Unforgettable Private Leon & Ancient Ruins Day Trip from Managua

We visited the cathedral in Leon and took amazing pictures on their white, snow-like roof; then had an authentic Nicaraguan lunch nearby; and finally visited the ruins of Old Leon. The guide was great!

Although it was a Sunday, Leon had some activity. I would probably recommend this tour on a Saturday because many of the shops were closed, but views from Cathedral were nice! Also, to view the ruins it was $10 US, which I thought was a little expensive considering the community around it.

This was a well organised and highly enjoyable tour. León is ideal for a day trip - fascinating, compact and accessible with many sights worth seeing. David is highly knowledgeable about the history and culture of León, and Nicaragua more generally, and gave useful insights on those topics. Highly recommended.

An absolutely "AMAZING" day trip. My guides Kevin and Eliazer were superb. Their knowledge of history and sense of humor kept me completely entertained. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. I would take another tour with this company just to have them as my guides. They picked me up on time and were excellent at taking pictures and videos which I really appreciated since I tend to post my trips on Instagram. They also gave me lots of suggestions about other places to visit in Nicaragua. It was truly a memorable day. Thank you Kevin and Eliazer. You guys are the best. These guides and this tour is totally recommended.

I recommend this trip to the city of Lyon on a breezy day. It is extremely hot 🥵 to walk around during summer time. We cut some activities out due to the high temperatures . The tour guides pleased us and were kind and professionals, Karina and Isaak, in addition, excellent drivers.

The guides didn’t have the training to provide historical context or even general info about the city or ruins, so it was not what I was expecting. Still, they were very nice people, and the locations were beautiful.

Our tour guide was Gustavo and he was great. He was right on time and told us about Leon and Nicaraguan culture during the car ride. We wanted to skip a stop and he was happy to abide. The old cathedral in Leon is where Ruben Dario was buried, so you definitely don't want to miss the tour!

My husband and I had a great time on this excursion with Daniel and Julio from Show Me Nicaragua Tours. Our guides were informative, fun and passionate about Nicaragua! We stopped for photos and to take in the view at Lake Xolotlan, enjoyed quesillos for a mid morning snack, then headed to the ruins of Leon Viejo, which were very interesting. The modern city of Leon has the classic town center with cathedral, which we explored. Throughout the day, we were taking in the sights and sounds of Leon and surroundings. It was a wonderful experience!