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Best Nov–Apr
~A$70/day
Guatemala
Mayan cities under jungle, a lake ringed by volcanoes, and the best-preserved colonial town in Central America. Small, cheap and often overlooked.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Guatemala: Nov–Apr
Cities
Where people go in Guatemala
- Quetzaltenango3 days is about right
- Guatemala City2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Guatemala
Guatemala City· 8 landmarks
Cathedral of Guatemala City
Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias
Kaminaljuyu
La Aurora Zoo
Museo Popol Vuh
National Museum of Archaeology
National Palace
Torre del Reformador
Quetzaltenango· 7 landmarks
Almolonga
Cerro El Baúl
Municipal Theatre
Quetzaltenango Cathedral
San Andrés Xecul
Santa María
Zunil
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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Fly to Guatemala
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
120V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
GTQ · Guatemalan quetzal
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, and a service charge appears in tourist restaurants.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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