Freetour The best of Antigua.
Tour description
Antigua Guatemala is an architectural, heritage and historical gem. And what better than a walk dedicated to discovering the incalculable values of this beautiful city with native guides from Antigua and not from Mexico. A historical, gastronomic and cultural experience.
On the Sundays of Lent and Holy Week there will be a tour of processions and carpets.
Antigua Guatemala, declared a world heritage site, has unique and extraordinary values, as it is the city of transition between the Hispanic and pre-Hispanic eras, there is a lot of Mayan influence in the city.
Also with a very special gastronomy, the typical sweets, cocoa and its dishes such as pepián, subanik or Kak ik.
Do you want to know about the Mayan influence and the mixed European and Mesoamerican architecture?
How did the Catholic religion merge with the Mayan religion to create the new religion practiced in the city?
How human creativity created a beautiful city in an extraordinary natural setting surrounded by volcanoes and you will learn about the geological history of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes.
You will know:
Buildings from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
The local architectural styles called "Antigueño Baroque"
Gastronomic traditions and customs, Holy Week and Lent, together with current daily life.
We are waiting for you.
90% English
Native Spanish.