4.6/5 Excellent
Excellent
133
Great
54
Average
1
Disappointing
1
Terrible
2
Guatemala Tour & Trip Reviews
Guatemala Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Sort by:
I liked the mix of people on
I liked the mix of people on the trip and appreciated that it was not just a young crowd. I also feel that it was facilitated well and planned to give people a good ...
Excellent guide and good experience
Excellent guide and good experience
This tour proved to be more than
This tour proved to be more than what I expected. The tours offered in Belize were amazing and value for money. Guatemala offered wonderful opportunities to see a ri...
A
Alexandra
Apr 2025
Written on
Central American Highlights
Interesting trip, full of culture, beautiful scenery, volcanoes and lakes. Learning about the Mayan people. Difficult obtaining a visa for Honduras. The Mayan ruins ...
T
Trusted Customer
Apr 2025
Written on
Central American Highlights
This trip was great. It covers a lot, so expect some long drives. Our guide Miguel did a great job, talking about each country with passion and helping out to solve ...
Guatemala Reviews
T
Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
Written on
Central American Highlights
Great trip. Full on pace, would have to skip activities to slow down! A cultural and nature trip. Guatemala was my favourite country; the Mayan history and culture. ...
T
Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
Written on
Central American Highlights
Poor accommodation experience at Hotel Austria in Leon. Apart from that the accommodation was good.
J
Jeff
Dec 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
2 national parks closed. 1 for a year and 1 because of floods that had been there a month, but nothing else seemed to be put in place. Poor start to trip but it did...
Top Guatemala Tours
Guatemala Reviews
C
Carina
Nov 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
The countries on this tour were incredible and definitely worth visiting. Our coach drivers were excellent—careful, skilled, and one even great at spotting wildlife....
T
Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
The trip (CA starting in Guatemala) ticked many boxes for me and despite it being a fast moving trip with a lot of travel time between places, the trip was in the ma...
K
Kathleen
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
I’m glad we took the trip from Guatemala to Costa Rica, as we got the active part of the trip and the long drives in the beginning when we had more energy. It was ni...
T
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
I thought it was a great trip, expertly led by Miguel. Fast paced certainly but nothing an active pensioner couldn’t hack. Some group members: 1. found it challengi...
Guatemala Reviews
K
Kevin
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
This trip was a great way to explore Central America in a short period of time. The tour leader, Miguel, was excellent. Great communicator and so much knowledge of t...
T
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
Central America highlights were exactly what we got! Our tour leader Miguel and driver Geraldo looked after all our needs. Loved the volcanoes, colonial towns, craft...
G
Graham
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
Highlights: Antigua, Chichicastenango market, Copan Mayan city, Suchitoto and Granada.
T
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
We usually travel independently but felt a little concerned about security in this region and thought we would gain more from an organised tour. We were not disappoi...
K
Kendall
Apr 2024
Written on
Central American Highlights
This is a great trip to get a taste of 5 Central Ameri...
Editor’s Take
Things to Look For in Guatemala Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
For traveling in Guatemala, consider that a majority of your time will be spend outdoors. If being in close proximity to nature, and seeing the odd bug or two in your accommodation is not your cup of tea, it is likely you will find your Guatemala tour experience less than satisfactory. Most lodgings in Guatemala will be comfortable yet basic.
Many Guatemala accommodations are eco-lodges designed with sustainability in mind above all else. This has the potential to feel like a chore for some travelers, so before you discount Guatemala travel, know that negative reviews may be coming from a different perspective on eco friendly travel.
Positive reviews of Guatemala consistently mention their guides as a huge part of making the tour enjoyable. Guatemala tour guides are often nature and adventure travel experts, helping travelers spot camouflaged animals, and providing unique insights into local plant and animal life. They also helped keep things positive during Guatemala’s often unpredictable weather, which accounted for some reviewers negative responses to Guatemala travel.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Guatemala, see the Travelstride Guatemala Guide »
Top Guatemala Travel Packages
Sign in to reveal savings up to $700 per person!