Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop
Tổng quát
Ngôn ngữ có sẵn
4 giờ
Vé di động
What makes this activity stand out
Authentic setting – You cook in the kitchen of a real Guatemalan family, not in a commercial cooking studio.
Full cultural immersion – From a colorful chicken bus ride to visiting Antigua’s market, you experience daily life like a local.
Hands-on cooking – Guests actively prepare Pepián, handmade tortillas, rice, and the traditional mole dessert.
Family connection – Sharing a meal with the hosts creates a warm, memorable cultural exchange.
All-in-one experience – Combines a market tour, fruit tasting, cooking class, dessert making, and local transport in one.
Unforgettable memories – Learn recipes, take photos, and bring home flavors and stories from Guatemala.
Thông tin khác
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cần Quan Tâm
Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour Discover Guatemala through its flavors in this hands-on cultural and culinary adventure. We’ll start with a guided visit to Antigua’s vibrant market, exploring colorful stalls, learning about local ingredients, and enjoying a fresh fruit tasting. Then, we’ll head by vehicle or the colorful chicken bus to the welcoming community of San Miguel Escobar. There, a local family will invite you into their home to cook: Pepián – Guatemala’s signature stew. Handmade tortillas and rice as side dishes. Traditional mole – a sweet-and-savory dessert you will prepare yourself. Finally, sit down with your hosts to enjoy the dishes you created, share stories, and take memorable photos. This experience is authentic, interactive, and delicious — the perfect way to connect with Guatemalan culture while learning its traditional cuisine.
Menu Mẫu
main
Pepian
Ceremonial dish declared cultural heritage of Guatemala, served in special events such as weddings and brotherhoods.
starter
Tortillas
Corn tortillas made by hand
dessert
Guatemalan traditional dessert
This dessert is representative of the fusion between Spanish and Mayan gastronomies.
Bao gồm
Kitchen utensils
All the ingredients for cooking
Depending on the reservation time it can be lunch or dinner
Recipe
Private transportation
Tùy chọn
Vegetarian Pepian
walk through the town
Duration: 3 hours
Chicken pepian
Walk through the town
Duration: 3 hours
Pepian and traditional drinks
Đánh giá
35 đánh giá
Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor
Authentic Guatemalan Dinner and Experience
U5262LQandreaf,8 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t recommend this enough! We loved the tour of the local market and learning from Axel. Elsa is lovely and kind to open up her home to us and guide us through preparing dinner - homemade tortillas! An authentic Guatemala experience that can’t be beat!
Excellent Experience - Genuine Guatemalan Cooking
petermN1707VL,1 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00First - it was just my wife and myself, so it was a private tour. Our guide Axel was early, and took us on an hour long tour of the Mercado, buying fruit and pointing out the names of all the vegetables (in both Spanish and English - which was much appreciated. He also showed us the side of the market with the artisans, which we had not seen before. After the market, Axel drove us to a small Pueblo nearby, to the home of Sra Elena (?], who welcomed us into her home, and then put us to work, cutting vegetables for the pepián. The meal was cooked entirely over a wood burning stove. We cooked chicken to make a caldo, roasted pumpkin seeds and made rice with our chopped vegetables. During the middle of cooking, we stopped when a procession came to the door to pray and chant (we were there in the middle of Lent). Finally, we made tortillas by hand and cooked them ourselves. Our tortilla making skills are sadly deficient! Finally, we ate. It was fantastic. For desert, we had plátanos covered in Guatemalan mole, which is sweet, not savory. After the meal, Axel gave us each a small gift, and drove us back to our hotel. It was a fantastic experience that we would recommend to anyone who like to eat or cook.
Really authentic cooking experience
Rudy808,10 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best tour guide, who showed us (just the two of us, it was like a private tour!) around the food market, explained everything and bought us fruits! Then we went to a local family just outside of town, where we were warmly welcomed by mama Elsa! We all made pépian and mole and tortillas and lemonade together and it felt like we were part of the family! Absolutely wonderful and authentic experience, worth every dollar spent !
Best non tourist experience ever!
Compass48292688453,31 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great experience! Axel, our guide, took us through the market and introduced us to fruits and vegetables we didn't know and bought some for us to try. The market can be overwhelming the first time through so it was nice to have someone who knew their way around. Our class was at the home of Elsa, just outside of town. It was just her, Axel, and my husband and I. We were included in all of the cooking of a Guatamalan meal in a true Guatamalan home kitchen. Because it was just us, doing with doing the cooking, we also got to talk about all kinds of things - economy, politics, education, etc. Elsa spoke Spanish but Axel was fluent in both English and Spanish and translated both ways keeping everyone in the conversation. If you want a true locals experience, do this!!!
Amazing!
colbeb377,15 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing, learned a lot and had a blast, would highly recommend to anyone.
Awesome experience with guide Axel and chef Elsa
Sandra P,9 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Spent half of the day with Axel and Elsa and it was worth every penny. Axel is a super smart and fun guy who taught as a lot about the countries history and food culture. Elsa is one of the kindest persons ever met. She let us into her home where she taught us how to cook a traditional dish on a traditional stove. We had an exceptional time with Axel and Elsa and would highly recommend this tour.
Amazing Cooking Experience
kelleef2018,26 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing culinary experience! We enjoyed trying local produce, cooking Guatemalan recipes, and learning about the culture and history of the area. Highly recommend!!
Authentic and exceeded expectations
H6512DOtimm,21 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Axel was awesome. The entire experience was awesome. The food was delicious, knowledge shared was very interesting and it was very hands on. Overall 10/10 and would highly recommend to friends and family in the future. Thanks again!
Pepian Cooking Classe
Elizabeth B,12 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00We had the absolute best time cooking with the family! We cooked authentic food and had great coffee and conversations
Market Tour and Cooking Experience
Ron C,8 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I signed up for this while in Antigua. We were the only ones on the tour! Our guide Alex toured us through the handicraft market and local market. He bought some exotic fruits for us to try later. He then drove us to a nearby town and home of a local family. We participated in the preparation of pepian, a rice dish and a mole dessert. The family was wonderful and friendly. Alex translated our questions and comments. It was a great immersive experience. The meal was delicious! Worth every Quetzal. Highly recommended.
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