Guatemala History Tour

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

Guatemala History Tour

Pickup is at your hotel in Guatemala City at 8 am, then we head to the old colonial town of Guatemala. After about an hour, we arrive in the center of Antigua Guatemala, with our first stop at Central Park. Here, we see the Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (Governor's Palace), the old city council, and San José Church (formerly the cathedral).

Next, you can take a photo beside the Fountain of the Mermaids, built in 1739, symbolizing purity and temptation. We then visit the Second Cathedral to admire its baroque facade. Lunch at a local restaurant is offered, but not included. We will then tour the modern district of Guatemala City.

In the modern area, we walk along Avenida Las Américas to the city center, viewing governmental buildings such as the Supreme Court, Finance Ministry, city council, and Bank of Guatemala.

The tour concludes at the Plaza Mayor de la Constitución, where we also find the Catedral Metropolitana. We return to hotels in Guatemala City around 5:30 pm.

Hotel pick up

The activity includes pickup from hotels in Guatemala City. If you aren't staying in an eligible hotel, please select the closest one for pickup.

List of hotels for pick up.