Central America

Sacatepequez Department

Antigua Attractions

Top Things to Do in Antigua, Guatemala

Things to Do in Antigua

Ways to tour Antigua

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Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hiking Adventure
14
Adventure Tours
from S$126.09 per adult
Antigua ATV Coffee Tour
24
Adventure Tours
from S$64.45 per adult
Antigua ATV Sunset Tour
18
Half-day Tours
from S$82.66 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Tikal Day Trip by Air from Antigua with Lunch
9
Bus Tours
from S$624.85 per adult (price varies by group size)
Antigua ATV Mountain Adventure
63
Adventure Tours
from S$92.47 per adult
Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Antigua
5
Adventure Tours
from S$115.01 per adult (price varies by group size)
Hike to Pacaya Volcano from Antigua
45
Full-day Tours
from S$43.12 per adult
Carve your own jade in Antigua!
28
Art Classes
from S$68.65 per adult
Full-day Monterrico National Park Tour from Antigua Guatemala
Bus Tours
from S$210.16 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Lake Atitlan Day Tour From Antigua
4
Bus Tours
from S$138.70 per adult

4WD Tours

Top Attractions in Antigua

1. Acatenango Volcano

Volcanoes

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By Travellernz90

Dawn atop the volcano reveals the whole of Guatemala beneath you and you will continue to see the volcano erupt…

2. Pacaya Volcano

Volcanoes

Continuous plume of smoke from summit in its own national park.

3. ChocoMuseo

Speciality Museums

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Located in the heart of colonial Antigua, the Choco Museum offers a very informative 2-hour workshop on the history and…

4. Cerro de la Cruz

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

By matthewwZ3980FZ

Overlooking the Grand Colonial city and highlighting the vast spectrum of colours that the city is painted in

5. Casa Santo Domingo Museums

Speciality Museums • Art Museums

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Admission tickets from SGD 17.51

By Calvet_y_Asociados

This is the flagship hotel of Antigua because its construction has preserved the heritage of its history and developed…

6. The Plaza Central Park

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

By travelerwmmary

The Plaza is the center of the original ruling bodies of Antigua from the 1500's.

7. Arco de Santa Catalina

Ancient Ruins

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By richlynnkeisker

This arch has been an icon of Antigua for 400 years; most likely the most photographed edifice in Antigua.

8. Caoba Farms

Farms • Gardens

By AOne2Travel4Fun

Caoba Farms is farm to table in the reality of an Antigua setting.

9. Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande

Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

By DonnaandCraig

This building houses and active worship space, plus a small museum and spacious ruins and grounds to wander in.

10. Iglesia de La Merced

Churches & Cathedrals

Open now

With the destruction of 3/4 of the cathedral several hundred years ago, La Merced is the largest church in Antigua.

11. Volcan de Agua

Volcanoes

By DeanMurphy2020

The Spanish capital was relocated to Antigua, which lies less than two miles from the foot of Volcán de Agua in a…

12. Convento de las Capuchinas

Ancient Ruins

By AtitlanArmand

Located in the Northen part of the town, it is one of the latest religious construction build in Antigua previous the…

13. Convento Santa Clara

Ancient Ruins

This old convent shows the life of Nuns and novitiates in the 18th-19th centuries amid ruined arches and dwelling…

14. Cathedral de Santiago

Religious Sites

By DeanMurphy2020

In 1783—seven years after American colonists declared independence from England—the treasures and artifacts were taken…

15. Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo

Speciality Museums

A history of the evolution of the clothing Indigenous Mayan people wear today with the influence of the Spanish when…

16. Street market

Flea & Street Markets

By HappyCruisers10

It has items from all over Guatemala, including hand woven items, leather items, jewelry, jade, bags and much more.

17. Casa Popenoe

Historic Sites

A house whose history mirrors the history of the city: colonial through today.

18. Catedral de San Jose

Churches & Cathedrals

Open now

It is an old cathedral and it ruins, after earthquakes.

19. La Recoleccion

Ancient Ruins

By Bunmaster2014

This complex of buildings, essentially a church and monastery, was erected in the early 1700s.

20. Centro Cultural La Azotea

History Museums

By liquidkitty1

Another guide will take you through some Mayan cultural exhibits which include depictions of daily life, costumes, a…

21. Finca El Pilar

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

Volcan Agua, Volcan Fuego, Volcan Acatenango plus Antigua and from the summit facing the other side, Guatemala City.

22. Real Palacio

Historic Sites

The museum is set in Frank Gehry's extraordinary multi-coloured building on the Amador causeway with views to the…

23. Paseo De Los Museos

Speciality Museums

There are displays of archeology, church burial vaults, colonial artifacts, precolumbian sculptures.

24. San Jose El Viejo

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is in the city and is now used as an event space.

25. Tanque de la Union

Historic Sites

Open now

The two churches, one still in use and fully restored and one in ruins anchor the park

26. La Nueva Fábrica

Art Museums

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The inspiring physical space is the first of its kind in region and lends itself to contemporary pieces.

27. Casa Santo Domingo

Gardens • Art Museums

We loved the ruins which were on the grounds as well as the museum.

28. Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala

Operas

Open now

By mla

This impressive ruin has been converted into a restaurant and exhibition space for contemporary art.

29. Ayuntamiento

History Museums • Government Buildings

This church is on the north side of the central square of colonial Antigua.

30. Iglesia del Carmen

Churches & Cathedrals

Open now

By J-W

Unlike most churches this one has no statues on the exterior, but 24 beautiful columns.

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