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Antigua

Antigua

Things To Do In Guatemala

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Guatemala is Central America's most visually overwhelming country — a landscape of volcanic lakes and colonial cities and Maya markets so colorful they seem to exist slightly beyond the spectrum of ordinary sight.

Things to Do in Guatemala: Must-See Experiences

  • Tikal Maya ruins in the jungle
  • Antigua's colonial churches & cobblestones
  • Lake Atitlán from San Pedro La Laguna
  • Chichicastenango market (Thu & Sun)
  • Semuc Champey turquoise pools
  • Acatenango volcano overnight hike
  • Pacaya volcano lava fields
  • San Juan La Laguna weaving cooperatives
  • Livingston & Garifuna culture
  • Quetzaltenango (Xela) indigenous culture

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Nov–Apr: dry season, cobblestones without mud, Semana Santa processions peak; May–Oct: lush green, fewer crowds, afternoon rain
2–3 days: Antigua colonial core; 4–5 days: add Lake Atitlán; 6–8 days: add Tikal, Semuc Champey, or Acatenango hike
Antigua & surroundings, Lake Atitlán basin, Tikal & Petén jungle, Chichicastenango highlands, Quetzaltenango
Antigua center (near Parque Central), San Pedro La Laguna (Atitlán budget), Flores (Tikal base), Lanquín (Semuc Champey access)
Day1–2 Antigua, Day3–4 Lake Atitlán, Day5–7 Tikal extension