Iximché Ruins Tour
Overview
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You'll be collected in a private vehicle for the 1.5 hour trip to Iximche. There, our local guide will explain the lifestyle of the Mayans while you explore the museum and grounds. Perhaps you'll even see a Mayan spiritual ceremony. This site was the first Spanish capital of Guatemala and you'll learn about the lifestyle of the people who lived there. It is a post-classic site established in 1465 and offers a beautiful day out. The full experience is 5-6 hours round-trip.
Please specify your pickup location when booking.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
You will be brought direct to the archaeological site for a private tour. Here we will have a local guide with Mayan heritage explain everything we see in the museum at this national park. This site was the first Spanish capital of Guatemala and its beautiful park-like setting is a must-see to learn about the lifestyle of the Mayan governors. There is also a good chance you may catch a Mayan spiritual ceremony taking place on these sacred grounds! The tour takes around 1.5 hours total.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
A local guide and 1.5-2 hour tour of the Iximché Ruins are included.
Gratuities for your local guides are always very much appreciated.
Sitio Arqueológico Iximche, Q50 per person paid in cash upon arrival
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Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very nice experience… The...
Eugene B,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very nice experience… The actual tour is a little light and the overall price seems to be inflated in comparison with other, much longer and more intense tours we took. It is also weird that the entrance fee is not included. Not the point of money, just an inconvenience.
Tour provided a driver to...
Aathmika K,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour provided a driver to the site (normal car, not a tourist van, as there were just the two of us and the driver) and arranged for a very informative and engaging guide at the site.
Overall, it was a...
Jonathan G,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall, it was a successful tour. I decided to go on a Spanish speaking tour to practice speaking Spanish. It’s a one hour car ride and I feel like I really learned a lot. The people were really nice. I ended up having an English speaking tour once we got there and the other two women were also very nice. The tour was good and I learned a lot. The guides were very helpful but the tour was not as multidimensional as the type of tours that go to three or so places in a day. It was interesting to learn about the Maya civilization of many years ago. Historical buffs were especially like this tour.
Iximche is must-see
Randall T,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Must-see from Antigua if you have any interest in Mayan culture. Well preserved grounds. Fascinating story. Jun, our guide, was superb. Highly recommended.
Excellent insight to Iximche
Trip43087399665,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and as a person who identified as Mayan, we felt that he brought a great personal perspective to the visit. The tour was timed right given the size of the site.
A must do from Antigua!
Travis N,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was absolutely amazing. When we first got there we had the whole place to ourselves. Such history and culture and Melvin was absolutely the highlight of the adventure. His knowledge was amazing. Eric was a great driver and navigated the roads amazingly. Was comfortable and not as intimidating as it could have been.
Perfect half-day tour for those who are chill and love history
lempalad,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a smooth transaction from start to finish. The driver picked me up on time. It was so well-coordinated that all I had to do was enjoy the tour, which I very much did because the tour guide was excellent and so knowledgeable. I had so many questions and he was able to answer them all so passionately while providing the source of the information. Highly recommended!
Interesting and Inspiring- How History Impacts People Today
srhelzbth,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of my favorite parts of our trip to Guatemala! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the history and how it impacts people in the area today. He also shared with us his passion for giving back to his community, which was so inspiring! Our driver was also so kind, he told us about some interesting places as we drove to Tekal, and he waited for us as long as we wanted to continue checking out the grounds or the museum until we were ready to go. We loved the immersive experience of the ruins, the museum, and getting to see a traditional ceremony.
A great chance to see...
Michael C,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great chance to see some historical ruins and get real context on the history. Our tour guide Melvin was knowledgeable and personable. He really enhanced our enjoyment of the ruins. Our driver Byron was also great and gave us some extra context on the rides there and back. Would recommend. It's worth noting that the tour operator texted through WhatsApp to let us know about pickup info, so make sure you have it installed.
Great short tour to the past
Ole P,,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice guide, nice place and good luck, excellent weather! A good place to go and to learn more about Maya culture.
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