Things to do & places to visit in El Quiche Department, Guatemala

El Quiche Department #7 destination in Guatemala 2023. The average rating score is 4.22 based on 1.272 traveler reviews, of 18 attractions. Timezone: America/Guatemala, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 6:57.

Top things to do (26)

Top places to visit (18 attractions)

5.0 Casa Diego Ignacio (2 reviews)
- Interesante
Spas

Sitio adecuado para relajación y meditación apto para todos los públicos, pasa por el lugar también hay alojamiento, comida y bailes folkloricos. See more..
5.0 Casa Tzocoma (1 review)
- Excellent experience
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites

The initiative of this project is to present the culture of the people of Chichicastenango through the preservation and exhibition of indigenous crafts and costumes.Tzocoma home is a Maya altar and is one of the four major Mayan altars in the village north corresponding point; according to the 4 cardinal points in the Maya cosmology See more..
4.5 Santo Tomas Church (324 reviews)
- Worth a visit on a Sunday
Churches & Cathedrals

Mayans enter through the front door, but others are relegated to the side door of this unusual 1540 church which combines Catholic and Mayan spiritual practices. See more..
4.5 Chichi Cemetery (231 reviews)
- Very Colorful Cemetery
Cemeteries

All the tombs are above ground at this cemetery which marks graves in a variety of ways, some with brightly colored miniature churches and others as mounds with name-bearing crosses or piles of fire-blackened rocks. See more..
4.5 Parque Ecologico Los Senderos del Abuelo (7 reviews)
- Wonderful Hiking
Nature & Wildlife Areas
This is a great park with many excellent trails. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and DON'T FORGET MOSQUITO SPRAY. There are a lot of mosquitos during the rainy season, so insect protection is a must. See more..
4.0 Mercado de Chichicastenango (622 reviews)
- Mercado Marathon
Spent More than 3 hours Flea & Street Markets

Thursdays and Sundays, this mountain village is transformed into the world's largest handicrafts market, where you'll find pottery, colorful textiles, carved wooden masks, flowers, incense and other Mayan goods for sale. See more..
4.0 Pascual Abaj (38 reviews)
- Experience The Maya World
Historic Sites

This ancient and sacred shrine is lavished with offerings of food, candles and the occasional live chicken. It is hoped that these gifts, accompanied by prayer, will bring prosperity and good luck. See more..
4.0 Museo de Mascaras Ceremoniales (16 reviews)
- Cool colourful masks
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

On the path to Pascual Abaj, I have seen this small museum hosting many colourful masks collected by a proud friendly owner. It is worth a visit. See more..
4.0 Museo de Arqueologia (12 reviews)
- A Small Museum with Artifacts from the Ixil Maya Area
Speciality Museums

The CCK is a non-profit institution promoting culture, tourism, etc. Amongst it's aims, the CCK aims to rescue the archaeological heritage of the region and promote culture through art in its different expressions. The institution offers the experience of visiting the Quiché Archaeology Museum, Visting is an unique experience because the millennial history of the ixil. guide services for trekkin. See more..
4.0 Q'umarkaj (7 reviews)
- Trabajo en Progress. An evolving Site
Ancient Ruins

This site is being recreated very well and very slowly.. Over the last decade, the ball court has been reconstructed in its place with unearthed stones. There is a museum and wide spaces to picnic This is one of my favorites because of the way the wind blows and the spectacular vistas.. there are Mayan altars and (spelunking/ spooky) caves that are said to lead all the way to Mexico.. See more..
4.0 Museo Arqueologico Rossbach (7 reviews)
- Small but cute collection
Speciality Museums

Although the collection is small and humbly set, it has beautiful examples of mayan artifacts. A nice overview. See more..
4.0 Laguna Lemoa (4 reviews)
- lastima
Bodies of Water • Historic Walking Areas
es una lastima que tan lindo lugar se vea asi, esta por extinguirse y las autoridades no hacen nada, gente viviendo a la par de la laguna y la laguna sobre todo deforestada no veo como vaya a durar mas de 10 años mas que triste See more..
4.0 Catarata de Santa Avelina (1 review)
- Very nice easy walk
Waterfalls

Its a very nice waterfall, if you are already visiting the village its worth while to do this little hike of 20min, on a warm day bring your swimming suite to take a bath, water is cold though and there are no facilities to change clothes See more..
Aldea El Boquerón, Joyabaj, El Quiché (0 review)
Farmers Markets

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Luis González (0 review)
City Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

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Axupaj Community (0 review)
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cultural Tours • Walking Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Food Tours • Day Trips

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Axupaj (0 review)
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Walking Tours • Night Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Archaeology Tours • Day Trips

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Moreria Santo Tomas Fabrica De Máscaras (0 review)
Art Galleries • Natural History Museums • Art Museums

Moreria Santo Tomas was founded in the year 1880, we are one of the oldest with the elaboration of traditional costumes, wooden masks, souvenirs and we have the restaurant service with live marimba music. Miguel Angel Ignacio Ventura will attend you kindly. See more..