From Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Tikal, Guatemala is a country you cross rather than sit still in — and you need data the whole way.
Network coverage in Guatemala
In Guatemala, the eSIM runs on Claro, movistar and Tigo, which means you are on a local network rather than a slow international relay. Tikal and the Petén jungle have limited coverage; Antigua and the lake are fine.
How much data do you need?
As a rule of thumb, 500 MB to 1 GB a day covers maps, WhatsApp, ride-hailing and social feeds. A week of city sightseeing usually fits in 5 GB; a road trip with constant navigation is better served by an unlimited plan.
What you get
- 5G and 4G data on the Claro network in Guatemala
- QR code delivered by email within minutes of ordering
- Install before you fly, activates on arrival in Guatemala
- Keep your own number for calls and text messages
- Fixed data packs or unlimited daily data, from a few days to a month
- No contract, no deposit and no roaming bill afterwards
Setting up your Guatemala eSIM
Install the eSIM before departure and it stays inactive until it finds a network in Guatemala. Your home number keeps working alongside it, which matters for two-factor codes and boarding passes.
Families sharing a route, couples navigating a road trip and solo travellers checking transport all need the same thing in Guatemala: data that works from the first minute, without a shop visit.
A prepaid Guatemala eSIM with no subscription and no roaming bill waiting at the end of the trip.