Guatemala

A week in Guatemala City

Seven days in Guatemala City without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Guatemala City trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    P.F. Chang's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Avia Mall, Entre La 12 Calle y, 2 Avenida, 01010 Guatemala

  3. 14:3017:00

    Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    6ta Calle final zona 10 campus Universidad Francisco Marroquin, 01015 Guatemala

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Yi Hou

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    14 grados - Cerveceria 14

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Via 6 304, 01004 Guatemala

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–23:59

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Bunna

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Popol Vuh

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    maya archaeology-colonial art museum in Zona, Guatemala

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Hacienda Real

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    performing arts center in Guatemala City, Guatemala

  7. 17:0019:30

    Museo de los Niños

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Usa Waze para conducir a Museo de los Niños, 5a Calle, Zona 13, Guatemala: https://waze.com/ul/h9fxe5crst, 01013 Guatemala

  8. 19:3021:00

    Tre Fratelli

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    Teatro Lux

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Zurich

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Nacional de Historia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tre Fratelli

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Paseo Cayalá - Edificio F1, 05, Blvr. Rafael Landivar, 01016 Guatemala

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museo Miraflores

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    archeological museum in Guatemala City

  7. 17:0019:30

    Museo del Ferrocarril

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    9a Avenida 18-03, 01001

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Restaurante El Rosario

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    El Portal

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Roque Rosito

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    8a Avenida 8-83

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–18:30 · Sun 07:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra"

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Restaurante Cristina de Barcelona Viva

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Zona 10 · 6a Avenida 12-31, Ciudad de Guatemala

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museo Carlos F. Novella

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    15 Avenida 18-01 Zona 6 Interior Finca La Pedrera

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Monoloco

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3023:00

    Teatro Dick Smith

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    San Martín Majadas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Skillets

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  4. 14:3017:00

    Museo de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida'

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno "Carlos Mérida", 010013 Guatemala

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Casa de los Suchiles

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  7. 20:3022:00

    Rayuela

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Esquina Jazz Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo de Arqueología y Etnología

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    6 calle y 7 avenida Zona 13 Edificio No. 5 Finca La Aurora Ciudad de Guatemala, 01013 Guatemala

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Fu Lu Sho

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Casa Escobar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Casa Escobar Steakhouse Paseo Cayala Guatemala, 01016 Guatemala

  9. 20:3022:00

    Johnny's GT Pub

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Panadería Berna

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    10 Calle entre 5a. y 6a. Avenida Zona 1, 01001 Guatemala

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Arquidiocesano de Santiago de Guatemala

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    7a Avenida 6-73

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Media Cancha Steak House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Guatemala City
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors