Guatemala City Express: Half-day city tour

Berlin Square in Guatemala City is an iconic viewpoint located at the end of Avenida de las Américas, famous for its panoramic views of Pacaya, Agua y Fuego volcanoes, and for preserving original fragments of the Berlin Wall as a symbol of freedom and unity.

Avenida Reforma is one of Guatemala City’s most iconic boulevards, opened in 1895, 2.26 km in length and 60 meters wide, connecting downtown with modern areas and housing historic monuments, gardens and European-style architecture.

The Yurrita Church, also known as Our Lady of Anguishes Church, is a unique temple in Guatemala City, built between 1927 and 1941 by Felipe Yurrita as an offering to the Virgin after surviving the eruption of the Santa Maria volcano in 1902. Its red facade and mixed Baroque architectural style with romantic and Byzantine influences make it a cultural and religious gem.

t between the 1950s and 1960s, which brings together the main government and financial buildings of the country, designed as a symbol of modernity and inspired by Mayan acropolises.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago Apostle, located in the Plaza de la Constitución in the heart of Guatemala City, is the main Catholic temple in the country and one of the most representative monuments of the capital.

Guatemala’s Central Market, located in Zone 1 in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral, is one of the most traditional and vibrant spaces in the capital, famous for its offer of crafts, textiles, flowers and typical cuisine. With more than 150 years of history, it is a key point to know the daily life and culture of Guatemala.