The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Guatemala, Guatemala

September 27, 2021 Diedre Savory

Coordinates: 15°30′N 90°15′W / 15.500°N 90.250°W / 15.500; -90.250
Restaurants in Guatemala

1. Big Buoy Fishing Charters

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5.0 based on 95 reviews

Big Buoy Fishing Charters

At Big Buoy, we are committed to provide you with the sport fishing vacation of your life. We offer all of the amenities that you need: a well equipped, state of the art cruiser, an experienced captain, a gated villa with chef-cooked meals . . . all of the perks at an affordable price.

2. Semuc Champey

Lanquin 16011 Guatemala
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5.0 based on 1,216 reviews

Semuc Champey

Reviewed By bucketlisttravellers - Sydney, Australia

Semuc Champey is absolutely stunning and well worth the trek to get there! The pools have a stunning greeny turquoise colour and are very clear. You can see fish clearly and they are the ones that harmlessly nibble away at your feet if you sit still enough. There are a large number of pools and it is worth popping into each as most people stay on the top ones. The lower pools even have natural rock waterslides too if you like a bit of adventure! We did a day tour from Lanquin and this tour also covered a candlelight adventure into nearby caves, a couple of hikes and also a few jumps and swing rope into the river. The pools are visited in the tour after lunch and the one hour round trip hike up to the lookout. There are a lot of steps for this hike and a moderate work out, I wouldn't recommend if you don't have good knees. It is a rough 45min trip to get there from Lanquin standing up in a ute, but this is all part of the adventure. We purchased through La Poza River Lodge for Q195, however we later realised that other hostels are cheaper for the same tour. You could also stay at a hostel near the pools as well, however these are typically not as rated in TA as highly as others in Lanquin.

3. Old Town Outfitters

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5.0 based on 500 reviews

Old Town Outfitters

Mission To provide unique adventure travel experiences that take you “out there,” off the “beaten track” to extraordinary destinations through safe, high-quality trips. Vision Old Town Outfitters strives to be considered the leader in Guatemalan Adventure tourism by creating unique, authentic, safe and professional adventure travel experiences, while at the same time adhering to our philosophies and values. Philosophies As a responsible company and community member, we promote “leave no trace” ethics. We forever strive to maintain our mission and vision while working to preserve the local environments and communities in which we travel. We realize that the local communities are the key to the preservation of Guatemala’s natural resources. Core Values Values define who we are as a person and as a corporate entity; they create our principles or our own rules for how we live our lives. Thus, values are the foundations for everything that happens in the work place. A shared set of values help in the decision making process. OTO’s shared values are: Respect, Punctuality, Infectious Enthusiasm, Environmental Consciousness, Sustainability, Responsibility, Awesome Customer Service, Team work, Trust, Initiative

4. Yaxha

National Park, Peten Guatemala +502 5966 2315 http://mcd.gob.gt/yaxha
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5.0 based on 379 reviews

Yaxha

Reviewed By 312darshanh - Columbus, United States

On our last free day in Flores, we took a sunset tour to Yaxha National Park with the help of our guide Francisco Florián Escobar. Until our trip we didn’t know Yaxha was the third largest Mayan ruin and was situated in the heart of the rainforest of Guatemala. Francisco was very entertaining and very knowledgeable. He even showed us spider monkeys and grey haired fox. He was also telling us about how Mayan cities were built and how they varied from region to region due to the location of stars. At the end of the trip, we did enjoy a beautiful sunset on top of the Mayan temple.

5. Voltan Adventures

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5.0 based on 258 reviews

Voltan Adventures

We offer a variety of cultural, adventure and ecotourism tour packages in Guatemala with exciting itineraries designed for individual visitors, small and large groups. Due to our many years of experience in the travel industry, we offer competitive prices with no compromise on quality. We are highly recommended by our customers on Trip Advisor an award that recognizes the quality of our services and hard work and dedication of our team. In 2016, we decided to change our company name to Voltan Adventures. Voltan is the Mayan God of the Earth NOT to be confused with Votan (the Mayan God of War). Over the years our company has developed a stellar reputation as one of the best tour operators within Guatemala. Because our base of operations is at Lake Atitlan and our former company name was Tours Atitlan some people would confuse our company with a competitor whose name is similar. We noticed a trend. Numerous tour operators were incorporating the lake into their company name and this was leading to much confusion. Because our company is Mayan owned and locally operated we decided it would be best to embrace our culture and take a more distinctive name where there can be no confusion. So welcome to Voltan Adventures. To read about our company’s past reviews please see our customers Trip Advisor reviews under our old company name: Tours Atitlan, and after your trip with us, please post a review under our new name so we can begin a new tradition!

6. De La Gente - Private Tours

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5.0 based on 386 reviews

De La Gente - Private Tours

Our tours and workshops welcome visitors to local communities around Antigua Guatemala and open up a world of adventure, immersion, and exchange while creating economic opportunities by supplementing family income. We offer workshops for creating your own burlap coffee bag, a huipil bag workshop, an iron sculpting workshop, a pepian cooking workshop, a woodworking workshop, a coffee cupping and brewing workshop, and our famous coffee tour. Our coffee tour gives an opportunity to to visit a coffee plantation and learn about the complete process from bean to cup. Our coffee tour gives you an oppertunity to spend time interacting directly with a Guatemalan coffee farmer. In our coffee cupping and brewing workshop, our coffee expert will first guide you through a practice of catacion (cupping), explaining how coffee quality is evaluated by professionals. Testing a variety of DLG coffees you will learn how to identify aromas and flavors with the help of the coffee taster’s flavor wheel.

7. Caoba Farms

5a. Ave. Final sur Sobre Puente Pensativo, Antigua 03001 Guatemala +502 7832 9201 [email protected] http://caobafarms.weebly.com/
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5.0 based on 303 reviews

Caoba Farms

All organic farm that also offers tours, volunteering, a farm-to-table restaurant, a store, Farmers Markets on Saturdays (live music, vendors, free activities..), Thursday- and Friday night activities and much more! Check out our homepage for more details and follow us on Facebook (caoba farms) and Instagram (caobafarms) to keep posted!

Reviewed By LeilaniRuth - Los Angeles, United States

After living in Antigua for over 3+ years, this is a staple for special occasions, when friends visit, or just needing some solo time. There's a bustling energy about the ground on Saturday's when Caoba throws their famous farmers market, although they're open Wednesday - Sunday and hosts various events throughout. Make sure to bring a camera and enjoy a walk around the property. From the beautifully presented snacks to the farm, it's a photographers dream full of color, life, and the beauty of nature all around. Your visit can be a short stop into the artisanal tienda, although you'd be selling yourself short. If you have time, settle into the restaurant for a full meal, straight from the farm, or just a liquado. There's plenty to do for the entire family if time allows - farm tour, workshops, mariposa garden, succulent plant garden, play area for the kids, live music, and much more. They conveniently offer shuttle service from Parque Central, but it's also a very enjoyable 15min walk from town. Uber is also available if a private ride is more your style.

8. Orquigonia

Km 206 Ruta Las Verapaces, Coban 16001 Guatemala +502 4740 2224 [email protected] http://www.orquigonia.com
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5.0 based on 243 reviews

Orquigonia

Reviewed By GabidelCid - Guatemala City, Guatemala

15 min drive from Coban downtown. We were greeted by a warm-friendly hostess whom shared highlights on the tour before jumping into it. We were provided with organic-mosquito repellent, te and magnifying glasses (for the miniature orquids). Eric, our guide is deeply knowledgable and all 500 species nurtured in the property. We took a 45-60 min hike through the whole place and still had time for some fun pics. You will still have time to do other activities during the day (we took this on our way back to Guatemala city). We totally recommend this all nature-peaceful walk.

9. Quetzaltrekkers

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5.0 based on 539 reviews

Quetzaltrekkers

Quetzaltrekkers is the only all non-profit, all volunteer-run trekking organization in Guatemala. Whether you're scaling a towering volcano or going from highland village to highland village, participating in our treks is a truly unique experience. 100% of our profits support a local school and dormitory for children living in Quetzaltenango.

10. Simoon! Rentals & Tours

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5.0 based on 246 reviews

Simoon! Rentals & Tours

We are the only travel agency and tour operator in the city that offers tours in motorcycles, scooters, and ATVs around the many villages surrounding Antigua. We have many distinct tours to choose from that will take you off the tourist trail and explore the indigenous villages and mountains around Antigua. You are ensured a great ride, fantastic mountain and volcano views, and a memorable cultural experience. For those better off on their own we have scooters, motorcycles and ATVs available for rental. You can wonder off on your own for as little as $15 an hour includes gas, 3 hours $25, or an entire day for just $35 on scooters other vehicles are more. If you're interested in a one of a kind tour or renting a scooter, motorcycle, or ATVs, come to Simoon! Rentals & Tours

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