Panoramic Guatemala City Tour + Mayan Textile Museum
On this tour, you can appreciate the main cultural, residential, commercial, and economic infrastructure of the city. There will be a panoramic journey of the most important streets and avenues of the city, like the Civic Center and its surroundings.
Later, a visit to the Main Square, the Cathedral Church, and the Old Presidential Palace (Only From Outside). Following, you will be taken to a restaurant of your choice to have lunch. In the afternoon you'll visit the Textile Museum, which is the best one with the biggest collection of Mayan textiles and artifacts in the whole county. Later, the tour will end at the Arts and Crafts Market (Mercado de Artesanías). You will travel on a comfortable and modern vehicle, with a private bus pilot and tourist guide that will accompany you and make sure that you have a great experience on your visit to the City and the museum.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: HFMH+H9J, Avenida Las Americas, Cdad. de Guatemala, Guatemala
After leaving your hotel or starting point, you´ll experience the “Americas Avenue”, a place that has different monuments and plazas dedicated to different countries in America´s continent. The countries are represented by different characters that were important in their history and other monuments that are artistic manifestations. If that´s not enough you'll be able to appreciate all the contemporary buildings and the most expensive residential zone of Guatemala City.
Pass By: Avenida La Reforma, 1 Calle a 20 Calle de las Zonas 9 y 10 Zonas 9 y 10, Guatemala City 01010 Guatemala
At the end of “Americas Avenue” you will find the Obelisco, which also connects with “Reforma Avenue” which is considered one of the main boulevards of Guatemala City. Today many of the residential homes have been replaced by modern buildings and it is now considered a business and commercial district. Also, a cycleway was built along the avenue in 2013. Part of the Avenida Reforma is closed to traffic on Sunday mornings, as part of a program implemented by the Guatemala City Municipality. Throughout the 20th century, more sculptures were added, honoring diverse people such as Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross; Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and Benito Juárez, Mexican leaders; José Joaquín Palma and Rafael Álvarez Ovalle, creators of the national anthem of Guatemala; and Miguel Ángel Asturias, winner of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature. Other notable monuments are the Monumento a la Madre, which honors motherhood, and several statues of animals such as lions, bulls, and wild boars.
Stop At: Centro Civico, JFGP+M9C, Mixco, Guatemala
The place to start a sightseeing tour through the historic center of Guatemala City must be the Constitution Square (officially: Plaza Mayor de la Constitución), which has also been called Central Park, since it is in the heart of Zone 1, the city downtown. In this area there are the most important government, financial and administrative buildings of the country.
Stop At: Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago of Guatemala, 7A Avenida 6-73, Cdad. de Guatemala, Guatemala
For those history and architecture lovers out there, this is a spot that can´t be missed. Is an imposing twin-towered structure. It stands 300 feet long and 100 feet wide on the east side of the Constitution Square. It was designed by the Spanish architect Marcos Ibáñez and built in the neoclassical style with completion in 1815. The cathedral has survived three major earthquakes: 1830, 1917, and 1976. Here you will appreciate the image of the Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), the oldest catholic image in Guatemala, brought by Hernán Cortés in 1522. Without a doubt is one of the most valuable, historical, and artistic properties in Guatemala´s modern history.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Nacional, 6 Calle and 7 Ave. Plaza de Armas - Zona 1, Guatemala City 01001 Guatemala
Built between 1939 and 1943 to be the National Palace or house of the government, was declared Historic, Cultural and Artistic Patrimony of Guatemala in November, 1980 and it is now open to the public as a museum, an art gallery for a permanent and temporary exhibits. The ballroom and other big areas within the palace are used now to celebrate official ceremonies, like the signing of Guatemala's historic Peace Accords, held on December 28, 1986.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena, Calle Final 6 Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala City 01010 Guatemala
The Ixchel Museum is one of the most modern and beautiful museums in Guatemala City. It has the largest collection of Mayan clothing items used over time and continuously. 181 communities are represented in this collection with garments dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the present day.
This collection includes skirts, huipiles, and all kinds of everyday and ceremonial garments for men and women. Your visit will be perfect in the company of a tourist guide, an expert on the matter and with years of experience who will explain every detail so that you understand the immense history and culture of Guatemala. Enjoy this visit!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mercado de Artesanias La Aurora, 6a Calle 10-95 Zona 13, Guatemala City Guatemala
Interesting Crafts from all over the Country are located where, Visitors can take a look of the different products that Guatemala export and also take the chance of buying some travel souvenirs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guatemala City, Guatemala City, Guatemala Department
At the end of the day, we will take you back to your hotel safely. We hope that you enjoy the tour and come back soon!
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 7 To 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all travelers at the motor lobby of their hotel or accommodation in Guatemala City
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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