Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour in Antigua
Shop the market with a local, then cook what you bought
A cooking class in Antigua, Guatemala that starts at the local market where your guide Joaquin takes you through the stalls to buy fresh ingredients, then moves to the kitchen to prepare a traditional Guatemalan meal together. The class runs four to five hours and includes private transportation, bottled water, snacks and lunch. Children from age six are welcome, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.
What’s included
- Private transportation from your hotel.
- market tour with ingredient shopping.
- cooking instruction in a private class.
- bottled water and snacks throughout.
- lunch made during the class.
- restroom access.
Times
- Every day 09:00 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Cuscun Guatemalan Food
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The experience
The morning or afternoon begins at Antigua's local market, where Joaquin walks you through both the outdoor and covered sections. He points out the fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices that matter to Guatemalan cooking, and you buy what you'll need for the class directly from the growers selling them. This is not a tour of the market. You're shopping with purpose, learning what grows here and what the locals actually use, so by the time you leave the stalls you understand the ingredients instead of just holding a bag.
From the market you move to the kitchen for the cooking class itself. You prepare a traditional Guatemalan lunch using what you just bought, working alongside Joaquin as he teaches you the techniques and the stories behind the dishes. The class is private, so the pace and the menu can shift to what you want to learn. Bottled water and snacks are provided throughout, and when the cooking is done, you sit down and eat what you made.
Private transportation is included, so there's no navigating between the market and the kitchen or figuring out how to get back to your hotel. The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on what you need.
Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free morning or afternoon and want to learn how Guatemalan food actually comes together. The market shopping is part of the lesson, not separate from it. The private format means Joaquin adjusts to what you want to cook and how much time you need, so it works whether you're a confident cook or you've never made Guatemalan food before.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What kinds of dishes do you learn to cook in the Guatemalan cooking class?
The class focuses on traditional Guatemalan food. Because the class is private and you buy ingredients at the market first, Joaquin can tailor the menu to what interests you, whether that's specific dishes, dietary preferences or techniques you want to master.
Is the market tour just sightseeing, or do you actually shop there?
You shop at the market. Joaquin takes you through the stalls to learn about the produce and spices, but you're buying the fresh ingredients you'll cook with in the class, not just walking past them.
How long does the whole experience take?
The cooking class and market tour runs four to five hours total, including the market visit, the cooking instruction and lunch together.
Do I need to arrange my own way to the market and the kitchen?
Private transportation is included, so Joaquin picks you up and handles the route between your hotel, the market and the cooking space.
Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour in Antigua
4h–5h · EN · ES
from US$ 98.11 per person
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