The 9 Historical Tours in Guatemala That Deliver

1.Lake Atitlan Cultural Tour Exploring Mayan Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Explore Lake Atitlan Mayan villages with murals, meliponas honey, chocolate tasting, weaving demos, and syncretic churches in about 6 to 7 hours.

“Meeting Victor and having the opportunity to visit the communities around the lake and learning so much about their history, the culture, the ecosystem and how it has evolved was amazing. Victor is extremely knowledgeable and is happy to provide answers to all the questions. He was very kind, welcoming and all around an amazing guide. I will definitely be reaching out to him when I come back to Atitlán. Oh, and the spot he took me for lunch was incredibly delicious and the view was priceless! Highly recommend to tour with him.”

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2.2-Hour Culture and Historical Tour From Guatemala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

A 2-hour Guatemala City culture walk through Mercado Central, Palacio Nacional, and Paseo de la Sexta, with a guide for $29.

“The trip was very informative, Luis was a great guide. Even though it was just myself, I enjoyed every minute of it. I even got to go to the market and attend a live festival afterwards.”

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3.Tikal VIP Exclusive cultural Tour All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $199

VIP private Tikal tour from Flores with A/C pickup, skip the ticket line, meals, water, and a bilingual guide.

“Excelente atención, muy completa y sobretodo con uno de los mejores guías, Elmer 10/10.....Muy recomendado este tour.”

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4.Antigua Sightseeing: Private Walking Tour Culture and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $30

Private walking tour of Antigua with a flexible route, hotel pickup, and expert stops at Santa Catalina, Jade Maya, and the central plaza.

“Helmut was a fantastic guide and he really gave us an an amazing private walking tour of beautiful Antigua… we recommend him highly. Friendly, knowledgeable, and very laid back. Exactly what we needed for our first morning in Antigua!”

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5.Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of Antigua Guatemala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

A 3-hour guided walk in Antigua, Guatemala. See La Merced Church, the Santa Catalina Arch, plaza landmarks, and Tanque de la Union.

“This was an amazing experience! My daughter and I learned so much about this beautiful town. I appreciated Roberto’s knowledge and passion during our tour. He provided so much history and gave us a much deeper understanding of Antigua. We received great recommendations or places to see, eat etc. I was impressed by Roberto’s enthusiasm, kindness and his genuine pride of this most beautiful town. I can’t recommend Roberto and this tour enough!!”

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6.Antigua + Guatemala City Full Day Tour – History Lovers Favorite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $245

Private day tour linking Antigua and Guatemala City, with baroque landmarks, volcano views, and downtown history, plus hotel pickup.

“Our guide Elida was amazing. She was so kind and knowledgeable making our tour so memorable. I loved the museum and the food at lunch was so delicious! We visited so many places and learned so much! I would definitely recommend!”

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7.Historic and Cultural Tour of Guatemala City – Panoramic & Walking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $205

Guatemala City panoramic and walking highlights with a government-certified guide, hotel pickup, and an included archaeology museum visit.

“Eduardo Pérez our guide was very professional, passionate about his culture, very well informed, always willing to please us during the tour and answered all our questions. It is a very complete and educational tour.”

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8.Historical and natural bike tour in Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Guatemala City bike tour along Avenida Las Américas, visiting plazas and monuments with a guide. Private 2-3 hours for $50.

“There were two meet up points listed on the booking: one was 17 Avenida 8-66, Cdad. de Guatemala 01014, Guatemala and the other was Starbucks Oakland Mall (according to the itinerary). Viator confirmed the pick up point to be 17 Avenida 8-66, Cdad. de Guatemala 01014, Guatemala. However when I got there, there was no one. “The start of the tour is at 17 Avenida Zona 14, directly opposite Antari 14. From here we leave with the bikes looking for the cycle path to start the tour.” is the description in the booking confirmation. I even walked to Antari 14, as shown on Google Maps, but it’s just an empty…”

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9.Half-Day Historical Tour of Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

A 4 to 5 hour Guatemala City highlights tour with Plaza Berlin views, Avenida Las Americas monuments, the Relief Map, the market, and Paseo de la Sexta.

“Amazing tour with Byron! It was a great experience and introduction to Guatemala City. I highly recommend this tour.”

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