Place to visit
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala: what it is and when to go
Antigua Guatemala is a place of interest in Guatemala (Antigua Guatemala). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. It has articles in 56 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Guatemala out of the 215 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Place of interest · History
- Where
- Guatemala
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- GUA Guatemala City, 22 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 14.55678, -90.73373
What it is and where
Antigua Guatemala is a place of interest in Guatemala (Antigua Guatemala). It has articles in 56 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Guatemala out of the 215 on this site.
It is in Antigua Guatemala, where this site lists 23 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 14.55678, -90.73373; the nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA, Guatemala City), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History places in Guatemala. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Antigua Guatemala is November to March.
- JanBest time11:14
- FebBest time11:32
- MarBest time11:54
- AprPossible12:20
- MayPossible12:41
- JunBetter not12:51
- JulPossible12:47
- AugPossible12:29
- SepBetter not12:05
- OctPossible11:40
- NovBest time11:19
- DecBest time11:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Guatemala
To enter Guatemala there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Appointment with Sanidad Exterior two months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Guatemala checklist. Currency: Quetzal (GTQ); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 110 National Civil Police · 122 or 123 fire · 1500 tourist assistance (PROATUR).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Choco MuseoMuseum69 m
- Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua GuatemalaBuilding in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala85 m
- Antigua Guatemala CathedralRoman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala116 m
- Antigua BreweryBrewery202 m
- Iglesia de La Merced, Antigua GuatemalaChurch in Antigua Guatemala498 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Guatemala guide.
More in Guatemala: History
- Tikal: ruins of major ancient Maya city
- Quiriguá: ancient Maya archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala
- Takalik Abaj: pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala
- Yaxchilan: pre-Columbian archaeological site
- El Mirador: pre-Columbian Maya settlement
- Uaxactun: ancient sacred place of the Maya civilization, in present-day Guatemala
Every Guatemala place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Antigua Guatemala?
It is a place of interest in Guatemala. It has articles in 56 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Guatemala out of the 215 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Antigua Guatemala?
November to March. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09.
How do you get to Antigua Guatemala?
The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Guatemala is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Guatemala map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Choco Museo, Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala Cathedral. The rest is in the Guatemala guide.
Keep reading
- Antigua Guatemala23 places to see in and around Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala: Antigua Guatemala, Volcán de Fuego, Acatenango. Best time: November to March.
- History46 places for history in Guatemala, from Tikal to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to March. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- GuatemalaBefore travelling to Guatemala: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed: Spanish citizens enter for 90 days, and what hardly anyone knows…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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