ATV tour of picturesque villages around Antigua
Description
A very complete and picturesque tour, which teaches you interesting things particular to each village, live different experiences in an approximate span of 6 hours, meet local people and add the excitement and adventure of touring the villages in an ATV. We have the best bilingual guides who will give you a great time creating new memories.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We'll start the activity at the agency, where you'll receive your helmet, gloves, cape, and backpack if required. You'll sign the letter of responsibility. Then, you'll be given an explanation of how the ATV works, and finally, you'll receive activity instructions so we can begin our tour.
The first destination is the town of San Juan del Obispo. We will arrive at a local house with a family business, where the makers of artisanal chocolate will give us an explanation of the process and a chocolate tasting. Then we will proceed to tour the store if you wish to purchase any of the products they make.
Immediately after leaving the artisanal chocolate shop, we head to the Loquat Museum, where we will be given a brief explanation of the production of artisanal alcoholic beverages based on the Loquat and other fruits of the region.
We will pass in front of a little town square between San Juan del Obispo and San Pedro las Huertas, with the perfect atmosphere for a photo, as the background is very picturesque.
We will arrive at the town of San Pedro las Huertas, where we will visit another artisan's home dedicated to crafting precious jade jewelry, the stone used by the ancient Mayan civilization. We will be given an explanation of the methods used to find this precious stone and the tools they use for its production. We will then visit the main square, where we will see one of the last sinks still used for washing clothes, as it is one of the few towns that still provides free water service for this purpose.
We will arrive at Valhalla, a small farm where they grow macadamias and we will be able to see the processes accompanied by an explanation of the production of the different products they manufacture.
Finally, you have the option to stop by for a cold beer and eat if you wish, at the craft brewery 14 or we can return to Antigua and finish the tour, where you can have lunch at the restaurant of your choice.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up from hotels, hostels or Airbnb in the city center.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
You cannot miss this tour if you are in Antigua. Our guides were Leo and Nicky, and they were the best, very professional and very fun. I cannot recommend this experience more. If you really enjoy learning about the culture while making it dynamic and fun, this tour is a 100!!
Excellent day with Nicky and Leo! Great service, atmosphere, and safety. We had an incredible time with their recommendations, and they took perfect care of us the entire time. I would definitely return!
We had a great time!!! Very good attention from Niki and Leo 👍
Niki and Leo provided the best attention and energy during the tour! They took us to local, genuine, and unmissable workshops and projects. Thank you very much!!
Very nice experience; we felt very well taken care of throughout the journey. The guides, Nick and Leo, were very kind and attentive; they gave us time to explore everything we wanted and took us to eat at a delicious place.
Unbelievable tour - genuinely cannot recommend it enough! We had such a fantastic time getting to see the local villages around Antigua that are less-often visited. The local people were fantastic and our guide Leo was top notch. 10/10 experience!
Excellent experience!!! The attention received by Andres was excellent, we will surely return again!!!!
The guide was very good, using clear instructions and hand signals when on the road. Always checking to make sure I was with him and doing well. He understood time constraints as I needed to be back for a certain time. We visited a good range of local businesses and the products were all of high standard. The people were friendly and had good knowledge of their products. I felt the admission price for the whole tour was very reasonable and I thoroughly enjoyed using the quad to get around.
An unforgettable experience with Adrian! This tour was honestly one of the highlights of our time in Guatemala, and Adrian made it exceptional from start to finish. From the moment we set out, he was knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about sharing the culture, history, and hidden gems of the region. We loved visiting San Juan del Obispo for the artisanal chocolate experience (the tasting was a dream 🍫), learning about local fruit-based liquors at Museo del Níspero, and stopping in San Gaspar Vivar for photos such a beautiful town. San Pedro Las Huertas was fascinating, especially seeing traditional jade craftsmanship and the historic public washing sinks still in use today. The visit to Valhalla Macadamia Farm was both educational and delicious, and ending the tour with the option to relax at Cervecería 14 was the perfect touch. Adrian was professional, patient, and thoughtful throughout the entire tour, making sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying themselves. You can tell he truly loves what he does, and that energy makes all the difference. If you’re looking for an authentic, well paced, and memorable tour around Antigua and the surrounding towns, I cannot recommend Adrian enough. This experience was 10/10 worth every minute!
Juan was such an amazing tour guide. He was very attentive, caring , and involved! The entire tour exceeded my expectations! Book with this company it will definitely be a core memory! You really get so much for the amount you pay !!
