Antigua travel guide

At a glance

town in Guatemala. For a first visit, Antigua Guatemala Cathedral, La Merced Church, Los Aposentos are strong starting points. This guide brings together 9 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Antigua Guatemala Cathedral — Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
• La Merced Church — church in Antigua Guatemala
• Los Aposentos — national park in Guatemala
• Church and Convent of Capuchins — building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
• Santa Catalina Arch — bridge in Guatemala
• San Francisco Church — church building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
• National Museum of Guatemalan Art — Art museum in Antigua Guatemala
• Naciones Unidas National Park — national park in Villa Nueva, Guatemala

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Museum of Guatemalan Art · Antigua Guatemala Cathedral · Santa Catalina Arch · La Merced Church

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Museum of Guatemalan Art · Antigua Guatemala Cathedral · Santa Catalina Arch

Day 2 · History and landmarks

La Merced Church · Church and Convent of Capuchins · San Francisco Church

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

1717 Guatemala earthquake · Los Aposentos · Naciones Unidas National Park

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Museum of Guatemalan Art · Antigua Guatemala Cathedral

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Santa Catalina Arch · La Merced Church

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Church and Convent of Capuchins · San Francisco Church

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

1717 Guatemala earthquake · Los Aposentos

Day 5 · Parks and open air

Naciones Unidas National Park

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Museum of Guatemalan Art · Antigua Guatemala Cathedral

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Santa Catalina Arch · La Merced Church

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Church and Convent of Capuchins · San Francisco Church

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

1717 Guatemala earthquake · Los Aposentos

Day 5 · Parks and open air

Naciones Unidas National Park

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.