Casa Santo Domingo (Monasterio de Santo Domingo) Tours and Tickets

This tour is based on the important part of the city's history and is carefully crafted with the best certified guides in Antigua to offer a service of trust and satisfaction.

Make the most of your time on dry land with a private tour of Antigua. Your excursion to the UNESCO-listed city includes a guided tour of the central plaza, along with a visits to a jade factory and the Santo Domingo Monastery. Beginning and ending at the Puerto Quetzal cruise terminal, comfortable round-trip transportation ensures that you return to your ship in time for departure. 

Ringed by three towering volcanoes in Guatemala’s central highlands, the 16th-century colonial city of Antigua is a cultural jewel in modern day Guatemala. On this day trip from Puerto Quetzal, you’ll explore UNESCO World Heritage-listed cobbled streets, crumbling churches, ornate palaces, and beautiful buildings, and discover how Mayan traditions and Spanish architecture sit side by side in this historic ex-capital. You’ll also enjoy the city’s gastronomical delights (at own cost) before returning to the coast.

Escape the streets of Guatemala City with a visit to Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just an hour outside the city, Antigua feels like another world with its tranquil cobblestone streets and colonial architecture. Explore on foot, walking from the central park to sites like cathedral ruins and a local jade factory. After your tour, you’ll have time to lunch and souvenir shop before your return to Guatemala City.

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.

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

Walking experience visiting Museums of Casa Santo Domingo and the main historical ruins of La Antigua Guatemala (Unesco site since 1979). Includes a cup of Guatemalan coffee.

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.

We have created this tour so you can have a complete sensory experience and enjoy it from beginning to end. This day will be dedicated to pampering you. First, we want you to know the incredible history of the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala. Marvel at the singing of the birds, the fresh air, and the beauty of its cobblestone streets. Then, we will dedicate the rest of the day to relax in one of the most luxurious spas in the city, located in what used to be a convent more than 400 years ago. Enjoy the facilities of this place and eat deliciously in its renowned restaurant. At the end of the day, we will take you to a terrace where you will enjoy a glass of wine and see how the sun sets on the roofs of the houses and churches of Antigua Guatemala. Without a doubt, this is a luxurious and relaxing experience that will stimulate all your senses.

Nice car and nice walking tour seen the highlights of Antigua, fullfilled with many history about the city plus in and outs of the country. Pick you up and safe return on time port call.