Top Puerto Quetzal Sightseeing Tours

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. 

Explore Guatemala’s active volcano from Puerto Quetzal be part of a hike of about three hours to be part of an experienceconsidered one of the ten most adventurous in the world by National Geographic, walk over soidified lava, connect with the energy, understand its relation with the landscape and economy of the región. Delight yourself with the best sceneries of the pacific coast, Guatemala City Valley and surrounding volcanoes.

Take a break from the noisy crowds on your cruise ship and set off on a leisurely bird watching excursion. After pickup from Puerto Quetzal, enjoy a 1-hour drive through the Guatemalan countryside to El Paredon. Hop on a boat and float through the impressive mangroves. With the help of your guide, spot a variety of endemic and migratory birds. After the tour, receive an emailed checklist for your sightings.

On this tour enjoy, enjoy the natural wetlands and mangroves of the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala. The water channels of this area are full of birds, exotic plants and green vegetation. Your guide, an expert in bird watching, will indicate the variety that you will be spotting during the tour. Since these are lazy water channels; your kayaking adventure will be effortless! At the end of the tour, back to the restaurant for a delicious snack with the taste of Guatemala.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover a unique insight into social transformation through street art on this culture and community tuk-tuk tour of Jocotenango. Just outside of Antigua, Jocotenango is a small town that is using murals and street art to transform the community. Led by local artists and activists, this tour gives you the chance to meet and support the residents of the town and explore a side of real Guatemala that exists alongside the touristy hotspots.

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.

You will enjoy an Antigua Guatemala tour with private guide and transportation, you will have chance to walk at your on rythm!!

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.

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.

You will enjoy the benefits of the natural water from the vein of the volcano and other services to take care of yourself!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the nuances of coffee production in one of the world's biggest coffee exporters during this private shore excursion from Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. Visit a coffee plantation with over a hundred years of tradition and learn about the entire process—from bean to cup—on a guided tour. At the end of your tour, visit the cupping lab to sample various coffees from the plantation and enjoy a delicious lunch.

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.

Pacaya Volcano is the most active volcano in Guatemala, its 2500 m. above the sea; the environment is formed by humid forest and rocks.

Our first stop is Boca-Barra which is where the mouth of the river meets with the ocean. We get to drive on our ATVs about 2 kms on the black sand beaches until we reach the water. Here we are able to watch the ocean waves unite with the river and do some freestyle driving on the sand. Our second stop is to the national park Zipacate El Naranjo, a 2,000 acre national reserve located just minutes from El Paredon. We get to drive through the manglars until we reach the public boat launch of El Naranjo and get to see the giant CEIBA tree located in the community. When we reach the Ceiba tree we will take in some shade from the sun and hidrate a bit with some local cocos and can visit the local “tiendas” and get some drinks or snacks and more.

Our first stop is Boca-Barra which is where the mouth of the river meets with the ocean. We get to drive on our ATVs about 2 kms on the black sand beaches until we reach the water. Here we are able to watch the ocean waves unite with the river and do some freestyle driving on the sand. Our second stop is to the national park Zipacate El Naranjo, a 2,000 acre national reserve located just minutes from El Paredon. We get to drive through the manglars until we reach the public boat launch of El Naranjo and get to see the giant CEIBA tree located in the community. When we reach the Ceiba tree we will take in some shade from the sun and hidrate a bit with some local cocos and can visit the local “tiendas” and get some drinks or snacks and more.