Top Experiences in Cerro de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross)

Antigua Guatemala has incredible views and that is why we will take you to see the most AMAZING high points, CERRO San Cristobal, Cerro de la Cruz, Los Celajes, Hobbitenango, Altamira, so you can appreciate the impressive views of the valley and volcanoes that surround the city. Excellent to enjoy the sunsets

Embark on an extraordinary adventure through Antigua, exploring its hidden gems and iconic landmarks! We'll kickstart the tour at the enchanting La Merced Church, a captivating colonial masterpiece. Our journey continues to the iconic Arco de Santa Catalina, a photographer's dream!

Explore Antigua's vibrant culture at Central Park, surrounded by stunning colonial buildings. Continuing our adventure, we'll visit the Church of El Calvario and the historic La Ermita de Candelaria, showcasing splendid colonial architecture. But the excitement doesn't stop there - get ready for a fun-filled ascent to the renowned Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint. Be awe-inspired by the panoramic vistas of Antigua and its majestic volcanoes.

This tour is the perfect blend of adventure, history, and the enchanting spirit of Antigua.

You have the option of experiencing this on an ATV, mule, tour truck, or bicycle. All possibilities are fantastic and enjoyable!

Embark on an extraordinary adventure through Antigua Guatemala and beyond. Experience the thrill of riding an ATV or a Mule vehicle as we kickstart the day with excitement and laughter.

Prepare to be captivated by the stunning vistas of each lookout we will visit: Cerro San Cristobal, Cerro de la Cruz, and Altamira. Behold the awe-inspiring sight of Volcán de Agua, Volcán de Fuego, and Volcán Acatenango standing tall against the horizon.

Unleash your inner thrill-seeker at Altamira, a theme park offering Instagrammable spots, hiking trails, and thrilling attractions. Brace yourself for the exhilarating bike cable ride, an optional activity that will leave you exhilarated.

After an action-packed day, savor a delicious lunch of your choice, reflecting on the incredible memories made.

Get ready to enjoy an unparalleled experience, appreciating jaw-dropping vistas around Antigua while you ride an ATV or a Buggy. Come and join us!

Discover the history and beauty of one of the Americas’ oldest cities on this sightseeing day tour from Guatemala City to Antigua! On this 8-hour tour, visit top attractions like the Museo del Jade (Jade Museum), La Merced Church, Calle del Arco, Santo Domingo Monastery, San Francisco Church and a coffee plantation. Enjoy fabulous views of Antigua from Cerro de la Cruz, and learn the history of this historical city from your expert guide.

We will drive to the Paseo de las Nubes Farm, where we will take a walk among avocado trees and enjoy the attractions: canopy, extreme games

Embark on a captivating 3-day journey through the heart of Guatemala, where ancient history and modern charm collide in a whirlwind of discovery and adventure.

Lose yourself in the enchanting world of Hobbitenango, where you'll encounter whimsical hobbit houses and a towering forest giant. Capture unforgettable moments atop Cerro de la Cruz, where panoramic views of the colonial city await. Then, visit the most iconic locations of Antigua in the company of an expert tour guide.

Indulge your senses with a coffee tour at Finca Filadelfia, savoring the rich flavors of Guatemala's world-renowned brew. Then, tantalize your taste buds with a wine tasting at Chateau Defay, set within a castle. We will end day 2 with a crafter beer tour.

Visit Altamira Themed Park and San Cristobal Lookout in your ATV! We continue to Guatemala City for the perfect city tour and end it in Cayala, the most modern district of the city.

Join us for an unforgettable full-day private photo activity in the charming city of Antigua, where we invite photography enthusiasts of all levels to embark on a journey of creativity, learning, and inspiration. Whether you're a beginner seeking to master the basics or an experienced photographer aiming to refine your skills, this tour is tailor-made to take your photography to the next level, regardless of the device you use, be it a professional camera or a smartphone.

If you're seeking professional tips and guidance regarding taking breathtaking photos, our knowledgeable photographer will provide insights on composition, lighting, and techniques specific to each location.

For those desiring a truly immersive experience, we offer the option of a professional photo session at each stop of the tour. Bring along a change of clothes, accessories like hats or sunglasses, and any elements that will enhance your personal style.

*Choose between taking photos or having a photo session.

Shore excursion from cruise terminal Quetzal Port. Driving to Antigua Guatemala through the wonderful countryside, amazing views to the volcanos fire. water and Acatenango, arriving to Antigua the first point is the lookout point Cerro de la Cruz breathtaking view to the city with the water volcano behind.
After you will have a walking with local guide discovering, facts, legends and visiting old buildings very well preserve like the Old University, The Cathedral ruins or the wonderful Hotel museum "Casa Santo Domingo". This is a Private tour exclusive for people that doesn't like to travel in large groups. Even in some cases could be share with another couples. Maximun group 6 persons.

This tour is going to be full of history, get to know the two main cities that Guatemala has had after the Spaniard conquest.

We will start this tour by taking you to the beautiful colonial city of Antigua Guatemala. You will get to know the history of this charming country chronologically on a tour of the past and the present. Prepare your camera to record the most iconic points of Antigua Guatemala, then we will take you to the city and you will know the beautiful historic center.

Antigua Guatemala is a city that once was the Capital of the entire Central America. In this tour, you'll travel back in time to the XV through the XVII century, with its cobblestone streets, Catholic churches, and convents, unique monuments, and gastronomy.

Today we will take you on an unparalleled tour of this magical city. Enjoy and take photos of the most iconic places of this colonial city and close with a flourish enjoying a lunch full of flavor in a fine dining restaurant. Join us on this premium tour!

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Visit this magnificent colonial city of over 400 years old, and just one hour from Guatemala City. Beautifully preserved with its convents and churches, stately homes and gardens that evoke the tranquility and splendor of past epochs.
Antigua is today a center of much activity. It hosts many cultural gatherings, seminars, congresses, weddings and also the center where crafts from all over the country meet. Cerro de la cruz is a must do in this experience.

Discover the history and beauty of one of the oldest cities in the Americas on this day tour of Antigua! Visit the Museo del Jade (Jade Museum), La Merced Church, Calle del Arco, Santo Domingo Monastery, San Francisco Church and a coffee plantation on this 8-hour tour. Admire stunning views of Antigua from Cerro de la Cruz, and learn the history of this interesting city from your expert guide.

Beauty and history are together in one of the oldest cities of the Americas.  Your full-day excursion includes stops at some of the colonial town’s main attractions, including the Museo del Jade, La Merced Church , Las Capuccinas Convent. Take in epic views of the city from Cerro de la Cruz and learn about this colorful city.

Your walking tour will begin when your authorized guide picks you up at the previously agreed point. During this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the places described in the itinerary, among these places are the viewpoint of the city, Cerro de la Cruz, from where you can appreciate the view and have a better idea of the distribution of streets and avenues. . Next you can visit the former monastery of the Dominican order of friars, now converted into a hotel, restaurant and convention center. A museum and Jade factory where you will learn more about the Mayan culture. You will see the public laundry of the Tanque de La Union square, the Church of San Francisco where you will visit the tomb of Hermano Pedro who was beatified and canonized by Pope John Paul II, the Central Park with its Cathedral, City Hall Palace and former Palace of The General Captains and finally the iconic Arch of Santa Catalina from the 16th century

At Avem Travel we offer complete private tours and travel experiences in Guatemala that are unique and suited to our travelers' needs. In this Private Antigua Guatemala Walking Tour, like no other, you'll walk around the cobblestone streets as you discover the most emblematic landmarks in this beautiful colonial city.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you require additional assistance with your tour.

The first stop is a town called San Juan del Obispo, (at the foot of the Agua volcano). In San Juan, we visit a popular chocolate factory, where we will learn about the process of making chocolate (with tasting); We visit the main square of the town, (beautiful view of Antigua).

We will visit the El Hato mountain, (north side of the valley); one of the best known sites in "Antigua". At the ̈Cruz ̈ we get a view of Antigua and the wonderful architecture of the city and the Volcanoes.

We leave our ATVs parked and head to "Hobbitenango" in a van for sightseeing, great views, and various activities in this enchanted little forest.

Our last stop is for lunch at a hidden mountain spot called "Earth Lodge", an avocado plantation with a restaurant and cabins and tree houses serving more casual fare like sandwiches, salads, and burgers to go with some fresh smoothies.

Travel to Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City with the best local guides. Our tour guides drives you around all the historical points and monuments of the city in a nice and comfortable vehicle.

Get ready to immerse in a city in ruins, left by the earthquakes of 1773. Enjoy the view in the famous viewpoint Cerro de la Cruz, so you get a better perspective of the city. Then we enter to the most important church Iglesia y Convento La Merced, to continue the visit we walk through the Arc of Santa Catarina to stop for an iconic photo. We keep walking to the Central Park to get directly to the ruins of the Cathedral of San José.

The tour continue to Guatemala City, to the ancient Maya ruins of Kaminaljuyu, The City of the Deaths. We end the tour with a visit to the city most famous streets and zones, only to stop in the Historical Center. The visit consists in walking around the Central Market, Main Cathedral, The National Palace of Culture, Constitution Plaza and La Sexta.

Antigua Guatemala is a city that once was the Capital of the Whole Central America.
In this tour you'll travel back in time to the XV through XVII century, with its cobblestone streets, catholic churches and convents, unique monuments and gastronomy.
Today we enjoy all that heritage, join us.

We are the leading fleet in Antigua Guatemala, being your best option with style and comfort.

We will visit Cerro de la Cruz, one of the most famous viewpoints in Antigua Guatemala where you can observe the Panchoy Valley, the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes, then we will go to El Hato Verde where you can enjoy its beautiful forest and its incredible viewpoint the Mayan Mesh.

In our tour service, we guarantee that there are vehicles for all ages and tastes. You can choose between ATV or UTV, the price is the same no matter which vehicle you choose, however it is important to keep in mind that each vehicle has minimum occupancy requirements.
ATV - quad bikes. They are available for 1 or 2 passengers
UTV - buggy's. They can carry 2 to 5 people

Our tour is unique because we count with proffesional guides and transport that can deliver the best travel experiece by interpreting the the cultural interest of the different viilages to be explored. Based on our 20 years experience we have chosen the most popular landmarks around this world heritage site.

Learn in a different way the incredible coffee process in the best fleet in Antigua Guatemala.

In our tour service, we guarantee that there are vehicles for all ages and tastes. You can choose between ATV or UTV, the price is the same no matter which vehicle you choose, however it is important to keep in mind that each vehicle has minimum occupancy requirements.
ATV - quad bikes. They are available for 1 or 2 passengers
UTV - buggy's. They can carry from 2 to 5 people.

The best fleet in Antigua Guatemala, we accompany you for an exciting and educational experience as we explore the best sights and history of Antigua Guatemala in a different way, with style and comfort for the whole family.

When you thought of visiting Guatemala, must likely Antigua Guatemala was on your list. This is an enchanted city that will bring you back in time almost 500 years ago, to the colonial period full of maidens and knights. Picture yourself entering that wonderful city with its cobblestone streets, colonial houses, churches and monasteries, and beautiful streets. Surrounding this magical city we will find 3 imponent volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango Volcano. The Fuego Volcano is one of our 3 Active Volcanos. If the weather is on our side, you will be able to see its fumaroles from some special places we got for you; it will give you goosebumps! So grab your camera and comfy walking shoes because history and the best spots in Antigua Guatemala are waiting for you!

This walk shows you the city from an architectural, interpretative and cultural point of view, a mixture of two cultures that identifies our country. You will learn a lot and you will take the experience of enjoying La Antigua in an entertaining, interesting and relaxed way interacting with a local guide, making you feel at home and letting you know more about the cultural diversity that inhabits our country, places or things that perhaps you never found interesting and awakening your senses, collecting moments and memories to add to your travel experience.

This unique experience can be realized on 2 types of vehicles: ATVs and a Guatemalan Shuttle AKA ¨Pick-Up-Truck¨. First stop is ¨El Cerro de La Cruz¨ at a height of about 5,000 ft. above sea level, this is one of Antigua´s most famous landmarks and attractions where we stop for a great aerial view of colonial Antigua and the villages, volcanoes, and nature located around the valley. Our second stop is ¨Earth Lodge¨ This is an Avocado plantation and ECO-lodge found in the mountain village of El Hato. After visiting this marvelous place we will hop on a pick up truck towards our final stop which is ¨Alta Mira¨. This is a unique eco-park located in one of the highest mountains around Antigua at an elevation of about 7,600 ft. we take a short hike to enjoy more amazing views of the valley and volcanoes with lots of places to take some amazing pictures. Here we take some time to visit the famous “HANDS” spend some time hiking in the woods, bicycle canopy, etc.

During this tour we visit a local coffee plantation located in the nearby city of Jocotenango. From the office you will follow a local guide on the ATV’s for about a 15 minute ride to the coffee plantation “La Azotea” located in city of Jocotenango. Once at La Azotea, you will receive a bilingual tour of the plantation where you are able to learn and see the various processes of the coffee producing, making, and packaging that goes into serving a good cup of coffee. The coffee tour in the plantation lasts about 1 hour once finished you will walk around the plantation with the local guide to see check out the plants and you could also grab a drink or snack. Once finished at the plantation you will hop back on the ATVs and head over to "El Cerro de la Cruz" to visit one of Antigua’s most well-known and visited landmarks. After getting a close-up bird’s eye view of the colonial city, we hop back on the vehicles and head back to our office.

This is the best activity you can do in the afternoon in Antigua. This tour will take you to 3 mountain tops with incredible views of the city, valley, and volcanoes near and around Antigua. Our first stop is ¨El Cerro de la Cruz ¨ Antigua’s famous lookout point known as ¨The Cross¨. After getting a close-up aerial view of the colonial city, we hop back on the vehicles and head up the El Hato Mountain towards our Second stop. We arrive at our parking lot in El Hato where we hop into our 4*4 pick-up truck which takes us to the ¨HOBBITENANGO¨.

This is a lord of the rings themed Eco-Park where we catch the Sunset and are able to enjoy some food, drinks, and games. Here we will go up the hill and sightsee, enjoy great views and various activities in this enchanted little forest. Once, finished we will head back down the mountain where if you are hungry we can grab some food and drinks at a Guatemalan restaurant located on the side of the mountain called El Tambor.

This is the best sightseeing adventure tour in Antigua! This tour is done on ATVs, were you choose to be a driver or a rider. Visit 4 Mountain attractions  around Antigua which include a chocolate factory in San Juan del Obispo, ¨El Cerro¨ de La Cruz for a great aerial view of Antigua. Hobbitenango a unique ¨Hobbitt¨ Lord of the Rings theme eco-park

You will drive through cobblestone streets, paved roads, and some off road during this must do activity in Antigua.

Travel to La Antigua Guatemala to learn about the traditional chocolate production (a pre hispanic drink) and meet a local family producing coffee in the traditional way.

We are the leading fleet in Antigua Guatemala, being your best option with style and comfort. A cultural experience in the city of Antigua Guatemala where we will tour the main streets of the city in style.

In our tour service, we guarantee that there are vehicles for all ages and tastes. You can choose between ATV or UTV, the price is the same no matter which vehicle you choose, however it is important to keep in mind that each vehicle has minimum occupancy requirements.
ATV - quad bikes. They are available for 1 or 2 passengers
UTV - buggy's. They can carry 2 to 5 people