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The 15 Best Guatemala City Tours

33 tours  ·  from $30 a head

Most travellers see the capital between an airport and a shuttle. It is worth more than that, and it is far easier with a guide. These 15 cover the old centre, the museums, the market halls and the transfers that make the rest of the trip work.

PRIVATE SHUTTLE From Airport/Guate City to ANTIGUA or Vice-versa - The ride from La Aurora Airport to Antigua
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PRIVATE SHUTTLE From Airport/Guate City to ANTIGUA or Vice-versa

Lake Atitlán Sightseeing Cruise with Transport from Guatemala City - Arriving at Lago de Atitlán
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Lake Atitlán Sightseeing Cruise with Transport from Guatemala City

2.Lake Atitlán Sightseeing Cruise with Transport from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Lake Atitlán’s boat cruise from Guatemala City, with volcano views, Santiago, Panajachel, guide advice, costs, and travel tips.

“The views of the lake was nice. The ride to the lake was very long. We did not expect to be in a van for over 8 hours. I would not recommend this tour if you have back problems or don’t like bumpy roads. We would not book it again.”

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Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour - Cerro de la Cruz and Antigua’s first great view
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Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour

3.Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Antigua Guatemala’s full-day shared tour, with colonial churches, volcano views, hotel pickup, walking tips, price, and practical advice.

“The guide was from a local company subcontracted by Viator. He was well organized, had useful and suggestions for meals and place to visit after the tour and gave a very complete historical and cultural presentation of Guatemala and Antigua.”

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Half-Day Guatemala City Tour - The National Theater, a jaguar in concrete and color
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Half-Day Guatemala City Tour

4.Half-Day Guatemala City Tour

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

Explore Guatemala City in four hours, from Berlin Wall fragments and volcano views to historic plazas, murals, markets, and local insight.

“It was a great cultural experience! Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, he did such a great job!”

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Hobbitenango & Antigua Shared Day Tour - Pickup from Guatemala City or Antigua
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Hobbitenango & Antigua Shared Day Tour

5.Hobbitenango & Antigua Shared Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of the Hobbitenango and Antigua day tour from Guatemala City, with practical advice on timing, guides, value, crowds, lunch, and what to expect.

“The Museum of Jade, the beauty of the nature around, the cathedral, the Calle de arco, and the most important the detailed knowledge, caring interest and professionalism of the Ruben Sanchez.”

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Lake Atitlan Day Tour from Antigua or the City | Boat & Villages - Guatemala City to Panajachel: the long approach
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Lake Atitlan Day Tour from Antigua or the City | Boat & Villages

6.Lake Atitlan Day Tour from Antigua or the City | Boat & Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Review of the Lake Atitlan day tour from Guatemala City or Antigua, with boat rides, Mayan workshops, guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“I gave this 3 stars because of the views. The itinerary states, "we will participate in 3 cultural workshops: One of the natural dyeing of textiles, one of the medicinal herbs used by the indigenous people, and a chocolate workshop." We only did the first one. Also I requested an English speaking guide in my booking. 5% of the tour was in English. I did reach out to the company via What's app, however nothing changed. I also stated how we didn't follow the itinerary according to the description. The guide truly did what he wanted to do. I basically paid $300 for a bus ride. We were supposed to…”

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Mountain Bike Tour through Guatemala - The 5:00 a.m. start from Guatemala City
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Mountain Bike Tour through Guatemala

7.Mountain Bike Tour through Guatemala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $145

Ride 25 km through rural Guatemala near Tecpan with bikes, transport, guides, paramedic support, mountain views, and village roads.

“The views, the experience and the staff's people were great. Some roads were a lot challenged but were amazing too. The food and drinks were delicious”

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Pacaya Volcano Tour and Hot Springs from Guatemala City - What the Pacaya hike is really like
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Pacaya Volcano Tour and Hot Springs from Guatemala City

8.Pacaya Volcano Tour and Hot Springs from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 75 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of the Pacaya Volcano and Kawilal Hot Springs tour from Guatemala City, including hiking, costs, transport, lunch, and practical tips.

“The hike is s very important part of this trip. That cannot be understated. But it's worth it. 10/10 would recommend. Definitely recommend bringing a speaker. Food was good. The spa at the end was necessary.”

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Private Ground Transfer Guatemala City To Panajachel, LakeAtitlan - Starting at the airport or your Guatemala City hotel
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Private Ground Transfer Guatemala City To Panajachel, LakeAtitlan

9.Private Ground Transfer Guatemala City To Panajachel, LakeAtitlan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review this private Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan transfer, with airport pickup, scenic stops, local food, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“Friendly driver, very knowledgeable about our trip, route and safety. Simple set up with a meeting spot and a drop off. I highly recommend a private shuttle, book with confidence.”

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Guatemala City Afternoon Sightseeing Tour - Avenue of the Americas and the view toward Pacaya
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Guatemala City Afternoon Sightseeing Tour

10.Guatemala City Afternoon Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · from $58

Review of Guatemala City’s 3-hour sightseeing tour, with historic plazas, markets, volcano views, hotel pickup, guide tips, and honest value advice.

“For this private tour I had the great Juan Pablo as my tour guide, who spoke perfect English. I also had the great driver Mynor. The ride was in a silver air conditioned comfortable minivan with tinted windows so no one could see in. We drove down the Avenida Las AmericaRead more”

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Guatemala city Walking Tour and public bus - The National Typography building and Guatemala’s print story
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Guatemala city Walking Tour and public bus

11.Guatemala city Walking Tour and public bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

Review of Guatemala City’s $30 walking and public bus tour, covering Zone 1 landmarks, Central Market, local guides, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Excellent walking tour. It ended up being just me and my partner so we had a private tour! Armando was very informative and friendly, and knew a lot about Guatemala City from his experiences working there and being a previous firefighter! He imparted a lot of information, including about the government structure, Mayan history, and architecture. We saw lots of things within zone 1, and went to places we wouldn't have known about. Highly recommended!”

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Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City - Lava, steam, sulfur, and the important expectation check
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Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City

12.Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $94

Review of the Pacaya Volcano trip from Guatemala City, with hike details, lava expectations, horse option, guides, price, and practical tips.

“This was a amazing trip, I was on a business trip alone and was I little concerned about going on a tour not speaking spanish. But my drive was named Nicth and the guide was a lady named Clara who I had not problem communicate with. I would highly recommend the both of them.”

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Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City - Iximché: a quiet Maya site with ceremonial power
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Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City

Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour - What you see near the summit
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Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour

14.Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of the Pacaya Volcano shared hike from Guatemala City, with guide tips, transport details, costs, horse rentals, weather advice, and honest pros and cons.

“This experience was amazing. I learned that the volcano erupted in 2021 and witnessed the results of such. The guide was knowledgeable and lived in the village nearby. There are options to ride horses up to and fro the base of the volcano. I would recommend this excuse for sure.”

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3-Hour Bike Tour Guatemala City - Starting at Parque Las Américas
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3-Hour Bike Tour Guatemala City

15.3-Hour Bike Tour Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride Guatemala City’s monuments, plazas, and historic center on a guided three-hour bike tour with hotel transport, snacks, and safety support.

“The hosts of the tour were very nice and pleasant. The pick up and drop off were easy going. The tour is easy to do and acceptable for a wide range of age groups. I support this company and hope that many people in the future will give it a try”

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