Guatemala

Guatemala Travel Guide

Guatemala saw 2.5 million tourists in 2024, up 8% from 2023, with visitors from the USA, Mexico, and El Salvador, generating $1.5 billion in tourism revenue.

  • Capital: Guatemala City
  • Quetzal
  • Visa Free
  • Best: Spring (May–October)

About Guatemala

Guatemala saw 2.5 million tourists in 2024, up 8% from 2023, with visitors from the USA, Mexico, and El Salvador, generating $1.5 billion in tourism revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Guatemala City
currency
Quetzal
language
Spanish
population
18 million
arrivals (int’l)
~2.5 million (2024)
overnight stays
~7 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
May–October
Lush greenery, fewer tourists
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Guatemala trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Guatemala

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Tikal National Park, Guatemala

Tikal National Park

Ancient Mayan ruins in jungle

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán

Volcanic lake with vibrant villages

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala

Colonial city, UNESCO site

Cities in Guatemala

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Guatemala trips to order

We have not published a fixed Guatemala itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
GTQ
Cards
Accepted in cities
EMV adapters
Type A, B
ATMs
Available in urban areas

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Moderate, avoid certain areas
Emergency
911

Guatemala: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (May–October). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Free. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Guatemala?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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