Guatemala History Tour, Guatemala City - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Guatemala History Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 65.00 USD
Rating: 8 (29 reviews)

Guatemala History Tour

Antigua Guatemala Colonal Town

Antigua Guatemala Church

Guatemala City Cathedral

Discover Guatemala's history with this detailed tour of Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. You'll get to know the old colonial town and the modern side of Guatemala.

Details

Duration

10 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Pick up and drop off at hotel
English speaking guide
Transport by minibus or coach

Not included

Food and drink

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.0

Excellent 322 Travelers·29 reviews

May 14, 2026
Maria Mercedes
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tour of Antigua and Guatemala City. The guide Juan Pablo and the driver Urbano were excellent, very knowledgeable, and the tour was very enjoyable.
Traveling solo
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March 29, 2026
Gloria
Durango, Mexico
A very nice tour with very interesting information, the guide was very friendly, unfortunately the weather didn't help but it was a good tour!!
Traveling solo
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February 15, 2026
Michael Hamm
Anchorage, Mexico
The activity was informative and well presented. The guide was knowledgeable and organized.
Traveling solo
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February 5, 2026
Beatriz Gonzalez
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
A wonderful excursion; Antigua Guatemala is incredible. The driver was careful and safe, and Juan Pablo, the guide, was very friendly, attentive, and ...
Traveling solo
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February 20, 2025
Rodolfo
Barcelona, Spain
A very interesting, calm and complete visit to the city of Antigua and a small itinerary through the old quarter of the capital. It is a pity that the...
As a couple
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July 7, 2024
Diogo Dos Santos
Osasco, Brazil
The tour was very good. The guide Roberto was very helpful and answered our questions. We visited several main sites in Antigua Guatemala, showing us ...
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June 21, 2024
Anónimo
Mexico
Pretty good, the guide Juan Pablo is very kind and attentive, he knows a lot and explains it quite well!! Only the agency should maintain communicatio...
Traveling solo
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January 2, 2025
Andreas Hanitzsch
Munich, Germany
Very interesting excursion and TOP TOP TOP guide Jorge!
Traveling solo
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December 19, 2024
Jenny
Colombia
Excellent, the guide Marviln was very attentive and helpful.
As a couple
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October 17, 2024
Lupita
Mexico
It was a very nice tour full of valuable information and kindness from Juan Pablo. A diverse group from several countries was formed and we managed to...
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Discover Guatemala's history with this detailed tour of Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. You'll get to know the old colonial town and the modern side of Guatemala.

Guatemala History Tour

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Guatemala City at 8 am and head to the old colonial town of Guatemala.

After approximately an hour, we'll arrive in the centre of Antigua Guatemala and our first stop will be the Central Park. Here we'll encounter the Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (Governor's Palace), the old city council and San José Church which was previously the city's cathedral.

You'll have the chance to have your photo taken beside the famous Fountain of the Mermaids, originally built in 1739 and inspired by the Neptune Fountain in Bologna, Italy. It was created based on the popular myth that the water in the fountain represents purity, while the mermaid represents temptation and sin.

Next, we'll visit another cathedral in Antigua Guatemala, known as the Second Cathedral, and admire the contrast between the baroque facade and smooth columns.

We'll stop to sample a traditional dish at a local restaurant (not included), and then head to the modern city where we'll take a tour around Guatemala City.

During this visit around the modern district, we'll walk down the Avenida Las Américas until we reach the city centre. Here we'll see some governmental buildings, including the Supreme Court, the Finance Ministry, the city council and the Bank of Guatemala.

We'll finish off the tour by exploring the Plaza Mayor de la Constitución where we'll also find the Catedral Metropolitana.

We'll head back to the hotels in Guatemala City at approximately 5:30 pm.

Hotel pick up

The activity includes pickup from hotels in Guatemala City. Check out the list of hotels below. If you aren't staying in any of these hotels, choose the one closest to you for pickup.

List of hotels for pick up.

8.0

Excellent 322 Travelers·29 reviews

May 14, 2026
Maria Mercedes
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tour of Antigua and Guatemala City. The guide Juan Pablo and the driver Urbano were excellent, very knowledgeable, and the tour was very enjoyable.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
March 29, 2026
Gloria
Durango, Mexico
A very nice tour with very interesting information, the guide was very friendly, unfortunately the weather didn't help but it was a good tour!!
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
February 15, 2026
Michael Hamm
Anchorage, Mexico
The activity was informative and well presented. The guide was knowledgeable and organized.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
February 5, 2026
Beatriz Gonzalez
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
A wonderful excursion; Antigua Guatemala is incredible. The driver was careful and safe, and Juan Pablo, the guide, was very friendly, attentive, and ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
February 20, 2025
Rodolfo
Barcelona, Spain
A very interesting, calm and complete visit to the city of Antigua and a small itinerary through the old quarter of the capital. It is a pity that the...
As a couple
Is this useful?
July 7, 2024
Diogo Dos Santos
Osasco, Brazil
The tour was very good. The guide Roberto was very helpful and answered our questions. We visited several main sites in Antigua Guatemala, showing us ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 21, 2024
Anónimo
Mexico
Pretty good, the guide Juan Pablo is very kind and attentive, he knows a lot and explains it quite well!! Only the agency should maintain communicatio...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
January 2, 2025
Andreas Hanitzsch
Munich, Germany
Very interesting excursion and TOP TOP TOP guide Jorge!
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 19, 2024
Jenny
Colombia
Excellent, the guide Marviln was very attentive and helpful.
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 17, 2024
Lupita
Mexico
It was a very nice tour full of valuable information and kindness from Juan Pablo. A diverse group from several countries was formed and we managed to...
Is this useful?

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Discover Guatemala's history with this detailed tour of Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. You'll get to know the old colonial town and the modern side of Guatemala.

Guatemala History Tour

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Guatemala City at 8 am and head to the old colonial town of Guatemala.

Next, we'll visit another cathedral in Antigua Guatemala, known as the Second Cathedral, and admire the contrast between the baroque facade and smooth columns.

We'll stop to sample a traditional dish at a local restaurant (not included), and then head to the modern city where we'll take a tour around Guatemala City.

We'll finish off the tour by exploring the Plaza Mayor de la Constitución where we'll also find the Catedral Metropolitana.

We'll head back to the hotels in Guatemala City at approximately 5:30 pm.

Hotel pick up

The activity includes pickup from hotels in Guatemala City. Check out the list of hotels below. If you aren't staying in any of these hotels, choose the one closest to you for pickup.

List of hotels for pick up.

Guatemala History Tour