FAQS

Tikal sits in Petén, roughly a full day’s travel from Antigua, so it isn’t a day-trip destination. IX Travels runs a Tikal Tour (Two Days) from $555, which covers the overland travel, guided time at the ruins, and an overnight so you’re not rushing the site.

Yes — the Iximché Mayan Ruins Tour (from $95) is a much shorter trip out of Antigua than Tikal, since Iximché is near Tecpán rather than Petén. It’s a solid option if you want Mayan history without committing to a multi-day trip.

Antigua’s own UNESCO-listed colonial center is the most requested option — our Antigua Guatemala City Tour (from $60, 2.5 hours) covers it. For something further out, the Chichicastenango Market Tour (from $120) pairs history with Guatemala’s best-known indigenous market.

Thursday and Sunday are Chichicastenango’s main market days, when the plaza fills with textiles, produce, and ceremonial activity. Our Chichicastenango Market Tour is timed around those days — visiting any other day means a much smaller, quieter market.

Pacaya is the easier, shorter hike — our Pacaya Volcano Tour (from $39) runs about 4 hours and suits most fitness levels. Acatenango is the bigger commitment: an overnight climb with a view of active Volcán de Fuego. Our Acatenango Volcano Overnight Hike (from $100) is arranged through our trusted local mountain guides who lead the route day and night.

Semuc Champey is a multi-hour trip from Antigua, so look for a package that already accounts for the travel time rather than booking transport and activities separately. Our Semuc Champey 2-Day Tour (from $335) bundles the limestone pools and surrounding nature into one trip departing from Antigua.

Yes — our ATV & UTV Tours in Antigua Guatemala (from $65) cover the backroads and viewpoints around the city, and we also run ATV Tours in Lake Atitlán (from $60) for a similar experience with lake views.

If you just need transport, our Antigua to Panajachel Shuttle runs daily from $25. If you’d rather have a guided visit to several lakeside villages built into the day, our Lake Atitlán Villages Tour (from $225) covers that door-to-door.

A shuttle gets you there and back at a set schedule — good if you’re staying overnight at the lake or have your own plans once you arrive. A guided tour makes more sense for a single day trip, since it builds in stops at multiple villages (Panajachel, Santiago Atitlán, San Juan La Laguna, and others) rather than leaving you to arrange local boats yourself.

Lower-intensity, high-value trips work best with kids: our Antigua Guatemala City Tour (from $60) and Bike Tour Antigua Guatemala (from $35, 1.5 hours) are both gentle enough for most kids. The San Juan del Obispo Tour (from $59, 2 hours) is another easy half-day option nearby.

Most visitors travel through Guatemala’s main tourist circuit without incident. IX Travels works as a trusted intermediary between travelers and professional drivers, certified guides, and local tour operators, so logistics and transport are coordinated rather than arranged informally — that’s the main safeguard we build into every trip.

Most of our tours are half-day or full-day trips you can combine flexibly — Antigua, Pacaya, Iximché, and Lake Atitlán are all doable as day trips. Tikal and Semuc Champey are the two exceptions, since both require a 2-day overnight package due to travel distance from Antigua.

Yes — our Guatemala City Airport Shuttle to Antigua runs from $55 and gets you straight from La Aurora Airport to your accommodation without arranging a taxi on arrival.

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Yes — Antigua sits in one of Guatemala’s main coffee-growing regions. Our Coffee & Macadamia Farm Tour (from $59, 2.5 hours) covers both the growing and harvesting process on-site.

Yes — our Cooking Classes in Antigua Guatemala are a hands-on way to learn traditional Guatemalan dishes rather than just eating them.