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Cerro de la Cruz walk

Facing the lake in the centre of San Pedro head left and stick to the main road all the way to the next settlement, San Juan. Walk through the...

Types: Hiking
Location: San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Culture Tour of San Juan

This tour gives you a chance to see how life works in these parts. Head to San Juan the same way as for the Cerro de la Cruz walk and meet the guide...

Types: Cultural Tour
Location: San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Indigino Nariz walk

This is an extension of the Cerro de la Cruz walk and is a bit of a toughie. The climb heads up the same path but take the left fork at the clearing...

Types: Hiking
Location: San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Hiking around Santiago

Santiago Atitlán is full of beautiful surrounding trails to hike. Routes lead to the top of each of the three nearby volcanoes, though due to ...

Types: Hiking
Location: Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala

Iximché

The word Iximché comes from the Mayan words Ixim, meaning maize and Ché, meaning tree and was once the Kaqchikel capital. Founded around 1470,...

Types: Ruin
Location: Tecpán, Guatemala

Chichicastenango Market

No visitor should come to Chichicastenango without stopping to witness the weekly market. The town becomes a different place on...

Types: Market
Location: Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Museo Rossbach

This archaeological and anthropological museum has three rooms exhibiting historical pieces from Chichi and the surrounding...

Types: Museum
Location: Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Iglesia Santo Tomás

Dating from the mid-16th century, and rebuilt in the 18th century, this atmospheric church is a great introduction to the...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Pascual Abaj

A short walk south of the town center is the Maya ceremonial site of Pascual Abaj, a shrine which is still very much in use...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Hiking in and around Nebaj

One thing you must do, and it may be the very reason why you came to Nebaj, is go hiking to some of the most enchanting villages in highland...

Types: Hiking
Location: Nebaj, Guatemala

Things to See and Do in Nebaj

Nebaj and the surrounding area has a lot of activities to offer, depending on the amount of time and interests you have. The town square is often...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Nebaj, Guatemala

Mayan Sauna

This is a must-do if you are staying in San Marcos, to experience the tradition of the Mayan people first-hand. The sauna is a concrete dome with a...

Types: Spa/Hot Springs
Location: San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala