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- English
- Spanish
This tour, by Due South Travels, is a 2+ hour guided walking tour of Antigua, one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Our local guide will give you tons of great information, including the history of the city and its architecture, the geography, culture, and religion of historical and modern day Guatemala.
During the tour we will visit and discuss Antigua's significant landmarks. We will talk about the volcanoes and earthquakes Guatemala has experienced, the Mayan ethnic groups, the Spanish invasion, and modern day life here.
If you would like to visit the jade museums or learn more about places to eat and drink, have a coffee, etc, please ask your guide!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be wearing a t-shirt with the Due South Travels logo, standing in front of Iglesia de la Merced, which is the large yellow church at the corner of 6a Avenida Norte and 1a Calle Poniente.
Itinerary
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1The Plaza Central Park
This Due South Travels tour will walk a leisurely route from Iglesia de la Merced, down 5a Avenida, through Central Park. Then we will visit the cathedral ruins and head past Tanque Union Park, and end at Iglesia de San Francisco.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Arco de Santa Catalina
Learn about the famous arch, a symbol of Antigua
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Iglesia de La Merced
Baroque architecture. Starting point at the front of the church. If you'd like to enter, please wear conservative clothing that covers to your elbows and knees, and remove any hats before entering. (You cannot enter during a mass service)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Tanque de la Union
Learn about this park, the medical clinic, the pila, and the ruins of Santa Clara.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
We will end here with a visit to the church and tomb of San Pedro. If you'd like to enter the church, please wear conservative clothing, covered to your elbows and knees, and remove hats. You cannot enter while mass is taking place.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is approximately 1.5 miles/2.5km of walking.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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