The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Quetzaltenango Department, Western Highlands

 This Tour wants to tell us the history of chocolate worldwide, its origins here in Guatemala and especially the Mayan culture. The process is an experience and what to say about the tastings that will leave you asking for more. Quetzaltenango, is in Guatemala the place where you will find the best chocolate to drink and eat. These traditions of family drinks have been transformed into a way of life and subsistence for decades for many families already dedicated to the trade of the famous and world-famous cocoa!

Inclusions: In-person guide

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Takalik Abaj has both Olmec and Maya features, and flourished from the 9th century BC to the 10th century AD. This is one of the oldest archeological sites in the old Mayan world, and one of the largest sites with sculptured monuments on the Pacific coastal plain. It is home to one of the greatest concentrations of Olmec-style sculpture. The site includes a Maya royal tomb and examples of Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions that are among the earliest from the Maya region. The site features a sophisticated water drainage system and a wealth of sculptured monuments. Overnight accommodations are near the site.

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, Transport by SUV, minivan, or coach, Round-trip private transfer, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Driver/guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Discover the Quetzaltenango, through this walking tour of about three hours, you will enjoy the beauty of its buildings and architecture. By Guatemalan standards, it is an orderly, clean, and safe city.

Inclusions: All activities, Local English speaking guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Antigua offers you the chance to discover a city in which streets are well endowed with colorful shops, cafes, relaxing areas, and street markets. Is it true that Antigua is surrounded by three volcanoes? Why is Antigua considered the epicenter of Central America‘s? Why Antigua have so many Churches and monasteries? Is Antigua the most beautiful colonial city in Central America? You will have the chance to discover Antigua's Local Market, San Lazaro Cemetery, Union Water Tank, San Francisco Cathedral, and Cerro de la Cruz. An unforgettable day of adventure that will immerse you in the true essence of what Antigua has to give. Get ready to experience Guatemala from a different perspective. A local charismatic guide will reveal interesting facts about Antigua.

Inclusions: Professional Local Tour Guide

Exclusions: Traditional Lunch (200 GTQ = 23 EUR by your choice)

Quetzaltenango offers you the chance to discover a town in which streets are well endowed with colorful shops, cafes, relaxing areas, and street markets. Why Quetzaltenango is getting an increasingly popular spot for tourists? Wheres is Xela located? Is Xela the highest city in Central America? What’s the connection between Mayan civilization and Xelaju? Which kind of events can I find in Quetzaltenango? You will have the chance to discover Chicabal lagoon, the Hot Springs and the main sights at the Town. An unforgettable day of adventure that will immerse you in the true essence of what Quetzaltenango has to give. Get ready to experience Guatemala from a different perspective. A local charismatic guide will reveal interesting facts about Quetzaltenango.

Inclusions: Entrance Fee to Chicabal lagoon, Professional Local Tour Guide, Entrance Fee to Hot Springs

Exclusions: Traditional Lunch (300 GTQ = 35 EUR by your choice)

This TOUR includes the wonderful experience of living a day or several with a local family. Family full of deep-rooted traditions. Where you can even have an embroidery class of the place, where you can also express your own creativity. You will also know the traditional cuisine of the place and even a glass of a special liquor. You will love the place as it is kind to nature and you will breathe an atmosphere full of peace and harmony.

Inclusions: Certified Guide

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In these tours you can discover how these exquisite stained glass windows are made, the essence of what to make of a stained glass window and also how the most colorful and creative murals of the city of Quetzaltenango were made. Colorful throughout the tour. In addition to taking out all the accumulated creativity, they can make their own souvenir and take it home. Unmissable even for the locals themselves.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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On this tour you will visit the municipality of Cantel, where there will be a small traditional embroidery workshop. The history of guipil is described, a traditional Guatemalan blouse, unique in the world. As well as living with the family of the instructor in her own home, a rural place full of nature and traditions.

Inclusions: Collect

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The art tours give us the magnificent historical panorama of the city of Quetzaltenango, we are a city of artists of different types. A great influence of different cultures is observed in its architecture, frescoes, etc. And currently there is a wide variety of emerging artists and it is felt throughout the city. It is necessary that the visitor has an experiential experience with art, and can delve into himself to externalize his own creativity. In this tour you will meet several of the best Quetzalteco artists as specialized guides with whom they can learn and even make with their own hands a personalized souvenir made by you. There is the possibility of participating in workshops or special classes according to the time as we continually visit and collaborate with international artists as well.

Inclusions: Express art class

Exclusions: Tip

 The Guatemalan Guipil (Huipil) is a type of blouse worn by indigenous women and is unique in the world, made with cotton thread and woven by various techniques. Throughout Guatemala there are many weavers of the güipil who do it themselves with their looms. So weavers have also developed these beautiful traditional costumes with their loom standing. The importance of valuing the work of these artists is because each piece is unique, given its complexity, each weaver offers one design at a time. The meaning of each one can tell us different stories, from expressions of nature to religious or political symbolism.

Inclusions: Certified Guide

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