This tour, by Due South Travels, is a 2+ hour guided walking tour of Antigua, one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Our local guide will give you tons of great information, including the history of the city and its architecture, the geography, culture, and religion of historical and modern day Guatemala. During the tour we will visit and discuss Antigua's significant landmarks. We will talk about the volcanoes and earthquakes Guatemala has experienced, the Mayan ethnic groups, the Spanish invasion, and modern day life here. If you would like to visit the jade museums or learn more about places to eat and drink, have a coffee, etc, please ask your guide!
ستبدأ جولتك سيرًا على الأقدام عندما يلتقطك مرشدك المعتمد من النقطة المتفق عليها مسبقًا. خلال هذه الجولة، ستتاح لك الفرصة لزيارة الأماكن الموضحة في برنامج الرحلة، ومن بين هذه الأماكن نقطة مراقبة المدينة، سيرو دي لا كروز، حيث يمكنك الاستمتاع بالمناظر الطبيعية والحصول على فكرة أفضل عن توزيع الشوارع والطرق. بعد ذلك، يمكنك زيارة الدير السابق للرهبان الدومينيكانيين، والذي تم تحويله الآن إلى فندق ومطعم ومركز مؤتمرات. متحف ومصنع اليشم حيث ستتعلم المزيد عن ثقافة المايا. سترى مغسلة الملابس العامة في ساحة تانكي دي لا يونيون، وكنيسة سان فرانسيسكو حيث ستزور قبر هيرمانو بيدرو الذي طوبه البابا يوحنا بولس الثاني وأعلنه قديسًا، وسنترال بارك بكاتدرائيتها وقصر قاعة المدينة وقصر القبطان العام السابق وأخيرًا قوس سانتا كاتالينا الشهير من القرن السادس عشر.
Let’s immerse ourselves in the diversity of local Antigua culture. The nearly 500-year-old city is cradled by three volcanoes and accented with the colorful facades of 16th-century mansions. Visit ancient buildings that once served as convents, monasteries, and churches, becoming this a beautiful introduction to Guatemalan lifestyle and culture. As we walk along the cobblestone streets, each historical point reveals a magical postcard moment to remember forever, from San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo, and La Merced Church to the famous Santa Catalina Arch and the iconic buildings around the Main Square (Municipality, Palace of the Captains General, and Cathedral). Along the way, we’ll enjoy a drink or two during our walk, such as locally brewed artisanal beer, ancestral Mayan chocolate, or handcrafted Guatemalan coffee. Be ready to fall in love with our little city. We will be walking at a relaxed pace, making stops, stepping into a few historic buildings.
Discover a completely different side of Antigua Guatemala — mysterious, hidden, historical, and unforgettable. This is not the typical walking tour. It is a deep journey into the secret interiors, underground crypts, colonial convents, and forgotten stories of one of the most fascinating cities in Central America. Walk through ancient corridors and sacred underground chambers that most visitors never discover without a specialized guide. Explore the hidden crypts beneath the historic churches and learn about colonial funerary practices, religious traditions, earthquakes, legends, and paranormal stories that still surround Antigua today. Visit the impressive crypts of Convento de Santo Domingo, one of the most mysterious and emblematic religious complexes of the colonial era, famous for its underground chambers and historic catacombs.