Tour to the Archeological Site of Iximche

General information

Destination	Category
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala	Attractions/Entertainment

Program details

We will be moving to archeological site "Iximche", a city of the post classical period where you can visit the pyramids in honor of moon and sun, one of the oldest and most important cities of the Maya.


Iximche is a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala. Iximche was the capital of the Late Postclassic Kaqchikel Maya kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524. The architecture of the site included a number of pyramid-temples, palaces and two Mesoamerican ballcourts.



Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.

Duration: 5 hours (transfer time included)

Start/opening time: At 8am.

End/closing time: At 1pm.

Languages: Spanish and English.

Others: Recommended: walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, camera, bug repellent, thin pants, rain gear, long sleeve t-shirts, personal medication.