Antigua Tours

There are countless tours available from the majestic ruins of Tikal to the colorful marketplaces, lakeside villages of Atitlan and helicopter tours of the volcanoes. We will be more than happy to make reservations or provide you with any additional information you may desire.

Cuscun Cooking School →

If you’re a fan of new food and learning different cooking culture, Cuscun is the tour for you. Starting off with a tour through the local Central Market, your knowledgeable guide teaches you about different regional fruits and other goods found all around Guatemala. After you’ve toured and tasted something new, you’ll travel by Tuk Tuk (small motorized rickshaw) to their main kitchen space and grab your colorful apron! Head upstairs and take in the view around you before you roll up your sleeves and get cooking. Your chef, along with your guide from earlier, will explain the cultural history behind the dishes you cook and will have all your ingredients laid out before you, as well as the fruit for you to try that was purchased at the market. There’s wine for the adults, and hibiscus juice for the non-drinkers and kids, they truly have everything thought out for you.

Antigua Rides (Altamira) →

If ATV-ing up to some of the most scenic and picturesque views in Antigua, plus a delicious lunch overlooking those views, sounds right up your alley then do we have a recommendation for you! Antigua Rides offers several different tours, but their Altamira tour is above and beyond—literally! Start off your tour with a fun ATV ride up to Altamira where you’ll get to see sculptures and installations for plenty of instagram-worthy photos. After these sights, you’ll have the chance to do the Aerobici, a bicycle zipline hybrid suspended on a track over the trees—Adventurers Only! After that, enjoy a lovely lunch on one of the various patios looking over the picturesque Antigua landscapes. At the end you’ll ATV back to your starting place, exhausted and full!

Choco Museo Class →

Take a 2-hour hands on interactive course on the history of chocolate. You’ll be roasting cacao beans and competing in a cocoa paste making competition with a partner—high stakes! Along with a whole custom chocolate bar YOU make and get to keep, you’ll also get to try three different types of historic choco-based beverages. Plus you’ll taste the cacao bean in every single stage from pod, to paste.

Guided Antigua Walk

Discover Antigua with a Private Guide for 3hr or 5hr walking tour and find out about what interests you the most. Book early, these tours fill up well in advance.

Pastores

A small town, 10 minutes outside of Antigua, Pastores is simply a long main road with nothing more than handcrafted leather boot stores on both sides. When you exit your vehicle, take a deep breath and notice how the scent of genuine leather fills the air around you. There are two particular shops we prefer in this town, Botas Calin and Calzado Maria Jose. Calzado Maria Jose has amazing leather shoes in all shapes, colors and sizes, any leather shoe you can think of they’ll most likely have! Botas Calin has two stores, one on the main road with ready to wear boots you can purchase on-site or you can go off the main road just up a little ways and go to their ‘factory’ store, where you’ll find your custom boot option hub. Here you’ll build your dream boot from scratch—and the best part is they’ll ship it right to you! The only small hurdle is you will need to bring a translator with you.

Lodge Tours

There are also several tours that are closer to Casa Vieja Lodge.

Zacapa Rum Tasting

Enjoy a private 30 minute rum tasting at the Lodge and learn about 3 similar but very distinct local rums. You’ll try Zacapa XO, Zacapa Edicion Negra, and Zacapa 23. 

Playa 14

A great day trip about 40mins from the lodge, to a beachfront brewery and restaurant with 3 pools for you to relax and take in the salt and black sand beach.

Waterfall Rappelling (45mins from Lodge)

For those seeking additional adrenaline, spend a morning rappelling down a 120m waterfall, one of the largest in Central America.

Baby Turtle Releases (seasonal- Fall/Winter)

Located 3 mins from the lodge is a turtle sanctuary located on the black sand beaches of the Guatemalan Naval Base where you will be able to actively participate in releasing turtle hatchlings at sunset or sunrise. Nothing like you’ve ever experienced before.

Pacaya Volcano Hike

In this guided 3-5 hour tour, you hike up an active volcano that still has heat vents at the top where you can enjoy some pizza or marshmallows from local vendors! This hike is easy and fun for the whole family and there is also an option to rent a horse to take you up!

Antigua Bars & Breweries

Charleston →

Half Speakeasy, half tiki bar: this hoppin’ spot is not to be missed. With a secret entrance in a “mens tailor shop” behind a mirror, you’ll step into prohibition era atmosphere filled with 1920’s elegance and class.

Ulew →

Unlike any bar you’ve been to, it’s inside Antigua Brewery, with an entrance through a English red phone booth. In lieu of a menu, your server will ask your preference of spirit, and different flavor profiles to choose from.

Gerty’s →

On the same street as Hotel Camino Real, this tiny hole in the wall is the perfect place for good beers, great conversations, and no-frills. A small Dive with charm, there’s two fully stocked bars, right when you walk in and the second after a mosey out back.

Cervéceria 14 →

Just outside of Antigua, it’s a great place to stop for lunch on the way down to the lodge. This brewery has views of the volcanoes, plenty of outdoor seating, live music on the weekends, and a kids playground made of recycled materials!

**They have another location called Playa 14, and is a great day trip from our Lodge, beachfront, with 3 pools, and about 40min drive.

Antigua Brewing Co. →

Inside the heart of El Bosque you’ll find the hub of the Antigua Brewing Co. With two different food spots, a games area, and even a trampoline for the kids, this brewery is a blast for the family on any weekend. If you can’t decide between any of their locally brewed beers, try one of their flights!

Antigua Restaurants

27 Adentro →

Don’t be fooled by this inconspicuous looking exterior, 27 Adentro is an underrated new restaurant in Antigua, and across the street form Hotel Camino Real. The menu may seem more simple than other restaurants on this list, but each dish is executed without a fault. It’s a simple, home cooked style, heartwarming meal with a homey atmosphere.

Casa Escobar →

A delightful steakhouse, rivaling any of the best for sure. A menu with upwards of 10 different premium cut options with an entirely separate wagyu menu. If you’re a steak connoisseur, you will not want to miss a chance to eat here. Besides steak, their other appetizer and entree options are attention-worthy as well. If you’re a caesar salad lover, this place makes one of the best grilled caesar salads.

Casa Troccoli →

An Apothecary Lover’s dream, step inside Casa Troccoli and be awed. Shelves packed with books, jars overflowing with cocktail garnishes, and an old-timey cash register grace the interior of this popular Antigua establishment. You can try fresh and delicious options like their beef carpaccio or one of their amazing bruschetta’s. Their house sodas are also quite the treat, and it’s the kind of place you will definitely feel at home sipping an Aperol Spritz in any of their 3 main dining areas.

Fermento →

A dining patio wonderland! Gorgeous couches and chairs are placed around this one-of-a-kind outdoor space. Wander inside, and you’ll find a well-equipped open kitchen with the chefs working tirelessly to get out your delectable delicacies. Complete with a full bar, called La Farmacia, you can get what your body needs! None of their plates are designed to be tackled alone, so make sure you’re coming here with an appetite or a partner to eat all this food with.

HECTOR’S BISTRO →

International cuisine always consistent for lunch and dinner. A small playground for kids is in the back of the restaurant, as well as a relaxed bar to have a drink at.

LOS TRES TIEMPOS →

In front of the arch on 5th street, the restaurant is open and bright, filled with Guatemalan fabrics, the place is beautiful and they offer authentic Guatemalan food with a modern twist.

Nokiate →

A traditional sushi experience in the heart of Antigua. Some of their menu hits are their crispy rice topped with either spicy tuna or truffled avocado, a butter crab roll with a butter ponzu dipping sauce that is out of this world, or any of their seafood tostadas. Be sure not to skip out on any of their thoughtfully crafted cocktails either!

PANZA VERDE →

It’s 30th year anniversary of international cuisine with a twist, the ambience is hard to beat. Ask for a table near the lap pool. A great place for dinner, or brunch. Adults only.

Restaurante Welten →

The immediate interior can be deceiving, full of rich wooden furniture giving a completely contrasting ambiance to the rest of the dining space. When they lead you out into their poolside terrace, dreamy doesn’t even begin to cover it: a sprawling pool with a conch shell fountain, scattered rose petals floating on the surface, and twinkling lights streaming down in front of private bungalow tables.

SOBREMESA →

Creative Guatemalan and authentic european food, you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. They also have a quaint upstairs terrace, and over 100 different flavors of homemade ice cream for dessert! Ask about their Ice Cream shop around the corner from their restaurant.

Tartine’s →

Tucked in a side street in the heart of the city, you’ll be welcomed up to a sign reading: “the best terrace in Antigua,” and they are certainly not lying. If you’re a fan of traditional French classics, make sure to try the Croque Monsieur or Madame, both divine. Be advised that this place does fill up quick, so a quick call for reservations ahead of time is strongly encouraged.

UuuhMami →

A truly unique and intimate dining experience. Hosted inside the private home of a lovely couple, in a very relaxed and elegant atmosphere, this is one of the most remarkable meals you’ll have. A weekends-only restaurant, you have to make a reservation if you want to be assured a spot; you’ll send a message to your host letting them know your party size and any allergies and they’ll give you a time in which is “best” to come. You’ll arrive to a prix-fixe, four course menu, excluding the amuse bouche “gift” from the chef—who you can see working excitedly in the big open kitchen you pass upon entry.

VILLA BOKEH →

Located about a 5min drive outside of the city center, this boutique hotel makes you feel like you’ve been transported to Rome, combined with a majestic view of Volcan de Agua as its backdrop. It’s a great place for brunch, or dinner with friends. Reservations are required.

Antigua Cafes

Artista Café →

A great open, fresh area to grab a cup of coffee, with rotating art exhibitions.

Café AM →

Is an adorable little café tucked away behind a tourism concierge. If you get there early enough before the sun starts hitting overhead, be sure to dine in their garden area, a true brunch treat—complete with an adorable running fountain.

Café Raiz

A great place to grab and go coffee or sit for a spell, this eclectic little gem of a cafe has great tasting coffee, seasonal cookies or daily pastry, and is great for a nice breakfast on the run.

Café Alegria →

A perfect little hole in the wall café, Be sure to take in all the eclectic and local art that fills the walls, and if you’re looking for some cool local pottery to take home with you, there’s a small tienda next to the cash register with some very cute handmade items.

Fat Cat Coffee →

Word on the street is this is the best coffee in town.