Landmark
Santa Catalina Arch
Antigua's icon: a yellow arch with a clock over 5a Avenida Norte, with Volcán de Agua in the background.
300 m from Parque Central
Things to do in Antigua Guatemala
27 places to visit, on the map.
Park
Parque Central and the Mermaid Fountain
The old main square, surrounded by the cathedral, the City Hall and the Palace of the Captains General.
50 m from Parque Central
Church
San José Cathedral and the cathedral ruins
The white facade facing Parque Central is only part of it: behind it lie the huge ruins of the colonial cathedral.
100 m from Parque Central
Church
La Merced Church
Antigua's most photographed yellow facade with white ornaments, a jewel of Antigua Baroque.
450 m from Parque Central
Landmark
Palace of the Captains General
The long arcade on the south side of Parque Central, seat of the colonial government of all of Central America.
100 m from Parque Central
Museum
City Hall Palace and its museums
The double-arcaded building facing the park, home to the Santiago Museum and the Museum of Old Books.
50 m from Parque Central
Colonial ruins
Capuchinas Convent
Antigua's best-preserved convent ruins, with their mysterious circular tower of cells.
400 m from Parque Central
Church
San Francisco Church and Saint Brother Pedro
A Franciscan church and pilgrimage site: the remains of Saint Brother Pedro rest here.
550 m from Parque Central
Museum
Casa Santo Domingo and its museum walk
The old Dominican convent, now a hotel and a group of museums among ruins, gardens and crypts.
850 m from Parque Central
Colonial ruins
Santa Clara Convent
Ruins of a Poor Clares convent with a large cloister and fountain, facing Tanque La Unión.
400 m from Parque Central
Landmark
Tanque La Unión
The public washing basins with stone arches, facing the Santa Clara ruins and San Pedro church.
350 m from Parque Central
Colonial ruins
La Recolección Ruins
Antigua's most dramatic ruins: huge blocks from the vault lying where they fell inside the church.
900 m from Parque Central
Colonial ruins
El Carmen Ruins and craft market
The ruined facade of El Carmen church, with a craft market next to it.
250 m from Parque Central
Museum
Museum of Colonial Art
Colonial religious painting and sculpture in the building of the old University of San Carlos.
200 m from Parque Central
Church
Escuela de Cristo Church
A Baroque church that survived the earthquakes and is still in use, in a quiet neighborhood south of the center.
800 m from Parque Central
Museum
Casa Popenoe
A 17th-century colonial mansion restored and furnished as it was then: the best way to see how people lived in Antigua.
450 m from Parque Central
Market
Antigua municipal market
The locals' market: fruit, flowers, traditional food and crafts, next to the camioneta bus terminal.
600 m from Parque Central
Viewpoint
Cerro de la Cruz
Antigua's most famous viewpoint: the whole city at your feet with Volcán de Agua in front of you.
1.1 km from Parque Central
Experience
El Tenedor del Cerro and Santo Domingo del Cerro
An art park on the hill east of the city, with sculptures, viewpoints and the El Tenedor del Cerro restaurant.
1.3 km from Parque Central
Nature and farms
Finca Filadelfia: coffee tour
A coffee farm minutes from the city where you follow the whole process, from plant to cup.
2.0 km from Parque Central
Nearby town
San Juan del Obispo
A town on the slopes of Volcán de Agua, with the palace of Guatemala's first bishop and views over the valley.
3.8 km from Antigua Guatemala
Nearby town
Ciudad Vieja
The valley where the capital stood before Antigua, destroyed in 1541; today a town with a colonial church.
4.8 km from Antigua Guatemala
Experience
Hobbitenango
An eco-park in the mountains inspired by the hobbits' Shire, with spectacular views of the volcanoes.
6.0 km from Antigua Guatemala
Nature and farms
Valhalla macadamia farm
A macadamia nut farm with a free tour and its famous macadamia pancakes.
7.3 km from Antigua Guatemala
Volcano
Volcán de Agua
The volcano that dominates Antigua's landscape, about 3,760 meters high, visible from almost any street in the city.
10.1 km from Antigua Guatemala
Volcano
Pacaya Volcano
An active volcano with an accessible hike, lava fields and views of the neighboring volcanoes.
24.1 km from Antigua Guatemala
Volcano
Acatenango Volcano
Guatemala's big challenge: sleep facing Volcán de Fuego and watch it erupt at night.
16.5 km from Antigua Guatemala