Antigua Cultural Walking Tour: Discover Ancient Architectures and Local Guatemalan Lifestyle

Immerse yourself in the diversity of local Antigua culture on a walking tour. Discover ancient architectures, visit churches and monasteries, and experience the Guatemalan lifestyle.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande - A highlight of our “Walk Antigua Like a Local” tour is San Francisco el Grande. This is where Hermano Pedro de San José Betancur, Guatemala’s only saint, is buried. The site is a cultural landmark that draws visitors from around the globe, united by a spirit of hope and inspiration, seeking to enrich their…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Let’s delve into the vibrant culture of Antigua. Antigua, Guatemala, established in 1543, served as the Spanish colony’s second capital. Nestled amongst three imposing volcanoes, this near half-a-millennium-old city showcases bright 16th-century mansion facades. Discover the beauty of the local Guatemalan lifestyle and culture through visits to ancient…

Location
Casa de la Mandarina
2a Calle Poniente
Located inside Casa Mandarina office #8, house in corner access from street. Next to Cafe Estudio.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ethan_r
Apr 9, 2025
The Perfect Introduction to Antigua – A Must-Do Tour with Roberto! - If you’re new to Antigua, do yourself a favor and book this tour with Roberto — it was hands down one of the best ways to get introduced to the city! From the moment we met, Roberto was incredibly friendly and welcoming, instantly setting a relaxed and fun tone for the whole experience. He was right on time, super organized, and made us feel like we were walking the city with an old friend. His deep knowledge of Antigua’s history, culture, and hidden gems brought the city to life in a way that guidebooks just can’t. He answered every question with enthusiasm and often added his own unique insights and stories that made the tour so much more than just sightseeing. Roberto’s energy and humor made the entire walk feel lighthearted and enjoyable. We walked away feeling like we’d really learned something special. Whether you’re in Antigua for a day or a week, this tour is an absolute must to get your bearings, understand the city’s roots, and start your visit off right. Highly recommend!
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Valory_p
Dec 1, 2024
Walking tour - My husband and I had a great time on our walking tour. We learned so much about Antigua and its history.
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Kelly_r
Oct 1, 2024
Recommended - The trip with Tony was great! He was very flexible and took us wherever we asked him Very educated, highly recommend
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Kvpkaren
May 19, 2024
No Better than Columbus - Christina and her team were absolutely awesome . No query or request was too much for them . We are dearly sorry took us so long to review Columbus Travels what a fantastic organisation made us feel like family rather than clients . The attention to detail and wonderful suggestions for hotels , tours etc was amazing. We did several internal tours with this team ( and we had options ) never regretted choosing Columbus travel simply perfect
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Mattbilyard91
Mar 28, 2024
Great tour - learnt a lot about Antigua and Guatemala past and present! - Antigua is a very nice place to walk around independently, but it was all the better to explore it with JJ - great guide, great guy! Learnt a load of things about Antigua past and present that we could never have picked up ourselves. As an aside, we also learnt a lot about Guatemala past and present from JJ, who gave us a load of refreshingly honest (I think) thoughts on a whole range of things, good and less good!
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22d_vid_
Jan 21, 2024
Antigua legendary stories - Felix, our guide was very kind, informative. He told us stories behind the buildings we would surely not have got to know without the tour - highly recommend! He answered all of our questions with enthusiasm.
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Natalia
Jan 19, 2024
FANTASTIC TOUR!! - Felix was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly! I really enjoyed discovering and learning about Antigua with him. I totally recommend doing this tour!!
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Jessicatc1470tf
Jan 16, 2024
Wonderful Tour - Wonderful walking tour of Antigua and taste of the street food there. Felix was an incredible tour guide and taught us so much about the history of Antigua and the Mayan people, so the tour was informative as well as delicious! Highly recommend.
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Faye_h
Jan 15, 2024
Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Antigua - My friend and I were guided by Felix through the city of Antigua. He was such an amazing guide, we had such a great time. Felix was very knowledgable and happy to share information about the history as well as Mayan traditions and spiritual wisdom. He was happy to answer all of our questions, the tour was interesting, intriguing and helped us to fall in love with Antigua. We highly recommend him as a guide for a walking tour of this city.
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D7591megabrielb
Jan 14, 2024
ancient tour - The places visited are very beautiful, with a lot of history, the guide Felix is simply excellent, highly recommended
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From $25
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).