Maya's, kratermeren en kleurrijke inheemse culturen
Hoofdstad
Guatemala City
Taal
Spanish
Valuta
Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Beste reistijd
November–April (dry season)
Veiligheid
Voorzichtigheid (2/5)
Laatst beoordeeld: March 26, 2026
Samengesteld door Ouoba Travel Intelligence
Heb ik een visum nodig?
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU for 90 days (CA-4 agreement with Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua).
Hoe vraag ik een visum aan?
No visa needed. Present passport.
Hoe lang duurt het?
Instant.
Wat kost een visum?
Free.
Wat zijn de belangrijkste visumtips?
CA-4 agreement: 90 days shared between Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Tikal is one of the greatest Mayan ruins.
Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO gem.
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Hoe veilig is het?
2/5
Guatemala City has significant violent crime — avoid unless necessary. Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal are much safer tourist areas. Armed robbery occurs on rural roads. Travel in groups when possible.
Waarvoor moet ik oppassen qua oplichting?
Express kidnappings in Guatemala City.
Chicken bus pickpocketing.
Fake tour guides at Tikal.
Welke gezondheidsmaatregelen zijn verstandig?
Drink bottled water.
Altitude sickness at Lake Atitlán.
Limited healthcare outside Guatemala City.
Welke vaccinaties zijn verplicht?
Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
Malaria prophylaxis for Petén lowlands.
Is kraanwater veilig om te drinken?
Do not drink tap water.
Zijn er actieve reisadviezen?
Guatemala City is dangerous — minimize time there. Don't drive at night. Armed robbery on highways occurs. Volcanic eruptions possible (Fuego is active).
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Wat moet ik weten over de cultuur?
Wat moet ik doen?
Visit Tikal — one of the greatest Mayan cities ever built.
Explore Antigua's colonial beauty and volcano backdrop.
Shop for handwoven textiles — Guatemala's indigenous weaving tradition is extraordinary.
Wat moet ik vermijden?
Don't photograph indigenous people without permission — some communities believe cameras steal souls.
Don't flash valuables.
Don't drive at night.
Hoe werkt fooi geven?
Tip 10% at restaurants. Q20-50 for guides.
Wat is de kledingvoorschrift?
Casual. Modest in indigenous communities.
Wat is de religieuze context?
Catholic with strong Mayan spiritual traditions. Syncretic religious practices are common. Respect indigenous ceremonies.
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