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 after the invasion, 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. This tour may be shared with other travelers.
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
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Melvin es Excelente
Richard F,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Melvin was our tour guide. He is terrific. He took his time to explain the history of Iximché by giving us a tour of the museum and answering our many questions. Melvin is very knowledgeable about the various clans and how the cultures, traditions, and languages have survived.
It was a smooth tour. The...
Flor C,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a smooth tour. The drive was swift and the tour guide was informative and funny. We were able to receive a cleansing from a Mayan healer, which was my highlight.
Beautiful and educational
Catalina R,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a wonderful experience. The ride to the ruins was pleasant. The guide was knowledgeable. The ruins are beautiful. The only thing bad was that the entrance ticket was not included. Even though it was stated in the fine print, I never read it. It was definitely not obvious. So I found myself in a pickle because I didn't have cash and all what they accepted was local currency. Luckily, another guest lend me the money.
Very comfortable day trip...
Ricardo R,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very comfortable day trip with smooth transportation and excellent guide. The site was beautiful with a rich history and plenty to learn about the Mayan civilization.
Enjoyable tour
MaryAlice H,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour of the Mayan property was an hour long. The ruins are not extensive, but it was great learning about how the buildings were laid out. Our tour guide is from the area, so he had much info to share. Sacrifices and rituals occur at rhe site on a daily basis, although none were happening while we were there. Still, lit candles were there in the area where the rituals occur, meaning that they had taken place recently. The sacrifices are not at any specific time of the day, the local people come whenever it’s convenient or whenever they feel it’s needed. I like to use the time traveling to and from tours to watch the world pass by outside the window - that allows me to see more of the country. The ride from Antigua was long (about 1 1/2 hours each way), but the scenery was great to see. Look up in the mountains to see the farming that occurs horizontally on steep cliffs. I wondered how the farmers work the land at that angle. The towns are full of small businesses, side by side, all together in a small space, with buildings painted bright colors to distinguish one business from another. Much of the mountainous terrain looked like desert with scrub plants, but that changed with various elevation changes. Be prepared for the roads having curve after curve. All in all, an enjoyable tour.
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.
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