Antigua Guatemala: Highlights and Insider Tips (City Tour)

Get to know Antigua Guatemala in a relaxed way. Start the self-guided tour whenever you like and spend a varied and pleasant time in this exciting and fascinating city – and do so anytime and without making an appointment, simply using your smartphone.

This tour introduces some of the city's most remarkable sights, such as the Arco de Santa Catalina, which was originally built to provide a shielded passage for the sisters of the Santa Catalina Virgen y Mártir convent.

Visit La Merced church, the only one to survive the 1773 earthquake almost unscathed, and marvel at the impressive baroque buildings. Enjoy the view from Cerro de la Cruz, from where you have a breathtaking view of the city and the active volcano Fuego.

Learn more about the eventful history of Antigua, the multiple moves of the city in colonial times and its foundation by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado. End the tour with insider tips on authentic street food next to La Merced church, where you can try traditional, delicious dishes for little money. Immerse yourself in the culture and history of this fascinating city with its many stories and secrets.

At the tour stops, there are entertaining tasks to solve and fun questions to answer. Who knows, for example, what ... but no, we won't tell you yet!

Plan a leisurely 3,5 hours for this 4,5 km walk so that you can take your time to look at everything and have time for small breaks here and there. The tour ends near the starting point.

It's like being shown Antigua Guatemala by a good friend who knows the city like the back of his hand and has many exciting stories and anecdotes to tell.

You can start the tour at any time and as often as you like in the browser of a smartphone. On site or even from the comfort of your sofa.

Enjoy your time in Antigua Guatemala!

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You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.