Guatemala City Historical District Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Central Market
During your visit to Guatemala City, you can enjoy retail therapy at Central Market. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Palacio Nacional de la Cultura in Guatemala City. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Constitution Square
Explore the great outdoors at Constitution Square, a lovely green space in Guatemala City. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Church of St. Francis
After visiting Church of St. Francis, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Guatemala City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
La Merced Church
La Merced Church is just one of the places to see in Guatemala City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Cerrito del Carmen
Find out about the history of Guatemala City when you spend time at Cerrito del Carmen. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.
Things to do
Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour
UNESCO JEWEL Antigua Guatemala & Jade Factory Full Day Tour
Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour
Guatemala City Highlights Shared Tour
Private Full-Day Antigua, Hoobitenango and Altamira from Guatemala city.
Top hotels in Guatemala City Historical District
CASA DE LAS FLORES
Very clean, nice courtyard and the rooms in the back are very quiet. I don’t think you can do much better for the price.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Barceló Guatemala City
Breakfast 100 percent … phenomenal variety Great coffee …. Sadly a lot of hotels do not have good coffee … considering this is a coffee country … go figure 😏 Room outstanding Nothing bad to say Airport pick up professional 5 plus stars
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Wyndham Garden Guatemala City
Bueno
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Hotel La Galeria
Clean
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Porta Hotel Antigua
Lovely hotel with great amenities. Unfortunately we were both sick after the dinner at the hotel and did not risk eating there and more. Food was cold on arrival
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hotel Las Americas
I stayed at Hotel Las Americas, and while the hotel is clean and conveniently located near the airport, my overall experience was mixed. One issue was the bathroom—each time I showered, water leaked out and created a puddle on the floor, which was inconvenient and felt unsafe. Service was also inconsistent. ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Guatemala City Historical District
Zona Historico
Unique features of Zona Historico include the shopping and historical sites. Make a stop by Central Market or Constitution Square while you're exploring the area.
Zona 1
Zona 1 is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Central Market and Palace of Justice.
Zona 3
Zona 3 is well liked for its archaeological sites and museums. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Central Market and Palace of Justice are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Zona 5
Though Zona 5 may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores and Paseo Cayala.
Zona 4
Visitors to Zona 4 enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Avenida La Reforma is worth a stop.
Zona 2
Visitors to Zona 2 like its monuments and historical sites, and Relief Map is a sight worth a stop.