Hidden gems - Sights & Landmarks in Guatemala City, Guatemala not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Guatemala City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Guatemala City. This list contains 16 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Casa De La Memoria

Local history museum

👍👍 A trip back in time, a glimpse of how it all began from the Mayans to the peace agreements. It also includes rooms dedicated to the armed conflict in Guatemala, the events that led to a military regime and that ended the 10 years of spring. Admission is free but a donation is requested, guides prepa...

4.80 (93 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

Union Church of Guatemala

Christian church

👍👍 Union Church has been my home church all my life! It is a great place to gather and worship the One True God. To learn to live and lead a Christ like life and to spend time with other English speaking believers. The building itself is a like an oasis in the middle of the busy city and is open to an...

4.80 (16 reviews) (~4.04 km from centre)

Post and Telegraph Museum

Museum

👍👍 A Beautiful Place in the Historical Center of our Beloved Guatemala

4.70 (108 reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

Authentic Guatemala

Travel agency

👍👍 I highly recommend Authentic Guatemala car service. We were traveling throughout the country to various locations. We needed to be picked up from the Guatemala City Airport driven to Antigua, from Antigua to Xela, from Xela back to Guatemala City to our hotel, from our hotel to the airport. These...

4.70 (41 reviews) (~9.42 km from centre)

Medical Aesthetics Guatemala

Medical Center

👍👍 It is the best place, I come from afar and they always treat me with love and are super professional.

4.70 (22 reviews) (~3.44 km from centre)

Plaza Colombia

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is a wonderful place to have a good time with the family. It is spacious and very clean

4.70 (20 reviews) (~5.42 km from centre)

Ocean Palace Comida China

Restaurant

4.60 (132 reviews) (~8.78 km from centre)

Tio Coyote, Restaurante en Guatemala

Restaurant

👍👍 Comida y servicio espectaculares. Sabor español. Hambiente agradable. Paella negra, una parlla muy española y deliciosa!!

4.60 (91 reviews) (~3.6 km from centre)

Maya Tours

Tour agency

👍👍 I went on the Mundo Maya tour, and everything went very well. The bus was comfortable, with air conditioning and reclining seats. The hotel where we stayed, El Muelle, had a good view of the lake and the room was clean. We chose the package with food, and everything was very good. The park guide wa...

4.60 (47 reviews) (~8.45 km from centre)

Iglesia de Dios, La Florida

Church

👍👍 place of worship

4.60 (32 reviews) (~7.59 km from centre)

Hipódromo del Sur

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is a very nice place, in good condition and it seems like a very pleasant place to come and enjoy with family and friends.

4.60 (21 reviews) (~5.35 km from centre)

Reserva Ecológica La Ardilla (Zona 15)

Ecological park

👍👍 La reserva ecológica la ardilla es un buen lugar para un paseo con tu mascota. También para observar aves y otros animales salvajes pequeños. Cada vez esta mejor cuidado y aparte de unos pequeños espacios donde los desagües arruinan la experiencia es de verdad muy bonito. Fácilmente se puede caminar...

4.60 (17 reviews) (~5.26 km from centre)

Phillipa & Kai

Restaurant

👍 El valor del lugar es su estilo que junto a sus precios, lo vuelve exclusivo. Buen sabor de los desayunos y de gran calidad. La atención es muy buena. Es un lugar ideal para desayunos de baby shower, bautismo, bridal shower o cumples de persona mayor. Por los colores pasteles de su decorado tira más...

4.50 (95 reviews) (~4.53 km from centre)

Normal School for Boys

High school

👍👍 Personally, it is a very good education that is given at the ENCV, the only terrible detail is the director who is a first-class arrogant person.

4.50 (62 reviews) (~4.67 km from centre)

Fado Bakery

Bakery

👍👍 Delicious fresh baked goodies!! How it works: Grab one of the small baskets with tongs from the register area/ counter and help yourself to whatever baked good that you’d like by dropping the items in the baskets. When your done, head back up to the counter to check out. My experience: I went to a...

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4.50 (58 reviews) (~3.63 km from centre)

Monumento Tecún Umán

Historical landmark

👍👍 According to his grandparents, he was waiting for his rival when he left the hospital...

4.50 (32 reviews) (~4.26 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Guatemala City, Guatemala