6 Best Day Trips From Guatemala City
Day trips are a fantastic way to explore more of a region, especially when you are short on days in a country. When you land in Guatemala City you can choose to make it your home base and from the city, you have the choice of day trips to Antigua, Lake Atitlan, the surrounding volcanos, Maya ruins, and more.
6 Best Day Trips from Guatemala City
- Hiking Pacaya Volcano – Pacaya is an active volcano that last erupted in 2021.
- Chichicastenango & Lake Atitlan – By doing a full-day tour you can visit both the sprawling and colorful Chichicastenango Maya Market and the incredibly beautiful Lake Atitlan area.
- Antigua – This UNESCO World Heritage city is located only an hour from Guatemala City. If you decide to make Antigua your home base then be sure to check out our list of seven best day trips from Antigua.
- Hobbitenango – This Lord of the Rings theme park has games, restaurants, hobbit holes, and the famous troll hand. You can select an Antigua tour that includes a visit to Hobbitenango.
- Iximché Mayan Ruins – This Maya city is much smaller than the popular Tikal. Iximché is a well-preserved archeological site of the 15th-century capital of the Kaqchikel kingdom.
- Ciudad Vieja – This Antigua tour will include a visit to the idyllic indigenous villages that surround it. In Ciudad Vieja, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about their culture, traditions, and history.
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