Guatemala · GUATEMALA CITY TOURS
Most travellers see the capital twice, from the airport. These 15 tours make the stopover worth something: Zone 1’s cathedral and market, the jade workshops, the Popol Vuh collections, and the transfers that get you to Antigua Guatemala before dark.
Review of Guatemala’s private airport shuttle, with pricing, pickup tips, traffic advice, vehicle details, and honest booking guidance.
“Great vendor. Used them 3 times while in Guatemala. Always on time pickup, clean vehicles, and very friendly and courteous drivers. Would definitely use them again.”
Review of Guatemala City’s half-day tour, covering historic sights, local food, transport, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour with Byron, very organized and knowledgeable about Guatemala City and its many historic features. A great way to begin to understand this fantastic city.”
Review of Quetzal Shuttle’s private Guatemala transfer between the airport, Antigua, and Lake Atitlan, with safety, timing, price, and booking tips.
“They were very attentive to finding us in the airport, the driver was friendly and helpful, and he was able to stop and get food/water etc. the drive to Lake Atitlan took about 5 hours due to traffic outside Quatemala city and be advised if you get car sick, bring your zofran.”
Review of a private Guatemala City airport transfer to Antigua, with practical advice on price, pickup, safety, traffic, luggage, and booking.
“Our driver was great! He gave clear instructions, communicated well, and made it easy for us to find him. He was very polite and made our drive to Antigua enjoyable.”
Review of the Tikal day trip by air from Guatemala City, with flights, lunch, guides, temple climbs, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Simply a great trip! Hotel pick-up and drop off went flawlessly; once we arrived in Flores, our mini bus was new, very comfortable and the air conditioning worked great. Sergio, our Guide, and Oscar, our driver, were both great, and Sergio was very knowledgeable about the area and Tikal. Lucy was a plus as well! Overall well worth the money and a must do tour for anyone interested Mayan culture and life.”
Review of Due South Travels private transfer from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua, with pricing, pickup tips, traffic advice, and honest pros and cons.
“Expect traffic and a lot of fumes from the cars when leaving Guatemala City, the driver was very friendly and helpful”
Review of a 14-hour Tikal day trip from Guatemala City, with flights, expert guides, jungle ruins, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Tour was organized by Tikal Go. They were great; really well organized. They booked our round trip flights from and back to Guatemala City, met us at Flores Airport, drove us to and escorted us through Tikal, and then drove us back to the airport after we had about 90 minutes to explore Flores. The only change I’d have made would be taking that extra 90 minutes in Tikal.”
Review of Quetzal Shuttle's private Guatemala City Airport to Antigua transfer, with honest advice on comfort, timing, safety, price, and traffic.
“Overpriced transportation in a dirty vehicle. The driver was nice enough to turn the AC on, but the car inside smelled foul and seemed very dusty (inside).”
Review of Lake Atitlán from Guatemala City: volcanic views, Santiago and Panajachel, boat ride, long roads, value, and practical tips.
“Don't get me wrong, the scenery on the way there, the lake itself, San Juan on the other side and the people were all great. Not a complaint there. But, the tour's description is not enough to make an informed decision on how long the tour will be and how much time you actually spend on the tour. It has 10 hours as a general description, but we ended up being 14 hours, out of which 9 hours were spent sitting in a van. Yes Guatemala City traffic was bad coming back, but even so, we detoured to Antigua to pick up people (not in the itinerary +1 hour) and…”
Review of Antigua Guatemala’s full-day tour from Guatemala City, with volcano views, churches, history, walking tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Action packed day with a lot of walking but if you are short on time this is the best way to see Antigua.”
See Guatemala City in four hours, from Berlin Wall fragments and volcano views to murals, markets, churches, and the National Palace.
“I have read a lot of conflicting reports of whether it is safe to travel alone in Guatemala City so this was an excellent way to go exploring. Gustavo, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable as well as friendly and engaging.”
Review of Guatemala’s Hobbitenango and Antigua day tour, with practical advice on timing, guides, value, lunch, transport, and what to expect.
“I really enjoyed this day! The weather was perfect for a visit to Hobbitenango, a magical, beautiful place. Even though it was just me & the tour guide (solo traveler), I had a nice experience. The theme park is so cute and has all these nice little spots to take photos. The Antigua Guatemala tour was nice. My tour guide was very knowledgeable. If you're going in July, be sure to wear a hat or bring an umbrella, it's very sunny!”
Review of the Lake Atitlán day tour from Guatemala City or Antigua, with boat rides, Mayan villages, workshops, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“The day trip was amazing! Ruben was very knowledgeable as we ate traditional dishes, visited several great towns and had an amazing, detailed boat ride and visit to Lake Atitlan. I highly recommend the tour with Ruben and Carlos!!”
Review of Pacaya Volcano and Kawilal Hot Springs from Guatemala City, with hike difficulty, costs, transport, lunch, and booking advice.
“Good value for money. The volcano is awesome, you get right up close to the lava and toast marshmallows etc....the walk requires some physical fitness, though not arduous, very scenic. Guides all very helpful - transport comfortable. Hot springs regime a brilliant experience - no residual muscle aches from the walk......Really recommend this day trip from Guatemala City or Antigua.”
Review of the private Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan transfer, with practical timing, stops, vehicle details, price value, and booking advice.
“Our driver was friendly and professional. It was very nice to have a spacious van for a 3 hour ride.”
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The volcanoes, the Mayan cities, the lake, and the slow days in between.
