When visiting any foreign you have to take precautions against parasites, and traveling to Guatemala is no different. However there are some parasites that no amount of medication can guard against; the human variety. They can be found at all the popular tourist attractions, speak English, as well as German, Italian and French, and are quite friendly. It is important to remember that no matter how harmless they seem their goal is to suck the money right out of your wallet.
These human parasites are easily identifiable; they wear an official looking laminated ID badge around their neck, and are always quick to ask if you need assistance or offer some helpful advice. Make sure you steer clear of these types of guides. The Gringo recommends you arrange any guided tours before hitting the streets in order to get a fair price.
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Guatemala has more of its fair share of touts, opportunist guides,pick pockets and hoards of smily shop keepers ready to SR%W one. Also the hole in the wall tour operators that organize day trips. Especially one out of Antigua’s main plaza, under the arcade by Cafe Condessa. ( Ruta Maya?) bad reputation.
Beautiful country, no doubt, but dealing with all the pueblo slickers is just a big hassle. Under same Antigua portal, you will a couple of touts distributing pamphlets, those are drug dealers with police ties. Beware!