Travel Guide of Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala by Influencers and Travelers

Antigua, commonly referred to as just Antigua or la Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala known for its preserved Spanish Baroque-influenced architecture as well as a number of ruins of colonial churches.

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1 - Santa Catalina Arch

The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, located on 5th Avenue North. Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street.

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2 - Jocotenango

Jocotenango is a town and small municipality in the northeast section of Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez, and is situated north of Antigua Guatemala. It has seven zones, two villages, and one hamlet.

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3 - Archaeology Tours in Guatemala City

   22 km away

Take an exciting air tour from Guatemala City to discover the beauty and ancient history of the Mayan ruins of Tikal! After a scenic flight to Tikal, spend a day in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park exploring the incredible archaeological site of Tikal, located in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle. Your expert guide will show you around the impressive ruins and teach you all about the history behind the steep-sided temples and plazas. See one of Guatemala's most beautiful ruins in an easy and convenient way!

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Antigua Guatemala Cathedral is a Latin Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The original church was built around 1541, but suffered several earthquakes throughout its history, and the first church building was demolished in 1669.

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5 - Tanque La Unión

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6 - Culinary Tour in Antigua

Roam among the ruins as we walk, eat and repeat our way around the lovely town of lovely Antigua, Guatemala. In this grand land of high walls and big doors, we invite you to experience some of the culinary gems hidden throughout this charming destination. In a small town with well over 300 restaurants and food related businesses, we take the guess work out of your stay by suggesting where to eat, as we show you the yummy! Indulge in 10+ tasty tastings and learn all of the interesting, inspiring and sometimes funny stories of the owners and chefs who strive to bring quality cuisine to locals and visitors alike.

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7 - Church and Convent of Capuchins

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8 - Central Park

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9 - Coffee & Tea Tours in Antigua

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.

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10 - San Francisco Cathedral

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11 - Convento Capuchinas

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12 - Sightseeing Cruises in Antigua

Enjoy a day out on one of Guatemala's most beautiful lakes on this sightseeing cruise with transport from Antigua. This exciting full-day tour takes you to Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan), a large lake with three volcanoes on its southern shore. Starting in the town of Panajachel, cruise across the lake and enjoy its fantastic scenery as you make your way to the Tzutujil village of Santiago de Atitlán. Then head back to Panajachel, where you’ll have time in town to browse the local handicraft stands, shops and restaurants on Santander Street.

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13 - Amatitlán

   15 km away

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

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14 - Chimaltenango

   15 km away

Chimaltenango is a city in Guatemala with a population of 96,985. It serves as both the capital of the department of Chimaltenango and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

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15 - Motorcycle Tours in Antigua

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.

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16 - Chimaltenango Department

   16 km away

Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala. The capital is Chimaltenango.

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17 - Acatenango

   17 km away

Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua. The volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa which is also known as Tres Hermanas.

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18 - Volcan de Agua

   18 km away

Volcán de Fuego or Chi Q'aq' is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments. It sits about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination. It has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest, most recently in June and November 2018. Fuego is famous for being almost constantly active at a low level. Small gas and ash eruptions occur every 15 to 20 minutes, but larger eruptions are rare. Andesite and basalt lava types dominate, and recent eruptions have tended to be more mafic than older ones. The volcano is joined with Acatenango and collectively the complex is known as La Horqueta.

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19 - Guatemala City Metropolitan Area

   19 km away

The Guatemala City metropolitan area is a conglomeration of densely populated municipalities surrounding Guatemala City. In 2005, the metropolitan area was defined by the governments of Guatemala and Guatemala City as comprising the municipalities of Amatitlán, Chinautla, Guatemala City, Mixco, San Miguel Petapa, Santa Catarina Pinula, Villa Canales and Villa Nueva.

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20 - Pacaya

   24 km away

Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres.

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21 - Guatemala City

   25 km away

Guatemala City, locally known as Guatemala or Guate, officially Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, and the most populous urban area in Central America.

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22 - Fraijanes

   30 km away

Fraijanes is a town, with a population of 44,117, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. It is known for its fine tasting coffee, which is slightly more acidic than that of Antigua Guatemala.

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23 - Lake Atitlán

   47 km away

Lake Atitlán is a lake in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. It is in the Sololá Department of southwestern Guatemala. It is the deepest lake in Central America.

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The beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage City lies in every detail. People who visit it are impressed by its historical attractions. The ancient temples and monasteries are part of its wealth. This gorgeous colonial city preserves five hundred years of history, with a privileged climate and an amazing view of the Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes. It was built in the Panchoy Valley and named the third capital of Guatemala. In this city, the time has stood still and has been trapped within the thick walls of its temples, monasteries and colonial houses. This colorful city still preserves restored 16th century buildings and can be visited on foot through its cobblestone streets. From the Cerro de la Cruz, (in the northeast of the city) La Antigua Guatemala is impressive. Also admirable is the emblematic Volcán de Agua, which has witnessed the glories and downfalls of the people. Those who visit it are amazed by its historical attractions, ancient temples and monasteries that are part of its heritage. After suffering several earthquakes, it has remained frozen in time and is admired for its cobblestone streets, colonial houses, civil monuments, legends and traditions. The main tourist attractions of Antigua are the Palace of the Captains General, the Convent and Arch of Santa Catalina, the main square, the Jade Museum, the Old Cathedral of Guatemala, the Museum of the University of San Carlos, the Holy Road of Brother Pedro, among others. The city is also rich in handicrafts such as weaving, ceramics, silver and gold products, pottery, metal products, typical sweets and gastronomy.

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