Zona 10 is known as the Zona Viva. It is a Guatemala City district of restaurants and bars, home to the Embassy of Canada, and it holds the Popol Vuh and Ixchel museums on the Universidad Francisco Marroquín campus.
Our Google Maps capture of 1 October 2026 lists 75 places in Zona 10, from steak houses and Asian restaurants to bars and disco clubs; the tables below take their ratings and review counts from that capture.
TL;DR: Zona 10 (Zona Viva) is a Guatemala City restaurant and nightlife district, home to the Embassy of Canada. It is not on the list of city zones where Canada’s travel advice says to avoid non-essential travel. Our cost-of-living data prices Zones 10, 14 and 15 at $2,706 a month for one person at the comfortable tier.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety | Not on Canada’s avoid-non-essential-travel list of city zones (1, 3, 5 to 7, 18, 21), read 2 Oct 2026 |
| Median asking rent, Zones 10/14/15 | $1,400 a month (Encuentra24, read 2026-10-11) |
| Embassy | Embassy of Canada, Edificio Edyma Plaza, 13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10 |
| Museums | Popol Vuh and Ixchel, Universidad Francisco Marroquín campus |
| Places in our Google Maps capture | 75 (1 Oct 2026) |
What Is Here
- Restaurants and bars: the 1 October 2026 capture lists restaurants, cafes and bars across Zona 10, among them Hacienda Real Zona 10 (steak house) and Go Bao Plaza Madero (Asian restaurant).
- Embassy: the Embassy of Canada is at Edificio Edyma Plaza, 8th floor, 13 Calle 8-44, Zona 10, according to the Government of Canada’s travel advice page.
- Nightlife: bars such as Rattle n Hum and El Establo, and Karma Night Life, a disco club whose Google listing shows it open on Fridays and Saturdays only.
- Museums: Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena (indigenous dress) and Museo Popol Vuh (whose collection, the Ministry of Culture’s directory says, includes Classic-period painted ceramics from Petén and Alta Verapaz), both in the cultural complex of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín. Hours and entry fees for these and the city’s national museums are on our Guatemala City museums page. See more free things to do in Guatemala
- Gardens: the Jardín Botánico de Guatemala, on Avenida La Reforma.
Best For
- Expats arriving for the first time — restaurants and bars in the capture tables below (read our how to move to Guatemala guide)
- Nightlife lovers — the bars in the Nightlife table below and Karma Night Life
- Business travelers — the Embassy of Canada is in the zone
- Young professionals — a dense restaurant and bar scene
Worst For
- Budget travelers — compare the Zones 10/14/15 budget with the rest of the city in our cost of living comparison
- People who want quiet — bar and club nights
- Car owners — ask your building or landlord about parking before you sign
Typical Costs
Our cost-of-living data groups Zones 10, 14 and 15 as one place. At the comfortable tier it comes to $2,706 a month for one person (Q20,678), computed on 2026-10-11. The rent line is the median of 529 Encuentra24 asking rents in those zones, $1,400 a month, read on 2026-10-11. These are asking prices on one portal, with no filter by property size, not signed leases. The full line-by-line budget is in the Guatemala City cost of living guide.
Expats transferring funds from abroad can compare remittance rates to get the best deal.
Transportation
- Uber: Uber’s airport page says you get a real-time estimate of the fare by adding your pickup and drop-off locations. See our transportation guide for more.
- Parking: ask restaurants and buildings about parking and valet before you drive.
The Vibe
For nights out, see the bars in the Nightlife table below; Karma Night Life is open on Fridays and Saturdays per its Google listing.
Our neighborhoods for remote workers guide compares all the options.
Explore on the Map
See Zona 10 on our interactive map. The map’s safety and internet figures are our own map ratings, not official figures.
Where to Eat
Google Maps ratings and review counts from our Zona 10 capture of 1 October 2026; the type is the Google category. They change, so check the live listing.
| Restaurant | Rating | Reviews | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Bao Plaza Madero | 4.9 | 519 | Asian restaurant |
| Hacienda Real Zona 10 | 4.7 | 3,898 | Steak house |
| Le Café Plaza Decorísima | 4.6 | 2,380 | Restaurant |
| Chili’s Guatemala | 4.3 | 2,784 | Restaurant |
Nightlife
Google Maps ratings, review counts and categories from the same 1 October 2026 capture:
| Venue | Rating | Reviews | Google category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabacos y Vinos | 4.9 | 24 | Bar |
| The Box Lounge Groove | 4.6 | 326 | Bar |
| Shakespeare’s Pub | 4.5 | 189 | Bar |
| Rattle n Hum Bar and Grill | 4.5 | 895 | Bar |
| El Establo | 4.4 | 2,361 | Bar |
| Applebee’s Grill + Bar | 4.4 | 5,140 | Restaurant |
| Karma Night Life | 4.0 | 117 | Disco club |
Attractions & Shopping
| Place | Rating | Reviews | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Popol Vuh | 4.6 | 913 | Museum |
| Jardín Botánico de Guatemala | 4.5 | 829 | Tourist attraction |
For all 75 places in the Zona 10 capture of 1 Oct 2026, see our places data.
Most-reviewed in the October 2026 capture
The 10 places with the most Google reviews in the Zona 10 capture of 1 Oct 2026, ranked by review count, leaving out places already named on this page and one listing on Avenida Las Américas. Ratings and review counts captured 1 Oct 2026; they change, so check the live listing.
| Name | Category | Google rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|
| Plaza Obelisco | Tourist attraction | 4.5 (5,732) |
| TGI Friday’s | American restaurant | 4.5 (1,886) |
| P.F. Chang’s | Restaurant | 4.5 (928) |
| Bajo Fondo Funk | Bar | 4.3 (816) |
| San Martín, La Pradera Zona 10 | Restaurant | 4.4 (658) |
| Little India Restaurante | Restaurant | 4.6 (554) |
| Candelaria Disco Bar | Bar | 4.1 (513) |
| Hwasanjung | Korean restaurant | 4.9 (501) |
| OH KIKU (Restaurante Margarita) | Restaurant | 4.7 (469) |
| Café Barista, La Pradera Zona 10 | Coffee shop | 4.3 (406) |
Sources
- Places, ratings, review counts, categories and opening days: our Google Maps capture of Zona 10, 1 October 2026 (places data).
- Safety advisory and the Embassy of Canada address: Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories for Guatemala, read 2 October 2026.
- Popol Vuh and Ixchel museums: Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, Sistema de Información Cultural directory listings for Museo Popol Vuh and Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena.
- Rent and budget: our cost-of-living data (Encuentra24 asking rents for Zones 10, 14 and 15; the comfortable tier uses the median, monthly rents only, between USD 150 and 10,000), with the read date shown in the text.
- Uber fare estimates: Uber, La Aurora airport page, read 2 September 2026.
Comparing zones? See Zona 14, Zona 4 or Zona 16.
Sale listings: Zone 10 sale listings — every agency in one grid
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zona 10 safe in Guatemala City?
The Government of Canada’s travel advice for Guatemala, read 2 October 2026, tells travellers to avoid non-essential travel to Guatemala City’s Zones 1, 3, 5 to 7, 18 and 21. Zona 10 is not on that list, and for Guatemala as a whole the same advice is to exercise a high degree of caution due to high levels of crime.
How much does it cost to live in Zona 10?
Our cost-of-living data prices Zones 10, 14 and 15 together. Its rent line is the median Encuentra24 asking rent for those zones; the Typical Costs section of this page shows the current total and rent, with the date they were read.
What is Zona Viva known for?
Zona 10, the Zona Viva, holds restaurants, bars, the Embassy of Canada (13 Calle 8-44), and the Popol Vuh and Ixchel museums on the Universidad Francisco Marroquín campus. Our October 2026 Google Maps capture lists 75 places in the zone.
