Historic sites
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez
A colonial city of cobbled streets, pastel houses and ruined churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ringed by volcanoes.
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Natural features
Lake Atitlán
Panajachel, Sololá
A deep volcanic lake surrounded by three volcanoes and Maya villages, each with its own character: Panajachel is the hub, San Pedro is backpacker-fri…
Natural features
Semuc Champey
Lanquín, Alta Verapaz
A natural limestone bridge over the Cahabón River, topped by a series of stepped turquoise pools in the jungle.
Historic sites
Tikal
Petén
One of the greatest Maya cities, deep in the rainforest of Petén, with temple pyramids rising above the canopy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shopping
Chichicastenango Market
Chichicastenango, Quiché
One of the largest markets in Central America, held on Thursdays and Sundays in a highland Maya town, with textiles, masks, pottery, flowers and food.
Natural features
Finca El Paraíso hot waterfall, near Río Dulce
El Estor, Izabal
A natural hot spring that pours over a waterfall into a cool river pool, so you can stand under steaming hot water while swimming in cold water: an u…
Walks and treks
Pacaya Volcano
San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla
An active volcano near Guatemala City with an easy hike of about 2 hours return across lava fields, where guides roast marshmallows over hot vents.