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For something shorter, hike Pacaya, an active volcano where you can see old lava fields.\r\n\r\nWalk to the Cerro de la Cruz lookout for the view over town and Volc\u00e1n de Agua, wander the ruins of La Merced, the cathedral and the Convento de las Capuchinas, and pass under the Santa Catalina arch.\r\n\r\nTour a coffee farm on the volcano slopes, browse the market and the Nim Po't textile shop, and take Spanish lessons with a homestay.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Acatenango | Overnight, watching Fuego\r\nCerro de la Cruz | View over town\r\nColonial ruins | Churches and convents\r\nSpanish schools | Lessons and homestays","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Antigua","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the cobbled streets, Parque Central, the Santa Catalina arch and the Cerro de la Cruz lookout costs nothing.\r\n\r\nThe market and the facades of the ruined churches are free to see.\r\n\r\nSome ruins, museums and all volcano hikes charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Streets and arch | Free\r\nCerro de la Cruz | Free\r\nMarket | Free to browse\r\nParque Central | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Antigua","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Comedores and the market serve set lunches for \u20ac3 to \u20ac5, and street stalls sell tostadas, chuchitos and rellenitos for under a euro. Try pepi\u00e1n, the national stew.\r\n\r\nAntigua also has some of the best restaurants and cafes in the country, and coffee from the surrounding farms.\r\n\r\nA 10 per cent tip is customary in restaurants, and is sometimes already added to the bill.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Comedor lunch | \u20ac3\u20135\r\nPepi\u00e1n | The national stew\r\nStreet food | Under a euro\r\nCoffee | From local farms","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Antigua","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Antigua has the liveliest nightlife in Guatemala outside the capital, with rooftop bars facing the volcanoes, courtyard bars and salsa nights.\r\n\r\nBars close around one in the morning by local rules.\r\n\r\nGallo beer costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3. 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Comedor lunches cost \u20ac3 to \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nAcatenango treks cost about \u20ac60 to \u20ac110 with gear and food, Pacaya about \u20ac15 to \u20ac25, and a week of Spanish school with homestay about \u20ac150 to \u20ac250.\r\n\r\nCards work in many places, but carry cash for markets and tuk-tuks.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac8\u201315\r\nAcatenango | About \u20ac60\u2013110\r\nSpanish school | About \u20ac150\u2013250 a week\r\nComedor lunch | \u20ac3\u20135","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Antigua","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Antigua is one of the safest places in Guatemala, with tourist police on the streets. Still, avoid walking alone late at night and keep phones out of sight.\r\n\r\nOnly hike volcanoes with registered operators: robberies have happened on trails, and access closes when Fuego is more active. Climbing Fuego itself is banned.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; bottled and purified water is cheap everywhere. 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Access can close when Fuego is more active; check with operators.\r\nCan I climb Fuego? | No. Climbing Fuego is banned.\r\nHow do I get from the airport to Antigua? | By shuttle or Uber in about an hour.\r\nIs Antigua safe? | It is one of the safest places in Guatemala, with tourist police. Take normal care at night.\r\nHow much is Spanish school? | About \u20ac150 to \u20ac250 a week with homestay.\r\nWhen is Semana Santa? | In March or April. Book beds well ahead.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Guatemala: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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