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The 10 Best Literary, Art & Music Tours in Guatemala, Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°30′N 90°15′W / 15.500°N 90.250°W / 15.500; -90.250
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1. Experience the Culture, Art, & Sacred of Santiago Atitlan.
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We customize our tours to fit your interests and the depth you want to explore. Our decades of experience bring lots of information and insight. And we are great at bringing together the history, sacredness, art, stories, and ensuring we have fun while we do it!
Inclusions: Tour, translation, custom tour, lots of awesome info, meet local people, personalized service.
Exclusions: Food, additional transportation, other activities, costs for personal ritual, see website for more.
2. Enchanting Antigua Photo Walks
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5.0 based on 194 reviews
Join us for a fun and unforgettable photographic experience in Antigua Guatemala; a top-rated activity on TripAdvisor. 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.
Inclusions: Surprise gift, shooting assignment and photo cheat sheet
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By wollastonolivia
We had a great time with Rudy! He showed us all the best spots to take photos and gave us great tips about how to do it. He has so much knowledge about Antigua and it was super fun at the same time. Would definitely recommend. Thanks again Rudy!
3. Beading Class and tour a Non-profit vocational training center a Fun cultural sharing experience
A true cultural sharing experience by making beaded friendship bracelet jewelry with a local Mayan woman. Perfect for individual travelers, volunteer groups, and families. Learn about the Mayan culture, and get a glimpse into their daily life. Beading class is around 2 hours, lunch is 1 hour or less, the village tour is around 2 hours. Income from classes and tours supports our non-profit economic empowerment and social enterprise programs at CECAP vocational center
Inclusions: Beading class includes materials for jewelry making., Lunch option includes a 3 course lunch, Tour option includes a walking tour of the village.
Exclusions: Transportation to/from Santa Cruz, Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Destination319352
We are very happy that we were referred to Lee at Los Elementos Adventure Center by our AirBnb host. From the very beginning (even when our trip had to be postponed for a year due to the pandemic), Lee was very responsive, kind and helpful. We ended up spending a day trip going from Panajachel to the Solola market. We also took a short hike and had a picnic in the forest. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and are really thankful that we got to experience the culture and beauty of this area on Market day. What really made this excursion extra memorable and fun was the fantastic guide that we had, a young man by the name of Marce! He was the perfect guide for our family, so adventurous, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to provide a unique day for us. It is such a treat when guides are flexible and open to whatever adventures may present themselves. We would definitely go with Los Elementos again and highly recommend Lee's personalized services and wonderful guides!
4. Guatemala Weaving Workshop Santo Domingo Xenacoj
This tour aims to preserve the art of weaving in Guatemala, the highest expression of the Mayan worldview. The tour starts in Guatemala City or from La Antigua Guatemala. After pick up time you will transfer to the community of Santo Domingo Xenacoj, located 37km from Guatemala City. Upon arrival in the community we will meet with an Association of weavers of Santo Domingo Xenacoj and start our weaving workshop (duration 3 hours). During the weaving workshop we will share local stories, the meaning of textiles and the importance to transmit to new generations the weaving techniques and art. After our workshop we will continue for a traditional Guatemalan lunch prepared by a member of the community. Before heading back to Guatemala City we will do a walking tour around the community of Santo Domingo Xenacoj.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Certified Tour Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Weaving workshop and tour
Exclusions: Gratuities
5. Artisan Shoemaking & Leather Craft Tour
Learn about the shoe-making process in the only open workshop in Antigua. Meet the artisans, watch them work in their various positions, and design your own products with them if you wish. Or take a break in our patio and relax with a refreshing drink while you learn about the history of shoe-making in the region. Your ticket price goes directly to the artisans you see in the workshop, and includes a small gift from us when the tour ends.
Inclusions: Bottled water
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6. Guatemalan Artisan Crafts: local artisans, handicrafts & culture
Learn about the history and modern culture of artisan crafts of Guatemala: textiles, wood carvings, leather goods, and more. We'll take a tour around Antigua and its neighboring pueblos to see true craftsmanship. On our tour you'll have the opportunity to speak with and buy your own handicrafts directly from the artisans that made them.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fees to museum and workshops
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By mattpclark69
For Spring Break, my family of 4 traveled to Antigua, Guatemala. We were lucky to locate ViaGuate as our transportation and tour provider. Hernan, the owner/manager, was very responsive to our needs throughout our travel. Alejandro, one of his tour guides, spoke very good English, provided excellent tour services, and even provided great local recommendations for shops and restaurants. We used ViaGuate for our airport transportation services as well as private tours of Picaya Volcano, Monterrico Beach, Lake Atitlan, and the Iximche ruins. I would highly recommend ViaGuate and all of these tours. Thanks again Hernan and Alejandro for your excellent service!
7. Learn the history & culture of Guatemalan textiles with locals
Learn about the history and modern day culture of textiles in Guatemala. On the tour, you'll visit the nearby pueblo of San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for its high quality textiles. We'll stop at a textile museum, a local weaving cooperative, and a local artisan market, before returning to Antigua to shop around the city's best textile stores. You'll see textiles being made, learn about trajes típicos - traditional dress, and meet local artisans. During the tour you'll have the opportunity to speak with and buy your own textiles directly from the artisans that made them.
Inclusions: Transport Fare (Public Bus), Museum and workshop entrance fees
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By mattpclark69
For Spring Break, my family of 4 traveled to Antigua, Guatemala. We were lucky to locate ViaGuate as our transportation and tour provider. Hernan, the owner/manager, was very responsive to our needs throughout our travel. Alejandro, one of his tour guides, spoke very good English, provided excellent tour services, and even provided great local recommendations for shops and restaurants. We used ViaGuate for our airport transportation services as well as private tours of Picaya Volcano, Monterrico Beach, Lake Atitlan, and the Iximche ruins. I would highly recommend ViaGuate and all of these tours. Thanks again Hernan and Alejandro for your excellent service!
8. Walking Tour Antigua
Within this tour you can take unique experiences learning secrets, legends, and stories of the city.
Inclusions: Private tour
Exclusions: Entrance to the monuments this is additional
Reviewed By lisa_curti
We came across this coffee workshop by chance and are so glad we did!! We learnt so much about the different processes in coffee and the different types of coffee in Guatemala. This workshop is great as its really practical- you get to do everything yourself from hand grinding the beans, to the many different brewing techniques. I had very little knowledge before on the different kit you can use at home to brew great coffee - in this workshop you get to make coffee with 3 at home kits (chemex, V60 and aeropress). The staff are super friendly with amazing English and Jorge is super knowledgeable on everything coffee!! The coffee is amazing - so good you don’t need milk, which i wouldn’t dream about back in London. I am super excited to try everything I learnt at home and you get instructions to bring home so you dont need to worry about remembering it all. I am glad our volcano trek was postponed due to the weather otherwise we might not of stumbled upon this workshop!
9. Stained Glass and Murals Tour
In these tours you can discover how these exquisite stained glass windows are made, the essence of what to make of a stained glass window and also how the most colorful and creative murals of the city of Quetzaltenango were made. Colorful throughout the tour. In addition to taking out all the accumulated creativity, they can make their own souvenir and take it home. Unmissable even for the locals themselves.
Inclusions: Private transportation
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Reviewed By dolazugar
One of my best memories visiting Xela was this tour. Our tour guide picked me and my sister up at the city center and took us to a lovely couple’s home. They invited us into their home to show us their artwork; their craft; taught us hands-on how to roast and package cacao. The tour concluded with a hot, cup of chocolate and local sweet bread, a chatting with this lovely family.
10. Rural Tour With Embroidery Class
On this tour you will visit the municipality of Cantel, where there will be a small traditional embroidery workshop. The history of guipil is described, a traditional Guatemalan blouse, unique in the world. As well as living with the family of the instructor in her own home, a rural place full of nature and traditions.
Inclusions: Collect
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Reviewed By dolazugar
One of my best memories visiting Xela was this tour. Our tour guide picked me and my sister up at the city center and took us to a lovely couple’s home. They invited us into their home to show us their artwork; their craft; taught us hands-on how to roast and package cacao. The tour concluded with a hot, cup of chocolate and local sweet bread, a chatting with this lovely family.
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