Panoramic Guatemala City Tour + Mayan Textile Museum

Discover the highlights of Guatemala City on this panoramic tour! Explore the city’s cultural, residential, and commercial hubs, passing through iconic areas like the Civic Center. Visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, and the Old Presidential Palace (from the outside) for a glimpse into the city’s history. After lunch at a restaurant of your choice, dive into the rich heritage of the Mayan Textile Museum, home to the country’s largest collection of traditional textiles and artifacts. End the day browsing local treasures at the Arts and Crafts Market. Travel in comfort with a private guide and driver, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience!

After leaving your hotel or starting point, you´ll experience the “Americas Avenue”, a place that has different monuments and plazas dedicated to different countries in America´s continent. The countries are represented by different characters that were important in their history and other monuments that are artistic manifestations. If that´s not enough you'll be able to appreciate all the contemporary buildings and the most expensive residential zone of Guatemala City.

At the end of “Americas Avenue” you will find the Obelisco, which also connects with “Reforma Avenue” which is considered one of the main boulevards of Guatemala City. Today many of the residential homes have been replaced by modern buildings and it is now considered a business and commercial district. Also, a cycleway was built along the avenue in 2013. Part of the Avenida Reforma is closed to traffic on Sunday mornings, as part of a program implemented by the Guatemala City Municipality. Throughout the 20th century, more sculptures were added, honoring diverse people such as Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross; Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and Benito Juárez, Mexican leaders; José Joaquín Palma and Rafael Álvarez Ovalle, creators of the national anthem of Guatemala; and Miguel Ángel Asturias, winner of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature. Other notable monuments are the Monumento a la Madre, which honors motherhood, and several statues of animals such as lions, bulls, and wild boars.

The place to start a sightseeing tour through the historic center of Guatemala City must be the Constitution Square (officially: Plaza Mayor de la Constitución), which has also been called Central Park, since it is in the heart of Zone 1, the city downtown. In this area there are the most important government, financial and administrative buildings of the country.

For those history and architecture lovers out there, this is a spot that can´t be missed. Is an imposing twin-towered structure. It stands 300 feet long and 100 feet wide on the east side of the Constitution Square. It was designed by the Spanish architect Marcos Ibáñez and built in the neoclassical style with completion in 1815. The cathedral has survived three major earthquakes: 1830, 1917, and 1976. Here you will appreciate the image of the Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), the oldest catholic image in Guatemala, brought by Hernán Cortés in 1522. Without a doubt is one of the most valuable, historical, and artistic properties in Guatemala´s modern history.

Built between 1939 and 1943 to be the National Palace or house of the government, was declared Historic, Cultural and Artistic Patrimony of Guatemala in November, 1980 and it is now open to the public as a museum, an art gallery for a permanent and temporary exhibits. The ballroom and other big areas within the palace are used now to celebrate official ceremonies, like the signing of Guatemala's historic Peace Accords, held on December 28, 1986.

The Ixchel Museum is one of the most modern and beautiful museums in Guatemala City. It has the largest collection of Mayan clothing items used over time and continuously. 181 communities are represented in this collection with garments dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the present day. This collection includes skirts, huipiles, and all kinds of everyday and ceremonial garments for men and women. Your visit will be perfect in the company of a tourist guide, an expert on the matter and with years of experience who will explain every detail so that you understand the immense history and culture of Guatemala. Enjoy this visit!

Interesting Crafts from all over the Country are located where, Visitors can take a look of the different products that Guatemala export and also take the chance of buying some travel souvenirs.

At the end of the day, we will take you back to your hotel safely. We hope that you enjoy the tour and come back soon!

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible

• Full-day Tour All Included
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  Full day tour with Lunch, Museo de Arqueologia and Moder Art entrance fees included.
  Pickup included

• Visit to the Highlights of Guatemala City
• Entrance Fee to the Textile Museum
• Certified Tour Guide

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is aceptable Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Guat2do Travel Experiences.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Guatemala.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.