Antigua City Sightseeing Tour
10 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Day Trip
- Group Tour
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 8 hr
Discover the history and beauty of one of the oldest cities in the Americas on this day tour of Antigua! Visit the Museo del Jade (Jade Museum), La Merced Church, Calle del Arco, Santo Domingo Monastery, San Francisco Church and a coffee plantation on this 8-hour tour. Admire stunning views of Antigua from Cerro de la Cruz, and learn the history of this interesting city from your expert guide.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Guatemalan Adventure
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cerro de la Cruz
Spend the day discovering Antigua on this guided day tour. Located in the central highlands of Guatemala, Antigua is home to cobblestone streets and terracotta roof buildings that give the city its colonial charm. See some of its most famous sites with your knowledgeable guide. After pickup from your Antigua hotel, your tour begins with a visit to Cerro de la Cruz, where you'll admire the whole city of Antigua from atop the hill.
Duration: 1 hour
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: Iglesia de La Merced
Next, visit La Merced Church, which has a beautiful Baroque-style façade, and explore the ruins of Santo Domingo Monastery, which was once the biggest and richest monastery in Antigua.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Jade
You'll also have time to visit the Museo del Jade (Jade Museum), where you can watch craftsmen turning stones into unique jewels. Browse the jewel gallery and admire these gorgeous pieces of work.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park
Eat lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) before heading to a nearby coffee plantation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Cultural La Azotea
Learn how coffee is made and sample some of the fresh product before being transported back to your hotel.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cerro de la Cruz
Spend the day discovering Antigua on this guided day tour. Located in the central highlands of Guatemala, Antigua is home to cobblestone streets and terracotta roof buildings that give the city its colonial charm. See some of its most famous sites with your knowledgeable guide. After pickup from your Antigua hotel, your tour begins with a visit to Cerro de la Cruz, where you'll admire the whole city of Antigua from atop the hill.
Duration: 1 hour
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: Iglesia de La Merced
Next, visit La Merced Church, which has a beautiful Baroque-style façade, and explore the ruins of Santo Domingo Monastery, which was once the biggest and richest monastery in Antigua.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Jade
You'll also have time to visit the Museo del Jade (Jade Museum), where you can watch craftsmen turning stones into unique jewels. Browse the jewel gallery and admire these gorgeous pieces of work.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park
Eat lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) before heading to a nearby coffee plantation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Cultural La Azotea
Learn how coffee is made and sample some of the fresh product before being transported back to your hotel.
Duration: 45 minutes
