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What to do and see in Antigua, Sacatepequez Department: The Best Multi-day Tours
Antigua Guatamala is known as the best-preserved Spanish colonial city in Central America. Stroll the cobblestone streets, lounge with the locals in Central Park on sunny afternoons or hike up one of the volcanoes overlooking the city for amazing views.
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1. 3-Day Tour of Cobán and Semuc Champey from Antigua
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Explore central Guatemala on a 3-day trip from Antigua. Visit the city of Cobán and hike around the forest of El Biotopo del Quetzal. Spend a day visiting Semuc Champey, with its natural pools, and visit Lanquin Caves to learn about these formations from your expert guide. You’ll also visit Rey Marcos Caves and take a guided exploration of this beautiful cave complex. This 3-day tour is a great way to experience some of Guatemala’s natural beauty in a fun way.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional guide, Meals as listed in the itinerary (B=breakfast), 2 nights of standard hotel accommodation
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By roxyosuna
This company was very professional from beginning to end. They answered all my questions prior to booking, they were on time for pick up and the tour was as described. Excellent service
2. Copan and Quirigua Overnight Trip from Antigua
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take an overnight trip to Copan and Quirigua from Antigua and discover the beauty of these ancient ruins. After a scenic drive in a comfortable vehicle, spend your first day at Copan in Honduras, where you'll explore the archaeological Mayan site. Then, venture out to Quirigua, known for the tallest stela in the Mayan world. Your expert guide will be with you to teach you about the significance and importance of these UNESCO World Heritage-listed archeological sites. Hotel accommodation, breakfast and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included!
Inclusions: Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Standard overnight accommodation
Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, Gratuities
Reviewed By roxyosuna
This company was very professional from beginning to end. They answered all my questions prior to booking, they were on time for pick up and the tour was as described. Excellent service
3. 2-Day Kayak and Hike Adventure Package from Antigua
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Kayak and Hike Adventure Package includes everything you want from a Lake Atitlan experience. Savor the lake from the best perspective possible. Enjoy moderate level activities and explore the Mayan villages surrounding Lake Atitlan. Private or small-group. Family friendly.
Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, Option to add an extra-night (if option selected), Round-trip shared transfer, Boat transfers, Kayak rental, Professional guide
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Destination319352
We are very happy that we were referred to Lee at Los Elementos Adventure Center by our AirBnb host. From the very beginning (even when our trip had to be postponed for a year due to the pandemic), Lee was very responsive, kind and helpful. We ended up spending a day trip going from Panajachel to the Solola market. We also took a short hike and had a picnic in the forest. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and are really thankful that we got to experience the culture and beauty of this area on Market day. What really made this excursion extra memorable and fun was the fantastic guide that we had, a young man by the name of Marce! He was the perfect guide for our family, so adventurous, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to provide a unique day for us. It is such a treat when guides are flexible and open to whatever adventures may present themselves. We would definitely go with Los Elementos again and highly recommend Lee's personalized services and wonderful guides!
4. Acatenango overnight experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
The unique overnight experience at Acatenango. Hike Acatenango's most scenic route to a new, carefully designed campsite. You'll get your gear: • Jacket • Hat • Gloves • Walking stick • Flashlight
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Evening Snack
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5. 11-Day Mayan Ruins Tour: Guatemala and Copán
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Your 11-day journey begins in Guatemala City. Continuing to the Western Highlands of Guatemala you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Santo Tomas Church where the famous Popol Vuh was founded. Visit the first capital of Guatemala, Iximche, the open market of Chichicastenango and one of the most beautiful lakes in the World: Atitlán. We will continue to the Guatemala border to visit two important UNESCO Heritage sites that historically where involved together, Quiriguá and Copán in Honduras. Then visit the Caribbean Coast and two of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization: Tikal and Yaxhá. You´ll have the chance to appreciate the differences of architecture, art and majesty of the Mayan constructions and monuments. This journey has unequal diversity to explore all the beauties of Guatemala, “The land of the eternal spring” named like that because of its perfect climate.
Inclusions: 10 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, All Fees and Taxes, One way local flight from Flores to Guatemala City
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Tips
Reviewed By roxyosuna
This company was very professional from beginning to end. They answered all my questions prior to booking, they were on time for pick up and the tour was as described. Excellent service
6. Glimpse Of Guatemala
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour is unique because you have the opportunity to wake up in Chichicastenango and see some of the Mayan rites inside the Catholic Church.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Admissions
Exclusions: WiFi on board, Private transportation, Gratuities, Restroom on board
Reviewed By tvans19
Excellent experience! This was one of the best walking tours I’ve been on. Armando was a great guide, who’s very kind and knowledgeable of the area. He made me feel safe and put a lot of care into making sure you have the best possible experience. The amount of things covered throughout the tour is remarkable. I highly recommend this tour if you plan to visit Guatemala City. Thanks again. ☺️
7. Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hiking Adventure
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4.9 based on 12 reviews
The journey begins in Antigua at La Soledad village where the trek begins at Acatenango volcano. It is one of the most beautiful activities you have to do when visiting Guatemala, of course you have to have the proper physical condition to do so.
Inclusions: Hot drinks (chocolate), Sleeping bag, tent and mattress, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Professional guide and round trip transportation., Meals: (Lunch: Sandwich) (Diner: instant soup) (Breakfast: oatmeal, cornflakes and banana)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees (GTQ. 50.00 per person)
Reviewed By 309kattieh
Okay FIRST OF ALL, Salvador is the best guide we’ve had out of four trips here. The hike was either incredibly hard or we were very out of shape ???? but he worked with us to still have an amazing time. We ended up also birdwatching and found many Quetzales. It was a beautiful time. He’s super knowledgeable, very kind, speaks English/Spanish, and even will offer you a raincoat if you tell him ahead of time! :) I would recommend this hike if you’re a cross fitter or really in to long hikes, but if recommended Salvador taking you anywhere whether you are traveling alone as a female, or this is your first time in Guatemala, or you’re in a family with kids, or a business trip, or literally whatever- he’s the guy!! We felt safe and taken care of the entire day. We can’t wait to come back and see more with him next year and the years to come.
8. 8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins
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4.6 based on 12 reviews
Immerse yourself in Guatemala’s fascinating history and beautiful scenery on this 8-day tour. See some of Guatemala’s best-known destinations as you take a city sightseeing tour around Antigua, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Atitlan, visit the Mayan ruins of Yaxha and Tikal, hike up Pacaya Volcano and more. This all-inclusive tour includes transportation and overnight accommodation, making it a convenient way to get the most out of your trip to Guatemala!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private boat tour, Transport between sites, Professional English-speaking guide, 7 nights of accommodation, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch), Small group tour of 15 pax maximum
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By roxyosuna
This company was very professional from beginning to end. They answered all my questions prior to booking, they were on time for pick up and the tour was as described. Excellent service
9. Acatenango Volcano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
We offer best tours on three tours, Sunrise, day and two days one night, proffesional guides, nice view to the volcano Fuego
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Round trip transportation, 3 meals, all equipament
Exclusions: Entrance fees
Reviewed By Demnos
We did some research on the various tours to Pacaya Volcano starting from Antigua and are happy we found A Viajar Guatemala. They offered the most affordable private tour. We didn’t want to travel on one of the regular tours which cost less, but all leave either at 6:00am or 2:00pm in order to do two runs on the same day. We preferred to enjoy our hotel breakfast and opted for an 08:30am departure. The driver arrived perfectly on time and we took off immediately without having to pick up passengers from other hotels first. The driver Miguel was very informative and we enjoyed lots of interesting narrative along the way. Also it was nice that he took a different and very scenic route on the return trip so we got to see the terrible devastation of the 2018 eruption of Volcano Fuego. Ronal, our local guide on Pacaya was phenomenal! He took good care of us and we were chatting with him all the way up and down about living in Guatemala and of course many interesting stories surrounding Pacaya and the surrounding nature. We saw several other guides along the way and how they interacted with their groups and Ronal was probably one of the best! So we highly recommend this agency, no need to go to a more expensive outfit. Their office in Antigua staffed by Alexander was very helpful in the preparation of the trip (what to bring, what to expect)
10. Acatenango Overnight
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
ACATENANGO BIG-BOLD-BEAUTIFUL This beautiful beast is the volcano that started it all for OX back in 2004. We climb this volcano more than all our competition combined, rain or shine. Our professional guide team and organized procedures work hard to manage the unpredictable chaos of mother nature. It is all about the details. We want each and every client to have an enjoyable time no matter where the adventure takes us.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Bilingual professional guide, Transport by private vehicle to and from Antigua, Lunch, dinner and breakfast on the volcano, Free rental of all gear (backpacks, sleeping bags and warm clothes), Hot drinks and wine!, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Park Entrance Fee (Q50)
Reviewed By Darren G
I booked a tour through OX for the morning for a volcano hike. They sent several confirmation emails to be at their store by 5:45 to leave by 6:00. When I arrived the rest of the group was waiting outside on the curb. The OX door was closed and nobody was answering. We all called the "emergency number" and emailed and waited for over an hour. Nothing. We came back when they said they opened online at 9:00 and waited again on the sidewalk. Nothing. Around 10:30 we got messages saying, despite the confirmations, they thought we were leaving at 2:00 PM, not 6:00 AM. They apologized, which I appreciated. But they also said to still attempt the tour we would still all pay full price after all of this waste of time. It didn't feel they made any effort to do right by their customers and didn't care that we had spent half a day trying to track them down for a tour or a refund. We all booked the same tour for 1/3 the price ($20 vs $60) from a hostel and enjoyed it a lot. Would not use OX for anything given our experience.
