Places worth the detour in Guatemala
Guatemala has 106 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 8 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (51). The best known is Tikal. 68 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Ancient & archaeological sites in Guatemala 51
All 51 ancient & archaeological sites in Guatemala →
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Guatemala 23
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Guatemala 14
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Guatemala 10
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Cathedral of Guatemala City
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Metropolitan cathedral in Guatemala City
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Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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San Francisco Church
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Caves & caverns in Guatemala 4
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Actún Can
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Park located in the town of Santa Elena de la Cruz, featuring a series of caves
Castles, palaces & forts in Guatemala 2
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Palace of the Captain Generals
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Bridges & aqueducts in Guatemala 1
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Chixoy Hydroelectric Dam
Great structures · Hidden gem
Gravity dam in San Cristóbal Verapaz(Alta Verapaz), with annual storage cycle. Provides energy to the largest hydroelectric power station of Guatemala.
