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Backpacking Guatemala: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Guatemala, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. 1

    Antigua Guatemala

    Sacatepéquez

    Cobblestones under volcanoes.

  2. 2

    Lake Atitlán

    Sololá

    Volcano-ringed highland lake.

  3. Tikal, Guatemala3

    Tikal

    Petén

    Maya temples in the jungle.

  4. 4

    Semuc Champey

    Alta Verapaz

    Turquoise limestone pools.

  5. Acatenango, Guatemala5

    Acatenango

    Chimaltenango

    Overnight volcano with lava views.

  6. Flores, Guatemala6

    Flores

    Petén

    Island town near Tikal.

  7. 7

    Chichicastenango

    Quiché

    Vast indigenous market.

  8. 8

    San Pedro La Laguna

    Sololá

    Backpacker lake village.

  9. 9

    Río Dulce

    Izabal

    Jungle river and gorge.

  10. 10

    Quetzaltenango

    Quetzaltenango

    Highland city and hikes.

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