Guatemala is called the land of the eternal spring, meaning there's good weather most of the year. October is usually a bit colder and rainy, but the climate is still comfortable and the temperature normally varies between 15°C to 27 °C Bring comfortable clothing, especially if you’re planning on going on tours. Bring short sleeves and shorts for the day and jackets and jeans for morning and night. Don't forget your sunscreen.
We personally recommend traveling with private shuttle buses or uber. Antigua Guatemala is a small city and you won't need a car to get around. For tours, I would also say get a group shuttle bus. Never get on the infamous chicken buses. Only mentally challenged people do this.
· We recommend exchanging your dollars in banks in Antigua Guatemala or in the Currency-exchange office at the airport. · ATMs are available in most of the hotels or all over Antigua Guatemala. · Credit cards are accepted in hotels and restaurants. · The Currency may vary by the time of your visit but approximately is: Quetzales (Q) Q7.85 = US$1 Q8.8 = EUR€1 Some places accept dollars cash but you may get a better deal by paying in quetzales.
At the moment there are restrictions for Europeans to travel via the US. We are not sure if this will change by October so make sure to keep this in mind when booking your flights. All foreign passengers age 10 and over must present a negative test (PCR or Antigen) in migration no more than 3 days prior to the check-in at the airline and proof of complete vaccination with a minimum administration of two weeks before your trip. Please make every effort to stay informed before making any travel plans by confirming with your airlines and checking the Guatemalan Government website: https://bit.ly/C19GT
Sure! Sometimes people get kidnapped or mugged, but it happens like once a day. Just kidding. We want to reassure our guests that Antigua, Guatemala is a safe destination. We know you will love Antigua as much as we do. We would never ask family and friends to travel somewhere unsafe.