Chichicastenango from Antigua: Shared Sightseeing Tour and Mayan Market Chichicastenango from Antigua: Shared Tour and Mayan Market
ID: GYG1498206-2288380
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover Chichicastenango on a shared sightseeing tour from Antigua. Explore its famous market, visit the Church of Santo Tomás, and learn about the local Mayan traditions, crafts, and culture.
Explore Chichicastenango on a full-day cultural experience from Antigua Guatemala, traveling on a shared sightseeing tour accompanied by a bilingual guide.
The experience begins with a pick-up at your hotel in Antigua and transport to Chichicastenango. Upon arrival, you'll stroll through the traditional local market, a place full of color and bustle where you can see textiles, handicrafts, masks, agricultural products, and other items used in the daily life of the region's communities.
During the tour, you will also visit Santo Tomás Church, one of the most iconic places in Chichicastenango, where you can learn about the combination of Mayan traditions and religious practices that are part of the town's cultural identity.
You'll have free time to stroll through the market, observe local activities, and, if you wish, buy handicrafts and traditional products.
After the visit, you'll begin the return trip to Antigua Guatemala.
Lunch is not included, so you will have time during the tour to choose and pay for your own meal.
Highlights
- Explore the traditional market of Chichicastenango
- Learn about the culture and traditions of the highland communities
- Visit the historic Church of Santo Tomas
- Discover textiles, masks, handicrafts, and local products
- Learn about the Mayan and Catholic traditions of the community
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick-up is provided directly from hotels located within the Antigua Guatemala area.
If your accommodation is not listed among the available hotels, please provide its name and address at the time of booking. We will check whether pick-up is possible directly from there or assign you a nearby meeting point.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip shared transportation from Antigua Guatemala
- Bilingual Spanish–English guide
- Guided market tour
- Visit to Santo Tomás Church
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal purchases
- Tips (optional)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
