Chichicastenango, GuatemalaChichicastenango Regional MuseumMuseo de Q'umarkajLaguna de LemoaParque Nacional IximchéLa Cascada Parque NaturalAuditorium Getzemani Asamblea de Dios
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Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 79,759 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The must-see places are Chichicastenango Regional Museum, Iglesia de Santo Tomás and Museo de Q'umarkaj.

14.9433° N, 91.1112° WPop. 79,759

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see38
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chichicastenango Regional Museum, museum near Chichicastenango
Must-see

Chichicastenango Regional Museum

Museum · 1 km

Iglesia de Santo Tomás, church near Chichicastenango
Must-see

Iglesia de Santo Tomás

Church · 1 km

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

Museo de Q'umarkaj

Museum · 14 km

Places near Chichicastenango by type

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One day from Chichicastenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

128 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 Chichicastenango
  2. Parque Nacional Iximchénature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Auditorium Getzemani Asamblea de Dioschurch · 30 min
  4. Laguna de Lemoalake · 45 min
  5. Museo de Q'umarkajmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Cascada Parque Naturalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chichicastenango
Today’s loopChichicastenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chichicastenango?

Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia de Santo Tomás (church, about 1 km), Museo de Q'umarkaj (museum, about 14 km), Chichi Market (attraction, about 1 km), Teatro Municipal de Chichicastenango (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo Regional (museum, about 1 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 8 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Chichicastenango?

Teatro Municipal de Chichicastenango, about 1 km by road; Arco Gucumatz (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chichicastenango?

Butterflies Reserve, about 28 km by road; Carazon de Panajachel (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chichicastenango?

Start in Chichicastenango, visit Parque Nacional Iximché, then Auditorium Getzemani Asamblea de Dios, then Laguna de Lemoa, then Museo de Q'umarkaj, then La Cascada Parque Natural, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.