Sunday Monuments & Market Pop-Up Tour
Antigua, Guatemala
From USD 59.00
Office phone number: +502 4100 0736
Sunday Monuments & Market Pop-Up Tour
Antigua, Guatemala
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Promenade with us along the famous La Reforma and La Sexta Avenues in Guatemala City, closed to traffic every Sunday for locals to enjoy. Admire the highlights of the monuments area, explore the old town and stop for a delicious lunch before buying a keepsake or two from the local market. A fantastic introduction to a city whose star is finally on the rise.
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Highlights
- Enjoy a traditional, traffic-free Sunday in Guatemala City
- Visit the Sunday market for a spot of souvenir hunting
- Admire many of the city’s cultural highlights and hear stories of its past from your local guide
- Have lunch at a local restaurant and discover Guatemalan cuisine, Central America’s best kept secret!
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Schedule details
- Duration: 4 hours
- Meeting point:
Obelisco Zona 10 (a famous landmark).
View on Google Maps.
- Starting time: 10.30 AM
- Ending point:
Catedral Metropolitana, 7ma avenida y Parque Central Zona 1.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, public transit fare, water, snacks.
Exclusions: Lunch, drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Our Guatemala tour will take you to El Obelisco on Refoma Avenue, the geographic centre of the city. Residents from all over the city enjoy their Sundays here, working out or just having fun outdoors with their family. Every other day of the week it is congested with traffic but on Sundays cars are banned so that locals have the opportunity to experience the delights of the area.
Strolling down Reforma Avenue, we will observe many of Guatemala’s most important national monuments, including a statue of Miguel Angel Asturias, one of the country’s treasured sons who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1967.
We will then hop on the new Trans Metro and make our way over to the historic city centre.
Before reaching the centre, we will make a couple of stops to admire the Torre del Reformador, the National Theatre, and the modernist Civic Center, as well as many of the marvellous murals created in this part of the city by renowned artists in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Lunch is next on the agenda, in a local’s favourite restaurant in the old part of town, washed down with an ice cold beer if you like. (Please note that lunch and beverage will be at your own expense.)
Our last stop is La Sexta, one of the most popular places to promenade in the city, particularly on Sundays. Culture and commerce form a heady and vibrant mix here.
We will stop to appreciate the many different kinds of architecture that’s proudly on display, including some stunning art deco buildings.
The tour ends in the Main Plaza where there is a buzzing Sunday market offering handicrafts, colourful textiles, and plenty of fresh produce straight from the rich soil of Guatemala.
Don’t forget to ask your local guide for more tips on where to go and what else to see during your Guatemalan adventure.
Staying in Antigua? No problem, you can book this tour with pick-up from Antigua included.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, public transit fare, water, snacks.
Exclusions: Lunch, drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. You may also wish to bring a small backpack for carrying water or personal shopping at the market. Bring a hat if you’re worried the sun will be too much. If the forecast calls for rain, bring a raincoat or umbrella, as we will be outdoors for much of the tour.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +502 4100 0736
Email address: info@antiguaurbanadventures.com
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