Guatemala City

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Platinum Centroamerica - King Quality - 4 Ave 13-60 Zone 19- ☎ +502 2501-1000 Opening Hours: - International bus serving Guatemala City, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and Managua.

Pullmantur - 1a Avenida 13-22 Zone 10 Hotel Holiday Inn ☎ +502 2495-7000 Opening Hours: - Operates buses between Guatemala City, Tegucigalpa and San Salvador.

  • Autobuses Rápidos del Sur | 20a Calle 8-55 Zone 1 ☎ +502 2232-7025 Malacatan and Tecun Uman via other cities and towns in the Pacific_Lowlands_(Guatemala) | Pacific Lowlands on two separate routes. They also have a presence in Centra Sur in Zone 12.
  • Rebuli 21a Calle 1-34 Zone 1 ☎ +502 2230-2748 - They have their own pullman and Chicken buses to Panajachel. They also pick up at the Terminal Occidente.
  • Rutas Orientales | Centra Norte Km 8.5 Carretera al Atlántico, Zone 17 ☎ +502 2326-3200 - Goes east to Chiquimula, Esquipulas and Zacapas. Additional service to Santa Rosa Copan and San Pedro Sula too.
  • Ticabus - Transportes Internacionales Centroamericanos - Calzada Aguilar Batres, 22-55 Zone 12 ☎ +502 2473-3737 - International bus company going across the Central American isthmus between Panama City and Managua. From Managua one route goes to Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula in Honduras while another continues along the Pan American Highway to San Salvador, Guatemala City and Tapachula in Mexico. They also have another north-south route connecting El Salvador to Honduras.
  • Trans Galgos Inter. - 7a Avenida 19-44 Zone 1 ☎ +503 2232-3661, +503 2220-6018, +503 2230-5058 Opening Hours: departs 13:00 US$17 - International services to Tapachula from Guatemala City via Retalhuleau and Coatepeque on one route and twice daily to San Salvador on another. They also operate a third domestic route to Quetzaltenango from Guatemala City. They also book onward travel all the way to the U.S. border through Mexico.
  • Transportes del Sol - Avenida las Américas, adentro del Hotel Las Américas, zona 13 Inside the Hotel Las Americas in Zone 13 ☎ +502 2422 5000, +502 4147 3104 Opening Hours: Office hours Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 and Saturday to Sunday 08:00-16:00 US$28 (one-way) Serves Guatemala City, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, Managua and San Jose.
  • Transportes Valesquez y Zacaleu Futura Calzada Roosevelt 9-34, Zone 7 ☎ +502 7764-2145, +502 2473-5081 - Second class pullman bus/coach towards Huehuetenango. Multiple stops along the road in the older MCI, Marcopolo and Mercedes coaches.

How to get around in Guatemala City

Guatemala City map - Map of Guatemala City

The city is divided into 21 zones (zonas). Zone 1 is the old historic center. Here are the national palace and the presidential palace and the cathedral and the main plaza, and the Central Market. South of Zone 1 is Zone 4, with many of the official buildings like the national bank and the national theatre, and the tourist board (INGUAT). Farther south is Zone 10 and Zone 9, divided by Avenida La Reforma. Zone 10 hosts most of the high class hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping facilities. A small part of Zone 10 is called Zone Viva (the lively zone) because of its nightlife.

If you walk, make sure to do so accompanied.

Travel on a Bus in Guatemala City

  • Transmetro is Guatemala City's bus rapid transit system. The fleet consists of (green) modern buses that have fixed stops and partly run on dedicated lanes, avoiding other traffic. Stops and vehicles are guarded by municipal police. The system has six lines, numbered 1, 2, 6, 12, 13, and 18. Service on each line begins between 4:30AM and 5:30PM, and ends between 8PM and 10PM. You must pay using aQ coin (April 2023). There is also a prepaid bus card system called Transurbano that is being implemented in the metro area.
  • Transurbano (blue & white) buses provide slower service on more routes. To use this system you have to buy a pre-paid card from special booths, such as in Zone 1's Plaza Barrios and the CentraNorte bus terminal and the Zone 10 TransUrbano office on Av La Reforma. Cash is not accepted on board. It has surveillance cameras, and panic buttons in the units, which communicate directly to police officers.
  • The old red city buses, los rojos, are hotbeds of violent robbery and extortion, and should only be used in an emergency.

Best way to travel in Guatemala City by a Taxi

There are two kinds of taxis: the ones with a meter and the ones on which you have to agree on a price before the trip. Of the metered taxis and the best service is given by Taxis Amarillo (yellow cabs). It is not feasible to hail them in the street so you have to call 1766. They will demand an address (they can sometimes by quite picky about getting an exact address: look around at nearby houses, and give the correct zona) and normally a telephone number, so it might be wise to have someone call on your behalf from a restaurant or so. With Amarillo, every trip is logged, and riding is considered safe.

The other kind of taxis are white. With these you have to negotiate a price, and as you are a foreigner and they most likely will demand more than the normal fare. Normally and the white taxis should be cheaper, but unless you negotiate well and the yellow taxis might actually be the cheaper choice. It is also the question of safety. There are roughly 800 unlicenced and stolen white taxis circulating the city. If you do find a white taxi who is decent and the driver will be happy to give you a card and pick you up if you call in advance; many local residents who can afford the odd taxi have their favorite "taxista" whom they call, and the drivers themselves can refer you to another reliable driver should they be busy. The minimum price for a metered cab ride isQQ.

  • Amarillo Express - ☎ 1766
  • Taxis Mariscal: 2473 2441
  • Taxis Las Americas: 2362 0583
  • Servitaxis Rotativos: 289 5188
  • Blanco y Azul: 360 0903

The ride hailing service Uber operates also in Guatemala City.

What to see in Guatemala City

Antique churches provide the national capital with a very special historic and architectural touch, such as Cerrito del Carmen, Catedral Metropolitana, Calvario, Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Iglesia de Yurrita, and Iglesia de la Merced. The archaeological site of Kaminal Juyú is in this capital city, which according to specialists, is a city buried under one of the most commercial areas of the city, comprising Zone 7 and Zone 11.

Guatemala National Palace of Culture - Guatemala's National Palace, now known as the "National Palace of Culture"

  • Mapa en Relieve - ☎ +502 2254-1114 Opening Hours: Daily 9AM Monday - 5PM At Minerva Park, at end of Av. Simon Cañas, Guatemala Zone 2. Entrance isQQ. This relief map depicting Guatemala's precipitous topography is so immense you have to view it from an observation tower. What makes it even more amazing is that it was built in 1904, before satellite or even aerial photography.
  • Ixchel Museum of traditional costumes - ☎ +502 331-3638 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 1PM adults, students 6 Calle final, Zone 10, at the campus of Universidad Francisco Marroquín. A large collection of traditional costumes, information on weaving and dying techniques and the processing of the materials in use and the history and development of the traditional costumes and a collection of paintings by Carmen Pettersen. The explanations are in both English and Spanish. The museum also has a shop where you can get fine examples of Guatemalan artesania. The prices are higher than at the markets, but the quality is also higher and the selection is good. The shop also has a variety of books, including its own series of publications about the traditional costumes of Guatemala, hard to come by in other book stores, and also the book The Maya of Guatemala - life and dress (with text in English and Spanish) by Carmen Pettersen, forQQ5 (raised because the book is now out of print).
  • Popol Vuh Museum - ☎ +502 361-2301 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 1PM adults, students, for permission to take pictures (without flash), for video 6 Calle final, Zone 10, at the campus of Universidad Francisco Marroquín. The museum has no particular focus on the Popol Vuh as the name suggests, but has a rather nice collection of archaeological items from the pre-Hispanic Mayan world. There is also a room dedicated to Colonial items. The explanations are in English and Spanish.
  • Archaeology and Ethnology Museum, 7 Avenida, Zone 13, just down the road from the airport. Presents an archaeological sample of the Mayan civilization. Thit is where you find the famous Tikal mask.
  • Museum of Modern Art, 7 Avenida, Zone 13. Thit is directly across from the Archeology and Ethnology Museum and the ticket from it should get people into both.
  • Aurora Zoo, Zone 13. See local and exotic animals in a decent environment. Make sure to listen to the songbirds that gather in the trees above.
  • Kaminaljuyu, Zone 7. An early Maya ruin right in the heart of the city. The buildings are mostly mounds, however and the excavations have opened up a lot of areas that are interesting to tour.
  • Museo Miraflores - 7 Calle 21-55, Zone 11 ☎ +502 475-4621 Opening Hours: Tuesday West Sunday 9AM Monday - 7PM, Thursday Friday Saturday 9AM Monday - 8PM - Museum that focuses on the ancient city of Kaminaljuyú.
  • Parque Central and The Gothic Church.
  • Palacio Nacional, Zone 1, can be seen via free guided tours (QQ0 if your not a Guatemalan citizen) that operate every 15 minutes, and last about 30 min. You can see the interior courtyards and official function rooms, decorative artwork, wall murals, and a small statue commemorating the end of the civil war: a pair of hands that hold a fresh rose.
  • National History Museum (Museo Nacional de Historia)
  • Museo Carlos F. Novella - - ☎ +502 2286-4100 ext 6435 - Mirador Basin Museum is free and inside a cement factory. 15 Avenida 18-01 Zone 6, Interior Finca La Pedrera. Go by cab to the front entrance and tell the guard you are visiting the Museo de la Cuenca Mirador.
  • Jardines Botánico | Calle Mariscal Cruz 1-56, Zone 10 ☎ +502 334 6064 - First botanical garden in Central America. Houses a large variety of indigenous and exotic plant species in a mature, well-maintained facility. The garden is part of the Museum of Natural History--a operation of UCA.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Guatemala City

Recreational activities can be done as well, from climbing volcanoes (Agua and Pacaya), to swimming in several recreational facilities, as well as water sports in Lago de Atitlán (lake).

For recreation, you can visit 4 Grados Norte: pedestrian roads that offer great entertainment, commerce and cultural activities, and Zone Viva, an area of Zone 10 that has become the main center for nightlife. Guatemala City is an urban center with cultural diversity, cosmopolitan as well as traditional, in which traditional and folkloric abundance stands out, with legends such as El Cadejo or La Llorona. The city offers the tourist all the services and commodities and is normally the center of operations to set out to any of the other destinations in the Republic.

  • Shopping at the Central Market
  • Every Sunday hundreds of People stroll at the Main Plaza ("Plaza Mayor") in Zone 1, where music, arts and food is provided

Cinema

  • Magic Place, Avenida Las Americas, Zone 14.
  • Los Proceres
  • La Pradera
  • Miraflores.
  • Tikal Futura
  • Pradera Concepcion. Newest cinemas in Guatemala with IMAX Theater

Fútbol

If you want to experience a fútbol game in a fútbol nation, spend a Sunday morning/afternoon at Estadio Mateo Flores. You can catch a match of the most popular fútbol club in the nation, CSD Municipal ("Los Rojos"). Tickets are affordable and you can get them at the stadium entrance. Go to to see when there is a local match. "Palco" is the most expensive seating with ample spaced seats followed by "Preferencia", "Tribuna",where the "hinchas", or fanatics, sit and "General Sur y Norte" which are the cheapest. The first three are best for a good view.

The other big Guatemala City fútbol team is Comunicaciones ("Los Cremas"). If Municipal isn't playing, go see Comunicaciones play as they both share "Estadio Mateo Flores" as their home venue.about 12

  • LiveGuate - LiveGuate Tours - 16 Ave. 20-60 Zone Viva ☎ +502 4149-5025 Opening Hours: 24/7 Visit the highlights of the city with this comprehensive and educational tour. Tours run daily, call in advance. Private transportation and tour service is available throughout the entire country.

Study in Guatemala City

Language schools

  • Oxford Language Center - 20 Calle 23-59, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2368-1231, +502 2368-1332 - A small, friendly language school specializing in English, but also offering several other languages including (Spanish), Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, French, Italian, and (German), which are taught exclusively by native speakers. This school gives personal service with payment required up front, no refunds. Oxford Language Center also has a second location in Coban.
  • IGA - Instituto Guatemalteco Americano - ☎ +502 338-5555 +502 338-4571 - Ruta 1 4-05, Zone 4. Teaching in small groups, normally 1-5 students. 7 levels, starting at basic level. More weight on grammar than the typical language schools in Antigua, with some courses on just practicing. The price is around for a course of 2 hours a day (Monday - F), seven weeks (roughly). You can get a discount if you only plan to follow part of the course. The classes are from 9AM Monday - 11AM or 11AM Monday - 1PM and you can combine two classes. The students are from all over the world, many of them children or spouses.
  • Easy-Fácil - 14 Avenida 13-68, Oakland, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2337-3970, +502 2368-1187 - Private teacher. It is run by linguists (a university lecturer in Spanish Literature, a British citizen with many years experience in teaching English), it has professional teachers, and it is in the best area of the city; so it is more expensive but promises better results. Attracts a range of clients from diplomats to children.
  • Academia Europea - 15 Calle 2-64, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2363-5760, +502 2368-1002 - Most of the teachers (in other languages) from this academy teach their native language. It has taken a large portion of the market for language learning because of its unique and patented system.
  • Berlitz - Av. Reforma 7-62, Zone 9 ☎ +502 362-4444 2022-00-09
  • Universidad de San Carlos (USAC) Av. Reforma 0-63, Zone 10 ☎ +502 331-0904, +502 334-7662, +502 335-5635 Opening Hours: for 40 hours (4 weeks) 2022-00-09
  • Instituto Austriaco Guatemalteco - Österreichische Schule

University courses

Some of the universities give courses open to the public. Check out their websites for more information.

  • Universidad Rafael Landivar
  • Universidad Francisco Marroquin
  • Universidad Del Istmo
  • Universidad del Valle
  • Universidad San Carlos

Other studies

  • Intecap,Calle del Estadio Mateo Flores, 7-51 zona 5. ☎ 1565 or 2410-5555 . An organization created since 1960 for job training. You can learn Guatemalan cuisine, International cuisine, carpentry, mechanics, basic and industrial electricity, electronics, mechatronics, English as a foreign language, dairy processing, Meat processing, welding, painting, computer programming, web design, database administration, hair stylist, administration, mansonry, hotel administration, bartender, barista, tailoring of garments, hand crafting, bakery, etc.

How to work legally in Guatemala City

If English is your native language (with Spanish as your second language), you might find work as a private English tutor or translator. Look at the classifieds in Prensa Libre.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Guatemala City

Mercadotipicosguate - Souvenir market.

Guatemala is famous for its textiles. In the city you should be able to find textiles from all over the nation. If you are particularly interested in Guatemala or the Maya, you might find books (in Spanish) here that are hard to get anywhere else. For books in English, you get better prices at an online bookstore like Amazon in most cases.

Textiles and artesania

  • In Nola, 18 Calle 21-31, Zone 10. Tel 367-2424/367-2655/59. Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 6:30PM, Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 1:30PM. Enormous selection of fabrics by the yard (prices fromQ0-60 depending on quality/thickness). Wood, clothes, leather, ceramic, souvenirs, traditional costumes. You can also get clothes sewn there.
  • The artesania market, Zone 13.
  • Lin-Canola 5 Calle 9-60, Zone 1 ☎ +502 253-0138 +502 232-0858 - Enormous selection of fabrics by the yard (prices fromQ0-60 depending on quality/thickness). Wood, clothes, leather, ceramic, souvenirs, traditional costumes. You can also get clothes sewn there.
  • Centro guatemalteco de textiles, 5 Calle 9-41, Zone 1. Ceramic, wood and fabrics by the yard (QQQ-25). Can't compete with the selection at Lin-Canola, but cheaper. In the same street you will find more shops with fabrics in the same price range, but none with the selection of Lin-Canola.
  • Central Market, between 8 and 6 Calle/8 and 9 Avenida, Zone 1.

Bookstores

You can rarely find travel guides for the region at these places (not even a Guatemala guide).

  • Sophos, 12 Calle 4 Avenida, Zone 10.
  • Artemis Edinter, Gémimis Center, 12 Calle/1 Avenida, Zone 10, or 5 Avenida 12-11, Zone 1, or Centro Comercial La Pradera, Zone 10.
  • Libreria del Pensativo 13 Calle/7 Avenida, Zone 9 ☎ +502 2332-5055
  • Arnel, 9 Calle/7 Avenida, Edificio el Centro, Local 108 (basement), Zone 1.

Geminis Bookshop, 3a. Avenida 17-05 Zone 14, Edificio Casa Alta; 23661031. Books in Spanish and English.

Shopping malls

  • La Pradera, Blv. Los Proceres, Zone 10
  • Los Proceres, 16 Calle/2 Avenida, Zone 10
  • Unicentro, Zone 19
  • Oakland Mall - Diagonal 6, Zone 10 - The newest shopping mall in the city, boasting the first restaurant aquarium in Latin America going by the Nais Aquarium.
  • Tikal Futura, Zone 11
  • Miraflores, Zone 11
  • Pradera Concepción - In Puerta Parada, next to the road to El Salvador.

6 Avenida (Zone 1)

This street has undergone massive changes in the last year and is now free of street vendors. Now almost fully pedestrianized, it is best experienced on a Sunday afternoon or early evening. Several coffeeshops and restaurants.

Aurora International Airport

The airport is going through remodeling in phases. The first phase and the North wing, has been finished. It is a modern design with nothing to envy from airports in developed nations. Phase two will see the construction of the South wing. When finished and the airport is said to be the most modern and largest airport in Central America being able to tend to 32 airplanes of different sizes at one time.

One thing you should take home with you from Guatemala is the prize-winning Ron Zacapa Centenario. If you don't drink, somebody else is bound to be very happy for a bottle of this exquisite rum. The price tag is around US$45 for a full liter, slightly cheaper than at a supermarket. There are two duty-free shops. The fancy one everybody passes by on the way to/from the gates and one at the end of the terminal behind Gate 11. The latter one is about 20% cheaper for Ron Zacapa rum. If Ron Zacapa is still too expensive for your taste, you may find a bottle of Indita Aguardiente for more to your liking. The souvenir shops have some nice things if you need some last minutes gifts before you leave the nation (a bit more expensive than the markets, but not too bad). The books they sell at the airport are ridiculously expensive, double or triple price of a bookstore.

ATM

Visa is the most common credit card for use in ATMs. In the main shopping areas, especially in Zone 10, you should have no trouble finding an ATM that takes Visa.

There is a Visa/MasterCard ATM at the south side of the central plaza 8 Calle 5-36, a Visa-only ATM at 5 Avenida 9-39, and a MasterCard only at the junction of 5 Avenida/11 Calle, all in Zone 1.

ATM key pads can be oriented with the 9 at the top left with the numbers descending right and down, or with the 1 at the top left with numbers ascending. If you have a spatial memory and have memorized the motion of punching in your PIN instead of the actual numerical sequence, you might be in for a surprise!

Banks (international)

CitiBank or Citi is found throughout the nation. The retail branch in La Antigua Guatemala is a fine place to bank and perform international transactions.

Halal Restaurants

Fast food

You can find quite an array of American fast food restaurants (McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant), Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant), Wendy's, etc.) as well as Pollo Campero which is the most popular Guatemalan fast food chain. Fast food restaurants in Guatemala are very clean and accessible only to the middle class.

Street food

Though a little risky and there are great street vendors that offer a variety of good local foods. Just remember to scope out the one with the best hygiene. Thit is the most more local.

  • Shucos can be found in carts that are usually parked in between "Estadio del Ejercito" and "Campo Marte" zona 5. They are comparable to a super charged Hot Dogs with guacamole, meats such as "longaniza", "chorizo", and bacon. Just make sure you get the one with everything (Con todo).
  • Mangoes or cucumbers with salt, pepitoria & limón - you can also get sliced fruit such as magoes with "pepitoria" (roasted, crushed pumpkin seeds), salt, and lemon in a small clear bag. Or sliced oranges from carts all over the city.
  • Gauchitos are also good cart foods. They are basically a pattie with scrambled egg, "chimichurri" and some dressings on a bun. You can find them in various places throughout the city. One favorite is on the "Mirador" on Carretera an El Salvador. It sits adjacent to Cafesa, diner like restaurant, on an outlook overlooking the city. You can order a "Súper Gauchito", a soda, and sit and admire the hustle and bustle of the city below.
  • Atol de Elote is a very local and custom drink made from a corn (maize) base. It's somewhat sweet and a drink you must try. It's very rich so if you're not too hungry you can substitute it for a meal. The best place to try it is on the outlook on the other side of the city leaving towards Antigua. Just before you get to San Lucas. Its also another place where you can sit and admire the city from atop a mountain.

Carretera a Antigua Guatemala

  • Restaurante La Abuelita and the best homemade food in San Lucas.

Zone Viva, between Avenida La Reforma, 6 Avenida, 16 Calle and 10 Calle in Zone 10 is the best place to find restaurants, bars and late night restaurants.

Zone 10/Zone Viva

  • ONE Restaurant+Lounge | 14 Calle 4-74, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2368-0724, +502 2337-3903 Main dish -190 ONE is a contemporary restaurant and lounge with an avant-garde design. It offers fusion cuisine. For RSVP: +502 5736-6117.
  • Kacao, 2 Avenida between 13 and 14 Calle, Zone 10. A nice restaurant with waiters in traditional Mayan costumes, tables covered with huipiles, under a big thatched roof. Serves traditional Guatemalan food like Pepián, Jocón, Suban-lek (ceremonial dish from the Cakchiquel royalty of San Martín Jilotepeque), Lomito Chiltepe. -170.
  • Café de Paix, Hotel Intercontinental, 2 Avenida, Zone 10. Expensive French restaurant with typical dishes like entrecote and onion soup. -190.
  • Hacienda Real - ☎ +502 2368-1168, +502 2333-5408 - 13 Calle 1-10, Zone 10. One of the best places for steak. Try the Tortillas with guacamole, frijoles (beans) and chorizo for starters, and the Steaks pimienta as the main course. Main dish -140. Serves a free, delicious caldo while you wait for the meal.
  • Tre Fratelli - ☎ +502 2366-3164 - 2 Avenida 13-25, Zone 10. Mainly Italian food. Main dishQ0-80. Also restaurants at Unicentro, Tikal Futura, Miraflores and Las Majadas.
  • Tamarindos - ☎ +502 2360-2815 - 11 Calle 2-19A, Zone 10. Asian fusion cuisine, duck, ostrich, Steaks, shrimps, and maybe the best sushi in town. Try the Moo Shu Duck and the tuna dishes, and for dessert the bread pudding with ice cream and bourbon Sauces, or the Chocolates surprise. Main dish -170. Expensive cocktails,QQ.
  • Fridas - ☎ +502 2333-7473, +502 2368-0686 - 3a Ave 14-60, Zone 10. Mexican food. Main dishQQ-60. Chicken fajitas, Tortilla soup, pechuga de pollo en salsa de mango, pay azteca, a la flauta flautas, and for starters the queso fundido mixto (melted Cheese with mushrooms) are all good. The best margaritas in Guatemala, but watch out when they ask you what kind of tequila you would like in/with it - the price might rise from the normalQ9 to .
  • Casa Chapina - ☎ +502 2337-0143, +502 2368-0663 - 1 Avenida 13-42, Zone 10. Traditional Guatemalan food. If you are lucky/unlucky (depending on your preferences) you might also be treated to the traditional marimba during your meal.
  • Donde Mikel, 13 Calle 5-19, Zone 10. Great Muslim Friendly place for Steaks and shrimps. Often full, so book in advance, or show up early.
  • Tapas y Cañas - ☎ +502 2367-2166 - 13 Calle 7-78, Zone 10. Spanish tapas. Try pinchos españoles, pinchos de pollo and albondigas de lomito. You have a choice between sitting in the restaurant or in the restaurant.
  • El Gran Pavo - ☎ +502 2362-0608 - 6 Avenida 12-72, Zone 10. Mexican food.
  • Inka Grill - ☎ +502 2363-3013 - 2 Avenida 14-22, Zone 10. Peruvian food. Main dishQQ-100.
  • Vesuvio, 18 Calle 3-36, Zone 10, close to Los Proceres shopping mall. Tel 337-1697. Great Pizzas made over open fire.
  • Saint Honore, Hotel Intercontinental, 2 Avenida, Zone 10. Maybe the best coffee in Guatemala City. Serves cakes and small dishes. Expensive.
  • Los Alpes - ☎ +502 2331-4606 Zone 10. Swiss bakery, lunch dishes atQ0-45 (a bit boring), fancy cakes.
  • Zürich, 6 Avenida 12-52, Zone 10. Swiss bakery with cakes and Chocolates. Also serves breakfast and lunch.
  • Hooters - Avenida La Reforma 16-01, Zone 10, local 18. The same as the ones in the USA.
  • Friday's, 12 Calle 1-25 Zone 10, Edificio Géminis 10 and 8 Calle 26-55 Zone 11, Parque Comercial Las Majadas and at Pradera Concepción shopping mall; the same as the ones in the USA.
  • El Ganadero, 20 Calle 2-19 Zone 10, across the street of Los Próceres shopping mall; excellent Steaks.
  • tacontento, 2a Avenida 14-06, Zone 10, across the street from the Intercontinental Hotel. Serves excellent tacos forQ0-28 per set of three. Try the spicy pulled Beef tacos. The crowd is a mix between hip local residents and foreigners.

Zone 9

  • Chili's, Av Reforma/12 Calle. Big Burgers and Tex-Mex style food. Slow service.
  • Los Cebollines - Plaza España, 7 Avenida/12 Calle, Zone 9.
  • Del Tingo Al Tango - ☎ +502 2334-2449 - 12 Calle Esquina 4-08 Z-9 You'll find some of the best "lomitos" for very comfortable prices here. Some say the best stake house for the buck in the city.

Zone 1

  • Altuna, 5 Avenida 12-31, Zone 1. Stylish interior. Spanish and Basque cuisine, seafood and paella.
  • Hotel Pan-American - ☎ +502 232 6807 +502 232 6402 - 9 Calle 5-63, Zone 1. Noisy hotel with clean rooms, Spanish'influenced architecture, and cool tile flooring. -100.
  • Hotel Ajau - 8a av 15-62, Zone 1. Beautiful old hotel with decorations from around Guatemala. Nice restaurant with waiters dressed in traditional costumes. .
  • El Rey Sol 8 Calle 5-36, Zone 1 (just off Plaza Central). Vegetarian restaurant, good value.

Carretera an El Salvador

  • San Ángel, Carretera an El Salvador. Great view of the city, especially at night; security is very tight, so you can eat with no worries. Try the lomito and the one called Mar y Tierra (Sea and Land): you get a large Steaks and big shrimps.

Santa Catarina Pinula (suburb just above Zone 10 and the airport)

This town is historically famous for its Beef products, and the best tasting, cleanest, most authentic place around is "La Cabanita" which is a quarter block directly south of the cathedral. Fresh "carnitas" Guatemalan style, plus "chicharrones", "longanizas". If you're a fan of those exotic dining-gems from the Food or Travel channels then you'll love this place.

Supermarket and food markets

  • Central Market, between 8 and 6 Calle/8 and 9 Avenida, Zone 1
  • Econo Super, Av Reforma/16 Calle (close to Obelisco), Zone 9
  • Gourmet Center, Blv. Los Proceres, Zone 10
  • Tiendas, little grocery stores (with any name imaginable) that you can find all over the city; you can get soft drinks, bread, Candies, combs, razors, pens, toilet paper, any kind of snack you can think of, phone cards (some of them), etc.; cash only
  • Wal-Mart (Supermarket), Pradera Conception mall, Pan American Highway (CA1) near Colnia Los Flores
  • 4 Grados Norte - A cultural neighborhood in Zone 4 in Guatemala City. It was a project of the municipality to convert this area into an attractive pedestrian area in 2002. Many green areas were created. Today the neighborhood also features restaurants, shopping and cultural activities and has become one of the city's trendy and open minded areas, competing with Zone Viva in Zone 10. The most interesting places are perhaps the ones just outside the main street. More recently has become less popular and developed a poor reputation.
  • Bodegita del Centro, 12 Calle 3-55, Avenidas 3/4, Zone 1.
  • El Portal, inside the complex (entrances from 8 Calle, 9 Calle and 6 Avenida) facing Parque Central, Zone 1. Supposedly Che Guevaras favorite place when he lived in Guatemala City in the early 1950s.
  • ONE Restaurant+Lounge | 14 Calle 4-74, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2368-0724, +502 2337-3903 Main dish -190 ONE is a contemporary restaurant and lounge with an avant-garde design. 25% off from 4PM through 8PM, Monday through Friday. Wednesday and Saturday is Ladies' Night with 2x1. For RSVP: +502 5736-6117.
  • El Establo, Zone 10.
  • Kahlua. Zone 10

The circuit in Guatemala is somewhat extensive, and it is growing every day.

  • Genetic | Near 4 Grados Norte Opening Hours: 8PM - 1AM US$12 It is Guatemala's biggest club, where you can get for free if you come before 9PM. It has two floors, and shows a variety of music: from Latin beats to europop.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Guatemala City

Guatemala City - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Guatemala City, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Guatemala City. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Guatemala City and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Guatemala City. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Guatemala City. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Guatemala City: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Guatemala City.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Guatemala City: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Guatemala City, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Guatemala City.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Guatemala City, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Guatemala City, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Guatemala City and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Guatemala City, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Guatemala City, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Guatemala City without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Guatemala City is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Guatemala City.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Guatemala City is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Guatemala City, please contact:

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At eHalal Group, we understand the importance of meeting the unique requirements of Muslim individuals and families seeking properties that align with their cultural and religious trainings. Our extensive portfolio of Muslim-friendly properties in Guatemala City ensures that clients have access to a diverse selection of options tailored to their needs. Whether it's a luxurious villa, a modern condominium, or a fully equipped factory, our team is dedicated to assisting clients in finding their ideal property.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most lodgings in the Zone Viva are within a few blocks making location less important than amenities like airport transfers or breakfast. Check for hidden costs and taxes (22%) before booking.

  • Hostal GuateFriends - 16 Calle 7-40, Zone 13. Aurora 1 ☎ +502 2261-3460 From US$18 per person in shared rooms and US$35-40 p/p in superior Muslim friendly rooms | checkin=3PM / Check-out: 1PM - In Zone 13, one minutes from La Aurora International Airport, safe, private parking, affordable, breakfast, lunch and dinner, international foods prepared. Breakfast served 07:00-10:00
  • Pension Meza | 10 Calle 10-17, Zone 1 ☎ +502 2230-1233 - From US$4 p/p in shared rooms and $8 p/p in superior Muslim friendly rooms In Zone 1, near the Parque Central, safe, cheap, basic.
  • Dos Lunas Guest House - 21 Calle 10-92, Zone 13 +502 2261-4248 - Dorms and privates from US$14 p/p. - Free services included: airport transfer to or from La Aurora airport, breakfast and WiFi internet. Close to the airport.
  • Hostal Hermano Pedro - 6a Avenida 20-53, Zone 13 ☎ +502 2261-4181 - Free services included :airport transfer to or from La Aurora airport, breakfast and WiFi internet. Dorms and private from US$17 p/p. Close to the airport.
  • Hostal Los Volcanes - 16 calle 8-00, Zone 13 Aurora ☎ +502 2261-3040, +502 2261-3584, +502 5853-7016 Dorms and privates from US$15 p/p It is 600 m from airport La Aurora.
  • Hotel Spring - 8 Avenida 12-65, Zone 1 ☎ +502 232-2858 - Double room US$22. English spoken. Situated in the colonial house, it has a nice cafeteria in the courtyard. But one annoying thing is that the entrance to the bathroom is very low, expect to bang your head at least once. It also provides internet access, but the prices are a bit steep. Apart from that clean and pleasant.
  • Hotel San Martin, 7. Av. between 15 and 16 calle; tiny rooms but "real" budget: $3,5 p/p
  • Quetzalroo Backpackers - 6ta Avenida 7-84 zona 10 ☎ +502 5746-0830 The rooms go for dorm US$15; Single US$20; Double US$35 A hostel in the financial neighborhood (near the airport). It is easy to find, as it's neighbors with the McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) in Zone 10. The atmosphere has the laid-back Aussie aspects from Jodie and the local knowledge of Manuel, who are the owners.
  • Hilton Garden Inn - 13 Calle 7-65, Zone 9 ☎ +502 2423-0909 +502 2334-4546 From US$89 | checkin=3PM / Check-out: 1PM - One mile from Aurora international airport. Free shuttle.
  • Best Western Stofella | 2 Avenida 12-28, Zone 10 ☎ +502 24108600 From US$66 - In the heart of Zone 10. Continental breakfast included.
  • Comfort Hostel - 17 Calle 14-35 Zone 10 ☎ +502 2367-0754,+502 2367-0755 - 10 minutes to the airport, and 5 minutes to Zone Viva.
  • Ciudad Vieja - 8 Calle 3-67, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2210-7900 +502 2331-9104 - Doubles from $69 + taxes with continental breakfast and one free hour internet.
  • Hotel Pan American - 9a Calle 5-63, Zone 1 ☎ +502 2244-0850 +502 2232-6402 Doubles from US$60. Beautiful old hotel with decorations from around Guatemala. Nice restaurant with waiters dressed in traditional costumes.
  • Barceló Guatemala City | 7 Avenida 15-49, Zone 9 ☎ +502 2378-4000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon - In an early booking you can get rates from US$109 for a double. The hotel is set right in the heart of the city, in the main business neighborhood.
  • Holiday Inn | 1 Avenida 13-22, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2421-0000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon - Rates from US$100 in advance purchase.
  • Westin Camino Real - 14a Calle 0-20, Zone 10Avenida la Reforma y 14 Calle ☎ +502 2333-3000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 1PM - Rates from US$120.
  • Real InterContinental Guatemala | 14 calle 2-51, zona 10. Ciudad de Guatemala, 01010. Guatemala ☎ +502 2413-4444 +502 2413-4445 US$100-400 Offers 160 total rooms, 48 rooms club Intercontinental, 24 business room, 6 junior suites and 1 Presidential Suite, Rooms for disabled and InterContinental Ambassador floor. In their space features 3 restaurants, gymnasia, spa, jacuzzi and pool.
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel - availsearch&ias=y Avenida de la Americas 9-08 Zone 13 ☎ +502 2422-5050 +502 2422-5001 - Double rooms from US$95.

Apartment hotels

  • Uxlabil 15 Calle final, Oakland, Zone 10 For those planning a longer stay in the city. Differently sized (mostly small) apartments with kitchen. Cleaning service included. Internet connection in the reception. Washing machine. Around $600 per month (shorter stays also feasible).

Telecommunications in Guatemala City

Telephone

There are phone booths spread out generously over the whole city. Most of them are from the company Telgua, some from Telefónica, and most take only phone cards. Look for the sign Ladatel or Telefonica both on the phone booths and the places that sell the cards.

There are 3 cellular airtime service providers in this country. GSM frequencies used are 850, 900, and 1900 MHz. If you have an unlocked cell phone that can use one of these three frequencies, you’ll find prepaid SIM cards for sale. Should your phone be of the wrong sort to use locally, very affordable prepaid phones with airtime are said to be available for as little asQQ0-200.

Internet cafes

  • Servicios España, High speed internet, 20th Street 18-65 zona 10. Tel. 5107-0188. Services include internet, scanner, photocopies, fax, document recording, selling of memory devices (memory sticks or disks), document editing, academic research. In-store designed cards for special occasions (bigger numbers, upon pre-ordered requests). Monday to Saturday 8AM to 6PM. More services available upon request. The young men speak English. Contact:
  • Maber Cyber Internet, Internet of high speed; 8th street 33-51, colony Justo Rufino Barrios, Zone 21, ☎/Fax: +502 2449-9391, Q 8.00/Hour, Internet, Scan, Print,Works in Computer, Support and Technical service, sale of new equipment and accessories, and every thing that you need and want.
  • Jv Servicios, 1 calle 1-02 y 1-04 zona 1. Tel 2251-6543 Fax. 2251-6543 QQ-hour. Scan, print, burn, hardware new and used and suministries.
  • @ Web, 2 Avenida 9-72, Zone 1. Tel 2220-4645 and 5689-7315Q.00-hour. Scan, print, burn, copy,
  • Y2K, 2 Avenida 13-17, Zone 10. Tel 366-4783/93. Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 3PM.QQ/hour. Scan, print, burn, copy.
  • EvolutioNet, 1 Avenida/12 Calle, Zone 10. Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 3PM.QQ/hour.
  • Cafe Virtual, Centro Comercial Los Proceres, ground floor, at the main entrance, Zone 10. Tel 332-8027. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 09:00-8PM. Steep prices, but includes coffee of your choice.Q0 for 1/2 hour (including coffee).
  • @, Centro Comercial Los Proceres, third floor, locale 310 next to Bancafe. Tel 332-3439. 1/2 hour,Q0/hour, cheaper with prepaid cards of 3, 7 or 10 hours.
  • Cafe Internet, 5 Calle 9-25, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 7PM. QQ/hour. Additional services like scan, print, burn cd.
  • Fátima Cafe Internet, 10 Avenida 7-23, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 6PM. QQ/hour.
  • Cafe Internet 2M, Edificio el Centro, basement, Zone 1. QQ/hour.
  • Internet Cafe, Local 207 (2nd floor facing 9 Calle), Edificio el Centro, Zone 1. Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 8AM Monday - noon. QQ/hour. Sells computer accessories.
  • Internet, Local 5, Centro Comercial 6 Avenida, 6 Av. 9-27, Zone 1. Daily 8AM Monday - 7PM. QQ/hour.
  • Global Net Cafe, Edificio Plaza Vivar, 6 Avenida/10 Calle, Zone 1. 1 room in the 1st floor and 4 in the 2nd. Monday to Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 6PM.Q.50/hour.
  • Cyber Blue, 1st floor, Edificio Plaza Vivar, 6 Avenida/10 Calle, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 6PMQ/hour, 6PM Monday - 8PM QQ/hour. Scan, print, burn services.
  • @, 2nd floor, Edificio Plaza Vivar, 6 Avenida/10 Calle, Zone 1. Scan, print, burn services.
  • Ovnitech, 3rd floor, Edificio Plaza Vivar.Q.50/hour. Tel 230-0335.
  • Net Club, Local 328, Centro Capitol, 6 Avenida/13 Calle, Zone 1. QQ/hour. Sells computer accessories.
  • J&J Internet Services, 5 Avenida 9-42, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 5PM. QQ/hour.
  • Internet, 5 Avenida 10-58, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 10PM. QQ/hour.
  • Extract Libre, 5 Avenida 11-30, Zone 1. Daily 8:30AM Monday - 9PM. QQ/hour.
  • Cafe Internet, 5 Avenida 12-16, Zone 1. Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 7PM. QQ/hour. Scan, print, burn services.
  • Cafe Internet, 14 Calle 5-23, Zone 1. QQ/hour.

Post office

La Dirección General de Correos y Telégrafos the government agency overseeing the post office (El Correo de Guatemala) serves as the post office for Guatemala. The main post office is in 7 Avenida/12 Calle, Zone 1. A stamp for a postcard to Europe costs aroundQ. The postal system in Guatemala has a reputation for not being very reliable, and many Guatemalans have a post office box in Texas where they receive post, magazines and online purchases (brought to Guatemala by courier). You can buy stamps or post mail only at the postal offices or its affiliates:

  • 7 Avenida/12 Calle, Zone 1
  • The airport, Zone 13
  • Av. Reforma/14 Calle, Zone 9

Stay Safe

Guatemala City has a high level of crime. Check the U.S. Embassy website for a summary of recent crimes against foreigners. These include carjackings on the road from the airport, robberies and assaults of tourist vans, and ordinary buses and cars.

Even though it has a lot of crime, if you use some common sense and good travel trainings, you should not be exposed to any of it. Make sure you sharpen your street smarts because as with any other big metropolitan urban area, you might be exposed to crime. Just make sure you are aware of your surroundings at all times just as you would be in any big city around the world.

If you experience a robbery, give away anything the robbers want. Though some would suggest to just stay inside in most places after sunset, at night you can obtain fun safely in Zone Viva (Zone 10), Zone 14, or 4 Grados Norte.

But despite some of its negative aspects, Guatemala City is the largest Central American capital city, and one of the most beautiful in Latin America, with varied and rich culture. It is important that visitors not return to their hotels too late, and that they don’t walk alone in dark places, but as long as they keep this in mind and they should have a beautiful stay.

Medical Issues in Guatemala City

Guatemala City is at a somewhat high elevation (about 1500 m) in the mountains (plus the air is very polluted in Zone 1), so if you are coming from a location near sealevel, you might wish to plan to take it easy and get extra rest on your first day while your body adjusts to the altitude.

Also, make sure that any food that you eat is well-washed and well-cooked, or you might get quite ill.

  • Centro Médico, 6 Avenida 3-47, Zone 10. Tel 334-2157/384-2600/332-3555. 24 hour service.
  • Hospital Bella Aurora, 10 Calle 2-31, Zone 14. Tel 384-3535. 24 hour service.
  • Hospital Universitario Esperanza, 6 Avenida 7-49, Zone 10. Tel 362-8626.

Pharmacy

Pharmacies are all over the city.

Cope in Guatemala City

If you have electrical equipment that need 220-240 V 50 Hz input instead of the nation's standard 110 V 60 Hz, you can find a transformer at Electronica Panamericana, 3 Avenida y 11 Calle, Esquina, Zone 9. They have various models with prices depending on how much power you require.QQ0 for a 500-watt transformer.

Also, in the smaller hotels/motels and the electrical outlets only take 2-pronged plugs. So, if you have a laptop, for example, you'll need a plug adapter that will allow you to use the 2-pronged outlets.

Embassies & Consulates in Guatemala City

Being the national capital, Guatemala City hosts a large number of embassies. A majority of them are clustered in the areas east and northeast of the airport grounds in Zonas 10 & 14. There are others north of the airport runway in Zone 9 as well. A number of countries maintain a non-resident diplomatic representation to Guatemala from their embassy in Mexico City#Embassies|Mexico City, Havana#Embassies|Havana or elsewhere in the region while other embassies in Guatemala City are accredited as a non-resident embassy to Belize, Honduras and/or other neighboring countries in Central America. The following countries maintain an embassy in Guatemala City:

Argentina Argentina - 5ta Avenida 6-50, Zone 14 ☎ +502 2464-5900, +502 2464-5916 {{flag|Belize

  • Belize (Belice) 5ª. Avenida 5-55, zona 14; Europlaza Torre II, Oficina 1502; ☎ +502 2367-3883 +502 2367-3884 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 2PM & 3PM Monday - 5PM

Brazil

  • Brazil (Brasil) - Edificio Los Arcos, 2a Avenida 20-13, Zone 10; Apartado Postal 196-A ☎ +502 2321-6800 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 1PM

{{flag|Canada

  • Canada - 13 Calle 8-44 Zone 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza ☎ +502 2363-4348 +502 2365-1210 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8AM Monday - 12:30PM & 1PM Monday - 4:30PM; Friday 8AM Monday - 1:30PM Embassy is also accredited as a non-resident High Commission to Belize.

{{flag|Taiwan

  • Embassy of the Province of China (Taiwan) - 4ª Avenida “A” 13-25, Zone 9 ☎ +502 2322-0168 +502 2332-2956 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 4:30PM Guatemala has full diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China. Therefore, Mainland China does not have diplomatic relations with Guatemala. Some of the nearby PRC embassies are in Mexico City, Havana, Washington DC, San Salvador and San Jose.

{{flag|Colombia

  • Colombia - 2a Calle 5-10, Zone 14, Colonia El Campo ☎ +502 2333-5399, +502 2333-4031

{{flag|Costa Rica

  • Costa Rica - 5a Avenida 9-33, Zone 14 ☎ +502 2337-4909, +502 2366-4215 (Sección Consular)

{{flag|Cuba

  • Cuba - Ave. Las Américas 20-72, Zone 13 ☎ +502 2361 2860 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 1PM A couple of doors north of the Residencial Covadonga Building.

{{flag|Dominican Republic

  • Dominican Republic (Republica Dominicana) 8 Calle 24-69 Zone 10. Centro Empresarial Zone Pradera. Torre II, Oficina 1606 ☎ +502 2261-7016, +502 2261-7017

{{flag|Ecuador

  • Ecuador 3a Ave 12-45, Zone 14 ☎ +502 2368-0397

Egypt Egypt (Egipto) - 5A Avenida 10-84 Zone 14, Edificio Cobella, 5a Nivel ☎ +502 23336296, +502 23337358 +502 23682808 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 3:30PM {{flag|France}

  • France (Francia) - 5ª. Avenida 8-59, zona 14; Edificio Cogefar, Nivel 5 ☎ +502 2421-7370, +502 2421-7474 +502 2421-7407

{{flag|El Salvador

  • El Salvador - 15a Avenida 12-01, Zone 13 ☎ +502 2245-7272 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 12:30PM and 1:15PM Monday - 3:30PM 2022-00-09
  • Germany (Alemania) - Ave La Reforma 9-55, Zone 10; Edificio Reforma 10, Nivel 10 ☎ +502 2364 6700 +502 2365-2270 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - noon, Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 11AM (to receive passport & visa applications) The embassy is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Belize.* Greece (Honorary Consulate) (Consulado Honorario de Grecia) - Avenida La Reforma 13-70, Zone 9, Edif. Real Reforma ☎ +502 2420-5400 +502 2420-5475 - The Greek Embassy to Guatemala is accredited from the Greek Embassy in Mexico City at Calle Monte Ararat 615, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo 11010

{{flag|Honduras

  • Honduras 19 Avenida. A. 20-19, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2366-5640, +502 2363-5622 (Sección Consular) +502 2363-5593 2022-00-09* Japan (Japón) - Ave Reforma 16-85, Zone 10; Edificio Torre Internacional, Nivel 10 ☎ +502 2382-7300 +502 2382-7310 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 12:30PM & 2:30PM Monday - 5PM

{{flag|South Korea

  • Republic of Korea (Republica de Corea) - 5ª. Avenida 5-55, zona 14; Europlaza Torre III, Nivel 7 ☎ +502 2382-4051, +502 2382-4054 +502 2382-4057

{{flag|Mexico

  • Mexico | 2a Av 7-57, Zone 10 ☎ +502 2420-3400 +502 2420-3410 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 1PM & 3PM Monday - 5PM

{{flag|Nicaragua

  • Nicaragua 13 Ave. 14-54, Zone 10, Colonia Oakland ☎ +502 2368-2284, +502 2333-6434

{{flag|Panama

  • Panama 10 calle 0-32, Zone 14 ☎ +502 2207-2999 +502 2207-2996

{{flag|Peru

  • Peru - 13 Calle 14-24, Zone 13 ☎ +502 2339-1060 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 2PM
  • Spain (España) - 6ª Calle 6-48, Zone 9 Next to the Tivoli Plaza Building ☎ +502 2379-3530, +502 2379-3550 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 1PM

{{flag|Sweden

  • Sweden (Suecia) - Ave La Reforma 9-55, Zone 10; Edificio Reforma 10, Nivel 11 ☎ +502 2384-7300, +502 2384-7304 (call appointment number before going) +502 2384-7350 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - noon office hours; Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 10AM consular phone hours The embassy is also accredited to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

{{flag|Switzerland

  • Switzerland (Suiza) | 16a Calle 0-55, Zone 10, Edificio Torre Internacional ☎ +502 2367-5520
  • United Kingdom (Reino Unido) | 16 Calle 0-55, Zone 10; Edificio Torre Internacional, Nivel 11 ☎ +502 2380-7300 - They also develop and maintain relations to Honduras

United States United States (Estados Unidos) - Ave Reforma 7-01, Zone 10 Next to Hotel La Casa Grande ☎ +502 2326-4000 +502 2326-4654 {{flag|Uruguay

  • Uruguay - 18 Calle 24-69 Zone 10 Centro Empresarial Zone Pradera Torre IV of.701 ☎ +502 2261-8001

{{flag|Venezuela

  • Venezuela - 13 Calle 3-40 Zone 10, Edificio Atlantis, Nivel 10 ☎ +502 2317-0701 +502 2317-0704 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 12:30PM 2022-00-09

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