Guatemala City 1st. Time Visitors

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Guatemala City 1st. Time Visitors

Lugares de interés

Guatemala City's Central Park, main plaza with National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral & Portal del Comercio
46 locals recommend
Plaza de la Constitución
46 locals recommend
Guatemala City's Central Park, main plaza with National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral & Portal del Comercio
Guatemala's City Zoo One of the best Latin American Zoo experiencies :)
90 locals recommend
La Aurora Zoo
90 locals recommend
Guatemala's City Zoo One of the best Latin American Zoo experiencies :)
Miraflores District, great option including: - Miraflores Shopping Mall - Great dining options - Miraflores Museum (mayan museum)
33 locals recommend
Utubers Store
4-32 21 Avenida
33 locals recommend
Miraflores District, great option including: - Miraflores Shopping Mall - Great dining options - Miraflores Museum (mayan museum)
Amazing Mayan Textile Museum located in Francisco Marroquín University Campus
37 locals recommend
Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena
6A Calle
37 locals recommend
Amazing Mayan Textile Museum located in Francisco Marroquín University Campus
Mayan Popol Vuh Museum, located in Francisco Marroquin University Campus
22 locals recommend
Museo Popol Vuh
Final Diagonal 6
22 locals recommend
Mayan Popol Vuh Museum, located in Francisco Marroquin University Campus

Gastronomía

Central Market, the best place for souvenirs & local food
65 locals recommend
Mercado Central
65 locals recommend
Central Market, the best place for souvenirs & local food
Trendy hip area in the city. Amazing food options :)
42 locals recommend
4 Grados Norte - El Directorio
42 locals recommend
Trendy hip area in the city. Amazing food options :)
Great Dining options Our personal favorite: Don Emiliano (amazing local steakhouse) we highly suggest any meat cut and don't miss the Chancol cheese tortillas!
RoofTop Oakland Mall
Great Dining options Our personal favorite: Don Emiliano (amazing local steakhouse) we highly suggest any meat cut and don't miss the Chancol cheese tortillas!

City advice

Don't miss

Don't rely on Google Maps

Google Maps doesn't work well in Guatemala City! Always use Waze! To get around the city, always opt for Uber!
Useful phrases

Simple Guatemala slang

We're very nice and helpful people and we're always happy to have tourist visiting :) Never miss an: - Hola (Hello) - Por Favor (Please) and - Gracias (Thank you) Other useful words: Beer = Cerveza Wine = Vino Water (still water) = Agua Pura Bathroom = Baño Tortillas (typical corn tortillas you should try during your visit)
Customs and culture

Always Por Favor & Gracias

We tend to overuse the words Por Favor (Please) & Gracias (Thank you) try to use them as often as possible to belong :P
What to pack

Weather

As much as you would love to rely on weather apps... welcome to the tropics! Try to pack a light jacket since we usually have an 'eternal spring' weather, but we actually don't have 4 seasons, it's just Sun or Rain; so it's basically hot during the day, chilly at night or just rain. You never know!
What to pack

Shoes

Always go for comfort over fashion! Specially if you plan on taking day tours of going some days to the jungle or volcanoes... always bring comfy shoes!