Full-Day Tour: Colonial Antigua, Jade Factory and Textile Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Starting in the same city, Antigua Guatemala, we begin to explore this fascinating city and learn about its history during colonial times. You will learn about the many wonders of this city, once considered the third most important Spanish colony in the America, and also explore the villages surrounding Antigua, observing their colorful textiles made in waist looms by women, learning their history and visiting a Macadamia Farm.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.

Please contact local provider if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.

For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact local provider to arrange.

Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.

To find pictures of our experiences, search us on Instagram as @graylinetoursgt

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Gray Line Guatemala

You will be pick up in our meeting point to start a day full of history, beautiful landscapes and walk on cobblestone streets, We will also enjoy an afternoon tour of the towns around Antigua and a macadamia farm. Antigua Guatemala, Once the third largest city in all of Spanish Colonial America and for 200 years the capital of Guatemala, it is today a peaceful, beautiful and partially restored colonial city. Cobblestone streets wind through the city of majestic churches and monasteries.

Admission Not Applicable

Iglesia de La Merced

La Merced Church of Guatemalan Ultrabaroque style, this temple has two bell towers. On the facade of the church, in its upper part is a sculpture of San Pedro Nolasco, founder of the Mercedarian Order.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bilingual guide Spanish-English

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Options

Antigua FD Surrounding Village

Enjoy and learn about it’s history during colonial times of this city, explore the surrounding villages and visit a Macadamia Plantation

Reviews

4.40

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great overview of the town. Much to...
Stephanie A. G,,Nov 29, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great overview of the town. Much to see! It was an easy pace and packed with information. This was a jumping off tour to go explore on our own the next day. GREAT!!
Overpriced. From my experience...
jsaavi,,Nov 8, 2017
- Review from Viator
2.00
Overpriced. From my experience, Grey Line is just a middle-man between you and the local guide. They offer to collect you from the hotel, but dont tell you that is from most hotels. I had to made last minute arragements to go to the hotel. The first part of the tour is inside Antigua and my guide did know a lot about histiry, culture and local customs. But the second part, the one that comes after lunch, is aoutside Antigua and is montly to visit farms and factories that expect to sell you sometime. Not worth it and way overpriced. My reco: go to the central plaza and pick a local guide.
We had a great tour, and we were the...
JeanKatherine J,,Jul 25, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great tour, and we were the only three that booked. Lunch was delicious, and Alfredo was knowledgeable, and we enjoyed our day.
Friendly guide and relaxed driver...
Gabriele G,,Feb 10, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
Friendly guide and relaxed driver, well informed guide for the Antigua tour...you could ask whatever you were intereted in. Nice restaurant and interesting trip to villages to learn about Mayan culture.
Absolutely worth the money!!! We had a great day!!!