# 3 Days In Antigua Guatemala: Pacaya, La Merced & Santa Clara

> A culture trip in Antigua Guatemala for one. You'll see the Santa Catalina Arch, the Pacaya Volcano, Cerro de la Cruz and Chichicastenango Market. You stay at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo.

- Destination: Antigua, Guatemala
- Starts in: Houston, United States
- Region: [Latin America](https://travelyfe.com/explore/latin-america)
- Length: 3 days, 23 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 16 Aug 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000093

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Fernando's Kaffee** (07:45, Café, 1 h) — 7a Avenida Norte 43, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 3 min walk
2. **Santa Catalina Arch** (09:00, Landmark, 45 min) — 5a Avenida Norte, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 6 min walk
3. **Iglesia y Convento de La Merced** (10:00, Landmark, 1 h) — 6a Avenida Norte, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 18 min walk
4. **Convento Santa Clara** (11:25, Landmark, 1 h) — 2a Avenida Sur, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 4 min walk
5. **Lunch At Rincón Típico** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 3a Avenida Sur 3, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 6 min walk
6. **Parque Central** (14:15, Activity, 1 h) — 4a Calle Poniente, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 9 min walk
7. **Mercado de Artesanias** (15:35, Shopping, 1 h 15 min) — 4a Calle Poniente, Antigua, Guatemala
8. **Cerro de la Cruz** (17:40, Viewpoint, 1 h 5 min) — Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua, Guatemala
9. **Dinner At Mesón Panza Verde** (19:35, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — 5a Avenida Sur 19, Antigua, Guatemala

## Day 2

1. **Coffee At Hotel Casa Santo Domingo** (05:30, Café, 30 min) — 3a Calle Oriente 28A, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 114 min drive
2. **Pacaya Volcano** (08:10, Activity, 4 h) — San Vicente Pacaya, Escuintla, Guatemala
   - Next: 94 min drive
3. **Lunch At Pergaminos, Finca Filadelfia** (14:10, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 150m Norte Iglesia San Felipe de Jesús, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 8 min walk
4. **Finca Filadelfia Coffee Tour** (15:45, Activity, 2 h) — 150m Norte de la Iglesia, San Felipe de Jesus, Antigua, Guatemala
5. **San Felipe de Jesus Church** (18:00, Landmark, 45 min) — San Felipe de Jesus, Antigua, Guatemala
6. **Dinner At Por Qué No? Café** (20:10, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — 2a Avenida Sur y 9 Calle Oriente Casa 9, 03001 Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

## Day 3

1. **Coffee At Hotel Casa Santo Domingo** (04:45, Café, 30 min) — 3a Calle Oriente 28A, Antigua, Guatemala
   - Next: 74 min drive
2. **Drive To Chichicastenango** (05:30, Transport, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Interamericana CA-1, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
   - Next: 91 min drive
3. **Chichicastenango Market** (08:15, Shopping, 2 h 30 min) — Chichicastenango, El Quiche, Guatemala
   - Next: 64 min drive
4. **Drive Down To Panajachel** (10:55, Transport, 1 h 15 min) — Ruta Nacional 1, Sololá, Guatemala
   - Next: 59 min drive
5. **Lunch At Deli Jasmín, Panajachel** (12:20, Restaurant, 35 min) — Calle Santander, Panajachel, Guatemala
   - Next: 101 min drive
6. **San Juan La Laguna** (14:50, Activity, 1 h 50 min) — San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala
   - Next: 99 min drive
7. **Early Dinner On The Panajachel Lakefront** (18:35, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Calle del Lago, Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
   - Next: 71 min drive
8. **Drive Back To Antigua** (20:00, Transport, 2 h 30 min) — Carretera Interamericana CA-1, Sololá, Guatemala

## Where To Stay

- Hotel Casa Santo Domingo — 3a Calle Oriente 28A, Antigua, Guatemala

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