Tours, tickets and day trips in Quetzaltenango
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Quetzaltenango
The best-reviewed experiences in Quetzaltenango from Viator, our tours partner: 15 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Trek to Chicabal Volcano and Lagoon near Quetzaltenango , Guatemala (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $100 Free cancellation
Shared Trolley Adventure: Xela's Memorable Landmarks (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $95 Free cancellation
Iconic Yellow Church + Mayan Market + Small Town: Cultural Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $199 Free cancellation
Hands On Guatemalan Shoe Making (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $140 Free cancellation
Natural Hot Springs Experience and visit an Authentic Mayan Market (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $225 Free cancellation
Hike Sacred Lake Chicabal, then Tour a Mayan Village - Full Day (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $220 Free cancellation
The Best of Xela Through Its Traditional Food - Mayan Dish Included (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $155 Free cancellation
Hike Lake Chicabal + Explore Mayan Village - Two-Day Adventure (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $237 Free cancellation
Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City Airport (GUA)-Departure Transfer (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $164.66 Free cancellation
Quetzal Refuge Tour and Overnight in Mayan Village - Two Days (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $163 Free cancellation
All 15 experiences in Quetzaltenango on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across Guatemala
What people come to see
No attraction in Quetzaltenango has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Quetzaltenango
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzaltenango to Totonicapán | Guatemala | 19 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Coatepeque | Guatemala | 40 km (25 mi) | about 39 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Chichicastenango | Guatemala | 46 km (28 mi) | about 45 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Guatemala | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Tapachula | Mexico | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Quetzaltenango to San Juan Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 96 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Escuintla | Guatemala | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Mixco | Guatemala | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Quetzaltenango to Tuxtla | Mexico | 272 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| Quetzaltenango to San Salvador | El Salvador | 283 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Quetzaltenango?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.