Chiché, GuatemalaIglesia de Santo TomásMuseo de Q'umarkajLa Cascada Parque NaturalLaguna de LemoaParque Nacional IximchéAuditorium Getzemani Asamblea de Dios
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Chiché

Chiché is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 2,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango Regional Museum and Museo de Q'umarkaj.

15.0089° N, 91.0638° WPop. 2,406

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see37
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de Santo Tomás, church near Chiché
Must-see

Iglesia de Santo Tomás

Church · 11 km

Chichicastenango Regional Museum, museum near Chiché
Must-see

Chichicastenango Regional Museum

Museum · 11 km

Museo de Q'umarkaj, museum near Chiché
Must-see

Museo de Q'umarkaj

Museum · 14 km

Places near Chiché by type

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One day from Chiché

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

111 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chiché
  2. La Cascada Parque Naturalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna de Lemoalake · 45 min
  5. Iglesia de Santo Tomáschurch · 30 min
  6. Parque Nacional Iximchénature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chiché
Today’s loopChichéStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chiché?

Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, about 11 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 11 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 14 km), La Cascada Parque Natural (waterfall, about 9 km), Laguna de Lemoa (lake, about 9 km), Arco Gucumatz (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chiché?

48 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches, 7 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chiché?

Arco Gucumatz, about 11 km by road; Teatro Municipal de Chichicastenango (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chiché?

Cerro Puculaj, about 37 km by road; Butterflies Reserve (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chiché?

Start in Chiché, visit La Cascada Parque Natural, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, then Laguna de Lemoa, then Iglesia de Santo Tomás, then Parque Nacional Iximché, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.