Things To Do
Antigua Guided Walking Tour
Walk around this beautiful, colonial city and learn more about the Guatemalan culture. You will visit the, Central Park, Cathedral and the fountain on the main square. From the second floor of the City hall you can enjoy a nice view over all the main plaza and the Volcano Agua. Then continue to the cloister of Capuchinas, a great example of colonial architecture. At the end of the tour you will walk up to Cerro de la Cruz, a lookout that offers a beautiful view of the colonial town and Volcano Agua. Duration: approx. 3 hours Includes: Private English speaking guide and entrance fees to sights.
Guided Pacaya Volcano Tour
Enjoy a 1.5 – 2-hour trek to one of Guatemala’s most accessible active volcanoes, Pacaya Volcano (2,500 mts above sea level). The relatively easy climb of Pacaya offers you a unique glance into the geologic bowels of the earth. You will trek over cooled lava flows and enjoy impressive views of the lagoon of Calderas and the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. Approximate transfer time from Antigua to Pacaya National Park: 2 hours Includes: English speaking private guide, local guide, transportation, entrance fees and box lunch.
Lake Atitlan Village - Guided Day Tour
You leave Antigua early in the morning and head to the Western Highlands of Guatemala (approx 2.5 hours). Lake Atitlan was created as the result of a volcanic implosion some 84,000 years ago. Today the lake is surrounded by 3 volcanoes and 12 Mayan villages. You will arrive in the village of Panajachel. Then you will take a boat (30 min) to the town of San Juan La Laguna, one of the smaller, more tranquil and quaint towns. In San Juan you will visit an art studio featuring the Mayan Tz'utujil primitivist painting style “naïf”, a coffee plantation and a women’s weaving cooperative to see how traditional backstrap looms and natural dyes from native plants are used to make local textiles. Then you will climb up to the so called “Indian nose” a small hill overlooking Lake Atitlan with spectacular views of the volcanoes and the nearby villages. Includes: English speaking guide and transportation to and around Lake Atitlan.
Antigua Guided Coffee Tour
The coffee finca you will visit is one of Guatemala's oldest coffee plantations near Antigua. On the tour you will discover how a coffee bean goes from the branch to your cup. Learn more about the different steps of the production process and sharpen your taste buds with an educational coffee tasting. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Includes: Transportation from Antigua to the finca, entrance fee and guide.
Chocolate Workshop
Chocolate plays an important role in Guatemala's culture and economy. Chocolate lovers will enoy a chocolate making workshop that includes an introduction to the history of chocolate and learn about the journey of the dried and fermented bean that magically transforms into chocolate splendor. In the workshop, you will roast and grind your own cacao beans to discover the whole chocolate making process and mold your own chocolate bar under the instruction of a guide. Learn how to make your own chocolates from scratch in a fun 2 hour workshop! Duration: approx. 2 hours Includes: Materials, tasting, handmade chocolate bar