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The original free local craft tour in the villages around Antigua

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: Pablo
Quality Verified Registered on December 28, 2019

Hello everyone!! My name is Pablo I am a professional tour guide in Antigua Guatemala and its surrounding villages. I speak Spanish and English, I am 28 years old and I have been working in this industry for 6 years, doing historical walking tours that include visiting important monuments, ruins, and beautiful villages in the City of Antigua Guatemala. My experience doing these tours have been truly amazing and unforgettable because I have met a lot of people from all over the world, from different cultural and language backgrounds. So please join me and take a personalized and affordable walking tour that will be the experience of a lifetime for you and your friends!! I am looking forward to showing you why I love what I do! I'm so proud to be a Tour Guide in the most beautiful country: Guatemala, I'm in love with my country and all its beautiful places, art and history.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

During this incredible experience , get to know the colorful towns of Antigua Guatemala, and visit the Chocolate and Wine workshop where you will be given an explanation of how they work in the colorful city of San Juan del Obispo. As well as a tasting of different artisanal wines and cocoa. In both places it is necessary to leave a tip to help the artisans of these picturesque places, and the growth of the community, to encourage them to move forward and contribute to their economy. In both places there is a store to buy wine and cocoa, artisanal is not mandatory but it is suggested to give tips to the small artisans! Thanks 🙂

Then we will visit the colorful city of San Pedro. Las Huertas, known for its ultra-baroque church from the 16th century and its water tank, which is the largest in Antigua Guatemala. You will also visit a jade workshop where an expert will give you all the information about jade, which was very important for the Mayan civilization. D uring the tour we will travel by "Chicken Bus" so we will have to take public transportation from the bus terminal to get to these towns. It is really worth taking this tour because you will live a unique and unforgettable experience.


Places to visit during our village tour:
1) San Juan del Obispo
, its church, its chapels, the Francisco Marroquín Palace, Wine and Chocolate workshop.


2) San Pedro las huertas , its church, its huge water tank and a wonderful jade tour where an expert explains the entire jade production process.



IT IS A TOUR that is really worth it ! It is truly a unique experience ; beautiful that you will never forget! And you're going to value the only thing I need from you is time and the will to do it!

- Important! Put your correct phone number so that you can easily recognize me, for example your area code (your country) + your phone number, and that's it I can send you a WhatsApp,

- It is necessary that you confirm your participation in the tour in advance. This is a tour on the outskirts of Antigua.

THIS IS A VISIT OF WHAT THE ARTISAN PREPARATION OF COCOA WINE AND JADE IS AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ARTISANS OFFER YOU THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT IS UP TO YOU TO BUY THEM, IT IS NOT MANDATORY.!!


THIS IS NOT A "SHOPPING TOUR" AS MANY SAY IF I TAKE YOU TO THOSE PLACES IT IS TO LEARN THE WORK OF THE ARTISANS, IT IS NOT TO BUY OR BENEFIT ANYONE...


Meeting point: ✅ in front of the Macdonals Antigua Guatemala Restaurant I wear a green jade necklace on my neck and a cap and my guide license, certified I will be outside, I only ask that you confirm your participation in advance. Thank you so much........


https://maps.app.goo.gl/nq6MLsvf7C1iL23VA


THE MAJORITY OF GUATEMALAN, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS, ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND WANT TO RECEIVE THE SAME TREATMENT FROM TOURISTS,




DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM PLEASE I NEED PRIOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE WALKER IN ADVANCE!!!!


JUST TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTURE TIME IS AT 1:15 PM AND NOT AT 1:30


WALKERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO EAT SOMETHING HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR, BRING ENOUGH WATER, AND A REPELLENT AGAINST MOSQUITOES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, BRING COINS OR SMALL BILLS TO PAY FOR THE "CHICKEN" BUS AND BRING A COAT AGAINST THE RAIN ⛈️ THANK YOU



DEPARTURE 1:15 PM IF YOU CAN'T COME ON TIME, IT'S BETTER TO POSTPONE IT OR DO IT ANOTHER DAY SINCE, OUT OF RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO ARRIVE ON TIME, I CANNOT START LATE, AS IT DELAYS THE REST OF THE GROUP



THE TOUR LASTS 4 HOURS BUT IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLIER YOU CAN DO SO,


SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED 🚭 During the tour, and/or taking drugs



BE WILLING TO SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR THANK YOU!!



REMINDER: DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM TRY TO BE ON TIME, SO NOT TO HURT THE REST OF THE GROUP THANK YOU!








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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Poniente 21, Antigua Guatemala, Guate...
    Poniente 21, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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    In front of the Macdonals Antigua Guatemala restaurant, I wore a cap, and a jade necklace, and my certified certified guide license. I will be outside the Macdonals Antigua Guatemala restaurant! https://maps.app.goo.gl/nq6MLsvf7C1iL23VA

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Saint John of the Bishop
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Las Huertas Antigua Portal

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Tim 11 Jun 2024
California City

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Travelled in family - Jun 2024
Great tour and wonderful guide!
Darynka 07 Jun 2024
Mexico City

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Travelled in group - Jun 2024
Bonito tour tranquilo para una tarde ,.el pueblito es sencillo y tranquilo. El taller de cacao es de lo más bonito 😋😊. Pablo como siempre.muy amable y explicado todo detalladamente .muy recomendado . Nos ayudó a gestionar otras situaciones de nuestro viaje . Muchas gracias 😊
Nina 07 Jun 2024
Rio de Janeiro

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2024
Such a great experience! Pablo was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, polite and attentive. All the stops on the tour had great people with unique crafts and lovely personalities. Riding on the chicken bus and seeing a bit of everyday life was also a lot of fun. Definitely recommend this tour!
Silvia 06 Jun 2024
Munich

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Travelled in group - May 2024
Alles war perfekt und man erlebt tolle Dinge, welche dich maximal eine kleine Spende kosten :)
Jennifer 02 Jun 2024
Randallstown

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
Pablo was great. Was very knowledgeable about the history of the surrounding cities of Antigua. We visited informative and interactive craft shops along the route and learned a lot about how the chicken buses operate. Very different from your normal walking tour. We loved it.
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If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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