Colonial Guatemalan
Ruins

Antigua Guatemala offers many places that showcase the rich Maya culture, and its colonial streets may transport you into ancient buildings, including the ruins.
People are gentle and warm, and artisan markets are filled with vibrant colors.

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Museums

Museums are full of historical facts, and their artworks are inspired to communicate important thoughts, such as beliefs, traditions, and common life. Art is an important branch of society and shows the advances of a civilization.

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MUNAG

This museum contains the fourth period that marks the history of Guatemala, such as:

1. Modern period
2. Independence period
3. Colonial period
4. Pre-Hispanic period

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Museo de Arte Colonial

Located near the San Joseph ruins.
It highlights the importance of one of the three pillars of European thought, such as the arts, with the other two being philosophy and theology.

The education in the colony era was focused in those three areas, arts shows the advances of the civilization after having others principal needs.

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Jade Museum

The history of jade is not new; jade became an important stone for the Mayas. Nowadays, jade not only represents economic power but also beliefs that transcend this world.

Jade is a symbol of immortality and long-life.

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Mermaid´s Foutain

Located in the main square, symbol of fertility, purity and prosperity.

The water also shows that Antigua is blessed, that important liquid had helped the civilization to survive.
There are seven springs around Antigua Guatemala.

Historical city

Antigua Guatemala is an important place that shows a frozen Colonial Capital, located in Sacatepéquez. Antigua was the third capital of Santiago de los Caballeros, which had suffered earthquakes that marked huge changes in Guatemala.

Culture in each place

Guatemala is rich in Jade, cotton, coffee, corn, and cacao.
Its architecture has influences from Europe, styles such as Roman, but also has its own Guatemalan details.

If you want to book a tour, check the video below to get an idea of the tour in Antigua. R

Remember that you can choose the list of places and the time you have able to visit. It could be half day, or full day.

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Advice and cost of entrance

It is essential to note that the museums are situated near the main plaza. Before visiting them, check the horary to avoid wasting your time. Some of them are free, but others have an entrance fee, which could vary.
No matter what the prices are, from 3 to 7 USD, or 20 to 50 quetzales.

Weather

From January to April, the weather is dry, and the rainy season lasts from May until October.
November and December are windy.

What to wear?

If you want to visit Antigua, Guatemala, in the summer, it is advisable to wear comfortable clothes, such as shorts, fresh shirts, and a hat. The cobblestone streets are slippery during the rain. Mornings are fresh when it has rained the night before.
But during the rainy season, days are crazy. Mornings are sunny and dry, and after lunch (1 or 2 pm), clouds come, and it starts raining.
For that, check how the weather will be.

Keep enough water and sunscreen, or a raincoat with waterproof shoes. Depends on the month you are visiting Guatemala.
The most important thing for your travel is "enjoy it as much as you can"
Antigua is safe.

San Juan del Obispo

Learn how to create cacao pills (cacao tortillas) in an artisan way.
Cacao was the Maya´s money; beans were used to trade for commercial products.

Short tour
Complete tour

Cerro de la cruz Hiking

If you like senderism, that experience will interest you.

Half day tour.
It includes the main plaza and the walking to Cerro de la Cruz.

Hobbitenango

Hobbitenango is located to the north of Antigua, aproximatly 800 meters higher than Antigua.

Small creation of the hobbit´s village that is inspired in the Lord of the Rings movie.

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

It is a village that shows the importance of the textil, there is a school that teach children to learn the technique of waving, and teach how to prepare traditional Guatemalan dishes.

Half day - offering a Textil or Cooking workshop.

Atitlán Lake / Sololá

Panajachel and San Juan la Laguna

To visit this place is mandatory to travel for almost 4 hours from Antigua or From Guatemala City.
it is a full day tour that will be enjoyable.

Chichicastenango

Calvary and Maya´s market

Located in Quiche, the Maya people still conserve some important rituals and ceremonies that connect their current beliefs with the ancient ones. There is a big Maya market in front of the calvary.

Busy days are Thursday and Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Testimonios

La visita a San Juan del Obispo fue una experiencia muy armónica con sorpresas de mucho valor cultural y literario. El museo del Famoso escritor Guatemalteco Luis de Lión fue algo muy increíble.
Junio 19, 2025

Mónica M.

The guide was outstanding - incredibly accommodating, kind, and knowledgeable. From begining to end, he offered helpful guidance that made navigating both the ATV and the visited sites smooth and stress-free.
May 3, 2025

Suzy

I had such an amazing time! I would definitely recommend this tour because Ebbher taught me so much about what´s around Antigua and I really felt welcomed by the community. He is very intelligent and we had really wonderful conversations! So are the women I met at the weaving studio and at the mini chocolate tour.
May 15, 2025

Antigua Guatemala

Colonial Guatemalan
Ruins