Timeline
16:23
Grab a coffee and a pastry at Café Bohème. The rooftop terrace offers a view of the distant volcano, setting a relaxed tone for the evening.
17:08
Convent Sor Juana de Maldonado
Walk to the Convent Sor Juana de Maldonado. Arrive just in time to explore the exhibits on the 18th-century nuns' lives and the artistic sawdust carpets of Holy Week. The interior is quiet and contemplative.
17:53
Convent Sor Juana de Maldonado
Step out into the courtyard or the street extension as the sun dips below the horizon. The fading light highlights the colonial architecture and the surrounding peaks.
18:38
Head to Doña Luisa Xicotencatl for dinner. The leafy courtyard provides a pleasant atmosphere for a meal of Guatemalan interpretations of Tex-Mex food.
19:23
End the night back at Café Bohème. Order a Guatemalan hot chocolate or coffee to digest and reflect on the evening.
Local tip
The convent is closed on weekends, so plan this for a weekday. Café Bohème is open until 20:00 on weekdays, so arrive for your final drink before 20:00.
Check before you go
- Convent Sor Juana de Maldonado is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Café Bohème closes at 20:00 on Monday through Thursday, and 20:30 on Friday and Saturday.
- Doña Luisa Xicotencatl is open daily until 21:30.
Worth knowing
- Café Bohème is open at 16:23 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Café Bohème is open at 19:23 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Antigua Guatemala (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).