In short: For a visit outside the January pilgrimage, Chatun publishes Tuesday to Sunday opening, 9:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs, and Q 50.00 for non-member adults (read 25 October 2026). Soy502’s article dated 31 August 2026 reports Q25 per person for Cueva de las Minas and 10 quetzales per person for Finca Los Girasoles. Those press-reported prices need confirmation with the attractions. Ordinary Basilica visiting hours and Mass times could not be verified.
Quick summary
- Operator prices: Chatun separates non-members from Coosajo associates and has child and older-adult admission rules.
- Cave visit: Soy502 reports Cueva de las Minas hours from 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 in the afternoon.
- Sunflower farm: The same article places Finca Los Girasoles 4 kilometres from the urban centre and reports admission per person.
- Basilica visit: Confirm ordinary access and service times directly before fixing the rest of your day around a Mass.
For the town overview, see our Esquipulas guide. The Esquipulas pilgrimage guide covers the January visit separately.
Attraction hours and admission
The sources below were read 25 October 2026. The cave and farm figures come from Soy502’s article dated 31 August 2026, rather than current operator confirmation.
| Attraction | Hours | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatun | Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs | Non-members: adults Q 50.00; children Q 30.00; adults over 65 Q 30.00. Children under 5 do not pay admission; Coosajo associates enter free. | Chatun website and ticket-office page, read 25 October 2026 |
| Cueva de las Minas | 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 in the afternoon | Q25 per person | Soy502, article dated 31 August 2026; read 25 October 2026; operator confirmation needed |
| Finca Los Girasoles | 7:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon | 10 quetzales per person | Soy502, article dated 31 August 2026; read 25 October 2026; operator confirmation needed |
Ask each attraction what admission includes before paying. Do not assume that an entry price covers every activity or that the reported hours settle holiday access.
Chatun: check the membership and age rules
Chatun lists its opening as Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs (read 25 October 2026). Its ticket-office page places the paid admission amounts under the non-member heading for Coosajo es MICOPE, followed by a separate free-entry heading for Coosajo associates.
For non-members, adults pay Q 50.00, children Q 30.00, and adults over 65 pay Q 30.00. The wording is over 65; it does not settle the treatment of a visitor aged exactly 65. Children under 5 do not pay admission.
Bringing food involves an additional admission charge at the ticket office, depending on the number of people. Ask for that charge before treating a picnic as part of the admission budget.
Cueva de las Minas: a dated press price
Soy502 reports Q25 per person and hours from 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 in the afternoon in its article dated 31 August 2026 (read 25 October 2026).
Use those figures as a question to check with the park before travelling. We could not verify an operator tariff, child-price rules or a weekly opening schedule. The listing does not say which activities the price includes.
Finca Los Girasoles: entry priced per person
Soy502 places Finca Los Girasoles 4 kilometres from the urban centre and reports entry at 10 quetzales per person, with opening from 7:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon (article dated 31 August 2026; read 25 October 2026).
Confirm access and the condition of the sunflower fields before making the farm the focus of your visit. The article’s publication date does not guarantee the same admission terms or flower display on your travel date.
Basilica: confirm an ordinary-day visit directly
We could not verify ordinary visiting hours or Mass times through the Basilica’s website and Facebook page when checked 25 October 2026. Contact the Basilica before planning around a service. A pilgrimage programme should not be used as an ordinary-day timetable.
Getting there from Guatemala City
Rutas Orientales lists departures from Centra Norte every day and gives 2326-3200 as its reservation contact (read 25 October 2026). Confirm your departure, return and fare with the operator.
See Guatemala City to Esquipulas for the route and distance discussion. Rutas Orientales posts its departure times as an image, and its page shows no fare.
Staying in Esquipulas
If you sleep in Esquipulas, use the accommodation map to check where a property sits before arranging your visits. Confirm attraction access separately from your accommodation booking.
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Sources
- Parque Chatun: opening hours, read 25 October 2026.
- Parque Chatun: ticket office and admission rules, read 25 October 2026.
- Soy502, tourism article dated 31 August 2026: https://www.soy502.com/articulo/descubre-esquipulas-3-destinos-naturaleza-leyenda-orient-102000; read 25 October 2026; national-press backup for cave and farm figures.
- Rutas Orientales: departures from Guatemala, read 25 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Chatun cost in Esquipulas?
Chatun lists Q 50.00 for non-member adults, Q 30.00 for children and Q 30.00 for adults over 65. Children under 5 do not pay admission, and Coosajo associates enter free. These operator prices were read 25 October 2026.
Is Chatun open on Mondays?
Chatun’s published schedule is Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs, read 25 October 2026. Monday is outside that listed schedule.
How much is Cueva de las Minas admission?
Soy502 reported Q25 per person in its article dated 31 August 2026, read 25 October 2026. It reported hours from 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 in the afternoon. Confirm those details with the park before travelling; they are press-reported figures rather than a verified operator tariff.
How much does Finca Los Girasoles charge?
Soy502’s article dated 31 August 2026 reported 10 quetzales per person and opening from 7:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. Read 25 October 2026, the article places the farm 4 kilometres from the urban centre. Confirm admission and access before setting out.
What time is Mass at the Basilica of Esquipulas?
We could not verify an ordinary visiting schedule or Mass timetable from the Basilica’s website or Facebook page when checked 25 October 2026. Confirm directly before arranging a visit around a service.
