Travel and transport agencies Guatemala City

The airport tax is US $ 30, but most companies include it in the airline ticket fare. At the airport you will find a currency exchange office (at a very low rate), an office of the Tourist Office (Inguat), some telephone stores (a Guatemalan SIM card with a "plan" of two or three weeks including Internet data plus credit can be useful during your stay, if you have a unlocked telephone) and car rental agencies. At the exit of the airport you will be greeted by taxis and robbers offering hotels in Guatemala or Antigua.

To reach Guatemala City Center Ciudad (Zona 1) by taxi, count between 75 Q and 85 Q. No buses serve the airport. We advise you to take the white taxis. Most hotels in the capital and Antigua have a shuttle service to the airport, it is best to report your arrival so we can pick you up.

Created in 1990, this French-Guatemalan agency organizes relaxing, discovery, thematic and adventure trips. At its head: Thierry, also implied in the launching and the development of the INEPAS, an association dedicated to the Spanish courses and to social aid programs. No wonder, therefore, that Mayaexplor proposes excursions off the beaten track, which pass by a stay of one day or two in a Mayan family of the Altiplano. The icing on the cake: the company is committed to offering its clients the most economical prices.

The particularity of the agency? Motorcycle tours, for both enthusiasts and beginners. Two formulas are possible: in group or in freedom. With the first one, the travelers are supervised by an assistance vehicle and a guide and a mechanic. With the free option, they go on an adventure in total autonomy but benefit from remote support, which includes reserving the motorcycle - a BMW - and accommodations, as well as providing a cell phone where they can contact Mayan Rides 24 hours a day and an optional GPS.

Hector knows a lot about the history of Guatemala City and, more broadly, of the country. In addition to day trips around Antigua, he offers an exciting 3 to 3.5 hour walking tour of Zona 1 of the capital. The tour starts in the Centro Cívico - the original city border - runs along the 6A Avenida and ends at the Parque Central. Since it is impossible to summarize the tour in a few lines, don't miss it!

Recognized by the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (INGUAT), the agency specializes in responsible travel: in addition to collaborating with the locals - including through "host families" to discover traditional accommodations - it places respect for the environment at the heart of its priorities. Cultural, educational, sports itineraries... There is something for everyone. In addition to tours lasting from eight to fifteen days, Aventures Tropicales offers customized itineraries, as well as linguistic and humanitarian stays.

This store offers an interesting way to discover Guatemala City and its surroundings: by bicycle. Several options are available, such as the "Urban and Archaeological Tour", a 28 kilometer tour that passes by the Mayan site Kaminaljuyú and the Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología. Everything is included: helmet, experienced cycling guide, water and lunch. More sporty excursions are also offered, such as the "Ride de Reyes", a 40 kilometer total mountain bike ride to the village of San José Nacahuil.

The agency organizes a multitude of half-day and full-day tours in Guatemala City and its surroundings. In addition to the visit of the city and its zoo, it proposes the discovery of Antigua and a coffee finca, or to go to the ascent of the Volcán de Pacaya. For the same duration, excursions are organized further away. For example, it is possible to explore the archaeological site of Iximché, in Chimaltenango, or to walk along the shores of Lake Atitlán before going to the market of Chichicastenango, and then returning to spend the night in the capital.

National Telecommunications Company holding the mobile network Claro. At the angle of 7 a. m. and 12 a C, Telgua is located in the modern building with smoking glass walls.

Going back to 7 a. m., you will not be able to miss this great building with vivid colours contrasting in the neighborhood with its baroque architecture.

The Guatemalan post has no very good reputation. It takes 10 days at best three good weeks for your letter to arrive in France. A 8 Q stamp is required to send your postcard to France and Europe. Stamps are available only in post offices (Correos), usually open Monday to Friday from 9 a. m. to 17 p. m. and Saturday morning (variable schedules in small towns).

Uber is the fastest and safest way to get around the streets of the capital, especially since the prices are quite cheap. The alternative is to take a cab Amarillo - more expensive - to call in advance or order from your accommodation. If one can consider that to move with a driver rather than in Transmetro constitutes a luxury in daytime, it becomes essential the evening. Moreover, whatever the time of day, some places are more difficult to reach by public transport, such as Ciudad Cayalá.