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Attractions in Guatemala

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Guatemala, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología

Museum · Guatemala CityNacional Museum of Mayan Art: Archeology and Ethnology

Iglesia El Calvario

Church · QuetzaltenangoIglesia El Calvario

Ancient mayan temples rise above the rainforest

Historic site · Tikal National ParkNorth Acropolis, Tikal

The Children's Museum of Guatemala

Museum · Guatemala CityThe Children's Museum of Guatemala

Palacio Nacional de la Cultura

Museum · Guatemala CityPalacio Nacional de la Cultura

Railway Museum Los Altos

Museum · QuetzaltenangoRailway Museum Los Altos

a large building with columns on the side of it

Park · QuetzaltenangoParque Centro América

an aerial view of a city with tall buildings

Museum · Guatemala CityMapa en Relieve de Guatemala

a large building sitting on the side of a road

Park · QuetzaltenangoParque Municipal Cerro El Baúl

Arco Del Sexto Estado

Sight · QuetzaltenangoArco Del Sexto Estado

a view of the jungle from the top of a hill

Park · Tikal National ParkTikal National Park

Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago de Guatemala

Church · Guatemala CityCatedral Metropolitana de Santiago de Guatemala

man cycling on road during daytime

Church · Antigua GuatemalaConvento de la Recolección

a large building sitting on the side of a road

Sight · QuetzaltenangoCentro Intercultural y Deportivo de Quetzaltenango

Ancient temple towers above lush forest landscape

Park · Tikal National ParkTikal National Park

Museo Miraflores

Museum · Guatemala CityMuseo Miraflores

Arco de Santa Catalina

Landmark · Antigua GuatemalaArco de Santa Catalina

Museo Ixkik'

Museum · QuetzaltenangoMuseo Ixkik'

Kaminaljuyu Archaeological Area

Museum · Guatemala CityKaminaljuyu Archaeological Area

Iglesia de San Francisco

Sight · Antigua GuatemalaIglesia de San Francisco

Plaza of the Seven Temples

Landmark · Tikal National ParkPlaza of the Seven Temples

a tall building with a clock on the side of it

Church · Antigua GuatemalaIglesia de la Merced

Minerva Temple

Historic site · QuetzaltenangoMinerva Temple

man cycling on road during daytime

Church · Antigua GuatemalaAntiguo Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús

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