Things to Do in Antigua Guatemala

There are 3 attractions in Antigua Guatemala. Antigua Guatemala, colonial-era city with well-preserved baroque architecture, is the most popular.

1

Antigua Guatemala

Colonial-era city with well-preserved Baroque architecture

Historical Site

2

Pacaya

Active volcano near Guatemala City, frequent eruptions

Volcano

3

Iximche

Postclassic Maya ceremonial capital with ruins and plazas

Archaeological Site

4

Volcán de Fuego

Highly active stratovolcano frequently producing explosive eruptions

Volcano

5

Acatenango

Stratovolcano near Antigua, popular for trekking and eruptions

Volcano

6

Volcán de Agua

Extinct stratovolcano overlooking Antigua Guatemala

Volcano

7

Lake Amatitlán

Volcanic lake near Guatemala City with pollution issues

Lake

8

Kaminaljuyu

Pre-Columbian archaeological complex in Guatemala City

Archaeological Site

9

Mixco Viejo

Ruined highland Maya city with defensive walls

Archaeological Site

10

Torre del Reformador

Prominent Guatemala City monument and early 20th-century tower

Monument

11

El Baúl

Archaeological Site

12

Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología

Guatemala City museum of archaeology and ethnology collections

Museum

13

Museo Popol Vuh

Museum of Maya and pre-Columbian art

Museum