Things to Do

Things to Do in Guatemala City

There are 14 attractions in Guatemala City. Acatenango is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Acatenango

Antigua Guatemala

Colonial-era city with well-preserved Baroque architecture

Historical Site

Pacaya

Active volcano near Guatemala City, frequent eruptions

Volcán de Fuego

Volcán de Fuego

Highly active stratovolcano frequently producing explosive eruptions

Acatenango

Stratovolcano near Antigua, popular for trekking and eruptions

Volcán de Agua

Volcán de Agua

Extinct stratovolcano overlooking Antigua Guatemala

Lake Amatitlán

Lake Amatitlán

Volcanic lake near Guatemala City with pollution issues

Kaminaljuyu

Pre-Columbian archaeological complex in Guatemala City

Archaeological Site

Mixco Viejo

Ruined highland Maya city with defensive walls

Archaeological Site

Torre del Reformador

Torre del Reformador

Prominent Guatemala City monument and early 20th-century tower

Laguna de Ayarza

Laguna de Ayarza

Crater lake in Guatemala within volcanic caldera

Volcán Jumaytepeque

Volcanic peak in Santa Rosa Department

Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología

Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología

Guatemala City museum of archaeology and ethnology collections

Museo Popol Vuh

Museo Popol Vuh

Museum of Maya and pre-Columbian art