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 66 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Direct Adventure Guatemala

Sightseeing tour agency

5.00 (58 reviews) (~25.57 km from centre)

Cuscun - Cooking School, Tours & Workshops

Cooking class

👍👍 One of the best experiences of our entire trip! The rooftop is stunning, the food was amazing, and the guides were so helpful and great. It’s pretty much impossible to find Guatemalan food like this in a restaurant here in Antigua. We will be back!

5.00 (53 reviews) (~25.9 km from centre)

MTB Guatemala Tecpán

Tour operator

👍👍 Amazing experience, awesome views and crew! Highly recommended!

5.00 (36 reviews) (~53.58 km from centre)

Antigua Guatemala Patrimonio UNESCO

Historical landmark

4.90 (93 reviews) (~25.69 km from centre)

Arch Street

Historical landmark

4.80 (122 reviews) (~25.59 km from centre)

MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala

Museum

👍👍 2022: This museum has a great mix of local, national and cultural history/artifacts. The central court is great for photo ops and has really impressive examples of Mayan and Olmec art. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely suggest stopping by when in Antigua. Update: 2023, the...

4.80 (116 reviews) (~25.64 km from centre)

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)

Carmona Trails

Park

👍 Actividades de ciclismo y hiking. La verdad excelente recorrido, le falta más señalizacion porque si se puede perder uno. Hay restaurante, rico y accesible en precios, solo q se llena, llegar temprano

4.80 (58 reviews) (~26.55 km from centre)

Acatenango Local Adventure

Tour operator

👍👍 This tour was amazing. The hike was quite strenuous and the night was cold but Armando and Diego, our guides, did everything in their power to make us feel safe and happy. We got hot chocolate, wine and marshmallows at the campfire in front of our cozy little cabins with a perfect view on the active...

4.80 (58 reviews) (~42.08 km from centre)

Turicentro Victoria

Water park

4.80 (28 reviews) (~82.88 km from centre)

Vista a Ciudad Capital Guatemala

Tourist attraction

👍👍 The place is very safe, they just have to respect the place or they can get kicked out.

$ $$$

4.80 (28 reviews) (~12.9 km from centre)

Capilla del Calvario

Church

👍👍 Small temple that is in the central square of Chchicastenango. Here you can see an image highly revered by the local residents, a recumbent Christ which is processed during Good Friday and other special days. It is striking that this temple is built on a pre-Hispanic Quiche temple. Here Catholic and...

4.80 (22 reviews) (~73.14 km from centre)

Tambor Abaj

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Muy buena vista subir la piedra es una experiencia diferente

4.80 (19 reviews) (~93.2 km from centre)

Columbus Guatemala Travel

Tour operator

4.80 (19 reviews) (~25.51 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)

Guatemala Destinations

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Very friendly and helpful agency, flexible and not just the standard tours!

4.80 (14 reviews) (~25.39 km from centre)

Centro Histórico de Pinares

Park

4.80 (14 reviews) (~10.4 km from centre)

Vista al Lago de Atitlan

Scenic spot

4.80 (13 reviews) (~73.92 km from centre)

La Antigua GUATEMALA

Park

👍👍 Lugar mágico, lleno de historia y misticismo, caminar por sus calles y avenidas, descansar en sus parques y alamedas es una experiencia maravillosa. Orgulloso de nuestra tierra!!

4.70 (148 reviews) (~25.15 km from centre)

Plaza Central y Centro Ceremonial Iximche

Tourist attraction

👍👍 IXIM : MAIZ, CHÉ: ÁRBOL. ESTA PLAZA ES HERMOSA, CEREMONIAL, AQUÍ SE REALIZABAN JUEGOS DE PELOTA Y QUIZÁ A MUERTE, EL QUE PERDÍA LO PERDÍA TODO. DE INVOCACIÓN A LOS ESPÍRITUS AÚN SE HACE. HABRIENDO PORTALES Y INTERCONECTANDO OTRAS DIMENSIONES...SIMILAR A QUIRIGUÁ, PERÚ: MACHU PICHU ETC.

4.70 (134 reviews) (~53.45 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Guatemala City, Guatemala