Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour in Antigua

Cook what you taste at the market, then take it home

A four-hour cooking class in Antigua that starts at the local market, where a guide walks you through exotic fruits and regional ingredients, then takes you by tuc tuc, chicken bus or Uber to a kitchen to prepare a meal from what you've learned. The class includes snacks, local fruits, wine and natural drinks. A live guide speaks English or Spanish and arranges your pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Market visit and cooking at home

• Visit local market and sample fruits
• Travel home by tuc tuc, bus, or uber
• Cook local dishes at home

The experience

The market is where this starts. A local guide brings you through the stalls to taste fruits you've likely never encountered and learn what locals actually cook with. Without someone who knows the vendors and the seasons, half the produce stays nameless. You'll sample as you walk, then move on to the kitchen part: the reason you came.

From the market, you take local transport (tuc tuc, chicken bus or Uber, your choice) to a kitchen where you'll cook. Four hours total gives you time to handle real dishes, not a rushed demo. Snacks, local fruits, wine and natural drinks come with it. The guide stays with you through the cooking, speaking English or Spanish depending on what works for your group.

What’s included

• Snacks and local fruits.
• wine and natural drinks (lemonade, hibiscus tea, orange juice or others).
• hotel pickup.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Antigua Fooditenango, Guatemalan Food

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Antigua without a car, pickup from your hotel means you don't arrange transport to the market or the kitchen. The guide handles both stops and the route between them.

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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 (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What kinds of fruits will I see at the market?

The market carries exotic fruits grown locally in the highlands around Antigua. The guide names them as you walk and explains how each one is used in Guatemalan cooking, so you learn both what they are and why they matter to the regional food.

How do I get from the market to the kitchen?

You travel by tuc tuc, chicken bus or Uber, whichever you prefer. The guide arranges it, and pickup from your hotel is included in the class, so you don't need a car or your own transport to start.

Will I actually cook a full meal, or just watch a demonstration?

You cook. The four hours are built around you preparing dishes in the kitchen, not watching someone else make them. The guide teaches as you work, and you handle the prep and cooking yourself.

What's included in the class besides the cooking?

Snacks, local fruits, wine and natural drinks (lemonade, hibiscus tea, orange juice and others) come with it. Pickup from your hotel is also included.