Iximche Ruins Tour from Antigua

Name: Iximche Ruins Tour from Antigua
Price: 55 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.91 (22 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

*If you are traveling solo, please contact us before booking. We are happy to match solo travelers with existing reservations to confirm the tour.*

Upon arrival, you will meet your local bilingual guide at the entrance of the site, where the guided visit begins. You will walk through the site’s four ceremonial plazas, surrounded by temples, structures reaching up to 10 meters high, and two Maya ball courts. Through clear explanations and storytelling, your guide will explain the social organization, rituals, and defensive strategies of the Kaqchikel people.

The visit also includes time at the on-site museum (closed on Mondays).

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Entrance fee - The site entrance fee is not included and must be paid on-site: Q50.00 per person, payable in cash (local currency).

Language - The tour is conducted in English and Spanish.

Food & drinks - Snacks and water are not included. You are welcome to bring your own.

Pickup window & timing - Pickup takes place between 7:20-7:45am., depending on traffic and the final route. Please note that times may vary due to local traffic conditions.

If you are traveling solo, we kindly encourage you to contact us before booking. This experience operates with a minimum of two participants; however, in some cases we may already have other travelers booked or interested on the same date. When possible, we are happy to match solo travelers with existing reservations so the tour can be confirmed. **Availability for this option depends on existing bookings and can only be verified by contacting us directly.**

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Explore Iximché, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Guatemalan Highlands and the former capital of the Kaqchikel Maya during the Late Postclassic period. Once a powerful political and ceremonial center (12th–15th centuries), Iximché played a key role during the Spanish Conquest and is considered the first capital of Guatemala. Upon arrival, you will meet your local bilingual guide at the entrance of the site, where the guided visit begins. You will walk through the site’s four ceremonial plazas, surrounded by temples, structures reaching up to 10 meters high, and two Maya ball courts. Through clear explanations and storytelling, your guide will explain the social organization, rituals, and defensive strategies of the Kaqchikel people. The visit also includes time at the on-site museum (closed on Mondays), where sculptures and ceramics discovered during excavations provide additional insight into daily life and ceremonial practices.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Local guide

Pickup from centrally located hotels in Antigua

Round-trip shared transfer

Profesional driver

We recommend that travelers bring a light meal, snack, fruit, or any food of their choice to enjoy at the summit during the break. Please also bring enough water for the hike..

Gratuities (Optional)

based in Q50.00 per person.

Pickup points

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