Community Tourism in Antigua Guatemala
Community Tours
The community tours welcome each of the visitors, in the local communities you will have a great adventure, immersed in the culture. In addition, an exchange is created generating economic opportunities favoring the families of these communities.

You will spend time with the locals, they will tell you a bit of their history, besides learning about the culture of Guatemala, experiencing the human side of the coffee industry, these experiences cause them to break cultural, linguistic and national sweeps.
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From Monday to Sunday, 9:00am or 1:00pm
From $30.00 to $75.00 per person
San Miguel Escobar or San Juan del Obispo
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Community Tourism in Antigua Guatemala

PACKAGES:
Iron Work Tour

In this tour, you will learn how to create an iron-forged design. Hard work begins at the time of forging the iron with a hammer and other tools.

The person in charge of the tour, will welcome you in his workshop, will show you the art of turning the steel into a work of art, to decorate your garden or hang it on the wall of your house. In addition, Carlos will tell you a little about the history of his family.​

The tour includes:

-  Transportation roundtrip
-  Instructions
-  Tools
-  Materials
​-  Your finished Iron Piece

Information of the Tour:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40pm
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 4 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: Minimum of 2 people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$68.00
Per person
Woodworking Tour:

In this tour you will have the opportunity to work with an independent carpenter, who will teach you how to create your own tray.

The Tour Includes:

-  Transportation Roundtrip
-  Instructions
-  Tools
​-  Materials
​-  Your final Azafate

Information of the Tour:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40pm
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 4 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: No minimum number of people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$90.00
Per person
Textiles Workshop:

Learn to make your own purse or any other bag, in this tour the local craftsmen will teach you some of their skills when using the sewing machine.

The Tour includes:​

-  Transportation roundtrip 
-  Instructions
-  Tools
-  Materials
​-  Your finished bag

Information of the Tour:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40pm
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 3 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: No minimum number of people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$68.00
Per person
Coffee Tour:

In this tour you will spend part of the day with a caficultor. He will teach you the process of making your own coffee, from the seed to the cup. You will walk on a soil rich in volcanic nutrients.

The Tour includes:​

-  Transportation roundtrip
-  The Tour
-  Instructions
-  A pound of Coffee
-  Guide

Tour Information:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40pm
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 3 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: Minimum of 2 people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$60.00
Per person
Cook Pepián Tour:

In this culinary tour you will learn one of the most delicious recipes of Guatemala, the pepián, is a typical dish of origin Kaqchikel. In addition you will make your own tortillas using a comal of firewood, learn new cooking tips.

The Tour includes:​

-  Transportation roundtrip
-  Recipe
-  Ingredients
-  Instructions
​-  Lunch

Tour Information:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am
• Duration: 3 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: Minimum of 4 people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$45.00
Per person
Peanut Butter Tour:

Learn a little about peanut cultivation, this information will be provided at the farmers' house. In addition to that you will learn how to make your own peanut butter, prepared by the angels themselves.

The Tour includes:​

-  Transportation roundtrip
-  The Tour
-  Jar of Peanut Butter
-  Instructions
​-  Delicious snack of freshly ground peanut butter
-  Banana
-  Local honey.

Tour Information:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 1.5 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: Minimum of 2 people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$45.00
Per person
Burlap Bags Tour:

Antigua Guatemala counts with many places that sell bags designed with diverse materials, in this tour a craftsman will teach you to make your own bags, using empty coffee bags. Throughout the process you will be guided, so you should not worry about the experience.emala

The Tour includes:​

-  Transportation roundtrip
-  Instructions
-  Tools
-  Materials
​-  Your Bag

Tour information:

• Pick Up place: The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.
• Pick Up Time: 8:40am or 12:40
• Tour Schedule: 9:00am or 1:00pm
• Duration: 3 hours approx.
• Minimum of guests: Minimum of 2 people needed

* If you want an English Spoken Translator it has a cost of $15.00 USD for the whole group.
** PLEASE NOTE: The total amount to pay could change depending of the amount of guests.

$53.00
Per person

Itinerary:

This is a suggested schedule.
- 9:00am The transportation will pick you up directly at your hotel to take you in the Main Plaza of the Community.
- 9:20am There you will meet the Local Guide. (Also you meet the English translator if hired)
- 9:30am  You will start the tour.
- 1:00pm You can walk in the community and have lunch. (Not included in price)
- 3:30pm  You return to the Main Plaza of the Community.
- 3:35pm  Transportation will pick you up and take you to your hotel.
- 3:55pm  You return to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.

Location:

San Miguel Escobar or San Juan del Obispo (The location will depend of the tour of your preference).

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What to Bring:

  • Sun glasses
  • Comfortable Clothes
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Sun block
  • Camera
  • Water bottled

What is included:

  • Transportation Roundtrip 
  • Instructions
  • Tools
  • Materials
  • Your finished work
Guatemalan P. Number: (502) 6644-0999
US P. Number: 407-371-3039
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