Is Guatemala Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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based on 48 experiences from female travelers
Guatemala, Group travel
Guatemala is amazing! There are mixed sightseeing: volcanos, sea&beaches, mountains, Maya places and other relevant spot important for their culture and history, etc. I was there to visit one of my friend - knowing someone there is better for make the travel safer and more effective!
Posted: March 31, 2026
Izzi
United States
Guatemala City, Couple travel
We stayed with local friends for the first leg of our trip in Guate city. A lot of people skip right through this city and move onto Antigua, but I think it’s worth a stay! At the time, our friends recommended “try staying in either Zone 14, 10, 15 or 16 of the city those zones/districts are very centric and not too far from most centric locations. If you stay in z 14, or 10 you will be pretty close to the airport.” Do your research on the zones as some are safe for tourists and some are more...
Posted: June 11, 2025Antigua Guatemala, Family travel
It felt fairly safe, if you follow common sense. We didn't take the bus there as it was pretty much not advised by fellow travellers or locals. We took private shuttles or public shuttles for long transportation wish was pretty nice! Just, when they come get you at the rendezvous point wait for them to say for who it is and don't blatantly say "oh is it for me/us" followed by your name cause well it's easy afterwards to say "oh yes it's for you op". We stayed in a youth hostel and again it felt...
Posted: March 12, 2025Experienced: May, 2022
Laura
Germany
Acatenango, Solo travel
Really nice hiking trip that you can do in Guatemala! You start in the city of Antigua which is also a really nice town. It‘s cool for solo travellers cause you will probably hike with a nice group and meet nice people hiking
Posted: January 28, 2025Guatemala, Solo travel
I felt extremely safe in Guatemala! I solo travelled to Guatemala City, Antigua and Lake Atitlan and at no point did I feel unsafe or threatened. I was particularly surprised with my experience in the city when every single blog post I read advised me to stay away. However, I still decided to explore the city. I stayed only around zona 10, 4, and cayala
Posted: October 15, 2024
Franllely
Costa Rica
Antigua Guatemala, Solo travel
It was my first time solo traveling amazing experience It’s really affordable and local food is cheap and delicious the people amazing love the culture Be ready to walk a lot in September it’s really hot Take pictures everywhere those are nice memories
Posted: August 9, 2024
Ayla
Netherlands
Antigua Guatemala, Solo travel
When you visit Antigua please do the Acetenango Vulcano hike if you can! This was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done but also the most special and most fulfilling! We saw so many eruptions and lightning and it was definitely a core memory moment. Antigua is a beautiful city surrounded by vulcano’s and for me it felt like a magical place. All the cute restaurants are so pretty with their little courtyards. I stayed at Adra hostel and Ojala hostel which I would both definitely...
Posted: June 14, 2024
Zoe
United Kingdom
Lake Atitlán, Couple travel
My time on lake atitlan was amazing! Such an amazing experience and met so many great people. perfect place to meet other people especially at free cerveza everyone was so welcoming, and the food was amazing! There was a place that did falafel wraps(i can’t remember the name sorry) which was INSANE ! i’ve had a LOT of falafel in my life and that was one of, if not THE BEST
Posted: June 7, 2024Quetzaltenango, Solo travel
I loved Quetzaltenango. There are gangs that target buses to the capital but otherwise, it was a safe place when I traveled.
Posted: March 29, 2024Antigua Guatemala, Couple travel
Beautiful place full of history. Most of the structures are colonial in this city, you can easily get to other locations like Atitlan, there is also a street market nearby where you can find a lot of locals selling handicrafts.. :)
Posted: March 16, 2024Experienced: March, 2019Is Guatemala safe for women?
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Antigua Guatemala
Stayed in the center of Antigua and never felt safer before. One thing to note is streetlamps are not so bright at night but other than that I have not experienced anything that made me feel unsafe., and I am a very vigilant person.
Posted: August 17, 2026Guatemala City
You need to be very carefull of you come to Guatemala because people take advantage of tourists to upcharge them and the police is really negletfull. Expensive items like cellphones and wallets can get easily stolen so never lose sight of them!
Posted: November 23, 2025
Emily
Guatemala City
Guatemala can be safe if youbtake certain precautions, like always having your bag close to you, never walk with your headphones or phone on display and always be aware of your surroundings. Take Uber or private rentals, because the public transport is extremely unsafe and inefficient. Never go out alone, especially during the dark, go out in groups and make sure someone knows your location.
Posted: April 21, 2025
Sarah
Antigua Guatemala
I stayed in a neighborhood just a few blocks from the Santa Catalina Arch for a little under two weeks and felt incredibly safe the entire time. As a solo mom with two young kids, I had no issues walking around—day or night. The locals were so kind and welcoming; at one point, my kids even fell into a fountain near a street food market, and people immediately ran over to help! Antigua gets a lot of tourists, so street vendors can sometimes be a bit persistent, but a simple “no, gracias” and...
Posted: March 17, 2025
Daniela
Mazatenango
Herencia is a small town where the people enjoy different activities like dancing, drawing, and music, and they are good people. Here in Mazatenango, we are warm people and good hosts! Near Irtra and the beaches, we offer a lot of adventure.
Posted: January 12, 2025
Ana
Guatemala City
Depending on the area you are staying could be a little bit dangerous or not dangerous at all. My recommendation would be to stay at Zona 2, 4, 10, 14 and Cayalá. Definitely avoid areas like zone 18 and 3
Posted: December 24, 2024Safety in Guatemala
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Katherine
Guatemala City
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I’m Kathy passionate about movement and adventure. I practice several sports, which help me stay active, focused, and full of energy. I love traveling, discovering new places, and connecting with people from different cultures. I enjoy sharing my experiences, learning from every journey, and continuing to grow both personally and professionally :)
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Sara
Antigua Guatemala
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Salam! I’m a creative mostly traveling for art and culture. I arrange trips and creative residencies through IG: @thebluecamel.co 🐪🪼✨
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