Free walking tour through the city of Antigua Antigua tour

WELCOME PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE THE TOUR TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS THANK YOU! 


"PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY" THANK YOU THE TOUR FOCUSES ON ART HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE AND THE HISTORY OF MY ANCIENT CITY AND GUATEMALA READ CAREFULLY TO AVOID BAD REVIEWS THAT ONLY DAMAGE MY REPUTATION AS A GUIDE AND MY RATING ON THE PAGE THANK YOU!!

This is a historical and architectural tour where you will visit the most important monuments of the city of Antigua Guatemala, learning about its history, construction materials, architectural styles, interpretation of architectural facades, as well as 

You will learn about the different foundations of the city and its various relocations in the history of Santiago de Goathemala, important figures, as well as the different events that influenced it.

Its conservation process, until it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, the interpretation of architectural facades, and much more.

TOUR THEME AND WHO IT IS FOR

The Tour Is Oriented Towards History and Architecture, aimed at anyone who truly enjoys history, architecture, and art history. *  

My tour is focused on a specific audience interested in the aforementioned topics, to avoid any problems or inconveniences. 
 

It Is Not Suitable For Children Under 12 Years Old As They Tend To Get Easily Frustrated Due To The Nature Of The Tour.

I kindly ask those who book my tour to read the instructions carefully to avoid confusion or disagreements and thus avoid bad reviews that only lower my rating, 

Also, please, if someone or you woke up with a hangover, do not come to the tour as I have had bad experiences with some people who have stayed up late the previous night and arrive intoxicated or have consumed drugs, please refrain from coming, thank you! 

And please do not smoke or consume drugs it is not allowed, thank you, you can smoke but away from the group and the guide 

Some rules to follow: they are directed with all respect towards everyone, thank you very much!

Each person participating in the tour is asked, out of respect for the guide and the group, not to use their mobile while the guide is giving explanations. If you have an emergency or need to talk for work reasons, notify the guide before starting to avoid disrupting the tour and not interrupt the guide. If you need to leave or abandon the tour for any reason, inform the guide and acknowledge them with a respective tip, thank you very much!! 

If you are not going to arrive on time, please cancel or notify in advance. People arriving late are informed that calls or messages will not be answered once the tour has started  

It is requested

With all respect to the good people reading this, I want to let you know that people from various nationalities come and behave in such a manner. I do not want to generalize, but it is to prevent this type of people from disrupting the tour and draining the group's energy.  


A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS REQUIRED FOR THE TOUR, THANK YOU VERY MUCH  

Please punctuality is very important, I ask for punctuality to not delay those who arrived early. If you had any delay, please let me know. 

I ask to reserve a day before the tour or 3 hours before if done on the same day,  

* Note:
Only exterior visits to the mentioned places are made, no interior visits are conducted, you can do that on your own


Check the itinerary at the end of this description

TOUR CONDITIONS

- Punctuality
The Tour Starts At 10 AM, I ask for punctuality out of respect for the other group members! A minimum number of people is required to conduct the tour, 


Walkers are suggested to be 10 minutes early for the tour. If the walker does not arrive or confirm their participation either in the app or on WhatsApp, their spot will be taken by someone else, and the tour will begin, thank you very much confirmation is requested either through this medium or via WhatsApp. 


If there is no response from the walker to the guide, the reservation will be canceled 



Respect is suggested above all due to situations in some tours where some walkers arrive in a bad mood, drunk, or high, or are not interested in the tour and show bad and poor behavior, and are rude and become aggressive, as some people believe that because it is 'free' they can do whatever they want,  




IF YOU ARE BRINGING MORE GUESTS TO THE TOUR PLEASE ASK IF THEY CAN JOIN THE TOUR AS THERE IS A LIMIT OF PEOPLE ON THE TOUR! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!



I ASK PEOPLE TO WRITE TO ME HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR TO INFORM ME HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL COME AS THERE IS A SET LIMIT THANK YOU!!!






Walkers are suggested to bring sun protection,  protect themselves from the sun's rays 



Pure water, cap, comfortable shoes 

- No distractions to the group
During The Tour We Do Not Enter Shops, Nor Craft Markets, No Bars, No Shopping, No Ruins, No Restaurants. 


 



WALKERS ARE ASKED TO SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR DURING THE TOUR 

- Flexible tour payment
If you want to recognize my work as a professional and do not know how much to contribute, a minimum or the  amount of 10€ to
15€  per person is expected. 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

- Dress Code
To Enter Some Important Religious Sites, It Is Suggested To Dress Appropriately As No  Cleavage Or Shorts Are Allowed. IT IS RECOMMENDED to remove glasses and caps when entering a religious site,  thank you very much!!  

Do not talk on the phone inside churches in Antigua, it is not allowed in the city,

- Inappropriate behavior




Alcohol consumption, drug use, and smoking are not allowed during the tour as it disrupts its development.... in Antigua Guatemala, drug and alcohol consumption on the street is prohibited.





Walkers are suggested not to use their cell phones while the guide is giving explanations unless it is for work or emergency reasons, please notify me, thank you!!




Walkers are also asked not to talk to other walkers unless it is something important while the guide is speaking, otherwise, you will be asked to leave the tour, as it is uncomfortable for both the guide and the rest of the group for someone to be talking, 






ALSO PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION   EITHER THROUGH THE APP OR WHATSAPP,  REMEMBER THAT THE GUIDE IS WAITING FOR YOU, 


 


 






ONLY ACCEPT BILLS IN GOOD CONDITION AND NOT DAMAGED. ALSO NOT IN OTHER CURRENCIES, no torn bills 




 ONLY ACCEPT QUETZALES OR DOLLARS  THANK YOU!!

WHAT WE WILL SEE / ITINERARY

1) La Merced Church

2) The Pilgrim Fountain

3) The Santa Catalina Arch

4) The House of the Lions

5) Plaza de Armas

6) Portal of the Bakers

7) Portal of Commerce

8) Palace of the Captains General

9) Fountain of the Sirens

10) City Hall Palace

11) Santiago de Goathemala Cathedral Exterior Visit

12) Archbishop's Palace

13) Old University of San Carlos

14) Old Major Seminary

15) San Pedro Church

16) Santa Clara Convent Exterior Explanation

17) Tank of the Union

Each walker will also be given headphones and radio receivers so that the tour has good sound quality,  as  in some streets there is a lot of noise and it is  difficult to hear the explanations. Please take care of the devices and headphones as they are my work tools, as the screens get scratched  and the cables get damaged if  you damage it or ruin it  you will have to pay for it!  Everything is with respect  towards each person 

People are asked to show good behavior and respect towards the guide, and to value the work as I live from this, if you are not going to show appropriate behavior, better not come to the tour.







I DO NOT ACCEPT ONLINE PAYMENTS IN GUATEMALA, PAYPAL OR PIONNER DO NOT WORK,  NO DAMAGED BILLS  ARE ACCEPTED IN THE BANK NOR RECEIVED  ONLY CASH IS ACCEPTED AND PEOPLE ARE KINDLY ASKED WITH ALL RESPECT TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY,