The best of Guatemala walking tour

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. With an estimated 3.7 million people living in the metropolitan area, Guatemala City is the biggest city in any of the Central American countries. It might seem like a familiar system in cities, but in Guatemala City some of them are missing. Zones 20, 22 and 23 do not exist, due to the fact that they would have encroached on the territory of other municipalities. The current site of the capital was chosen for its supposed protection from earthquakes. However the city has been reconstructed several times following devastating earthquakes in 1917-18 and 1976. Some readers may be familiar with the idea of snow days, when children can’t get to class due to heavy weather. In the temperate climes of Guatemala City snow is incredibly unlikely to be a problem, but there is something else that shuts down schools. Volcanic ash from the surrounding volcanoes has been known to rain down following an eruption and make people stay inside. Present day Guatemala City is the fourth permanent capital of the country. It was founded in 1776 following the destruction of the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, in an earthquake

You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Guatemala. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!