Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City
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$89.99
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$89.99
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 9h
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Mobile ticket
English, Spanish
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Iximche
- Entry/Admission - Iglesia de La Merced
- Entry/Admission - Casa del Jade
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We offer pick up from centrally located hotels in Guatemala City
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5555GUAANTIXCITY- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Iglesia de La Merced
- Iximche
- The Plaza Central Park
- Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
- Arco de Santa Catalina
- How much is Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?
- Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City price starts from $89.99. Discover and book Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City on Tripadvisor
- What is the Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City cancellation policy?
- Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?
- Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City is hosted by Guatemalan Adventure Day Tour. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Guatemalan Adventure Day Tour on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5555GUAANTIXCITY
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1IximcheStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2The Plaza Central ParkStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 3Iglesia de La MercedStop: 20 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4Arco de Santa CatalinaStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 5Iglesia de San Francisco El GrandeStop: 20 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Casa del JadeStop: 20 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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GloFaw
Pittsburgh, PA7 contributions
We loved our trip through the countryside to view the Iximche ruins of the Mayans and then to the old town of Antiqua. Our guide, Michael Angelo, was extremely knowledgeable about everything at the ruins, and we enjoyed his enthusiasm to share this information with us. He then took us to a lovely restaurant in Antiqua for lunch, and we also saw some very old historical churches and had an interesting jade museum/store tour. I would recommend this trip to anyone who loves history, culture, or jade.
Written March 17, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Sattie S
New York City, NY190 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Our guide Mike was super knowledgeable & nice so he gets a 10 stars! He tried his best to keep us entertained as it was a private tour. I was not aware if this when I booked it on Trip Advisor but apparently no one else booked the tour so it was just the 3 of us( My husband, myself & tour guide).
However, the trip itself from Antigua to the Ruins is a long drive. There is not much to see at the Ruins except experiencing the history of being there.
After the Ruins, we drove to a Macadamia Nut Farm which was great. We had lunch in Antigua at Pasoda which was awesome l.
We also bought some Jade Jewelry at one of the stops which was very interesting to see how the Jade Rock becomes a piece of beautiful jewelry!
This tour also included Central Plaza ( park area) which you can basically do yourself.
If you are not too keen on long drives and historic places, then take another tour.
Overall good but the Ruins were not as nice as in Mexico or Belize.
However, please use Mike for other tours as he is fantastic.
However, the trip itself from Antigua to the Ruins is a long drive. There is not much to see at the Ruins except experiencing the history of being there.
After the Ruins, we drove to a Macadamia Nut Farm which was great. We had lunch in Antigua at Pasoda which was awesome l.
We also bought some Jade Jewelry at one of the stops which was very interesting to see how the Jade Rock becomes a piece of beautiful jewelry!
This tour also included Central Plaza ( park area) which you can basically do yourself.
If you are not too keen on long drives and historic places, then take another tour.
Overall good but the Ruins were not as nice as in Mexico or Belize.
However, please use Mike for other tours as he is fantastic.
Written December 1, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Elizabeth R
10 contributions
Nov 2022
We did the combination ruins and city tour. Both are worth every minute! Next time I might book another day just in Antiqua though, there was just so much to see! The ruins were small and local, and still used as a place of worship, I enjoyed seeing it very much! The history of the place is fascinating. Our guide was very kind, knowledgable, and somewhat indulgent as we kept asking to see more things, or taking too long in some places. We bought him lunch and had a lovely time! Worth every penny to have a driver and guide who knows the history and how to get places. Loved every minute!
Written November 28, 2022
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Stacy J
Niagara Falls, Canada164 contributions
Loved this tour. It was absolutely amazing. Our guide was awesome 5 stars for him. We have joked several times since that this man deserves a raise. His name was Mirko (sorry if spelt it wrong)
The tour stared at 7 am we got picked up out front our hotel. Traffic was very thick took twice as long to get to our first stop (coffees, teas, bathroom break) but the van was so comfy and clean we both fell asleep and didn’t notice how long it really took. The little restaurant we stopped at was the best service and cleanest washrooms we saw while on Guatemala (our hotel room included) they also have a little souvenir shop in the front. From there it’s a 10/15 minute drive to Iximché.
Iximché is absolutely magically. First we went through the little museum they have on site and our guide told us history and fun facts asked us questions and got us involved ( we were the only two on the tour this day ) then the best part. You walk straight into history. Your standing in the land of the Mayans. The ruins aren’t fully restored and don’t have roofs solely the foundations. So use your imagination, it was incredible. We asked our guide various questions while walking through. He had answers for almost every single one, and if he didn’t he gave us his educated guess but told us that’s just what he thought. He took us around to the various building explained there purposes and who would have lived where. At the back of the “complex” there were Mayan rituals taken place. We were allowed to watch from a distance and no photos or loud noises to interrupt. Also amazing. After walking back to the van he kind of got a head of us. So we started taking photos and probably were outta view for 10 minutes. Once we rounded the corned he was waiting with a huge smile, we apologized for lingering he told us not to worry and offered to take pictures of us together. From Iximché to Antigua is about 1.5 hour drive.
Once in Antigua he asked if we would like to eat first or tour first. We chose tour. We went to jade a museum which we didn’t know was part of it. Very cool, we learned some interesting facts about jade, how it’s formed and where it comes from. The lady in charge of the tour was very nice and at the end while showing us the gift shop we didn’t feel pressured or watched or followed while looking through the beautiful jewelry. From there we walked around to various churches, and monastery’s. He taught us more about and Antigua and Guatemala. Unfortunately it was cloudy while we were in the city and we were unable to see the volcanoes surrounding Antigua. If your staying in Guatemala City or Antigua go on this tour. You won’t regret it. I can’t stop talking about Iximché, and am so excited to show everyone the photos and what I learned when I return home. Thank you Mirko! (Again sorry for the spelling)
Happy Travels
The tour stared at 7 am we got picked up out front our hotel. Traffic was very thick took twice as long to get to our first stop (coffees, teas, bathroom break) but the van was so comfy and clean we both fell asleep and didn’t notice how long it really took. The little restaurant we stopped at was the best service and cleanest washrooms we saw while on Guatemala (our hotel room included) they also have a little souvenir shop in the front. From there it’s a 10/15 minute drive to Iximché.
Iximché is absolutely magically. First we went through the little museum they have on site and our guide told us history and fun facts asked us questions and got us involved ( we were the only two on the tour this day ) then the best part. You walk straight into history. Your standing in the land of the Mayans. The ruins aren’t fully restored and don’t have roofs solely the foundations. So use your imagination, it was incredible. We asked our guide various questions while walking through. He had answers for almost every single one, and if he didn’t he gave us his educated guess but told us that’s just what he thought. He took us around to the various building explained there purposes and who would have lived where. At the back of the “complex” there were Mayan rituals taken place. We were allowed to watch from a distance and no photos or loud noises to interrupt. Also amazing. After walking back to the van he kind of got a head of us. So we started taking photos and probably were outta view for 10 minutes. Once we rounded the corned he was waiting with a huge smile, we apologized for lingering he told us not to worry and offered to take pictures of us together. From Iximché to Antigua is about 1.5 hour drive.
Once in Antigua he asked if we would like to eat first or tour first. We chose tour. We went to jade a museum which we didn’t know was part of it. Very cool, we learned some interesting facts about jade, how it’s formed and where it comes from. The lady in charge of the tour was very nice and at the end while showing us the gift shop we didn’t feel pressured or watched or followed while looking through the beautiful jewelry. From there we walked around to various churches, and monastery’s. He taught us more about and Antigua and Guatemala. Unfortunately it was cloudy while we were in the city and we were unable to see the volcanoes surrounding Antigua. If your staying in Guatemala City or Antigua go on this tour. You won’t regret it. I can’t stop talking about Iximché, and am so excited to show everyone the photos and what I learned when I return home. Thank you Mirko! (Again sorry for the spelling)
Happy Travels
Written October 12, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Hi Stacy J,
Thank you for letting us know all your experience in Guatemala. We are so glad to know that you can appreciate Mayan rituals, because those aren't always allowed. Knowing you have also enjoyed your Antigua tour make us happy, because Antiguan is one of our first touristic places. Hope to see you soon here in Guatemala.
Best regards,
Written December 3, 2018
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Brian B
Peoria, AZ1,035 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Beautiful preserved Cathedral in Antigua. The exterior of the cathedral is beautiful as well as interior. Antigua is one of those very special cities. We spend a day and wished we had 2+ more days. Just so much to see and experience. Highlight of our trip to date.
Written December 31, 2017
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FoodIQ
Tampa, FL34 contributions
Overall this was a great trip. Tour driver/guide promtly showed up in the hotel at 7am. Our guide had a great knowledge of the history.. he kept us busy with sharing the diverse history, general facts and customs of the locals. Iximche experience was unique.. was lucky enough to oberve a ritual being performed by a couple of families. As we had the entire van to ourselves we added an additional location to the trip. The views, food and general experience at Atitlan was amazing. Then finally we were able to see the key spots in Antigua. I would recommend this tour.. great experience.
Written September 22, 2019
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retired and traveling
147 contributions
Oct 2019
We were picked up fairly promptly by our guide at the hotel. The drice to Iximche took about 1 1/2 hours. It was up in green mountains on a ridge. There is a smal museum. The ruins have not been reconstructed. It was a very beautiful and interesting place. While there a groupshowed up. They had come to do a traditional ceremony at one of the altars. The priest had come from a village 8 hours away. Iximche translates to corn tree. It was another 1+ to Antigua. It is an old town with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture. There are many signs of the large earthquake that made the Spanish move the capitol to Guatemala City,
Written October 5, 2019
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Hi there I am staying in Antigua and am wondering what hotel I could travel to in Guatemala city on the 21st to be picked up at in the morning? I am a solo traveler- is anyone else booked for this Thursday the 21st? Thank you! Kelly C
