Acatenango Volcano Hike
Acatenango Volcano Hike
Trek through open fields, farmland and Pacific cloudforest with spectacular views over the Antigua valley area.
You will be met at your hotel by local culinary specialist Juan Carlos and will walk to various hotspots around the town centre to try everything from gooey cheese-filled tortillas to juicy pork or even cow brains! Born in Zacapa, home of the famous Zacapa rum, Juan Carlos is passionate about Guatemalan food and culture and is now a restaurateur in Antigua, and he offers this tour exclusively for the agents we work with in Antigua.
The tour will also include a visit to the famous Antigua market (except Sundays) where you can learn about the many unique ingredients that are used in traditional Guatemala cooking before trying some for yourselves. In the mid-week, the tour focuses more on the street food in downtown Antigua, finishing with a visit to a local restaurant.
These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Acatenango Volcano Hike
Trek through open fields, farmland and Pacific cloudforest with spectacular views over the Antigua valley area.
Antigua City Tour
Stroll through the beautiful cobbled streets of Antigua and visit the city's highlights, including the Church of St. Francis, the Central Plaza, the San Jos茅 Cathedral and the Church of La Mercedes.
Antigua Textile Tour
In the morning, you take a guided tour around Antigua, with the focus on learning about the complex Guatemalan and Mayan textiles and folk art.
Antigua Valley Mountain Biking
This is a great way to explore Guatemala and see how the local people live. You visit tranquil villages and churches, coffee plantations and come into contact with the local Mayans.
Chicken bus, carpentry and local school excursion
This morning you will be met at your hotel by a local NGO representative and driven by local 'Chicken' bus to Ciudad Vieja.
Comalapa Market & Paintings Tour
Travel through the stunning scenery of the highlands passing local communities farming their land using traditional methods, for about an hour, before reaching San Juan Comalapa.
Pacaya Volcano Hike
Hike up the smouldering cone of the active Pacaya volcano to see small eruptions and glowing hot lava flows, all framed by magnificent views of the surrounding landscape and imposing, distant peaks of neighbouring volcanoes.
Responsible Travel Coffee Tour
Visit coffee farmers in the lush plantations surrounding Antigua and see how the families pick, pulp, ferment and roast the fresh beans to produce some of the finest coffee in Guatemala. Your visit will also help support a local charity working to improve the lives and pay of the farming families.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.