What to do and see in Sacatepequez Department, Sacatepequez Department: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Enjoy the colonial architecture of La Antigua Guatemala, while walking on cobblestone streets, you'll learn more about this city and its history, and will appreciate the wonderful landscapes surrounding the Central Park and their colonial enviroment.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup (coordinate with the local provider)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Youtube Video Experience: https://youtu.be/tpSymGu6yf8 Visit this magnificent colonial city of over 400 years old, and just one hour from Guatemala City. Beautifully preserved with its convents and churches, stately homes and gardens that evoke the tranquility and splendor of past epochs. Antigua is today a center of much activity. It hosts many cultural gatherings, seminars, congresses, weddings and also the center where crafts from all over the country meet. Cerro de la cruz is a must do in this experience.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Tikal is an ancient Mayan city. Now is a national park declared Natural and Cultural Humanity Heritage by UNESCO in 1979. Is located in Petén department to the north of Guatemala and is the biggest prehispanic settlement in the country. The population could have reached the extraordinary amount of 100,000 people during its greatest time. This charming place with its many temples, pyramids, ball-courts, and palaces helps us to understand how this city could have been in the old days. Picture in your mind how that imponent civilization raised from the grounds until becoming one of the most important cultures in the world. Spanish explorers found it completely abandoned. Don´t miss the chance to experience the wonderful feeling of being in front of the temples and pyramids that stand on the landscape as protectors of this wonderful territory. If that's not enough, walking in the jungle, hearing the birds, monkeys and other animals in their natural environment is surreal in this place.

Inclusions: Certified Tour Guide Authorized by The Guatemalan Tourism Board Comission., Lunch., Avianca Airlines commercial ticket Guatemala city- Flores and Flores - Guatemala City., Tikal National Park Ticket Fee. , Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Departure taxes Q20., Food and drinks, unless specified., Gratuities, The lunch´s beverage it’s not included.

Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful destination in Guatemala. You cannot miss this place. This day tour is ideal if you want to experience culture and nature in one activity. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Antigua to take you in a 2:30 hour drive to the beautiful highlands of Guatemala. This transfer is private an exclusively for you and your family or friends. This transportation mode gives the opportunity to stop along the road at couple of places that are worth visiting, such as the lake's viewpoint. Our tour guide is a local Mayan inhabitant that will share with you his knowledge as a certified guide but also his experience in life as a Mayan descendent.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Boat Transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities

Be picked up from your hotel to appreciate Antigua's surrounding beautiful landscape from the hill of the cross, enjoy spectacular views of the valley and surrounding volcanoes, continue to the convent/museum of the bishop’s Palace in San Juan del Obispo. A village also known for its tradicional homemade fermented wine based on local fruits and chocolate workshops that will impress your paladar, next follows a scenic ride through small towns like San Pedro Las Huertas where the jade workshops stand out and Ciudad Vieja considered an old capital. At the end we have a stop at the Mayan town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes to learn about traditional Mayan textiles at the weaving cooperative; famous for creating some of the best textiles in the country.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: TIPS (10% recommended based on satisfaction), Personal Expenses

This tour, by Due South Travels, is a unique offering as we have established relationships with specific artisans that work out of their homes. Our first stop brings you to a village established in the 1530s. We will be welcomed into the home of an artisan who has worked with jade for over 40 years. After learning about the sourcing and history of jade in Guatemala, you will be able to select your own jade stone and polish it into a small take-away charm. On our second stop, you will meet an artisan who has worked with leather since he was a young boy. He can make the most beautiful pair of handmade leather boots you've ever seen! Learn about the process of boot making from start to finish. Last, we will enjoy a light, local lunch. Our weavers will give a backstrap loom demonstration and you will be guided through a collection of beautiful, authentic examples of traditional Guatemalan dress. This tour is educational, fun, and a client favorite, especially if you like to shop!

Inclusions: A light, local, vegetarian lunch is included. You may like to bring snacks and bottled water as well., Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Jade stone

Exclusions: Gratuities are always appreciated.

Antigua Guatemala is a city that once was the Capital of the Whole Central America. In this tour you'll travel back in time to the XV through XVII century, with its cobblestone streets, catholic churches and convents, unique monuments and gastronomy. Today we enjoy all that heritage, join us.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional Tour Guide for Antigua Guatemala Visit., Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance to San Jose Cathedral Ruins, Visit fee to San Francisco Ruins & Gardens, Chocolate Factory express tour

Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities, Food and Drinks.

Do you want to learn more about the real culture of the surrounding villages of Antigua Guatemala? This is the perfect opportunity to really see the local towns and to have a one-to-one experience. The tour has culture, beverages tasting and the chance to know great local people and learn about their colorful costumes. We are sure you will enjoy this tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, A coffee tasting is included, An artisanal wine tasting is included

Exclusions: Gratuities

Antigua Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 for the faithful maintenance of its streets, houses and old churches. This makes the city a unique place to walk through it.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Bottled water

This tour is based on the important part of the city's history and is carefully crafted with the best certified guides in Antigua to offer a service of trust and satisfaction.

Inclusions: Tour Guide

Exclusions: Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Admissions