Another way to get to know La Antigua

To know Antigua Guatemala is to travel like a postcard from another time. The streets are full of history and beauty. Its colonial charm has been an inspiration for poets, musicians, lovers, travelers, writers, and even for Saint- Exupéry himself.

Antigua captures you.

Close your eyes, think for a minute. Imagine La Antigua. What’s the first thing that comes to your mind? The arch of Santa Catalina, the Cerro de la Cruz or the fountain of mermaids? Add some speed to that image, an engine and the most spectacular views of the city and its surroundings. That is Antigua Rides.

In the heart of La Antigua, some steps ahead from the arch of Santa Catalina, you will find the place where the experience of a new concept in adventure tourism is starting. In the Antigua Rides office, you can choose different ways to roam around and rediscover the magic of the city.

You will be amazed by everything they have prepared for this adventure: guided tours to fincas and gastronomically themed places, rentals for all terrain-vehicles for special routes with incredible views from the mountains, Golf Carts and Vespas to ride in style though the city streets and to look around passages that you’ve only seen in photos.

The scenic tour gives you the opportunity to snap iconic photos of La Antigua. It starts in your very own hotel and will take you through the main streets of the city and then to the Mirador de La Cruz.

The trips on their Vespas are loaded with flavor and Guatemalan tradition. One of them, the Vespa Village Tour takes you out of La Antigua and to the village of Pastores, know for its leather craftsmen, and then through Jocotenango and San Felipe de Jesús, ending at the Cerro de la Cruz with views of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes…and that was only half of the tour! On the way back you get to experience firsthand knowledge about Guatemalan chocolate and artisanal wine in San Juan del Obispo.

The other option is the Vespa Macadamia, Wine and Chocolate; running for two and a half hours through an organic macadamia nut farm and to the village of San Juan Obispo to enjoy wine and artisanal chocolate.

The 4×4 panoramic route is designed for nature and speed lovers. Without a doubt, this is the Antigua Rides tour that will change your perception of what Antigua is all about. You can choose to drive an ATV or 4×4 for a trip up the hill. Keep in mind to have enough memory in your cell phone or camera to snap enough photos as the sights are a little less than dreamed of! You won’t want the tour to end. Dirt roads and places ideal for speed, in and out of La Antigua.

Antigua is so much more than perfect scenery to admire. If you want to do something different this weekend, with your family, friends or colleagues, everything Antigua Rides offers is guaranteed to be the favorite part of your visit.

Get on the adventure with Antigua Rides.

Want to know more?

Visit the Antigua Rides office and get to know all the options available for adventure tours.