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Antigua and Around

Pacaya Volcano, Antigua. Photo by Will Gray.

Located adjacent to Guatemala province, home to Guatemala City, Sacatepéquez province is most famous for being home to the fantastic colonial city of Antigua. Other than Antigua, with its varied attractions, there is little to see or do in Sacatepéquez.

Things to do in Antigua and Around

Around Antigua: Ciudad Vieja

Just four kilometres south west of Antigua and a pleasant walk or bike ride away, Ciudad Vieja is a peaceful and stress-free little village in which to while-away a few hours. The pretty tree-framed ...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Finca Filadelfia Coffee Farm Tour

Anyone curious about how we get that morning cup of coffee will find the answers at Finca Filadelfia, ten minutes by mototaxi ride from downtown Antigua. You can visit the coffee fields by mule or ...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Parque Central

Surrounded by important buildings dating back from colonial times, this central plaza is the main hangout for locals. It’s always packed on weekends and festivals, when it is the scene for ...

Types: City Plaza
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Palacio de los Capitanes

The Palacio de los Capitanes, the first two-storey building in Antigua, lines the entire south side of the Parque Central. Built in 1558, for more than two centuries, it was the seat of the Spanish ...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo

The ruins of Santo Domingo church and convent complex stand inside the grounds of the beautiful Hotel Casa Santo Domingo on the eastern edge of town. Between 1542 and 1666, the Dominican order built ...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Paseo de los Museos

Located on the grounds of Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, the beautifully-presented Paseo de los Museos, or Museums Promenade, allows access to the most significant areas of the Santo Domingo convent ...

Types: Museum
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Monumento a Landivar

This large, white monument was built in 1953 in honor of Rafael Landivar, the great poet of colonial Guatemala who died in 1793. His ashes rest inside. Closed to the public, the monument is ...

Types: Monument
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Mercado Central

A visit to Antigua's central market is an excellent way to experience local culture first hand. Open daily (6am - 7pm), rows of wooden stalls are alive with color and the hustle and bustle of vendors ...

Types: Market
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Cerro de la Cruz walk

This short walk is a great way to see the city from on high, but go to the tourist police station off the north eastern side of the main square to sign up, as at the time of writing it was not safe ...

Types: City Walk
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Cerro de La Cruz y El Hato

Overlooking Antigua from the north, Cerro de la Cruz is the perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful view of Antigua and Volcano de Agua. This easy walk starts at the end of 1 Avenida Norte. Keep walking ...

Types: Hiking
Location: Antigua, Guatemala

Centro Cultural La Azotea

The Centro Cultural La Azotea is an excellent family friendly three-in-one coffee, music and costume museum. The exhibition explains how the coffee fruits of one tree are transformed into 40 cups of ...