🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓National Palace of Culture
- ✓Metropolitan Cathedral
- ✓Popol Vuh Museum
- ✓Mercado Central
- ✓Zona Viva
- ✓Kaminaljuyu
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Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Modern capital with historic Zone 1, vibrant markets, and world-class museums. Gateway to Guatemala's culture and history.
🌐Other Cities in Guatemala
Recommended Hotels in Guatemala City
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (10 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Westin Camino Real Guatemala
- ★Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo
- ★Barceló Guatemala City
- ★Clarion Suites Guatemala
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Restaurante Altuna
$$$Spanish cuisine and steaks in Zona 10
•Kacao
$$Traditional Guatemalan dishes and chocolate
•Jake's
$$American-style burgers and craft beer
•Los Cebollines
$$Mexican cuisine with fresh ingredients
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🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Zona 10 (Zona Viva) is the safest and most tourist-friendly area
- • Avoid displaying valuables and use registered taxis, especially at night
- • Spanish is essential - English is limited outside tourist areas
- • The currency is the Quetzal (Q), but USD is accepted in many places
- • Visit museums on Sundays when many offer free or discounted entry
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November to April (dry season with pleasant weather)
💰Daily Budget
$40-70/day
👥Popular With
Culture enthusiastsHistory buffsGateway travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC-6 (CST)
💬Local Language
Spanish
💱Currency
GTQ (Guatemalan Quetzal)
📅Guatemala City 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Center & Culture
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Morning
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visit to National Palace of Culture and Metropolitan Cathedral
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Morning
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Walk around Plaza Mayor in historic Zone 1
🌅
Morning
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Lunch at Kacao for traditional Guatemalan cuisine and chocolate
☀️
Afternoon
📍
at Popol Vuh Museum viewing pre-Columbian artifacts
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Evening
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