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Places near Ciudad Vieja by type
All 257 places by distance →One day from Ciudad Vieja
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ciudad Vieja
- Acatenangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentosnature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro El Portalviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemalachurch · 30 min
- Iglesia Escuela de Cristochurch · 30 min
- Back in Ciudad Vieja
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ciudad Vieja?
Iglesia Escuela de Cristo (church, about 6 km), Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales (museum, about 6 km), Catedral de San José (church, about 6 km), Casa Santo Domingo (museum, about 7 km), Templo de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, about 8 km), Acatenango (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ciudad Vieja?
202 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Ciudad Vieja?
Casa de Dios Antigua Guatemala, about 4 km by road; Iglesia Católica San Andres Ceballos (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ciudad Vieja?
Ermita San Lázaro, about 5 km by road; San José El Viejo (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ciudad Vieja?
Start in Ciudad Vieja, visit Acatenango, then Parque Nacional Los Aposentos, then Cerro El Portal, then Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, then Iglesia Escuela de Cristo, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.