Things To Do
Visit a ruin in Antigua
Visit one of the many ruins around Antigua downtown (Capuchinas, Santa Clara). Price is about Q5/$1 for Guatemalan citizens and Q40/$6 for foreigns.
Easy hike and nice view at Cerro de la Cruz in Antigua
Safety tips: To be safe, go only during the day, watch your belongings from pickpockets (or leave your belongings back at the hotel), and try to go in groups.
Coffee plantation tour in the outside of Antigua
Duration: 2 hours, Hours: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM Fee: $ 15.00 (Guatemalan)per person. $ 20.00 (non-Guatemalan)per person. TOUR + BREAKFAST $ 29.00 Available Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 11:00 Hrs. COFFEE TOUR + LUNCH $ 34.00 Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 17:00 Hrs. Vegetarian options! Complimentary roundtrip transportation to Finca Filadelfia from La Antigua. Schedules and meeting points are: Capuchinas Convent 2nd Avenue North & 2nd Street East 8:20, 10:20 and 13:20 hrs Ruins of San José El Viejo 8th Street 5th Avenue & West (near Porta Hotel Antigua) 8:30, 10:30 and 13:30 hrs
Hobbitenango
An Ecopark with beautiful views located about 20 mins drive from Antigua. Entrance is Q50/$7 and there is a shuttle from Antigua downtown for Q35/$5 round trip. Pick up is at the Hobbitenango Office.
Pacaya Volcano Hike (6 hours)
Medium difficulty, over 1500 ft elevation gain, need to go with a tour guide. Suggested tour operator: http://tropicaltoursoperador.com/ licstaebler@tropicaltoursoperador.com Contact: Roberto Staebler
Lake Atitlan (about 2.5 hrs away from Antigua)
We recommend to stay one day in a hotel by the lake. Transportation and hotels can be organized with a tour company. Suggested tour operator: http://tropicaltoursoperador.com/ licstaebler@tropicaltoursoperador.com Contact: Roberto Staebler
Visit the Mayan City Tikal (flight or long bus ride)
There are daily flights to Flores Airport from Guatemala City Airport. From this airport you will take a bus to the Mayan City Tikal. Many tour companies offer one day or multiple day trips to Tikal ranging form 300-400$ per person. Suggested tour operator: http://tropicaltoursoperador.com/ licstaebler@tropicaltoursoperador.com Contact: Roberto Staebler