Antigua tours, things to do and tickets

Take advantage of a unique opportunity and trek to the Pacaya Volcano, where you will see the stony ashes and dry lava at the summit.

Experience the beauty of Guatemala from above. Trek from Antigua traveling through La Soledad village and on to Acatenango. See the beautiful landscapes that Guatemala has to offer.

This tour offers a leisure walk around Antigua a site listed as World Heritage. It's an excellent narrative focusing on its history and architecture. This narrated walk allows you to appreciate interesting facts about the most important monuments to obtain a good understanding of their Cultural Importance. You will explore the City Hall Palace with this enjoy panoramic views of The General's Captains Palace, full visit of the magnificent Jesuits Convent, today a well-known cultural center. Walk the main streets and have some panoramic views of the arch of Saint Catherine. We will visit the Catedral, Santo Domingo convent and last (optional) explore the famous jade factory and museum.

Join us for a fun and unforgettable photographic experience in Antigua Guatemala; a top-rated activity on TripAdvisor. Awarded the Best of the Best 2021; Top 1% of things to do in the world. A must do for Antigua. Don't miss it!

We will show you the best spots to photograph Antigua Guatemala’s sites and people, and share the tips, tricks, techniques and secrets of a street photographer. We are also happy to design a private photo walk for you if you would prefer dedicated one-on-one attention and to focus on specific themes or techniques.

Antigua Photo Walks are led by professional photographer, Rudy Giron, who has been capturing the spirit of Antigua Guatemala’s streets since 2006.

This is the best sightseeing adventure tour in Antigua! This tour is done on ATVs, were you choose to be a driver or a rider. Visit 4 Mountain attractions  around Antigua which include a chocolate factory in San Juan del Obispo, ¨El Cerro¨ de La Cruz for a great aerial view of Antigua. Hobbitenango a unique ¨Hobbitt¨ Lord of the Rings theme eco-park, and ¨Earth Lodge¨ a relaxing place that has unique and wonderful views of the valley and volcanoes.

You will drive through cobblestone streets, paved roads, and some off road during this must do activity in Antigua.

This is the best activity you can do in the afternoon in Antigua. This tour will take you to 3 mountain tops with incredible views of the city, valley, and volcanoes near and around Antigua. Our first stop is ¨El Cerro de la Cruz ¨ Antigua’s famous lookout point known as ¨The Cross¨. After getting a close-up aerial view of the colonial city, we hop back on the vehicles and head up the El Hato Mountain towards our Second stop. We arrive at our parking lot in El Hato where we hop into our 4*4 pick-up truck which takes us to the ¨HOBBITENANGO¨.

This is a lord of the rings themed Eco-Park where we catch the Sunset and are able to enjoy some food, drinks, and games. Here we will go up the hill and sightsee, enjoy great views and various activities in this enchanted little forest. Once, finished we will head back down the mountain where if you are hungry we can grab some food and drinks at a Guatemalan restaurant located on the side of the mountain called El Tambor.

Head to the western highlands of Guatemala on this full-day tour. Discover Chichicastenango, the site of the largest and most colorful outdoor market in Latin America. Visit the town of Panajachel on the shores of Lake Atitlan for spectacular views.

Pacaya is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America and easily accessible with a height of 2552 masl. For more than 50 years the volcano has maintained a moderate eruptive phase. It is one of the most recommended volcanoes for its beautiful landscapes.
The ascent is a moderate walk with some points of medium-high difficulty that offers wonderful panoramic views.

The tour starts from Antigua. After one-hour ride, you will arrive at the entrance of the National Park where you have to pay the cost of the admission Q100.00 p/p.
We suggest to wear hiking boots, and a hiking stick (if you don´t have one you can rent it for Q5.00). This tour can be walking or in a horse, (horse is not included). After walking along the trails of the volcanic sand with great views, you will reach the plateau from which you can see the main crater of the volcano. For safety reasons is not possible to visit it, but you will see some steam emanations produced by the heat of the volcano.

Explore the fascinating city of Antigua on this half-day walking tour departing from your hotel in Antigua or Guatemala City. Learn about the colonial history of the city as you explore the interesting sights with an expert guide.

Visit behind the walls of Antigua Guatemala with UNESCO trained expert guide Elizabeth Bell. Meet at the Antigua Tours Park Office (Cafe Condesa/Central Park). To experience the city´s highlights. We focus on history, architecture, cultural trends and restoration efforts. Learn about Guatemala past and present.

Journey to Pacaya Volcano: the most active volcano in Guatemala. Enjoy breathtaking sights of the lagoon of Calderas and other volcanoes in the area. Whatever your age or fitness, join us on the adventure of a lifetime!

During this tour we visit a local coffee plantation located in the nearby city of Jocotenango. From the office you will follow a local guide on the ATV’s for about a 15 minute ride to the coffee plantation “La Azotea” located in city of Jocotenango. Once at La Azotea, you will receive a bilingual tour of the plantation where you are able to learn and see the various processes of the coffee producing, making, and packaging that goes into serving a good cup of coffee. The coffee tour in the plantation lasts about 1 hour once finished you will walk around the plantation with the local guide to see check out the plants and you could also grab a drink or snack. Once finished at the plantation you will hop back on the ATVs and head over to "El Cerro de la Cruz" to visit one of Antigua’s most well-known and visited landmarks. After getting a close-up bird’s eye view of the colonial city, we hop back on the vehicles and head back to our office.

Acatenango Overnight Hike

Climb one of the most beautiful volcanoes in Central America with spectacular views to the active Fuego volcano from our amazing campsite! Here at OX we pay special attention to the details so that you can relax knowing that every part of your tour is being taking care of. From the moment you book to the moment you leave our office we will make every effort to ensure you have the adventure of a lifetime!

Learn how to make your own chocolate on a 2-hour workshop at the ChocoMuseo in Antigua. This is a hands-on activity, starting from the cocoa tree to the finished product passing by every step of the whole chocolate-making process. You will also discover the history of cocoa and the reasons why Guatemala is so important in the history of chocolate.

The journey begins in Antigua at La Soledad village where the hike begins at Acatenango volcano. It is one of the most beautiful activities you have to do when visiting Guatemala, of course you have to have the proper physical condition to do so.

Visit Lake Atitlán to glimpse one of the loveliest bodies of water in the world. The area's beautifully tortured volcanic scenery also boasts bustling Maya towns and villages you'll get to see by boat on this unique day tour.

You will put to work your creativity by designing, cutting and carving your own jewel of Jade.

You will be guided by one of our expert jade carvers so you can take home a unique creation, made with your hands.

You will take with you a piece of our land and our culture.

An incredible and unique experience, you can not miss!

We await for you.

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a visit to three Mayan villages that surround breathtaking Lake Atitlan.

Visit one of Central America's most modern cities and take an insightful half-day tour of its most important sights, including the National Palace, City Hall, Plaza of the Constitution, National Library, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Central Market.

Enjoy a walk on one of the most amazing volcanoes in Guatemala during your relaxing day tour that includes lunch at Kawilal Hot Springs.