Guatemala · Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango and Escuintla

Antigua
& volcanoes.

The CNPAG monuments, two museums and the Acatenango, Pacaya and Agua volcanoes.

10 places
5 open
5 unconfirmed
checked Oct 2026
12 sources

Before you go,
understand the place.

The National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens the Capuchinas, Santa Clara, La Recolección and Santa Teresa de Jesús convents, the San Jerónimo college and the Holy Week Museum to visitors Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December. For the Holy Week Museum, the Ministry of Culture's directory gives different hours (Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.): check before you go.

Best time to go: According to the United Kingdom, the rainy season normally runs from May to November, with frequent flooding and landslides; poorly maintained roads and bridges have been known to collapse.
Getting there: This guide does not calculate road routes or travel times. The CNPAG monuments are in the town centre of La Antigua; the volcanoes have their own approaches, described on each card, which are not verified entrances. From La Aurora airport or hotels in zones 10 and 13 of the capital, Atitrans runs a daily shuttle to La Antigua, leaving at 6:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 and 4:00 p.m., taking about 1.5 h and from US$18 per person (Atitrans website, undated).

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5 places
CNPAG monuments
Five convents and colleges that CNPAG opens to visitors Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December, with the same fee per person.
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2 places
Museums of La Antigua
The Casa Santo Domingo Archaeological Museum and the Colonial Art Museum; their hours come from an undated directory.
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3 places
Volcanoes near La Antigua
Acatenango, Pacaya and Agua, with unconfirmed status. INSIVUMEH publishes bulletins on volcanic activity; the one of 3 October 2026 includes warnings for Acatenango and Pacaya. Check the current bulletin before you climb.
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Everything you can do

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Nature and jungle · 3

AdventureStatus unconfirmed
Acatenango volcano
Acatenango municipality (Chimaltenango). The pin is the volcano's summit in OpenStreetMap, linked to its Wikidata entry: it stands for the volcano, not the trailhead in La Soledad or any entrance.15.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q100
Hours
Not stated
Booking
Not stated
A volcano run by the Municipality of Acatenango (Chimaltenango); CONAP lists it as a municipal regional park reached through the village of La Soledad. The Municipality charges entry per person and puts 25% of the income into projects in La Soledad.
Status not confirmed with the Municipality: according to the press (9 and 10 August 2026), quoting the Municipality, the climb reopened on 7 August after the eruption of Fuego volcano, on authorised routes only. INSIVUMEH's daily volcano bulletin of 3 October 2026 asks that people climbing Acatenango be told that approaching, staying or camping at La Meseta and El Camellón is prohibited, because of incandescent ballistics from Fuego volcano. Check the current bulletin and the Municipality before you climb.
Source: Municipalidad de Acatenango – Volcán de Acatenango, página oficial (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026 · +3
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to the Municipality of Acatenango: foreign visitors Q100; Guatemalan visitors Q25; Guatemalan students with a valid card Q10; locals free. Payment is made at Banrural (the Municipality's Single Treasury Account) and the receipt and ID or passport are shown at the gate.
Tip: CONAP recommends going with a local guide, without sound equipment or alcohol, and camping only where authorised. The Municipality's page consulted does not say whether a guide is mandatory.
Nearby: Agua volcano (14.9 km)
Sources: Municipalidad de Acatenango – Volcán de Acatenango, página oficial (consulta oct. 2026) · CONAP – Parque Regional Municipal Volcán de Acatenango · Infobae – Reapertura del volcán de Acatenango (9 ago. 2026) · INSIVUMEH – Boletín vulcanológico diario (3 oct. 2026)
AdventureStatus unconfirmed
Pacaya volcano
San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla. The pin is the volcano's summit in OpenStreetMap, linked to its Wikidata entry: it stands for the volcano; it is not the visitor centre, an entrance or a place to climb to.17.8 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Not confirmed
Hours
Sources disagree
Booking
Not stated
A national park run by the National Forest Institute (INAB) in San Vicente Pacaya (Escuintla), according to CONAP, with the visitor centre at the fork between San Vicente Pacaya and San Francisco de Sales.
Status not confirmed with INAB. INSIVUMEH's daily volcano bulletin of 3 October 2026 advises not to climb to the crater of the Mackenney cone or walk on the lava flows or fissures of the west flank. Spain reports occasional robberies on the Pacaya climb and lists the department of Escuintla among the risk areas to avoid (update of 8 May 2026). Check the current bulletin and PROATUR (1500) before you go.
Source: CONAP – Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya y Laguna de Calderas · 2026 · +3
Practical details and sources
Entry
According to volcandepacaya.com.gt, the site CONAP lists for the park but whose owner is not stated ("2026" prices): foreign visitors Q100, Guatemalan visitors Q30 and Guatemalan students Q10. Not confirmed with INAB.
Hours
CONAP gives Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; volcandepacaya.com.gt says "open 24 hours".
Sources: CONAP – Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya y Laguna de Calderas · volcandepacaya.com.gt – Precios 2026 (titular no identificado) · INSIVUMEH – Boletín vulcanológico diario (3 oct. 2026) · Gobierno de España – Recomendaciones de viaje: Guatemala (8 may. 2026)
AdventureStatus unconfirmed
Agua volcano
Between Santa María de Jesús and Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez. The pin is the volcano's summit in OpenStreetMap, linked to its Wikidata entry: it stands for the volcano; it is not the start of any climb.0.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Not stated
Hours
Not stated
Booking
Not stated
A volcano with free access according to CONAP. Climbs start from Santa María de Jesús, arranged with its municipal tourism office, or from Ciudad Vieja, with its municipality and the local guides' association; CONAP recommends hiring local guides.
Status and climbing conditions not confirmed with the municipalities. Spain reports occasional robberies on the Agua climb and recommends going in a group, by day and with a professional guide (update of 8 May 2026). Check before you go.
Source: CONAP – Zona de veda definitiva Volcán de Agua · 2026 · +1
Practical details and sources
Nearby: Santa Clara convent (9.9 km) · Colonial Art Museum (10 km) · Las Capuchinas convent (10.5 km)
Sources: CONAP – Zona de veda definitiva Volcán de Agua · Gobierno de España – Recomendaciones de viaje: Guatemala (8 may. 2026)

Living culture · 7

CultureOpen
Las Capuchinas convent
2.ª avenida norte and 2.ª calle oriente, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the monument in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q40
Hours
Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
Booking
Not stated
Las Capuchinas convent, in central La Antigua Guatemala, where CNPAG has its offices. It is one of the monuments that the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens to visitors.
Source: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to CNPAG: foreign visitor Q40; foreign student Q20; Central American visitor Q15; Guatemalan visitor Q5. CNPAG says it is not currently granting fee exemptions.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CNPAG. Closed on 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Tip: Drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the monuments, nor are pets, firearms or bladed weapons, or physical activity (CNPAG).
Nearby: Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.2 km) · Colonial Art Museum (0.4 km) · Casa Santo Domingo Archaeological Museum (0.5 km)
Sources: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureOpen
Santa Clara convent
2.ª avenida sur no. 11, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the monument in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.3 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q40
Hours
Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
Booking
Not stated
Santa Clara convent, in central La Antigua Guatemala. It is one of the monuments that the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens to visitors.
Source: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to CNPAG: foreign visitor Q40; foreign student Q20; Central American visitor Q15; Guatemalan visitor Q5. CNPAG says it is not currently granting fee exemptions.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CNPAG. Closed on 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Tip: Drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the monuments, nor are pets, firearms or bladed weapons, or physical activity (CNPAG).
Nearby: Colonial Art Museum (0.2 km) · Las Capuchinas convent (0.5 km) · Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.6 km)
Sources: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureOpen
La Recolección convent
End of 1.ª calle poniente, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the monument in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q40
Hours
Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
Booking
Not stated
La Recolección convent, in the west of La Antigua Guatemala. It is one of the monuments that the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens to visitors.
Source: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to CNPAG: foreign visitor Q40; foreign student Q20; Central American visitor Q15; Guatemalan visitor Q5. CNPAG says it is not currently granting fee exemptions.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CNPAG. Closed on 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Tip: Drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the monuments, nor are pets, firearms or bladed weapons, or physical activity (CNPAG).
Nearby: San Jerónimo college (0.3 km) · Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.9 km) · Las Capuchinas convent (1 km)
Sources: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureOpen
San Jerónimo college
Calzada Santa Lucía norte, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the monument in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q40
Hours
Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
Booking
Not stated
The former San Jerónimo college, in La Antigua Guatemala. It is one of the monuments that the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens to visitors.
Source: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to CNPAG: foreign visitor Q40; foreign student Q20; Central American visitor Q15; Guatemalan visitor Q5. CNPAG says it is not currently granting fee exemptions.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CNPAG. Closed on 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Tip: Drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the monuments, nor are pets, firearms or bladed weapons, or physical activity (CNPAG).
Nearby: La Recolección convent (0.3 km) · Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.6 km) · Las Capuchinas convent (0.7 km)
Sources: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureOpen
Santa Teresa de Jesús
1.ª calle oriente, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the Santa Teresa de Jesús church in OpenStreetMap; CNPAG does not say which part of the complex is visited. It is not the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Foreign visitor Q40
Hours
Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
Booking
Not stated
Santa Teresa de Jesús, in the north of central La Antigua Guatemala. It is one of the monuments that the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala (CNPAG) opens to visitors.
Source: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Per person, according to CNPAG: foreign visitor Q40; foreign student Q20; Central American visitor Q15; Guatemalan visitor Q5. CNPAG says it is not currently granting fee exemptions.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CNPAG. Closed on 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Tip: Drinking alcohol is not allowed inside the monuments, nor are pets, firearms or bladed weapons, or physical activity (CNPAG).
Nearby: Las Capuchinas convent (0.2 km) · Colonial Art Museum (0.5 km) · San Jerónimo college (0.6 km)
Sources: CNPAG – Servicios: visita de turismo a los monumentos (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureStatus unconfirmed
Casa Santo Domingo Archaeological Museum
Casa Santo Domingo, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin is an OpenStreetMap node named "Casa Santo Domingo" and tagged as a museum: it marks the Casa Santo Domingo complex, not the Archaeological Museum itself or the entrance.9.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Not confirmed
Hours
Not confirmed
Booking
Not stated
A museum in La Antigua Guatemala with pottery and stone objects, mostly from the Maya Classic period, according to the Ministry of Culture's cultural directory.
Hours and fee not confirmed with the museum: they come from the Ministry of Culture's cultural directory, with no visible date. Check before you go.
Source: SIC (Ministerio de Cultura) – Museo Arqueológico Casa Santo Domingo (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Q48, according to the Ministry of Culture's directory (no visible date).
Hours
Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., according to the same directory.
Nearby: Las Capuchinas convent (0.5 km) · Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.7 km) · Santa Clara convent (0.7 km)
Sources: SIC (Ministerio de Cultura) – Museo Arqueológico Casa Santo Domingo (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureStatus unconfirmed
Colonial Art Museum
5.ª calle oriente no. 5, La Antigua Guatemala. The pin marks the museum in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.9.4 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Not confirmed
Hours
Not confirmed
Booking
Not stated
A Ministry of Culture museum in the building that housed the University of San Carlos from 1768 to 1777, opened as a museum in 1936, with colonial-era painting and sculpture, according to the Ministry's cultural directory.
Hours not confirmed: the Ministry of Culture's directory gives a regular schedule from Tuesday to Sunday and a "pandemic" one from Thursday to Sunday, both 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check before you go.
Source: SIC (Ministerio de Cultura) – Museo de Arte Colonial (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Guatemalans Q5 and foreign visitors Q50, according to the Ministry of Culture's directory (no visible date).
Hours
The directory gives Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (regular) and Thursday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ("pandemic hours").
Nearby: Santa Clara convent (0.2 km) · Las Capuchinas convent (0.4 km) · Santa Teresa de Jesús (0.5 km)
Sources: SIC (Ministerio de Cultura) – Museo de Arte Colonial (consulta oct. 2026)

Antigua & volcanoes · Practical guide

The essentials

The Capuchinas and Santa Clara convents
The San Jerónimo college
The Colonial Art Museum

Antigua & volcanoes · Practical guide

Where to stay

Town centre of La Antigua: Spain has traditionally considered it safe, but recommends extra caution from dusk, especially at weekends.
Acatenango volcano: CONAP recommends camping only where authorised; the status of the climb is unconfirmed, and INSIVUMEH's bulletin of 3 October 2026 states that camping at La Meseta and El Camellón is prohibited.

Antigua & volcanoes · Practical guide

Practical tips

At the CNPAG monuments drinking alcohol, pets, weapons and physical activity are not allowed, and fee exemptions are not granted.
For Acatenango, the Municipality asks you to pay at Banrural and show the receipt and your ID or passport at the gate.
Spain recommends climbing the volcanoes in a group, by day and with a professional guide.

Safety and precautions

According to the United Kingdom (advice current on 3 October 2026), Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America, and incidents can also happen in tourist areas.
Spain (update of 8 May 2026) lists among the risk areas to avoid zones 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 18 of Guatemala City, Villa Nueva and Mixco, and the departments of San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Escuintla, Petén and Izabal; it rates the rest of the country as medium risk and warns that there are no completely safe areas.
Spain says the town centre of La Antigua has traditionally been considered safe, but recommends extra caution from dusk, especially at weekends, because of rising insecurity (update of 8 May 2026).
Before climbing a volcano, the United Kingdom advises checking with INSIVUMEH and CONRED: there is no mountain rescue service and local organisers tend to underestimate the risks. Spain reports occasional robberies on the climbs of Pacaya, Santa María and Agua, and recommends doing them in a group, by day and with a professional guide.
The US Department of State advises reconsidering travel to Guatemala because of crime and terrorism (level 3, advisory issued on 12 March 2026). It advises against travel to the departments of San Marcos and Huehuetenango, zone 18 of Guatemala City and Villa Nueva (level 4).
According to the Ministry of the Interior, a 15-day state of prevention came into force on 21 April 2026 in the departments of Guatemala, Escuintla, Izabal, San Marcos and Huehuetenango (Government Decree 6-2026). This guide does not confirm whether one is in force now: check the current situation before you travel.
INGUAT tourist assistance: 1500, free and 24 hours. National Civil Police: 110 and 120.

Frequently asked questions

Which La Antigua monuments does CNPAG open?

Capuchinas, Santa Clara, the San Jerónimo college, La Recolección, Santa Teresa de Jesús and the Holy Week Museum, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except 1 January, 1 November and 24, 25 and 31 December. For the Holy Week Museum, the Ministry of Culture's directory gives different hours (Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), so check them.

Which areas does the INSIVUMEH bulletin flag for people climbing Acatenango?

The daily volcano bulletin of 3 October 2026 asks that climbers be told that approaching, staying or camping at La Meseta and El Camellón is prohibited, because of incandescent ballistics from Fuego volcano. Check the current bulletin before you climb.

How much does it cost to climb Acatenango?

According to the Municipality of Acatenango, Q100 for foreign visitors, Q25 for Guatemalans and Q10 for Guatemalan students with a valid card; entry is free for locals. Payment is made at Banrural and the receipt and ID or passport are shown at the gate.

Antigua & volcanoes · Practical guide

Sources consulted

Information checked in October 2026. Prices, hours and rules change: confirm them with the official source before you travel.

Before you go,understand the place.

Themed guides

CNPAG monuments

Museums of La Antigua

Volcanoes near La Antigua

Everything you can do

Nature and jungle · 3

Acatenango volcano

Pacaya volcano

Agua volcano

Living culture · 7

Las Capuchinas convent

Santa Clara convent

La Recolección convent

San Jerónimo college

Santa Teresa de Jesús

Casa Santo Domingo Archaeological Museum

Colonial Art Museum

The essentials

Where to stay

Practical tips

Safety and precautions

Frequently asked questions

Sources consulted

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Before you go,
understand the place.