EVERYTHING To Know BEFORE Visiting Guatemala

In this travel guide about Guatemala we discuss travel tips and things to do. We discuss places like Tikal, Lake Atitlan, Lachua, Livingston, Antigua, Semuc Champey and much more. This Guatemala travel guide will leave you very informed about the things to know when you visit this central American country. Guatemala safety is a concern for travelers and we address that in this guide.

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[miguelaguirre]

No!!thank you for visiting my country guatemala, now you know that every thing they say about Guatemala been a dangerous country is not true, guatemala is safe to visit just like you said, new york is dangerous, los angeles is dangerous, danger is every where, but if you take the safety measures, then you will be allright, thank you my friend, and comeback soon, godbless you..

[terryb]

I wish this guy would do more concise and covers what you need to know. The weather. The food. Unlike most other travel videos; his videos aren't all about him. He understands what you need to know.

[lyndasanchez]

Talking about the security is very sad that we are mostly known as a dangerous place, of course we have danger just like in any other place but, as a guatemalan girl that lives in the city I can tell that Atitlan and his villages especially San Juan is amazing when it comes to safety, you feel secure every time, you can walk in the streets at midnight and all is safe, they take care very well of the tourists since they mostly live and depend on tourism to survive. And yes, we are very very friendly people, we are warm and we treat everyone with much courtesy, for strangers might be weird but thats they way we are. Welcome to Guatemala everyone

[JusNmyWORLD]

I just hired a couple of Guatemalan guys...so I started learning Spanish and I'm just doing a deep dive into their culture it looks very beautiful

[antobellog]

Atitlan lake is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I loved it so much. The whole Guatemala is a stunning country. I hope I can go back one day

[Mumumama]

Guatemala is my favorite country I was lucky to visit. Nepal is my second. I traveled all over the world. I met the most wonderful people everywhere, I loved Antigua, lake Atitlan was a bit too many expats for me, but a little hidden gem is Monterico. Take the tuktuk, so much fun. I wish to go back soon, with my children. I did experience an earthquake here, it is a regularity. But never did I feel unsafe, traveling solo as a woman.

[pavel]

I’ve been traveling to Guatemala for years and your information was spot on. Beautiful country and people. Love the food!!

[NomadShifu]

Guatemala is best known for its volcanic landscape, fascinating Mayan culture and the colorful colonial city of Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But this small Central American country has a wealth of homegrown produce and talent.

[byronperez]

Greetings from Guatemala 🇬🇹always welcome to end Joy our auténtic Guatemalan food and snaks

[ileanamendez]

Thank you for your unbiased comments. I highly appreciate you taking the time to do it.🌞

[Luis_Montenegro]

Hey just as FYI you can go by plane from Guatemala City to Tikal, Quetzaltenango and Puerto Barrios! You can skip the long haul drives around....

[guikello]

Unos videos impecables, gracias! Es así como realmente debe mostrarse Guatemala, como un país maravilloso!!!

[_flor]

Starbucks coffee comes from beautiful Guatemala ❤ thank you for showing some beautiful places that Guatemala has to offer

[marvinestupe]

I never thought you would make a video from my country guatemala but thats awesome and glad you had a good experience and dont follow what the news tells you about this place... greetings from canada

[sulaymanbarrow]

Its more than 1 airport, Flores has airport if you're going to Tikal area

[Its.Morenitaa]

Thanks for showing and admiring our Culture 🇬🇹🤍

[nuclear]

Thanks I'm visiting Guatemala soon because that's where my parents were raised.

[kieranmahan]

I wish this guy would do more videos go ....concise and nails what you need to know. The weather. The food. Unlike most other travel videos; his videos aren't all about him. He understands what you need to know. simple. the best

[MyrtleBeachbigwheel]

Thank you for visiting my country and spreading the word about Guatemala

[gwenmarcus]

I moved to Guatemala to live with my best friends who were working in the US and got deported, so I am very familiar with life here.
Some things to note:
*The weather is springtime-like in the major tourist areas that he visited. Weather here is based on altitude: it is hot in the western lowlands and quite cold high in the mountains.
* I agree with him that it is quite a safe country. Locals say if you are not involved with illegal drugs in any way, you'll probably be okay. I travel all over by myself and have never had any negative experiences. Of course, Guatemala City can be dangerous, as can any big city. I don't spend much time in the capital, and always go accompanied by local friends... so I recommend finding out which areas are the safest.
* I do not have a vehicle here. I live in a rural area and take a tuk-tuk into the small towns nearby. It's almost door-to-door service. I travel by camioneta (chicken bus - retrofitted US school buses) for longer trips, like from the capital city to my rural community, or to visit friends all over the west coast. I call it a party on a bus; camionetas are crowded - they really pack us in with three people to each bench originally intended for two school children, and people standing in the aisles. I ask before boarding if there is a seat, as I do not want to stand for a long trip. If there is no seat available, I wait for the next camioneta. Food venders, snake oil salesmen, beggars, preachers all hop on the bus and sell their goods give their spiels... it's fun.