Antigua Guatemala Walking Tour: History, Culture & Landmarks

4.5(8)3 hFree cancellationBy Gray Line Guatemala

About this activity

Discover the stories behind Antigua Guatemala’s landmarks on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. Explore cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, and public squares while learning about the city’s history and cultural heritage.

Follow a route featuring La Merced Church, the Santa Catalina Arch, Central Park, and Tanque de la Unión. Along the way, your guide brings context to the places you see, helping you look beyond their colorful façades and appreciate their significance.

Ideal for first-time visitors and travelers interested in history and architecture, this tour offers an introduction to Antigua and a starting point for exploring the city further.

What's included

✓Local guide

Not included

✕Food and drinks
✕Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

This is our meeting point for our excursion. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.
Please contact local provider if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact local provider to arrange.
To find pictures of our experiences, search us on Instagram as @graylineguatemala

Cancellation policy

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

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