# Things to see in Guatemala City (Guatemala): 18 places and when to go

> Guatemala City is a major city in Guatemala with around 1,024,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), Temples (3), Nature (3). The best known are Kaminaljuyu, Torre del Reformador and Guatemala City Guatemala Temple. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/ciudad-de-guatemala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Guatemala · 14.6231, -90.5289
- **Population:** About 1,024,000
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museos/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/historia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/montana/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April to May, July to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** GUA Guatemala City, 4.5 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cerro Alux, at 2,280 m.

## What to see in Guatemala City

The places in and around Guatemala City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kaminaljuyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/kaminal-juyu/): Archaeological site · 2.3 km
- [Torre del Reformador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/torre-del-reformador/): Building in Guatemala City, Guatemala · 1.7 km
- [Guatemala City Guatemala Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/guatemala-city-guatemala-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 6.4 km
- [National Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/national-palace-of-culture/): Government building in Guatemala · 2.8 km
- [Santo Domingo Church in Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-santo-domingo/): Church building in Guatemala City, Guatemala · 2.9 km
- [Museo Miraflores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-miraflores/): Archeological museum in Guatemala City · 2.7 km
- [Cerro Alux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-alux/): Mountain in Guatemala · 11 km
- [Cerro La Cerra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-la-cerra/): Mountain in Guatemala · 16 km
- [Cerrito del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-cerrito-del-carmen/): Church in Guatemala City · 3.6 km
- [Casa Museo Internacional Movimientos Artísticos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/casa-museo-internacional-movimientos-artisticos/): Museum · 2.1 km
- [Cervercería Centroamericana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerverceria-centroamericana/): Brewery · 5.6 km
- [El Sauce Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/el-sauce-spa/): Hot spring bath · 3.1 km
- [IRTRA Mundo Petapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/irtra-mundo-petapa/): With kids · 5.8 km
- [Museo de los Niños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-de-los-ninos/): Museum · 2.9 km
- [Guatemala City Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-del-ferrocarril/): Museum in Guatemala · 2.0 km
- [Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural-jorge-ibarra/): Museum · 2.9 km
- [Parque Ecológico La Asunción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/parque-ecologico-la-asuncion/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Parque La Villa de Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/parque-la-villa-de-guadalupe/): With kids · 4.5 km

## When to go to Guatemala City

The best time to visit Guatemala City is **November to March**; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. In January, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Guatemala City

The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA, Guatemala City), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.6231%2C-90.5289)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.6231%2C-90.5289)

## Other towns nearby

- [Antigua Guatemala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/antigua-guatemala/): 23 places · 23 km
- [Chimaltenango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/chimaltenango/): 7 places · 32 km
- [Jutiapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/jutiapa/): 21 places · 77 km
- [Puerto San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/puerto-quetzal/): 7 places · 82 km
- [Quetzaltenango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/quetzaltenango/): 12 places · 109 km
- [Esquipulas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/esquipulas/): 11 places · 127 km

And all of Guatemala, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Guatemala City?

The best known: [Kaminaljuyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/kaminal-juyu/), [Torre del Reformador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/torre-del-reformador/), [Guatemala City Guatemala Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/guatemala-city-guatemala-temple/), [National Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/national-palace-of-culture/), [Santo Domingo Church in Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-santo-domingo/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Guatemala City?

November to March; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Guatemala City?

The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 4.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.6231%2C-90.5289) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Guatemala City as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).