Walking Tour of Guatemala City's Historical Center
Description
Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Guatemala City on this engaging walking tour through its historical center. Covering approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) in just 3 hours, this tour delves into iconic landmarks, local cultures and the stories that shape the city. Discover the heart of Guatemala as you stroll through charming streets and uncover hidden gems with an expert guide who shares insider knowledge and local insights. - Immerse yourself in the historical center of Guatemala City (zones 2, 1 and 4) - Walk approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) in about 3 hours - Benefit from the insights of an expert guide throughout the tour - Discover significant landmarks and cultural highlights along the way
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Itinerary
This is the meeting point and start of the tour. In this monument we can appreciate a scale model of the topography of the country and learn about the geography, geology and biodiversity in Guatemala.
We walk around the Central Square of Guatemala City, looking important historical landmarks and buildings (we do not go into the government buildings).
We walk through the Central Market in Guatemala City, to watch and learn about a regular day in this market. You can purchase some fruits or a souvenir (optional).
The Sixth Avenue is one of the main drives in the city, in our direction from the Central Square towards the Civic Center it becomes a pedestrian area with other important landmarks in the Historical Center of the city.
This area remarks the expansion of the city by the mid twentieth century, its a venue with many important landmarks.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a walking tour, no vehicles are used and we are standing up most of the time.
Reviews(1)
Be sure to wear walking shoes. This tour gave a great background on Guatemala City and most of the public/governmental buildings. Our guide was fabulous - he really knew his stuff. There was one very interesting interaction when he was explaining to us about the posters of people who were disappeared during the 1980's - 1990's. A passer by started to interrupt his presentation saying that he was wrong and was a left wing person. He handled it vary well and explained the context for it.
Thank you for the review!
