Things to Do

Things to Do in Guatemala

There are 78 attractions in Guatemala. Acatenango is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Acatenango
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Acatenango
Trail
Tikal
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Tikal
Ancient Maya city with towering temple pyramids
Archaeological Site
3
Antigua Guatemala
Colonial-era city with well-preserved Baroque architecture
Historical Site
Lake Atitlán
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Lake Atitlán
Scenic volcanic lake surrounded by Maya villages
Lake
Semuc Champey
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Semuc Champey
Limestone stepped pools forming turquoise river bridges in rainforest
National Park
Pacaya
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Pacaya
Active volcano near Guatemala City, frequent eruptions
Volcano
Yaxha
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Yaxha
Preclassic and Classic Maya archaeological site near lake
Archaeological Site
El Mirador
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El Mirador
Massive preclassic Maya city with giant pyramids
Archaeological Site
Iximche
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Iximche
Postclassic Maya ceremonial capital with ruins and plazas
Archaeological Site
Volcán de Fuego
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Volcán de Fuego
Highly active stratovolcano frequently producing explosive eruptions
Volcano
Quiriguá
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Quiriguá
Maya site noted for massive carved stelae and monuments
Archaeological Site
Volcán Tajumulco
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Volcán Tajumulco
Guatemala's highest volcano, forested summit and trails
Volcano
Santa María (volcano)
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Santa María (volcano)
Stratovolcano with significant historical explosive eruptions
Volcano
Lake Izabal
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Lake Izabal
Guatemala's largest lake, Caribbean watershed outlet
Lake
Takalik Abaj
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Takalik Abaj
Archaeological site merging Olmec and Maya monumental sculptures
Archaeological Site
Acatenango
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Acatenango
Stratovolcano near Antigua, popular for trekking and eruptions
Volcano
Lake Petén Itzá
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Lake Petén Itzá
Large Maya-region lake with island archaeological sites
Lake
Volcán de Agua
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Volcán de Agua
Extinct stratovolcano overlooking Antigua Guatemala
Volcano
Uaxactun
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Uaxactun
Ancient Maya ceremonial site with early stelae
Archaeological Site
Volcán Atitlán
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Volcán Atitlán
Striking volcano rising above Lake Atitlán
Volcano
Piedras Negras (Maya site)
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Piedras Negras (Maya site)
Ancient Maya city noted for monumental stelae
Archaeological Site
Dos Pilas
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Dos Pilas
Remote Classic Maya city with monumental pyramids
Archaeological Site
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Kʼicheʼ kingdom of Qʼumarkaj
Ancient K'iche' Maya capital and archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Lake Amatitlán
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Lake Amatitlán
Volcanic lake near Guatemala City with pollution issues
Lake
Tolimán (volcano)
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Tolimán (volcano)
Stratovolcano overlooking Lake Atitlán near Panajachel
Volcano
Aguateca
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Aguateca
Maya archaeological site with hilltop fortified ruins
Archaeological Site
Kaminaljuyu
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Kaminaljuyu
Pre-Columbian archaeological complex in Guatemala City
Archaeological Site
Mixco Viejo
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Mixco Viejo
Ruined highland Maya city with defensive walls
Archaeological Site
Nakbe
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Nakbe
Preclassic Maya archaeological site with monumental pyramids
Archaeological Site
Volcán San Pedro
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Volcán San Pedro
Conical volcano rising above Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Volcano
Zaculeu
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Zaculeu
Ancient Maya archaeological site with restored ceremonial structures
Archaeological Site
Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
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Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
High Guatemalan highlands, Central America's largest non-volcanic range
Mountains
Cancuén
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Cancuén
Major Maya city with expansive palace and plazas
Archaeological Site
Petén Basin
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Petén Basin
Lowland region of northern Guatemala rich in Maya archaeology
Archaeological Site
Almolonga
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Almolonga
Highland Guatemalan town known for intensive vegetable farming
Volcano
Seibal
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Seibal
Ancient Maya site with monumental plazas and stelae
Archaeological Site
Lake Güija
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Lake Güija
Transboundary freshwater lake on Guatemala–El Salvador border
Lake
Naranjo
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Naranjo
Classic Maya archaeological site in Petén, Guatemala
Archaeological Site
San Bartolo
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San Bartolo
Ancient Maya archaeological site famed for early murals
Archaeological Site
Volcán Ipala
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Volcán Ipala
Volcano with dramatic crater lake, Laguna de Ipala
Volcano
El Perú (Maya site)
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El Perú (Maya site)
Ancient Maya capital with royal tombs and monuments
Archaeological Site
Lachuá Lake
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Lachuá Lake
Karst freshwater lake surrounded by cloud forest
Lake
Moyuta (volcano)
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Moyuta (volcano)
Stratovolcano in southeastern Guatemala near Moyuta town
Volcano
Nakum
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Nakum
Ancient Maya city with large temple plazas
Archaeological Site
Petexbatún Lake
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Petexbatún Lake
Lake within Maya archaeological region, notable ancient sites
Lake
Machaquila
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Machaquila
Ancient Maya archaeological site in Petén
Archaeological Site
Motul de San José
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Motul de San José
Town on Lake Petén Itzá near Maya ruins
Archaeological Site
Topoxte
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Topoxte
Maya archaeological island site with ceremonial structures
Island
Torre del Reformador
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Torre del Reformador
Prominent Guatemala City monument and early 20th-century tower
Monument
Holmul
50
Holmul
Ancient Maya archaeological site in Petén region
Archaeological Site
Sierra de las Minas
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Sierra de las Minas
Guatemalan mountain range and biosphere reserve with cloudforest
Mountains
Tikal Temple I
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Tikal Temple I
Maya pyramid tomb and central Tikal temple
Temple
Altar de Sacrificios
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Altar de Sacrificios
Maya archaeological site with riverfront plazas and stelae
Archaeological Site
El Baúl
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El Baúl
Archaeological Site
Tahual
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Tahual
Volcano
56
Volcán Santo Tomás
Stratovolcano in Guatemala's Sierra Madre range
Volcano
El Tintal
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El Tintal
Large Maya archaeological site in Petén, Guatemala
Archaeological Site
La Corona
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La Corona
Maya archaeological site notable for preserved murals
Archaeological Site
Qʼumarkaj
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Qʼumarkaj
Ancient K'iche' Maya archaeological site and former capital
Archaeological Site
Tamarindito
60
Tamarindito
Maya archaeological site with ceremonial plazas and tombs
Archaeological Site
61
Cival
Preclassic Maya archaeological site in Petén
Archaeological Site
Laguna de Ayarza
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Laguna de Ayarza
Crater lake in Guatemala within volcanic caldera
Lake
Lake El Golfete
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Lake El Golfete
Narrow lake linking Lake Izabal to Caribbean coast
Lake
Tikal National Park
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Tikal National Park
Mayan archaeological site within biosphere reserve, iconic pyramids
Park
Ucanal
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Ucanal
Ancient Maya archaeological site in Petén
Archaeological Site
Ixtepeque
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Ixtepeque
Mountain in Jutiapa Department, eastern Guatemala
Volcano
Laguna Brava
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Laguna Brava
Highland lagoon in Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
Lake
Volcán Siete Orejas
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Volcán Siete Orejas
Volcanic massif and viewpoint in Quetzaltenango
Volcano
La Blanca, Peten
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La Blanca, Peten
Mayan archaeological site in Petén, Guatemala
Lake
70
Volcán Jumaytepeque
Volcanic peak in Santa Rosa Department
Volcano
71
Laguna del Tigre
Largest Guatemalan wetland in Maya Biosphere Reserve
Park
Mundo Perdido, Tikal
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Mundo Perdido, Tikal
Ancient Tikal precinct of massive pyramids and plazas
Historical Site
73
Volcán Jumay
Guatemalan volcano with forested slopes
Volcano
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología
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Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología
Guatemala City museum of archaeology and ethnology collections
Museum
Santiaguito
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Santiaguito
Active volcanic complex noted for ongoing eruptions
Volcano
Museo Popol Vuh
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Museo Popol Vuh
Museum of Maya and pre-Columbian art
Museum
77
Raudales de Garbutt
River rapids and waterfalls in Guatemala's rainforest
Waterfall
78
Monumento a Batalla de La Arada
Monument commemorating the Battle of La Arada
Monument