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A cobblestone street with cars and a motorcycle, buildings with arches, and a mountain in the background. 1
A lit archway with a clock tower at night. 2
A group of people posing in a dimly lit, historic building with stone walls and a yellow column. 3
A night scene with palm trees and streetlights reflecting on water. 4
A group of people in front of a building with a statue, surrounded by framed paintings. 5
By Luis González

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Free cancellation available
Price is $25 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • All places have legends and Antigua Guatemala is no exception. On this tour you will hear the most famous and dark legends of the city and Guatemala, while we walk the cobblestone streets and visit iconic places: such as:

    The Church of Mercy
    The Arch of Saint Catherine
    Central Park
    The Union Tank

    The tour is only for the brave and history lovers, as we will walk through the streets of the city that was once the capital of Guatemala.

    Among the Legends to tell are:
    “The cadejo” a dog that can protect you or chase you to bite you.
    “The carriage of death” a carriage that leaves at night.
    “La llorona” the story of a woman who lost her children.
    “La Tatuana” a witch who lived in Antigua Guatemala.
    “The legend of the Owl” mysterious animal for the Mayans.
    and many more.

    We will start the tour at 6:30 in the afternoon and end at 8:30 at night.

Activity location

  • Iglesia de La Merced
    • 5a Avenida Norte y 1a Calle Poniente, Centro Histórico
    • 03001, Antigua, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Iglesia de la Merced
    • 1a Calle Poniente
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00PM
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00

Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 6:00PM
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Certified guide
  • Exclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Iglesia de La Merced

  • 10m
Meeting point and first place to visit, which was the last church to be built, in 1767.

Arco de Santa Catalina

  • 15m
Emblematic monument, where you will have time to take a photo.

Nim Po't Centro de Textiles Tradicionales

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Very colorful craft market.

The Plaza Central Park

  • 35m
Place of high importance both in the colonial era and in the current one.

Museo de Arte Colonial

  • 15m
Place where the first university in Central America was located.

Tanque de la Union

  • 15m
Point where the tour will end with one of the most terrifying legends of the city.

Location

Activity location

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    Iglesia de La Merced
    • 5a Avenida Norte y 1a Calle Poniente, Centro Histórico
    • 03001, Antigua, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Iglesia de la Merced
    • 1a Calle Poniente
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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