Mayan Cultural Walking Tour in La Antigua

5.0
(26 reviews)
Antigua, Guatemala

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

What you will learn?
You will learn about Mayan spirituality, and worldview, traditional music and dance during ceremonies, how Mayan spirituality has survive during history and syncretism (a combination of Mayan and Christian elements), the different language level we manage in the Mayans communities, what happen to Mayans during the colonization, traditional clothes, etc.
What we will do?
Go up to Cerro La Cruz for a Maya altar with artificial objects, it will give you a wide understanding about the Mayan worldview and how they are related with our culture and identity, play some traditional music, dance, etc. Learn about the history of the city and the Mayan civilization of the highlands of Guatemala before Spanish arrived. In our way down we will stop to La Candelaria Church to analyze the construction and the elements in the front face of the monument, visit Las Capuchinas Church (entrance Q40 not included), then visit Santa Catalina Arch, NIM POT, and finish our at La Merced.

What's Included

The entire tour is done on foot.
In case you want to use a Tuc Tuc the price is not included.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in front of la Merced Church the yellow one.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cerro de la Cruz

    The travelers will learn about the history of the different displacements of the different cities of Guatemala, they will also learn about the Mayan cosmovision and the importance of the different elements in nature.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Iglesia de La Merced

    Church visit

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Convento de las Capuchinas

    Visit to convent

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Arco de Santa Catalina

    Visit to the Arch street

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Visit to Nim Pot

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Casa Del Jade

    Vist

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Walking Tour In Antigua With Cali

Tags

Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
New Product

Cancellation Policy

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