Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop

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4 giờ

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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

Chicken pepian

Walk through the town
Duration: 3 hours
Pepian and traditional drinks

Vegetarian Pepian

walk through the town
Duration: 3 hours

Đánh giá

5.00

33 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Really authentic cooking experience
Rudy808,,10 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We 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
5.00
This 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
5.00
Absolutely 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
5.00
Spent 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
5.00
An 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
5.00
Axel 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
5.00
We 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
5.00
My 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.
Traditional Guatemalan cooking class
Explore45523009884,,21 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The traditional cooking class of Elsa was a very great experience! I would recommend it to anyone who is in Antigua for a few days and would like to get to know a little more about the culinary aspects in Guatemala. Through Axel, we also learned about the history of the Maya. Cooking with Elsa and Axel was a lot of fun. Thank you!
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monkey1947,,5 thg 2, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful personal experience. Picked a.nd return was included. The woman whose home I got to cook in was wa.s very friendly and ha D everything organized when I got there. She showed me and then I was the cook for most stages. Cooking over a wood stove was interesting. I got to make tortillas by hand. Then we ate the delicious meal. I learned a lot about small town Guatemala culture. I loved that the money goes directly to local people and the international cultural exchange is great.