Places to Explore In Guatemala

Discover the best places to explore in Guatemala with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Antigua

Filled with vestiges of its colonial past—cobblestone streets, enchanting squares, and deserted convents—Antigua, one of Latin America's loveliest cities, instantly transports you back hundreds of...

  • 20 Restaurants
  • 13 Hotels
  • 61 Things To Do

El Peten

The jungles of El Petén were once the heartland of the Mayan civilization. The sprawling empire—including parts of present-day Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador—was...

  • 12 Restaurants
  • 11 Hotels
  • 12 Things To Do

Guatemala City

Central America's largest metropolis has what you'd expect from an urban area of 2.5 million people—the best selection of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and museums in...

  • 16 Restaurants
  • 16 Hotels
  • 56 Things To Do

Las Verapaces

Northeast of Guatemala City, the scrubby landscape gives way to forested mountains drained by wild rivers. You may feel you’ve stepped into northern Europe. This...

  • 6 Restaurants
  • 10 Hotels
  • 16 Things To Do

The Atlantic Lowlands

Guatemala's short Caribbean shoreline doesn't generate the same buzz as those of neighboring Belize and Mexico. The coast—Guatemalans all call it the Atlántico, even though...

  • 6 Restaurants
  • 12 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

The Highlands

The region that locals call the Occidente (west) or the Altiplano (high plain) is the Guatemala that everyone comes to see. The highlands begin near...

  • 24 Restaurants
  • 46 Hotels
  • 90 Things To Do

The Pacific Lowlands

Even old Guatemala hands scratch their heads when someone mentions its little-known Pacific coast. The country’s 266-km (160-mile) Pacific shoreline could lay the groundwork for...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 9 Hotels
  • 10 Things To Do

Tikal

Tikal is considered one of the world's most impressive Maya sites. For any visitor to this region, the ruins are a must-see on any traveler's...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

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Shopping 71

Nightlife 50

Performing Arts 13

Restaurants 85

Hotels 120
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