Guidebook for Antigua Guatemala
Food Scene
A top favorite in Antigua! Get there early to get a table and be sure to try the curry burrito, a secret menu item!
44 locals recommend
Por Qué No? Cafe
A top favorite in Antigua! Get there early to get a table and be sure to try the curry burrito, a secret menu item!
Rincón Típico
3a Avenida SurA great place for a typical local lunch!
Bella Vista Coffee
Great coffee with an even better view!
Pappys BBQ
6a Avenida SurGreat BBQ!
Canela Antigua
24 3a Calle OrienteAmazing cookies and treats - stop by on your way to Cerro de la Cruz
Luna de Miel, Creperia Francesa
Great sweet and savory crepes as well as smoothies!
Ta'cool
1 6a Avenida NorteFernando's Kaffee
7a Avenida NorteFat Cat Coffee House
4a Calle OrienteUnión Café Antigua
Go on Thursday for Caoba Nights - amazing food and live music. On Saturday, they have a local farmers' market as well as delicios breakfast.
71 locals recommend
Caoba Farms
Final 5 Avenida SurGo on Thursday for Caoba Nights - amazing food and live music. On Saturday, they have a local farmers' market as well as delicios breakfast.
Farm-to-table restaurant with great views of Antigua and the surrounding volcanoes. Catch roundtrip transport from Nim P'ot located by the Catalina Arch for 10Q per person.
16 locals recommend
Cerro San Cristóbal
#5 Calle PrincipalFarm-to-table restaurant with great views of Antigua and the surrounding volcanoes. Catch roundtrip transport from Nim P'ot located by the Catalina Arch for 10Q per person.
Sightseeing
Cerro de la Cruz
Hike up to the cross for great views of Antigua.
Central Park
4 Avenida NorteArco de Santa Catalina
28 5a Avenida NorteIglesia de La Merced
Convento la Recoleccion
Convento Santa Clara
Parks & Nature
A small finca with various spring fed pools and short hikes. Great for a hot day!
23 locals recommend
Finca El Pilar
A small finca with various spring fed pools and short hikes. Great for a hot day!
Hostel/Restaurant located up above Antigua - great views of Antigua and the surrounding volcanoes. Contact them for transport or try hiking all the way up.
26 locals recommend
Earth Lodge
Hostel/Restaurant located up above Antigua - great views of Antigua and the surrounding volcanoes. Contact them for transport or try hiking all the way up.
Essentials
La bodegona
27 PonienteThe local market - great for sightseeing as well as stocking up on essentials
19 locals recommend
Antigua Guatemala market
The local market - great for sightseeing as well as stocking up on essentials
Entertainment & Activities
Offers one-on-one Spanish lessons with local teachers with 100% of profits going back to the NGO Niños de Guatemala. You can also stop by Cambio NDG to sign up for one of their Experience Guatemala Tours to visit nearby communities, artisan workshops, and local schools and support their NGO!
Impact Language
28 4a Calle Ote.Offers one-on-one Spanish lessons with local teachers with 100% of profits going back to the NGO Niños de Guatemala. You can also stop by Cambio NDG to sign up for one of their Experience Guatemala Tours to visit nearby communities, artisan workshops, and local schools and support their NGO!
Arts & Culture
Outdoor museum and restaurant of Hotel Casa Santo Domingo. Catch free transport from the hotel's main location in Antigua on 3a Calle Oriente.
85 locals recommend
El Tenedor del Cerro
Outdoor museum and restaurant of Hotel Casa Santo Domingo. Catch free transport from the hotel's main location in Antigua on 3a Calle Oriente.