Puerto Quetzal: all 15 tours and excursions for your cruise
Pacaya volcano trek
- Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the most exciting geo-adventure tour in Guatemala during this memorable, full-day trek to the Pacaya Volcano. The Pacaya Volcano is one of the few active volcanoes in America that can be trekked, and offers an opportunity to observe volcanic activity up-close. It stands 8,372 feet (2,552 metres) in height, and has an average temperature of 59-68 degrees Fahrenheit (15-20 Celsius) with 80% humidity. Depending upon the light exposure and other weather-permitting factors, lava rivers can...
La antigua on your own
- Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the City of La Antigua at your own pace during this round-trip transfer and self-guided visit to the city. This convenient transfer to-and-from the city is ideally-suited for guests opting to visit La Antigua and sightsee at their own leisure. You will board the bus for a guided transfer to a jewel of the colonial urban development and architecture. Our driver and guide will welcome the guests, distribute maps of La Antigua city and will give information and instructions along the way.La...
Rum tasting & jade museum in la antigua
- Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the beautiful colonial city of Antigua, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, during this picturesque, full-day sightseeing excursion.La AntiguaDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 90-minute drive to La Antigua. Nestled in the shadow of the spectacular Agua Volcano, La Antigua was founded in 1543, and remains one of the best preserved colonial cities in Spanish America. The city features exquisite churches and convents, facades and a Main Plaza. Highlights include the beautiful, 16th-century...
City of la antigua
- Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the Old World beauty, architecture and artefacts of the restored city of La Antigua during this memorable visit to Casa Santo Domingo. Spend time at your leisure inside the Casa Santo Domingo premises, and then proceed for lunch at the Casa Santo Domingo Hotel. After lunch, continue on to the Central Plaza, then visit a jade factory, museum, and shop to admire and browse the beautiful jewellery made from colourful jade. Casa Santo DomingoAfter Guatemala's Independence of 1821, the plots...
Antigua active walking tour
- Cruise line: Silversea
Visit the famous Antigua Guatemala for an active 2.5 hour walking tour that will take through the charming colonial city's cobblestone streets. During the active walk you will pass by several churches, convents and plazas including the Main Plaza and the Santa Catalina Arch street. You will finish your active walk at a local restaurant for a traditional lunch before heading back to the ship.NotePlease note: This excursion is not recommended for guests who are pregnant or have back or heart conditions...
Valhalla macadamia nut farm
- Cruise line: Silversea
Scenic drive through the lowlands, were the first tribes of the land built their first settlements and they used to live hunting and cultivating their food in the rich and fertile volcanic lands, and we can see today cultivated with sugar cane. Visit the "Valhalla" Macadamia Nut Farm. This farm is a commercial, ecological and social project that seeks to educate local indigenous families to develop self-sustainable agriculture and at the same time educate people about the dangers of Global...
El barretal coffee plantation farm visit
- Cruise line: Silversea
Explore one of Guatemala's most renowned coffee farms - located in the shadow of the Pacaya Volcano.Scenic drive to El Barretal Coffee Farm. This 250-acre coffee farm is located on the outskirts of the Pacaya National Park, which is home to the majestic Pacaya Volcano.Discover the history of coffee, learn how coffee is grown and sample the farm's finest blends. Guatemala is recognized for producing some of the world's finest coffees. Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or simply enjoy the occasional...
Colonial antigua & lunch
- Cruise line: Silversea
Visit the famous colonial city of Antigua Guatemala, the former capital of the country that was partially destroyed by earthquakes in 1773.Discover the charm of the city's cobblestone streets, as you walk through the main sights such as the Central Park surrounded by the Cathedral and Colonial Municipal Buildings, the Arch of Santa Catarina and the La Merced Church. Lunch will take place at Casa Santo Domingo, a famous hotel and museum. After lunch enjoy some free time to continue exploring or relax...
Antigua active walking tour
- Cruise line: Silversea
Visit the famous Antigua Guatemala for an active 2.5 hour walking tour that will take through the charming colonial city's cobblestone streets. During the active walk you will pass by several churches, convents and plazas including the Main Plaza and the Santa Catalina Arch street. You will finish your active walk at a local restaurant for a sumptuous lunch before heading back to the port.NotePlease note: This excursion is not recommended for guests who are pregnant or have back or heart conditions...
Valhalla macadamia nut farm
- Cruise line: Silversea
Learn about self-sustainable agriculture with a visit to the forward-thinking Valhalla Macadamia Nut Farm on today's educational excursion. Once aboard your coach (90-minute drive), pass through the lowlands, where the first tribes of the land built their first settlements. The indigenous people of this land used to live, hunting and cultivating their food in the rich and fertile volcanic lands. Drive past the many fields today cultivated with sugar cane. The road climbs 5,000 feet (1.5km) above...
Kukul tales gastronomic experience
- Cruise line: Silversea
Relax in nature and sample indigenous Guatemalan cuisine on this full-day tour to and from Antigua. Depart the pier and drive 90 minutes to arrive at the El Pilar Farm, tucked away in nature and a beautiful place to take a walk.After some time to explore, meet a group of indigenous women who are ready to teach you how to cook a Guatemalan food called Pepian, rice and tortillas. Learn how to make the dish and connect with these wonderful, wise women as you gather and have this delicious, simple meal....
El barretal coffee plantation farm
- Cruise line: Silversea
Explore one of Guatemala's most renowned coffee farms - located in the shadow of the Pacaya Volcano - during this guided adventure. Discover the history of coffee, learn how coffee is grown and sample the farm's finest blends. Guatemala is recognized for producing some of the world's finest coffees. Whether you are a coffee enthusiast or simply enjoy the occasional cup of java, this is an enjoyable and fascinating tour of one of the country's most beautiful coffee farms, located in the shadow of...
Volcano pacaya trekking
- Cruise line: Silversea
Experience up-close volcanic activity on this exciting geo-adventure tour of Pacaya Volcano, one of the few active volcanoes that can be hiked. Depart the pier from Puerto Quetzal and travel 90 minutes to the foot of Pacaya Volcano, towering at 2,552m in height. Be prepared for high humidity, which hovers at 80%. Meet your certified guides, who are there to introduce you to the splendor of the primeval forest during your hike. After convening with your hiking group and a tour briefing, make your...
Coffee close to culture - finca filadelfia
- Cruise line: Silversea
Enjoy a half-day tour to Filadelfia Coffee Estate and learn about the coffee process from its beginning journey from plant to cup and enjoy a scenic drive by the highlights of La Antigua. Drive through lowland pastures, sugar plantations and cattle farms; passing between Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes, and unique landscapes. Filadelfia Coffee EstateThe Filadelfia Coffee Estate is located in La Antigua Guatemala, in the central zone of the country, one of the best coffee producing regions in...
Valhalla macadamia nut farm
- Cruise line: Silversea
Discover how the macadamia nut industry helps the environment and economy of Guatemala during this memorable, half-day excursion to the Valhalla Organic Macadamia Nut. An added benefit of encouraging farmers to plant macadamia trees is that it prevents the use of slash-and-burn agriculture, which is prevalent here, depleting the soil of nutrients and the expense of short-term crop gains. Macadamia trees also supply ample firewood, making them even more attractive to locals.Macadamia Nut FarmDepart...