GUATEMALA
The trips worth taking.
The 10 guided tours worth your time in Guatemala. What each one involves on the ground, who runs it, and what you pay.
Take a guided trip from Flores to Tikal with AC transport and a local Mayan guide. Pick morning departures or a sunrise climb.
“Great day trip! Our guide, Andres, was knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great tour exploring multiple ruins. Highly recommend.”
A small-group walking tour of Antigua’s top churches, ruins, and markets, with stories and smart stops for planning the rest of your trip.
“Luis was really wonderful! Very nice tour, learned a lot about history and the Guatemalan culture. Great way to start off your time in Antigua!”
Two days hiking Acatenango from Antigua, sleeping near Volcán de Fuego’s eruptions, then chasing sunrise from the summit.
“It was a great experience. The guides were very friendly and the view was spectacular; the sunrise was incredible. They picked us up at 8:00 am and then gave us gloves, jackets, hats, lunch, and 3 liters of water. Then we started climbing at 10:00 am until approximately 18:00 pm when we arrived at the…”
See Yaxha from Flores on a shared sunset tour with guide and transport. Explore ruins, wildlife, then climb for the Red Hands.
“Our guide was absolutely incredible and shared so much of his history and personal connection with us! It was a little hard to find the group initially at the meeting spot, and the WhatsApp number provided by GetYourGuide was just a general number and not at all helpful. I still give this activity 5 stars…”
A guided day trip from Flores to Tikal with AC transport, major temple stops, and time for photos, plus practical ticket and packing tips.
“The tour is definitely not on time. I waited long and many messages back and forth. But the guide Elias was great. And the price is so worth it!”
From Lanquín, you’ll tour K’anba Cave, tube the Kahabón River, and swim at Semuc Champey’s turquoise pools in one full day.
2-day Acatenango hike from Antigua with a local guide, hostel dorm, basecamp cabins, meals, and views of active Fuego Volcano.
“It was an amazing experience, you trully connect with Mother Nature. My only complain is that the guides should take control of the traffic of the people going in opposite direction, we got stuck several times due this situation.”
Guided Yaxha ruins tour from Flores for sunset views, with a bilingual guide, temple exploring, and a long van ride. Entrance fee extra.
“need quetzals to enter not 10 us dollars as advertised.”
Full-day guided Tikal trip from Flores with bilingual guides, temple highlights, and photo time for $20.
“I’m purely stating the facts so you can make up your own minds and be aware: - We turned up at 4am as instructed with 2 tired children. - Bus turned up on time. - We didn’t leave until 4.45am and ride took 90 minutes. - We had an obligatory 45 minute breakfast break before…”
Sunset at Yaxha from the Temple of the Red Hands with a guided walk, Mayan city highlights, and a long day back to Flores.
“It was very good despite heavy rain. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing site”
