Explore in Guatemala

Volcán San Pedro

Volcán San Pedro rises to 3,020 meters above Lake Atitlán. A 4 to 6-hour hike with a mandatory guide, passing through pine forest and cloud forest, rewards you with unique panoramic views of the lake and Maya villages.

Laguna Salpetén

Laguna Salpetén, nestled in Petén's forest between El Remate and Flores, offers exceptional bird watching, serene paddling, and unspoiled tropical landscapes far from Tikal's crowds.

Zoo Petencito

Zoo Petencito, on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá near Flores, is home to jaguars, tapirs and monkeys rescued from illegal trafficking. An educational and recreational site to combine with a visit to Tikal.

Museo Rossbach (Museum of Indigenous Masks and Costumes)

Museo Rossbach in Chichicastenango houses ceremonial masks and K'iche' Maya dance costumes. Essential insight into the living ritual traditions of El Quiché region.

Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción

Facing Huehuetenango's Parque Central, the Immaculate Conception Church stands as the colonial and spiritual heart of the city, opening onto the Mam highlands of the Cuchumatanes.

Maya Biosphere Reserve

The Maya Biosphere Reserve spans 2.1 million hectares of rainforest in Petén. It is home to Tikal, El Mirador, Yaxhá and exceptional wildlife. Complete practical guide to organize your visit.

Lago Petén Itzá

Lake Petén Itzá surrounds the island of Flores in northern Guatemala. An ideal base for exploring Tikal and the Maya sites of Petén, it offers lakeside villages, sunsets and exceptional Maya history.

Tikal

Tikal

In northern Guatemala, Tikal comprises more than 3,000 Maya structures within a jungle spanning 576 km². Practical guide: temples, access from Flores, season and FAQs.

Tayasal Archaeological Site

Former center of the Itza kingdom on Lake Petén Itzá, Tayasal contains 339 Maya structures accessible from Flores in just a few minutes by boat.

Semuc Champey

Semuc Champey

Suspended above the Cahabón River, the turquoise limestone pools of Semuc Champey cascade down through the heart of the Alta Verapaz mountains, near Lanquín.

Rivière Dulce

Dulce River

A 43 km tropical river linking Lake Izabal to the Caribbean Sea, the Rio Dulce flows through a limestone canyon and several nature reserves.

Rio Cahabon

Cahabon River

The Cahabón River stretches across Alta Verapaz for 196 km. Class III-IV rafting, turquoise limestone pools of Semuc Champey, caves and hot springs.

Quiriguá Ruins

UNESCO World Heritage Maya site, Quiriguá preserves the tallest carved stelae in the Maya world, bearing witness to the reign of K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat in the 8th century.

Pacaya Volcano

Just 40 km from Guatemala City, Pacaya volcano offers an accessible climb over ancient lava flows, with views of neighboring volcanoes.

The Juan Dieguez Olaverri Viewpoint

A free vantage point perched above Chiantla, the Juan Dieguez Olaverri viewpoint combines panoramic views of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes with a poem engraved in stone.

Ixpanpajul Natural Park

Private ecotourism reserve near Flores, Ixpanpajul Park combines the Skyway suspended bridges, the Tarzan Tour zip-lines and the tropical forest of Petén.

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Iximché

A former Kaqchikel Maya capital founded in 1470 and abandoned before Spanish conquest in 1525, Iximché remains an active archaeological site and place of worship near Tecpán.

Saint Thomas Church

On Chichicastenango's market square, Saint Thomas Church blends 17th-century colonial architecture with living K'iche' Maya rites.