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- English
- Spanish
Your walking tour will begin when your authorized guide picks you up at the previously agreed point. During this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the places described in the itinerary, among these places are the viewpoint of the city, Cerro de la Cruz, from where you can appreciate the view and have a better idea of the distribution of streets and avenues. . Next you can visit the former monastery of the Dominican order of friars, now converted into a hotel, restaurant and convention center. A museum and Jade factory where you will learn more about the Mayan culture. You will see the public laundry of the Tanque de La Union square, the Church of San Francisco where you will visit the tomb of Hermano Pedro who was beatified and canonized by Pope John Paul II, the Central Park with its Cathedral, City Hall Palace and former Palace of The General Captains and finally the iconic Arch of Santa Catalina from the 16th century
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Outside Café Barista, in front of the Central Park of Antigua Guatemala
Itinerary
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1Jade Maya - The original Jade factory, museum & showroom
The objective of going through this place is to rest a bit from the walk. There is coffee, free Wi-Fi, toilets. This is a museum that exhibits replicas of Mayan artifacts, it is also worth seeing as one learns about the Mayans, their history, their past and how their calendar works.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Casa Santo Domingo Museums
This is a hotel, restaurant and convention center. What makes this a special and unique place is that there are still traces of the old monastery of the order of Dominican friars. Admission is free, except the museum area, for the museums if you have to pay
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
This is an old public laundry where people washed their clothes by hand
Admission ticket free -
3Arco de Santa Catalina
This is a 16th century arch that served as a passageway for the nuns to cross from one property to another
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
The Plaza Central Park (Pass by)
This is the most central point of the city where the town hall (the mayor's office), the Palace of the General Captains and the Cathedral are located. In addition there are banks, ATMs, restaurants and ice cream parlors around
Admission ticket free -
4Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
The Church of San Francisco El Grande is from the 18th century. Within this Catholic church are the mortal remains of Brother Pedro who was beatified and canonized by Pope John Paul II. The objective of visiting this place is to learn about the history of the aforementioned character and appreciate the architecture of said church.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Overweight people
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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 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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