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Visit The Mayan City of Iximche on a Full-Day Private Tour
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Guatemala City
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the ancient Maya capital of Iximché on a private tour designed for travelers who want a deeper, more meaningful experience. With your own expert guide—specialized in archaeology and history—you’ll explore the city where the Spaniards established the first capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala in 1524. Walk among centuries-old pyramids, ball courts, and plazas while learning the stories behind this powerful Kaqchikel kingdom. If fortune is on your side, you may even witness a living Maya ceremony at one of the active sacred altars. With private transportation and personalized attention throughout the journey, this tour offers an immersive and unforgettable look into Guatemala’s ancestr...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Certified Tour Guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Iximche National Park fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Visit The Mayan City of Iximche on a Full-Day Private Tour
(5) Reviews
Guatemala City
About
Discover the ancient Maya capital of Iximché on a private tour designed for travelers who want a deeper, more meaningful experience. With your own expert guide—specialized in archaeology and history—you’ll explore the city where the Spaniards established the first capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala in 1524. Walk among centuries-old pyramids, ball courts, and plazas while learning the stories behind this powerful Kaqchikel kingdom. If fortune is on your side, you may even witness a living Maya ceremony at one of the active sacred altars. With private transportation and personalized attention throughout the journey, this tour offers an immersive and unforgettable look into Guatemala’s ancestr...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Certified Tour Guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Iximche National Park fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Itinerary
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Guatemala City
We will start this tour from your hotel. We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel early in the morning and we will go to the department of Chimaltenango, where the ancient Mayan city of Iximche is located.
2 hours
2
Iximche
Once we get to Iximche, you will find the ruins of the last Mayan city. Iximche was conquered by the Spanish when they came to Guatemalan lands and became the first Spanish city. After 3 years here, the Spanish moved to what we now know as Ciudad Vieja, near Antigua Guatemala.
Iximche was a Kaqchichel capital, one of the Mayan ethnic groups that still exist in Guatemala nowadays. The architectural vestiges that we see today are the remains of Mayan palaces, plazas, and ball courts that in their time were colorfully decorated and were galas of the kingdom.
Much of the structures were destroyed during the conquest and the rock buildings were dismantled to use their stones in the Spanish constructions of Tecpán. Get to know these and more facts on your visit. During your time here in Iximche, you might see Mayan priests performing religious ceremonies, we ask for respect and discretion.
2 hours
3
Tecpan
After our wonderful visit to the archaeological site of Iximche, we will go to Tecpàn. This is a popular area full of wonderful restaurants with decades of existence and the most delicious dishes. We are happy to take you to one of these renowned restaurants for a flavorful lunch.
1 hour
4
Guatemala City
At the end of the day, we will take you back to your hotel safe and sound. We hope that this is a unique experience for you and that you do not forget your camera to record the incredible moments that you will live.