Things to Do in Antigua

Old Town Outfitters

• Biking

K'frans

These folks manufacture and sell cotton clothing for men and women featuring their original designs....

• Shopping

Joyería del Angel

Custom-made one-of-a-kind pieces are the forte of this place. Though many of the pieces are quite expensive,...

• Shopping

Iglesia La Merced

This church's central plaza is one of the most important launching points for processions during Holy...

Nim Po't

This large indoor market works as a sort of consignment warehouse for local craft and textile cooperatives...

• Shopping

El Telar

The workmanship on these bedspreads, tablecloths, curtains, and other home decor items is superb, but...

• Shopping

Kuero's & Mucho Más

From run-of-the-mill belts to handbags, these are some of the best leather goods I've found around Antigua....

• Shopping

Mercado de Artesanías y Compañía de Jesús

This clean and modern facility was built to give a semi-permanent home to the many street vendors who...

• Shopping

Galería Panza Verde

This small gallery on the second floor of Mesón Panza Verde features a regularly rotating exhibition...

• Shopping

Doña María Gordillo

This place, which traces its origins to 1874, is an institution, and justifiably so. A glass counter...

• Shopping

Casa de Artes

If you're looking for the best, this is it -- but you'll pay for it. This is probably the art-and-handicraft...

• Shopping

Casa del Tejido Antiguo

This museum will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about textiles. It has a sizeable collection...

• Museums

Chocotenengo

You'll have to search for this place (it's in the back of a simple convenience store), but it's worth...

• Shopping

Jades S.A.

These folks are pioneers of Guatemala's jade industry, and their main factory (listed here) is a museum...

• Shopping

Pauch

If you've been jaded by all the, well, jade, try this branch of a Mexican chain, which specializes in...

• Shopping

Cerro de la Cruz

The Cerro de la Cruz, a hill north of the city with a big cross mounted on it, offers the best view of...

La Antigua Galería de Arte

This gallery features artists from all over Latin America and a few from the U.S. and Europe. The works...

• Shopping

Convento de las Capuchinas

The Capuchins are a Roman Catholic order who seek sanctification through a life of work, privation, and...

Textura

If you're looking for a bedspread, table settings, or a throw pillow, this is another good option. The...

• Shopping

Jades Imperio Maya

This shop produces high-quality works in jade, including some interesting and original jewelry designs,...

• Shopping

Wer

Owned by local artist Alejandro Wer, this converted 250-year-old home houses a massive collection of...

• Shopping

Catedral San José

Vowing to learn from the destruction of the cathedral during the earthquakes of 1583, the city (then...

Journey Adventure

• Tours

Bon Voyage Guatemala

• Tours

Antigua

• Tours