Port Guatemala

You will discover a vibrant city. The tour is guided by local people who want to share with you their knowledge and experiences of living in this great city.

Antigua Guatemala is located just 1:15 hours from Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. Founded in 1543, Antigua remains very similar to its original layout. Once, the capital for the Spanish kingdom established in Central America now is considered a heritage´s world site according to Unesco since 1979 and also one of the most charming and safest cities in Central America. During this quick visit, you will enjoy the interesting talk of our experienced guide about the city´s traditions and history. Our highlight, it´s the visit to Santo Domingo Monastery and Resort. This XVI century, "half-restored" property has opened to its visitors the old facilities. In this magnificent location, you will experience a high-end atmosphere at any moment but also you will be capable to witness history in every detail. The complex offers amongst its main attractions museums for glass, art and silver, crypts, murals, catacombs and more. This is definitely the kind of tour you can´t miss.

Antigua is one of the top rated tourist attraction in Guatemala, this was founded in 1543, La Antigua Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. This beautiful and magical colonial city has almost five hundred years of history, with a privileged climate and an exceptional view of the Fire and Acatenango volcanoes. If you have the time and the opportunity don't skip this fantastic destination.

Graet experience to climb an active Volcano, walking with private tour guide under the endemic forest, until you reach the active crater. Our guide will take care of you if you are not an experience hikker. The climbing just take 1 hour in a half and the walk on the cold lava is really amazing, discovering the ovens (Lava underneat that still hot) and roast marshmellows and to be in a different eviroments makes something special, great views. Also you have the option to climb by horse. Could be share with same people from ship and Viator.

Shore excursion from cruise terminal Quetzal Port. Driving to Antigua Guatemala through the wonderful countryside, amazing views to the volcanos fire. water and Acatenango, arriving to Antigua the first point is the lookout point Cerro de la Cruz breathtaking view to the city with the water volcano behind. After you will have a walking with local guide discovering, facts, legends and visiting old buildings very well preserve like the Old University, The Cathedral ruins or the wonderful Hotel museum "Casa Santo Domingo". This is a Private tour exclusive for people that doesn't like to travel in large groups. Even in some cases could be share with another couples. Maximum group 8 persons.

This tour starts in Panajachel where we pick up the people who are staying at the hotels in Panajachel and on the way to Santa Catarina. We also pick up at the Tzanjuyu dock. The tour starts in Panajachel where we will tour the museum of photographs, then we will go to the villages of Santa catarian to visit the colonial church, cultural center where we will learn the history of the town history of traditional costumes, then we will continue to santa catarina palopo to learn about the manufacture of ceramics, crafts made by people, view of the vegetable market, then If we find ourselves on a sunny day we will have the best sunsets of the lake with the fall of the sun on the volcanoes

Best Guatemala has designed a half-day (4hrs) tour through the most iconic facades and monuments of this city, Former General Captaincy of Guatemala, is named a world heritage by UNESCO and Guatemala´s pride. A perfect place to stay and use as a starting point to get to know the highlights of Guatemala, its atmosphere, its colonial architecture, cobbled stone streets, its small size, and various museums, monuments, and stores, makes La Antigua the ideal destination in Guatemala. A cup of Maya hot chocolate is included with the purchase of this tour.

Prepare to enjoy an incredible journey full of experiences that will delight your senses while we visit the towns around La Antigua Guatemala and the main activities carried out by local people in the different traditional towns to visit. This tour was created by Best Guatemala to show the different traditions, art and skills of the locals, such as cooking, weaving and local crops, explaining a little bit of the history, importance and life style of each town, making three stops to highlight the most important out of the five villages we will visit. TOUR PLAN Heading to our first stop, San Juan del Obispo village, you will visit the Archbishop´s Palace (if availiable). Then we will visit a local family, experts in chocolate preparation, the one you could taste if wanted (not included). Following to our next stops, you will drive through three colorful and historical main plazas of San Pedro Las Huertas, San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja village.

Nice visit in Antigua Walking or by car. Interiors and exteriors. Great for pictures and garden lovers. You will have the oportunities to visit the interior or Casa Santa Domingo, Cathedral ruins, The Jesuit center and the beautiful interior that used to be a school. And Finally the beauty of court yard where is the biggest fountain in latinamerica. Our offer is complitly different from the others competitors. We are guides and tour operators same time we now how to make an experience and not just a trip.

Explore Guatemala’s active volcano from Puerto Quetzal be part of a hike of about three hours to be part of an experienceconsidered one of the ten most adventurous in the world by National Geographic, walk over soidified lava, connect with the energy, understand its relation with the landscape and economy of the región. Delight yourself with the best sceneries of the pacific coast, Guatemala City Valley and surrounding volcanoes.

Upon arrival you will meet with your guide who will be waiting for you inmediately when you come off the ship. He will make himself visible with a printed sign with your name. As you ride to Antigua enjoy a narrated presentation of Guatemalas country side. Once in Antigua start your walking tour from the main plaza and get to know the most important palaces of the colonial times. This excursion presents two very different sides of Guatemala. Discover the immensely influential role of religion, past and present, in San Jan Del Obispo Palace. Tour the Bishop's Palace, once a colonial residence now home to a community of Bethlemian Nuns. Sip a cup of chocolate, a favorite sweet treat in this small town, Walk its cobblestone streets.

Is one of the shore excursions where you can have the best experience to be in active volcano without to much phisical effort. Our expert staff will lead you to lava river and you drive your own ATV. Enjoyable view to active crater and another three volcanos. Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. "Is a Volcano day". We required only adults. since 18 years old for driving the ATV.

Start your travel experience to colorful San Juan Sacatepéquez and its open air flower market.  A Mayan village that retains its customs and life style of the prehispanic period.Only 60 km from Antigua Guatemala framed by an spectacular landscape, Mixco Viejo mayan ruins is so far one of the best restored arqueological sites of Guatemala, the ancient fortress offered heroic resistance to the Spanish invaders, walk through Royal Palaces, Temples, Ball Courts and More. A site that witness the end of Mayan period and beginning of colonization.

Our tour is unique because we count with proffesional guides and transport that can deliver the best travel experiece by interpreting the the cultural interest of the different viilages to be explored. Based on our 20 years experience we have chosen the most popular landmarks around this world heritage site.

Our transfer may suit you if you would like to explore on your own. It consists of a minivan ride from the ship to Antigua. You will receive a map of Antigua with relevant information. It takes a scenic 90-minutes narrated drive through Guatemala's Pacific Plains with Magnificent views of volcanoes, cattle farms and sugar cane plantations to get to Antigua. Upon arrival to the UNESCO's World Heritage Site of Antigua Guatemala go on your own to explore the Monument City's streets, churches, monasteries, museums and stores. You will be dropped off at a convenient location and our Guests Escort advises of the pick-up return time. Our service permits independent travelers to have transportation only. Bilingual staff informs of all sorts of activities you can do while visiting a Premium Destination of the Country. Return to Puerto Quetzal an hour before cruise ships' departure time.  

See the sights of Antigua City, shopping, volcanoes, and colonial architecture during this 6-hour tour. Get you onboard your air-conditioned transportation at the port and your exploration of Guatemala begins. As you head towards Antigua City, your guide will give you interesting information about the city and its native Guatemala, its culture, and history. You will pass the beautiful countryside with views of the famous volcanoes. During this excursion, you will have a lot of photo opportunities

Extensive tour, with enough time and flexibility, excellent for photographers. Guaranteed departure, we operate only with 1 guest with no extra charge. If we go over 9 people, we make 2 groups Premium tour visiting the best spots to photograph the monuments Hassle free entry fees, those are not included because price varies according to nationality and age, but available in advance, we pay those for you, then you reimburse our guide during the service. Excellent English-Spanish bilingual guide with deep knowledge of local history, flora and fauna and with service attitude to give a meaning to each monument visited. Enough food included: water refill and lunch at Portal de Yaxha (gluten-free and vegan options available) We will walk approximately 2.5 to 4 miles during this tour, but not consecutively. The longest walk between two stops is around 20 minutes. Bring your camera! We love taking photos, we will show you the best spots.

A Very interactive experience you will make your own truffa and chocolate, learn how the mayan civilization discover the chocolate and process the cacao beans to create a hot chocolate. Is a nice opportunity to do something original in yor time in Guatemala. Also after the workshop will have the indution to a process the coffee since the plant, Wet mil, dry mill, roasting and degustation of a cup of real and 100% pure coffee. Before to come back to cruise terminal we will pass for a sightseeing in the colonial city Antigua Guatemala.

This tour is tailormade for cruise ship passengers. We will pick you up at Puerto Quetzal Pacific Ocean Cruise Port or at Marina Pez Vela as soon as the ship embarks. Iximche is a fascinating place. This was one of the main Mayan cities visited by the Spaniards in 1524, declared the first capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala. You will be able to see the old pyramids built by the Maya, and some of the most active Ceremonial Altars where contemporary Maya use to perform ancient rituals and burn offerings to their ancestors.We will get you back on time before the cruise sets sail.

our tour is unique because it permits you to live an experience like few others by exploring a drive thru zoo considered an animal sanctuary full of multiple species from Africa among them: giraffes, hippos, rhinos, etc. They live in open habitat while you can appreciate them comfortably from an air conditioned vehicle. An impressive experience to appreciate the animal and vegetable kingdom immersed in the country.