# Antigua Guatemala weekend · Colonial streets and courtyard buildings

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base/antigua-guatemala-weekend-z0449/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: Design, History

## Route and nights

- Antigua Guatemala · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Antigua Guatemala

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · Hotel Camino Real Antigua, Antigua Guatemala. Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Walk to Parque Central and see the cathedral exterior · Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
- 17:00 to 18:00 · See the Santa Catalina Arch from public sidewalks · Arco de Santa Catalina, Antigua Guatemala
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near Parque Central · Antigua Guatemala
Overnight: [Hotel Camino Real Antigua](<https://www.hotels.com/ho334918/hotel-camino-real-antigua-antigua-guatemala-guatemala/>) · Antigua Guatemala

### Day 2 · Antigua Guatemala

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near Parque Central · Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
- 09:35 to 11:05 · Walk the civic facades around Parque Central · Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
- 11:15 to 12:40 · Visit a publicly accessible courtyard or La Merced exterior · Iglesia de La Merced, Antigua Guatemala. Check church services and access before entering.
- 12:50 to 14:00 · Lunch near La Merced · Antigua Guatemala
- 14:15 to 15:45 · Explore the public blocks around Santa Catalina Arch · Arco de Santa Catalina, Antigua Guatemala
- 16:00 to 17:00 · Walk to Tanque La Unión or stop for coffee · Tanque La Unión, Antigua Guatemala
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Antigua Guatemala
Overnight: [Hotel Camino Real Antigua](<https://www.hotels.com/ho334918/hotel-camino-real-antigua-antigua-guatemala-guatemala/>) · Antigua Guatemala

### Day 3 · Antigua Guatemala

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hotel Camino Real Antigua, Antigua Guatemala
- 09:30 to 10:10 · Take one last short Parque Central walk · Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala. Skip this if your departure is early.
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Hotel Camino Real Antigua, Antigua Guatemala. Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.