Shared Trolley Adventure: Xela's Memorable Landmarks

3.5
(2 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

If you are already in Xela on your trip through Guatemala, take advantage of every second of your stay and discover all its history and emblematic buildings in a unique, fun, and different tour.

We will take you through the most iconic places of this beautiful city in a Trolley Bus while sharing the most relevant pieces of history of each location. Fun and history are guaranteed on this tour!

Some of the most relevant places that we will visit are Parque Centroamerica, the Cathedral, the Municipal Theater, some churches, just to name a few gems of this trip.

This is a collective tour for Spanish speakers, but don't worry! A bilingual guide will be with you all the time so you don't miss any detail.

So, wait no more and get ready to discover Xela in the best possible way. This tour is ideal if you are short on time, but still want to take a moment to visit this historic city. We will be waiting for you!

What's Included

Bottled water
Bilingual tourist guide
Tour at a chocolate factory
Entrance fee to the trolley bus panoramic tour
Gratuities
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Parque Centro América

If you use a digital device, you can enter the name "Parque Centroamerica Quetzaltenango" and it will give you the exact directions to get there. The address is 11th avenue of zone 1 Quetzaltenango. Our tour guide will be there waiting for you at the park in front of the Cathedral.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Parque Centro América

    This tour will start by meeting with one of our expert tour guides in the Central Park of Xela, right in front of the Cathedral. Please meet each other at 9:45 AM so that you can be on time to get the trolley bus that will depart just a few blocks away from that point. This is the best meeting point as it is the central area of Xela and is very easy to get there from any point. Happy travel!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Quetzaltenango

    Once we get to the starting point of the tour, where the trolley bus departs, the adventure will start. Remember that this is a collective tour and other people will be on the trolley bus, however, our tour guide will be dedicated to you only and your group. The tour will be given in Spanish to everyone, but our tour guide will translate all the information for you into English. We will give you a premium service dedicated to you only and your enjoyment.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Casa de la Cultura Quetzaltenango

    We will visit 15+ locations during this panoramic tour. The history of the city is beyond fascinating and you will fall in love with the city after hearing all the important facts about each place. Some of the places we will visit are: Parque a Centroamérica Casa Noj Casa de la Cultura Catedral Municipalidad Antiguo Banco de Occidente Teatro Municipal Templo a Minerva Cementerio General Iglesia El Calvario and there's more on the list but we don't want to give you all the spoilers because we love seeing your smiles and happy faces when you discover it yourself.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Quetzaltenango

    At the end of the panoramic tour, we will go to a chocolate factory to see how this delicious product is created from scratch. Learn about the importance of chocolate for ancient Mayans and for the contemporaneous indigenous groups. Also, learn about the process of creating a final chocolate-based product from cacao beans. Products are available for purchase.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Casa de la Cultura Quetzaltenango

    The tour will end at the same location where the trolley bus departed. We are pretty sure that you will love Xela as much as we do. Thank you for traveling with us and for letting us be part of this adventure next to you.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Guat2do Travel Experiences

Tags

Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Trolley Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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