Private Tour
Private Daytrip In Leon And Ruins Of Leon From Managua
Overview
Available languages
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• This colonial adventure starts when you meet your guide at your hotel in Managua or Leon
• Private Bilingual Local Tour Guide.
• Hotel Pick up and drop-off Private Transportation.
• Go sightseen the most popular spots in Leon( City and Ruins of Leon)
• Walking Tour in the city of Leon and the Ruins of Leon.
• Visit to 2 meums and 2 Cathedrals
• Private Transportation from Leon city to the Ruins of Leon- Back and Forth.
• Tour may start by picking you up at the airport. A reliable staff member waits for you at the airport holding a sign with your name and take you to the transportation( if flight is dalayed we always wait for you, never let no one behind.) The entrance fees to sites are not included
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fee to museums and churches
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ruins of Leon Viejo
Tour your way and enjoy the best spots of the city of Leon along with your private bilingual tour guide, worry free of transportation and entrance fees (Hotel pickup and drop-off, private tranportation during the tour and entrance fees are included). This Tour is designed to start from the City of Managua or Leon, enjoy the adventure of touring at your pace on a daytrip of 8-9 hours where you guide will explain you in details about the history, culture and traditions from Leon known as "the Capital of the Revolution". Your experienced tour guide will safely take you to the best places to taste the typical food and drinks as well as the best landscapes and city spots for you to get the most stunning pictures on your day trip. How will this happen? If departing from Managua, you will meet your Guide at 9am.( Drive from Managua to Leon is about 1.5 hours) If departing from Leon you will meet your guide at 10 am and will start a walking tour in the city visiting: 1- When departing from Managua. Will do 2 great stops ( picture taking from a beautiful scenery and Visit to a local family who where the pioneers of the trypical food "Quesillo") 2-The House of Ruben Dario( Museum) who was a great poet world wide recognized as the father of the castelian letters. 3- Main cathedral of Leon " Basilica Asuncion" built more than 300 years ago and will have the chance to walk on the roof where you can get stunning pictures from Volcanoes and the city of Leon. 4-Museum of Myths and legends "Arrechavala", where you will learn more about Nicaraguans traditions and cultures.( here is where the revolution fight started) 5-Once you are done with the city you can take a break and have a typical lunch at the main square by the cathedral. 6-Visit the Ruins of Leon. Destroyed by an eruption and earthquaque in 1610 where you can take great pictures from Momotombo Volcano that is only 2 blocks away from the city by the lake. And finally at 5pm your tour wil be done for the day and is time to depart to your hotel in Managua or Leon.
Leon
our your way and enjoy the best spots of the city of Leon along with your private bilingual tour guide, worry free of transportation and entrance fees (Hotel pickup and drop-off, private tranportation during the tour and entrance fees are included). This Tour is designed to start from the City of Managua or Leon, enjoy the adventure of touring at your pace on a daytrip of 8-9 hours where you guide will explain you in details about the history, culture and traditions from Leon known as "the Capital of the Revolution". Your experienced tour guide will safely take you to the best places to taste the typical food and drinks as well as the best landscapes and city spots for you to get the most stunning pictures on your day trip. How will this happen? If departing from Managua, you will meet your Guide at 9am.( Drive from Managua to Leon is about 1.5 hours) If departing from Leon you will meet your guide at 10 am and will start a walking tour in the city visiting: 1- When departing from Managua. Will do 2 great stops ( picture taking from a beautiful scenery and Visit to a local family who where the pioneers of the trypical food "Quesillo") 2-The House of Ruben Dario( Museum) who was a great poet world wide recognized as the father of the castelian letters. 3- Main cathedral of Leon " Basilica Asuncion" built more than 300 years ago and will have the chance to walk on the roof where you can get stunning pictures from Volcanoes and the city of Leon. 4-Museum of Myths and legends "Arrechavala", where you will learn more about Nicaraguans traditions and cultures.( here is where the revolution fight started) 5-Once you are done with the city you can take a break and have a typical lunch at the main square by the cathedral. 6-Visit the Ruins of Leon. Destroyed by an eruption and earthquaque in 1610 where you can take great pictures from Momotombo Volcano that is only 2 blocks away from the city by the lake. And finally at 5pm your tour wil be done for the day and is time to depart to your hotel in Managua or Leon.
Options
PRIVATE GUIDE+TRANSPORTATION
Sightseeing with a local who includes transportation is your best option to discover the best spots of Leon, walk on the roof of main cathedral, learn about myths and legends and the Ruins of Leon.
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
My wonderful trip to Leon, Nicaragua
Bansi B,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I enjoyed the tour very much. It was great to be able to get to the roof of the Cathedral and enjoy the views from there. León Vieja was extremely interesting. The view from the old fort area was amazing. Sesostris, the tour guide, made sure I got to see as much as I could. Even though we were early for the Cathedral, he adjusted the itinerary to show me other places, and then head to the Cathedral when it opened. He is a great tour guide.
Worst time, money and crook
Elie O,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00You have to be careful with this tour company because they try to scam your private tour and add some people and when you told them the price have to change then they change attitude, after they didn’t tell you that you have to pay for everything like $10 for visiting this ruins of Leon that is nothing to do over there pay $5 for visiting a house of a poète that no one knows and $2 for going up to the church for see the city and when you see the reviews on Google of this company you understand
The Worst Experience Ever With Show Me Nicaragua Tours
Gautam A,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The tour operator never contacted me the day prior like all your operators do. So I tried reaching out to both Viator and this operator 7 times in all from the evening before to 6am on the day of the tour with no response. It was my last day in Nicaragua and luckily Hilton helped me by sending a taxi and driver with me to Leon at 9am. 9:30am the tour operator reaches Hilton and insists that they never confirm with guests as per Viator SOPs. Refused to return the USD 130 fee. Absolutely unorganized and unethical behaviour and disgusting coverup just not to refund my fee. Shame on them spoiling the good name of the country.
Grand visits to new and old León, Nicaragua
Merlyn L,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We visited the cathedral in Leon and took amazing pictures on their white, snow-like roof; then had an authentic Nicaraguan lunch nearby; and finally visited the ruins of Old Leon. The guide was great!
Do not book with this tour operator
Rajeev T,
Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The tour operator Show Me Nicaragua did not connect with me despite my repeated attempts (messages) the day before. It caused me great mental uncertainty. Viator support also could not reach operator. I did not know if one whole day was going to be wasted in a trip of only 3 days. As I was preparing for a second alternative he sent a message at about 845 for a 900 trip!!! Guide arrived after 945 for a late start. Guide David was outstanding, took me to Old Leon and showed ruins from volcanic eruption, historic, great view of active volcano. Then David took me to the beautiful colonial city of Leon milling with tourists, showed the cathedral, Central square and other sites. However tour operator ordered the guide back to Managua as soon as we had arrived at Leon so that car could be used by an uncle!!! Guide David was stressed as I wanted a full tour but he had to obey the tour operator. Please see who the tour operator is, do not book with Show Me Nicaragua if you value your mental peace. Guide David was great though.
Enjoy Leon!
Corey W,
Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Although it was a Sunday, Leon had some activity. I would probably recommend this tour on a Saturday because many of the shops were closed, but views from Cathedral were nice! Also, to view the ruins it was $10 US, which I thought was a little expensive considering the community around it.
Fascinating and memorable tour
Roger W,
May 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a well organised and highly enjoyable tour. León is ideal for a day trip - fascinating, compact and accessible with many sights worth seeing. David is highly knowledgeable about the history and culture of León, and Nicaragua more generally, and gave useful insights on those topics. Highly recommended.
Amazing day trip with Amazing guides to Leon!
PHXJMK,
Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely "AMAZING" day trip. My guides Kevin and Eliazer were superb. Their knowledge of history and sense of humor kept me completely entertained. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. I would take another tour with this company just to have them as my guides. They picked me up on time and were excellent at taking pictures and videos which I really appreciated since I tend to post my trips on Instagram. They also gave me lots of suggestions about other places to visit in Nicaragua. It was truly a memorable day. Thank you Kevin and Eliazer. You guys are the best. These guides and this tour is totally recommended.
Dont do it
Kimberly H,
Mar 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00I dont even know where I should begin. I was picked up and there was a person in the back. He is studying to become a tour guide and my private tour was his practice. We rode in silence to Leon ... no music or anything. Once we arrived, the guide was not energetic or anything. We passed by several markers on the way to the cathedral. I was taking pictures. They did not explain anything. After the church we went to a museum but the museum was in Spanish. That would've been ok if the guide had any enthusiasm but she didnt. I ended up leaving the museum after room 1 but I still had to pay. We drove to the ruins, in silence, and that too was a waste. Finally I asked to just eat lunch and return back to Managua. We rode and rode and rode. Next thing I know we were back in Managua, and I had not eaten a thing. They asked if I would like to stop anywhere as we were at my hotel. I asked if they could take me to the gas station to get something to drink. The tour ended 1-2 hours EARLY. I ended up putting in for a partial refund. There was no enthusiasm or excitement at all. It was like they did not want to be at work on that day and I paid the price
Betty&Mike
Betty R,
Feb 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00I recommend this trip to the city of Lyon on a breezy day. It is extremely hot 🥵 to walk around during summer time. We cut some activities out due to the high temperatures . The tour guides pleased us and were kind and professionals, Karina and Isaak, in addition, excellent drivers.
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