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Circo del Aire Canopy Antigua-CS, Guatemala
Circo del Aire Canopy Antigua-CSAntigua

The Circo del Aire Canopy is in the Efrain Recinos Cultural Park. This park is a short distance outside of Antigua.

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Zip Lines
Acatenango Volcano Hiking, Guatemala
Acatenango Volcano HikingAntigua

Acatenango is a twin-peaked stratovolcano. The volcano erupted between 1924 and 1927 and again in 1972. Volcanic ash from these explosions traveled as far as 15 miles away. Larger eruptions also occurred some 2,000 and 5,000 years ago.

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Guided Tours
Hiking
Finca Filadelfia Coffee Farm & Birdwatching, Guatemala
Finca Filadelfia Coffee Farm & BirdwatchingAntigua

Finca Filadelfia has had the same purpose for several generations – growing and selling high-quality coffee. Here you’ll get to see over a hundred different species of birds that live throughout the 535.5 acres of the reserve.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Professional Coffee Cupping, Guatemala
Professional Coffee CuppingAntigua

Guatemala produces some of the world’s finest coffee. This tour will give you a better understanding of the subtleties and secrets involved with the production and classification of coffee.

Coffee Tour
Finca El Pilar and its Hummingbirds, Guatemala
Finca El Pilar and its HummingbirdsAntigua

Fincal El Pilar’s gardens hum with the tiny, whirring wings of its resident hummingbirds. This farm does not produce agriculture, but rather exists to help conserve some of the rare and endangered species of plants and animals in Antigua.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Iximché Ruins and Surrounding Towns Tour, Guatemala
Iximché Ruins and Surrounding Towns TourAntigua

This tour explores the Mayan ruins of Iximché and a few surrounding towns in the area.

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Cultural
Guided Tours
Historic
Guatemalan Cooking Class , Guatemala
Guatemalan Cooking Class Antigua

Fill your head with new recipes and your belly with a delicious, 5-course meal. These recipes aren’t haute cuisine, but a look at what Guatemalan families actually eat on an everyday basis, dishes that you’ll want to recreate in your own home. This includes one of the staples of Guatemalan cuisine – hearty, delicious tortillas.

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Culinary
Culinary Lessons
Chicken Buses, Ciudad Vieja, and Typical Food, Guatemala
Chicken Buses, Ciudad Vieja, and Typical FoodAntigua

This tour offers you an interesting looks at some of the historical and cultural underpinnings of Antigua. Start your tour with a peek behind the curtain of local transportation with a visit to one of the factories that makes chicken buses — local worker Don Augusto will show you around the factory and give you some insight into the artistry that gives these vehicles their vibrant personalities.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Historic
Antigua with Dinner Entertainment, Guatemala
Antigua with Dinner EntertainmentAntigua

This is a very special tour at Antigua. You will explore the most interesting places of the Colonial City and enjoy with the most authentic dance of our culture.

City Tour
Guided Tours
Historic
From Antigua to Tikal National Park, Guatemala
From Antigua to Tikal National ParkAntigua

This tour takes you on a day-trip to Tikal from Antigua. You'll fly into and out of Santa Elena, and experience Guatemala's most famous Mayan ruins.

Archeology
Guided Tours
Ruins
Guatemalan Cooking Class Market Tour, Guatemala
Guatemalan Cooking Class Market TourAntigua

See every stage of a home-cooked Guatemalan meal on this tour that begins at the market and ends at a friendly dining table. After your market visit, a local cook will show you how to prepare a 5-course meal, including an appetizer and dessert. The meal comes paired with wine or juice.

Culinary Lessons
Cultural
Guided Tours
Guatemalan Dessert Cooking Class, Guatemala
Guatemalan Dessert Cooking ClassAntigua

During this dessert cooking class, you’ll learn the way to any Guatemalan’s heart: through their sweet tooth! You’ll learn to make some popular dishes alongside cooks with experience turning out delicious crowd-pleasers. Best of all, you can arrange to have transportation in a chicken bus, one of the most popular modes of transportation around Antigua. Alternatively, just take a cheap tuk-tuk ride to the gasolinera puma en Jocotenango.

Culinary
Culinary Lessons
Birdwatching Filadelfia, Guatemala
Birdwatching FiladelfiaAntigua

Guatemala has wonderful birding. During this tour, you’ll get a chance to spot a range of colorful, tropical species at Finca Filadelfia.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Towns Around Antigua, Guatemala
Towns Around AntiguaAntigua

This tour explores some of the towns, farms, factories, and markets that surround Antigua. It provides travelers with a well-rounded experience in the Antigua area.

City Tour
Guided Tours
Walking
Copán and the Guatemalan Caribbean , Guatemala
Copán and the Guatemalan Caribbean Antigua

This tour takes you through the Pacific paradise of Maya territory. Your tour begins with a 4 AM departure from Antigua. The first stop is Copán, one of the most glorious sites from the Classic period of the Maya.

Archeology
Guided Tours
Ruins
Antigua Canopy Tour, Guatemala
Antigua Canopy TourAntigua

This tour includes a hike through the forest and a canopy tour. Set at the beautiful property of Finca Filadelfia, travelers will enjoy ample immersion into the lovely Guatemalan countryside.

Guided Tours
Zip Lines
Walking City Tour of Antigua, Guatemala
Walking City Tour of AntiguaAntigua

Spend a half-day walking around Antigua and seeing some of the city's best sites. This tour is a great introduction to the history and culture of Antigua.

Historic
Ruins
Walking
Semuc Champey and Lanquin, Guatemala
Semuc Champey and LanquinAntigua

This 3-day, 2-night tour visits several places in Guatemala's western highlands, including Cobán, Semuc Champey, and the Lanquín Caves. It's a good look at some of the outdoor attractions in this area.

Cave Exploration
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Street Food Evening Tour, Guatemala
Street Food Evening TourAntigua

Explore the street food in Antigua with local guides, and sample the wide array of tasty dishes on offer from the busy food stalls, known locally as comedores. These dishes include savory treats like búfalo and shuco. Never heard of them? Keep reading, and get ready to experience the homey authenticity of Guatemalan cuisine.

Culinary
Guided Tours
Walking
Filadelfia Coffee Tour, Guatemala
Filadelfia Coffee TourAntigua

Tour Finca Filadelfia, a coffee plantation outside Antigua that’s been in operation for more than 140 years. You’ll learn about the cultivation and processing of coffee on this farm.

Coffee Tour
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk

La antigua Things to do

Guided Tours Nature Walk Culinary Coffee Tour Historic City Tour Cultural Bird Watching Archeology Ruins Walking Culinary Lessons Zip Lines Biking Horseback Riding Hiking Cave Exploration Night Tour Architecture Mountain Climbing
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Acatenango VolcanoFuego VolcanoIximcheLanquin CavesPacaya VolcanoThe Ruins of CopanSantiaguito VolcanoSemuc ChampeyTikal National Park
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