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Nature Walks Tours in Guatemala

Go on a guided nature walk to learn about the geologic forces at work inside Guatemala’s volcanoes, or the ecology of the surrounding rainforests. The cloud forest here has rare species of flora and fauna, and thrives in the same high-altitude humidity as coffee plants. But Guatemala’s landscape is more than just interesting plants – the jungle here hides the ruins of Maya cities, and the very beginnings of Guatemalan civilization.

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.

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Birding Tour at Tikal, Guatemala
Birding Tour at TikalTikal

On the first day of your journey, you’ll start your exploration of the area’s wildlife on a trail through the jungle of the Tikal National Park. Eventually you will come to a clearing, scattered with the stony ruins of Mayan temples and palaces. You have arrived at Tikal, home to one of the most prominent dynasties during the Mayan classic period. OPTIONAL only Professional Bird guide, lunch ,entrance fee to site.

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Canopy Tour at Atitlan's Natural Reserve, Guatemala
Canopy Tour at Atitlan's Natural ReserveLake Atitlan

This hike through the tree canopy of the Atitlan Reserve will give you a bird’s eye view of an exciting environment. Atitlan Reserve is shaped by the three volcanoes that surround Lake Atitlan. Pristine Lake Atitlan and the surrounding grounds of the reserve offer more natural beauty than you can capture with a few snapshots. To get the most out of this scenery, get a view from the top.

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Nature Walk
Zip Lines
Ceibal and La Pasión River, Guatemala
Ceibal and La Pasión RiverSayaxche

During this tour, you'll take a boat down the La Pasión River to the Mayan site of Ceibal. It's a nice mixture of nature and history.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Cahabon Rafting Tour, Guatemala
Cahabon Rafting TourCobán, Alta Verapaz

Río Cahabón offers the best opportunity for whitewater rafting in Guatemala. The river rapids cover a variety of difficulty levels, ranging from class I to IV – all but the most difficult rapids. Much of this 7.5-mile route has class III and IV rapids.

Nature Walk
Rafting
Birdwatching Finca San Santiago, Guatemala
Birdwatching Finca San SantiagoGuatemala City, Guatemala

Just outside of Guatemala City, a 19th-century farm has transformed itself into an ecological safe haven. Finca Santiago functions as an ecotourism site, creating a safe zone for 17 acres of wildlife. Proceeds from tourism go towards the preservation of the surrounding mountain forests.

Bird Watching
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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
Cerro Alux and the Blue-throated Motmot, Guatemala
Cerro Alux and the Blue-throated MotmotGuatemala City, Guatemala

Cerro Alux covers 13,270 acres just outside of Guatemala City. This ecological reserve is known for its unspoiled tract of pine oak forest, and a clean water supply that helps quench the local population. Cerro Alux is also a federally-maintained Important Bird Area .

Bird Watching
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Nature Walk
Search for The Bushy-Crested Jay in Cayala Park, Guatemala
Search for The Bushy-Crested Jay in Cayala ParkGuatemala City, Guatemala

Cayala ecological park is part of Guatemala City’s metropolitan green belt. Green belts are sometimes referred to as the “lungs” of a city – a sizeable population of trees in an urban area has a demonstrably beneficial effect on air quality.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Birding at Tikal and Yaxhá, Guatemala
Birding at Tikal and YaxháTikal

Over three days and two nights, you'll get to explore two of the most influential cities in the Maya kingdom. Both Tikal and Yaxhá offer ancient, intriguing settings for you to observe and document the surrounding birds and wildlife.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Finca Patrocinio and the White-bellied Chachalaca, Guatemala
Finca Patrocinio and the White-bellied ChachalacaQuetzaltenango

Located between the Santa María and Santiaguito volcanoes, Finca Patrocinio is between 2,297 and 2,789 feet above sea level. Its lofty height offers a great view of the surrounding forests.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Tikal One Day, Guatemala
Tikal One DayTikal

Tikal National Park is the most amazing tour where you will be taken back thousands of years to the seat of the Maya Culture.

Guided Tours
Nature Walk
Ruins
Yaxhá Tour, Guatemala
Yaxhá TourTikal

Come explore the fantastic Mayan site of Yaxhá on this tour. Yaxhá is the third-largest Mayan site in Guatemala, and hosts an impressive collection of plazas and structures.

Guided Tours
Nature Walk
Ruins
Uaxactún Tour, Guatemala
Uaxactún TourTikal

This tour takes you to Uaxactún, one of the oldest Maya cities in Guatemala. Uaxactún is notable for its astronomical observatory, and is thought to be the place where Mayans began developing their calendar.

Archeology
Nature Walk
Ruins
Collective Ceibal, Guatemala
Collective CeibalSayaxche

On this tour, you'll see the city of Ceibal, which served as an important hub for trade among ancient Maya cities.

Guided Tours
Nature Walk
Ruins
Collective Yaxha and Topoxte, Guatemala
Collective Yaxha and TopoxteYaxhá

Yaxha its the most amazing area for one of the Mayan cities and Topoxte is and extraordinary Island of the ancient civilization.

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Nature Walk
Ruins
Candelaria Camposanto Tour, Guatemala
Candelaria Camposanto TourCobán, Alta Verapaz

The Candelaria Caves are a network of 7 caves, formed by the waters of the Río Candelaria. Some of the caves have ceilings that are nearly 200 feet high. According to Mayan legend, these caves formed the entrance to Xibalba, or the underworld.

Cave Exploration
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Nature Walk
Aguateca One-Day Tour, Guatemala
Aguateca One-Day TourSayaxche

Spend a day exploring the Mayan ruins at the Aguateca Archeological Site in Guatemala. Aguateca is found on a limestone bluff above the Petexbatún Lagoon in the department of Petén.

Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Ruins
Biotopo del Quetzal, Guatemala
Biotopo del QuetzalCobán, Alta Verapaz

Make a trip to the Bíotopo del Quetzál to look for quetzals with jewel-toned green plumage. Their feathers were used as currency by the pre-Hispanic Mayans. They dwell in the branches of the aguacatillo trees, which are identifiable by their avocado-shaped fruits.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Atitlán Coffee Tour, Guatemala
Atitlán Coffee TourLake Atitlan

Guatemalan coffee is highly regarded around the world. During this tour you'll visit a coffee farm near Lake Atitlán and learn about the growing process.

Coffee Tour
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk

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  • Mayan
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  • Mountains
  • Rainforests
  • Lakes
  • Volcanoes
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PLACES TO GO
  • Antigua
  • Tikal
  • Peten
  • Panajachel
  • Languin
  • Chichi
  • Quetzaltenango
  • Pacific Slope
  • Quirigua
  • Acantenango Volcano
  • Pacaya Volcano
  • Todos Santos Cuchumatanes
THINGS TO DO
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  • Ruins
  • Archeology
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