Top Pacific Highlands Shore Excursions

Head to shore and experience the beauty and wonder of colonial Antigua on a tour of this historic city. Your friendly guide will lead you on a memorable shore excursion walking tour that includes visits to some of the city’s most famous highlights, like La Merced Church, as well as expert commentary and local insights.

Enjoy a day exploring the colonial confines of Antigua, one of Guatemala’s most historic cities, and visiting a relaxing hot springs spa during this 8-hour shore excursion. Spend the morning exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Antigua, discovering its wealth of Spanish baroque architecture, cathedral ruins and colorful facades during a walking tour. Then transfer to Kawilal Hot Springs, a spa resort with 12 soaking pools, 25 steam baths and 3 hydrotherapy baths heated by fiery Pacaya Volcano. This Guatemala shore excursion includes lunch, a guide and round-trip port transport.

Once the capital of the conquistadors, Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most-visited destinations; its cobbled streets home to ornate churches, earthquake-damaged architecture, and colorful Mayan street markets. This full-day small-group shore excursion from Puerto Quetzal offers history and culture lovers the opportunity to delve deeper into the stories of the city and squeeze in plenty of sightseeing without having to worry about a busload of fellow shipmates.

When your cruise ship sails into Puerto Quezal, maximize your time with a full-day shore excursion to Antigua. Alongside by your guide, you’ll absorb the colonial charm of Antigua City while listening to history-rich commentary. Marvel at landmarks like Santo Domingo Convent and the Church of La Merced and then browse stalls brimming with colorful souvenirs. Visit a rural coffee plantation to observe traditional production processes and sample aromatic cups of coffee with a local farmer.

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. 

Add some relaxation time to your shore excursion in Guatemala during this 8-hour trip to the country’s Kawilal Hot Springs. This sprawling spa complex, which uses waters heated by the warmth of nearby Pacaya Volcano, offers a wealth of thermal pools, a thermal circuit, steam baths and hydrotherapy. Soak away your aches in the spa’s warming waters, or choose to add a massage, manicure or pedicure to your visit (at your own expense). You’ll also have time to fuel up with some food at the on-site restaurant. This Kawilal shore excursion covers lunch and round-trip port transport.

Experience the very real Guatemala in your one day cruise stop. Get ready for an 8h adventure in this amazing country! We will go apart from the beaten tourist path, instead, we will enjoy the local's favorite places, unknown for tourists. Don't think about what do you have time to do, do it all! We are locals, we are fun and especially we have pinpoint precision when it comes to planning so let us guide you through this unique, authentic and local experience! We will meet a lot of local people, spot wild animals and visit way more places than a normal trip could do. And the best thing? The tranquility that you will have knowing that we will get you back to your cruise on time.

Discover Guatemala’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty on this full-day small-group shore excursion from Puerto Quetzal. A great way to squeeze as much sightseeing as possible into one day without having to worry about organizing anything for yourself, this guided trip includes a visit to a traditional Mayan village and the historic capital of Antigua, known for its beautiful Baroque-style architecture and earthquake-damaged churches.

Close to Puerto quetzal your destination in the cruise ship, you will have the oportunity to visit a pleasent countryside where in just one hour you will see how change de vegetation, wild life, countryside from lowlands to highlands, mountain range and our main attraction Fire Volcano active volcano and the eruptions can be watch safely from San Cayetano Farm, amazing views. You have optionals for horseback riding, do trekking or birdwatching.

This tour is tailormade for cruise ship passengers. We will pick you up at Puerto Quetzal Pacific Ocean Cruise Port or at Marina Pez Vela as soon as the ship embarks. Iximche is a fascinating place. This was one of the main Mayan cities visited by the Spaniards in 1524, declared the first capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala. You will be able to see the old pyramids built by the Maya, and some of the most active Ceremonial Altars where contemporary Maya use to perform ancient rituals and burn offerings to their ancestors.We will get you back on time before the cruise sets sail.

Is the only shore excursion where you can taste our wine production and Rum. we are a great sugar producer is our number one industry and produce great rums. Same about our vineyards. You will have the best experience in your visit to Guatemala.

Upon arrival you will meet with your guide who will be waiting for you inmediately when you come off the ship. He will make himself visible with a printed sign with your name. As you ride to Antigua enjoy a narrated presentation of Guatemalas country side. Once in Antigua start your walking tour from the main plaza and get to know the most important palaces of the colonial times. This excursion presents two very different sides of Guatemala. Discover the immensely influential role of religion, past and present, in San Jan Del Obispo Palace. Tour the Bishop's Palace, once a colonial residence now home to a community of Bethlemian Nuns. Sip a cup of chocolate, a favorite sweet treat in this small town, Walk its cobblestone streets.

Soak up some sun, dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean and explore the black sand beaches at San Jose on this short but sweet private getaway. Leaving from Guatemala City, Antigua, or Puerto Quetzal, this full-day trip includes some R&R in a private villa with a pool, a fresh seafood lunch cooked up by a local chef, and a sunset ocean swim and buggy trip along the dark volcanic sands of San Jose Beach.

Visitors can watch fine boots, wallets, belts, and other accessories made of many different exotic skins and leathers. From 20 to 24 feet Anacondas´skins, Stingray Wallets, or Cayman and Crocodiles belts... this is a completely unexpected Tour where you can actually touch real Cobra´s skins and diamondback rattlesnakes. The drive through the valley full of interesting things will be completed with a delicious lunch in a nice restaurant where you have many options, and you can try Guatemala´s traditional dishes.

Great opportunity to travel in small group to enjoy the shore excursion to Antigua and have a full sightseeing to the city besides the big buses that can´t get in to the city. This tour is suitable for any age, no walking, no steps. You will see the best of Antigua without efforts and long walks.

Just 2 hours from "Puerto Quetzal" Cruise Terminal, Pacaya Volcano is one of the easiest available active volcano hikes in Guatemala. Its smooth activity allows visitors to approach the Lava coals, the smoking cone, and enjoy the great views of other Volcanoes, Lake Amatitlán, and the City. It gives you the perfect time to enjoy an extreme activity, tailor-made for cruise ship travelers. Do not miss the chance to do a different but great activity on your visit to this beautiful country.

On this trip, we want to take you to know the Guatemalan culture differently. You will get to know this ancient culture closely through the Mayan natives who live in the region. Their cosmovision and way of seeing life are unique. In addition, they embody that worldview and their thoughts in their traditional outfits. We want to show you the meaning of each color, each figure, and that you marvel at these works of art, which often take up to 6 months working full time to finish a single piece. You will discover an entire world of colors and designs. Mayan textiles have been woven for Centuries the traditional way. And at present time is impressive to admire how they have evolved in colors and designs becoming real Masterpieces.

We invite you to come at FINCA LA GRACIA nature reserve for a birding day and observe large list of birds among endemic, resident and migratory birds. We pick you up at the Puerto Quetzal, Antigua or Lake Atitlan area, if you arrive by Puerto Quetzal, we pick you up one hour after your cruise arrive. If you are thinking about an activity to do near of the port, this is the oportunity to have a good birding day in Guatemala. The place is called FINCA LA GRACIAS and is located near, just one hour to drive from the port quetzal. The guide will pick you up at the port and then to take a car for your transfer to the nature reserve and then get there to start a birdwatching activity on one of the trails through our expert guide in bird watching. Departure Point: Antigua, Lake Atitlan or Puerto Quetzal (1 hour after your cruise ship arrive or disembark) Departure: Puerto Quetzal, Antigua or Lake Atitlan

We will depart to the Heritage City of Antigua Guatemala as soon as you leave the cruise ship. Get amazed by its warm and lovely people, their traditions, the combination of indigenous people from around the country, and visitors from around the world. This city of almost 500 years will impress you with its colonial architecture, nice gardens, attractive shops, and all the history behind the beautiful landscapes and monuments. The tour will be interactive. We´ll share important information and give you enough time to take pictures and shop around.

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.

Great opportunity to do a sightseeing in Guatemala's Capital. The most important city from central America, the evolution in architecture, old and modern suburbs. This capital was founded the same year of United States has the independency 1776. We will have a walking in the main Square for great pics, National Palace, Cathedral and the city market. After we will spend a rest of time in the national Museum of Archeaology. All originals are on display in this museum from different archaeological sites, Tikal, Nakum, Yaxha, Piedras Negras. you will admire the national park of Tikal on scale and see all original offends founded in many excavations in Tikal Temple I.

Great option to know something different from Antigua Guatemala, the beautiful towns of San Pedro and Ciudad Vieja is fabulous. Plus the great experience to know How extract the macadamia oil to make cosmetic products. And finally to taste the artisanal beers in a local factory.

From the port Quetzal to Los Tarrales Nature Reserve are two hours to drive. Experience one of most recommended hotspots for bird watching in Guatemala. A birdwatchers haven, where you will increase your bird checklist. Come and join us to explore the diverse tropical wildlife in forests and plantations in the large reserve.

Great experience to discover and learn about Guatemala´s coffee secrets, new process with the actual technologies, saving water and avoiding pollution to rivers. The Eco coffee farming is the new wave in producing coffee. Besides to coffee farming visit the beautiful Museum City Antigua Guatemala builted in 1543 and it´s amazing spanish colonial buildings. The best sighseeing where we will visit the most relevant in town. The main Square. La merced, historiacal streets, jade factory and Casa Santo Domingo.