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Voykit pocket guide · Guam
Hagåtña
Spend a half‑day in Hagåtña for the Spanish plaza, Fort Santa Agueda and the Guam Museum; no overnight stay needed.
Hagåtña is Guam’s tiny capital (≈1 100 residents) with a historic plaza, a Spanish fort, a war museum and a Wednesday night market. It’s best visited as a short stop from a Tumon base – a few hours are enough.
- Country
- Guam
- Best months
- All year
- Stay
- 0 (half day) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD). Cards are widely accepted; tipping follows US customs in restaurants, bars and taxis.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $60–$100 excl. bed · High $120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Local networks are Docomo Pacific, GTA and IT&E; tourist SIMs and eSIMs sell at the airport and online.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US flat-pin plugs; European, UK and Australian devices need an adapter, and single-voltage appliances a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% unless a service charge is on the bill.; Bar: US$1–2 a drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Dive or tour guide: US$10–20 per person per day.; Hotel housekeeping: US$2–5 a night.
- Water
- Treated tap water is generally safe to drink; follow boil-water notices after typhoons. Many visitors prefer bottled.
- Toilets
- Western toilets throughout; paper goes in the bowl. Beach parks have basic toilets; malls and hotels are the clean fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Guam Museum entry | $3 per person |
| Coffee at local café | $2–$4 |
| Bus fare (single ride) | $2 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GUM · Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
- Main gateway to Guam; about 10 min drive to Hagåtña.
Typical fares
- Taxi Hagåtña → Tumon
- about $15–$20, 10 min (check)
- Bus Route 1, Hagåtña ↔ Tumon
- about $2 per ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable; local buses (Route 1) connect to Tumon and the southern loop. Taxis are available but can be pricey.
See and do
Known for
- Spanish Plaza (Plaza de España)
- Fort Santa Agueda
- Guam Museum
- Pacific War Museum
- Chamorro Village market (Wednesday night)
- Fish Eye Underwater Observatory (nearby Piti)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Santa Agueda | Walk north from Plaza de España, about 5 min | ≈10 min total |
| Guam Museum | Walk east from Plaza de España, about 3 min | ≈5 min total |
| Pacific War Museum | Bus Route 1 south to 6th St, about 10 min, then 2 min walk | ≈15 min total |
| Fish Eye Underwater Observatory (Piti) | Bus Route 1 south to Marine Corps Drive, then taxi ~10 min | ≈30 min total |
| San Carlos Falls | Bus Route 1 to Larson Rd, then walk 15 min | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- No hotels in Hagåtña
- Stay in Tumon (≈10 min by car or bus) for overnight accommodation.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpadis-kuhl-pah |
| Thank you | Si Yu’os Ma’åse’see yoo-os ma-ah-seh |
| How much is it? | Håfa maolek?hah-fah mao-lek |
| Where is the restroom? | Undåyi na baño?oon-dah-yee nah bah-nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Håfa adai with a smile; handshakes; avoid: Being in a hurry with elders
- Elders: Many young islanders greet elders with nginge' (sniffing the back of their hand); watch, do not copy unless invited; avoid: Interrupting elders
- Fiestas: Eat, thank the host, take the plate you are offered; avoid: Leaving right after eating
- Church: Covered shoulders and knees; avoid: Photographing Mass
- Land and sea: Ask before crossing land or collecting anything; avoid: Taking shells, coral or stones from preserves and latte sites
Scams and watch-outs
- Wednesday night market runs only on Wednesdays; check opening times.
- Fort Santa Agueda has limited opening hours; verify before visiting.
- Some sites (e.g., Fish Eye) may close for maintenance; check the official site.
Hagåtña is generally safe; petty theft is rare, but keep valuables secure in crowded markets and use licensed taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hagåtña yet. Suggested stay: 0 (half day) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Spanish Plaza (Plaza de España)
- Fort Santa Agueda
- Guam Museum
- Pacific War Museum
- Chamorro Village market (Wednesday night)
- Fish Eye Underwater Observatory (nearby Piti)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Hagåtña: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Hagåtña, revision 5062815 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5062815
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Hagåtña
Para este dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US consular services are provided at the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services; most other nations use the US embassy in Washington, D.C.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/hagatna). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.