Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour
12 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Day Trip
- Group Tour
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 8 hr
Experience Guatemala’s mixture of Spanish and Mayan influences on this full-day tour of Iximché and Antigua. Learn about Mayan history from your knowledgeable guide as you explore the archeological site of Iximché. Then, head to the Spanish colonial city of Antigua to visit some of its most famous sites, including San Francisco Church, Calle del Arco, La Merced Church and Plaza Central. This day tour is perfect for the whole family!
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Guatemalan Adventure
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Iximche
After pickup from your Antigua hotel, venture northwest approximately an hour to the dusty town of Tecpán. Here, explore the Mayan ruins of Iximché, once the Kaqchiquel Maya capital and a Guatemala must-see attraction. Upon entering the ruins, you'll see four ceremonial plazas, which are surrounded by tall temple structures and two ball courts. Tour the site with your knowledgeable guide and discover the ancient history of Guatemala.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) before visiting the Central Plaza with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casa del Jade
Watch craftsmen turn stones into unique jewels and see the jade collection housed at the museum. After the tour, you'll be taken back to your hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de La Merced
Next, visit La Merced Church, which has a beautiful Baroque-style façade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
Then, head back down to Antigua's Central Plaza, where you'll visit San Francisco Church, home to the shrine of Peter of St Joseph Betancur. See also the famous arch of Santa Catalina, built in the 17th century and once home to Santa Catalina Convent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Iximche
After pickup from your Antigua hotel, venture northwest approximately an hour to the dusty town of Tecpán. Here, explore the Mayan ruins of Iximché, once the Kaqchiquel Maya capital and a Guatemala must-see attraction. Upon entering the ruins, you'll see four ceremonial plazas, which are surrounded by tall temple structures and two ball courts. Tour the site with your knowledgeable guide and discover the ancient history of Guatemala.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) before visiting the Central Plaza with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casa del Jade
Watch craftsmen turn stones into unique jewels and see the jade collection housed at the museum. After the tour, you'll be taken back to your hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de La Merced
Next, visit La Merced Church, which has a beautiful Baroque-style façade.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
Then, head back down to Antigua's Central Plaza, where you'll visit San Francisco Church, home to the shrine of Peter of St Joseph Betancur. See also the famous arch of Santa Catalina, built in the 17th century and once home to Santa Catalina Convent.
Duration: 20 minutes
