The 5 Half-Day Tours in Guatemala That Earn Their Price

1.Half-Day Guatemala City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Spend about four hours exploring Guatemala City by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot. Gustavo, Byron, or another local guide leads you to Plaza Berlin, the National Theater, Paseo de la Sexta, the central square, churches, murals, and the market. Groups are capped at eight.

“Gustavo was incredible! We had a wonderful time, and he showed us all of the significant areas around Guate. We loved walking around and seeing the sights from the car as well. Highly recommend this tour!!”

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2.Half-Day Guatemala City Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 3 hours · from $34Best value

Join a bilingual guide such as Juan Pablo for a three-hour tour of Guatemala City. Ride between La Reforma, Yurrita Church, the civic center, Constitution Plaza, and Central Market, with hotel pickup, volcano views, and groups of up to 10.

“Juan Pablo es un excelente guía de los mejores qué he tenido tiene mucha cultura y la comparte de una manera extraordinaria, William es un excelente chofer con muy buena disposición, el transporte es de primera, amplio cómodo y muy limpio muchas gracias aproveché muy bien el poco tiempo que tenía en la ciudad, gracias por las recomendaciones fueron excelentes!! recomiendo mucho hacer éste tour, gracias!!”

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3.Antigua Half-Day Lost Cities of the Almolonga Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Ride from Antigua with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Diana, Joel, Willy, or Rudi. This four-hour trip visits the Almolonga Valley, the former capital site, Santiago Zamora, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, and Valhalla macadamia farm.

“Det var en hyggelig rundtur i Antigua, og En fantastisk turguide som fortalte om Antigua og viste os rundt de lokale steder rundt i de lokale byer. Turen kan helt klart anbefales.”

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4.Antigua Sip ‘n Cycle Half-Day Bike Ride and Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Ride from Antigua to Finca Azotea with a bilingual guide on an easy 25-minute route each way. Learn how coffee moves from seed to cup, taste Guatemalan blends, and visit Mayan music, textile, jade, and handicraft displays. Bikes, helmets, gloves, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Ontzettend leuk om door Antigua te fietsen! Onze gids kon ontzettend goed Engels dus we hebben hele leuke gesprekken gehad.”

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5.Half-Day Mountain Bike Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

Meet Old Town Outfitters in Antigua for a guided downhill ride from 8,300 feet on Volcán Acatenango. You’ll ride single-track, pass San Andres ruins, tackle climbs and creek crossings, and finish with a rocky descent through the Antigua valley. English guides include Gilberto and Joel.

“The bike tour was awesome! The views are incredible and Gilberto (our guide) was always attentive to us and helped us at all times, particularly in the most difficult parts of the tour, as well as giving us explanations of the places and volcanoes we passed through.”

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