1.Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class in Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Hands-on Guatemalan cooking class in Antigua with Jocotenango culture, vegetarian options, small groups, and a rooftop meal with Volcano Agua views.

“This was a highlight of our trip! Dario was hilarious as he guided us through prepping a 4 course meal as a group of 10 strangers who felt like good friends by the end. We drank wine beer and Tamarind drink while slicing and chopping and completed the night eating on a rooftop with beautiful views! Francis was also wonderful and it was a pleasure to meet this team who made our day so much fun!”

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2.Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

A small-group bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in ChocoMuseo Antigua. Roast, crush, taste cacao drinks, and take home 90g chocolate.

“Learned a lot about chocolate, it's origin, history, and agriculture. Really enjoyed the hands on experience with roasting, peeling, and grinding cacao beans that we ended up using for tea and hot chocolate. The instructor, Diana, made the whole experience fun and enjoyable with her sense of humor. My favorite class I took during my trip in Guatemala.”

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3.Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Antigua market tour plus a small-group cooking class on a rooftop with volcano views, hands-on Guatemalan dishes, and wine. Pickup included.

“This is a must-do activity in Antigua! Milton is fantastic and the experience is very authentic. You get a little bit of everything starting with experiencing the local market, picking out your fresh ingredients, and then learning about the local cuisine and the culture. His family is very gracious, opening up their home for this experience”

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4.Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $98

Antigua market tour and hands-on Guatemalan cooking class with hotel pickup, rooftop views, and recipes to take home in small groups.

“I loved the cooking part and the market tour was cool. The only thing I would say is that the tour guide didn’t wash his hands as often as I would have liked especially since he was the one selecting the food we would later eat.”

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5.Make your own Mayan Pepian – Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Learn Mayan pepian in Antigua using a grinding stone at Maria’s family kitchen in Santa Ana Village. Private, hands-on class with tortillas.

“We thoroughly enjoyed learning to cook Pepian with Maria and her family. The experience was absolutely fabulous! They are so hospitable! And we got to eat our results.”

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6.Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Antigua market tour and a small-group pepián workshop in Parramos, cooking with a family and sharing lunch or dinner.

“This was by far the best experience we had in Antigua. Our guide met us as arranged and took us on a brief tour/overview of the town square of Parramos before heading to a local family's home. There, we met the family matriarch, who explained what we would be cooking. Throughout the afternoon, we were free to ask many questions about her life and the way of life of other indigenous people in the area. Throughout this time our guide interpreted for us as needed. When the meal was finished cooking, we all sat down and enjoyed the best meal we've had in all of Central America! Highly Recommend!”

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7.Two Hours Private Backstrap Weaving Workshop in Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Two-hour private backstrap weaving workshop in Antigua, Guatemala. Learn plain weave to brocade in a courtyard with take-home loom options.

“I loved this experience! Eve was my private instructor and taught me to weave in a quaint courtyard. She was there the whole time to demonstrate, observe, and correct when needed. I really recommend that you choose a loom and buy it so that you can take it home to work on and finish. Half way theough the class, we took a break for tea and a snack and enjoyed conversation. Eve's English skills were good! Highly recommended for creatives.”

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8.Market food tour and tortilla workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Antigua market tour plus tortilla workshop. Sample Guatemalan food, ride by tuk-tuk, make tortillas, then eat lunch at El Comalote.

“Wonderful! We highly recommend this tour for a dive into the food markets and a wonderful morning preparing and cooking, then eating, corn tortillas and the local Guatemala toppings . Our guide Veruska was marvelous, so engaging, knowledgeable and fun! Maria, the cook, and her mother and daughter were a delight to spend the morning with.”

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9.Maya Cooking Class from Panajachel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $49

Cook three classic Guatemalan dishes in a small-group Maya class near Lake Atitlan, then enjoy the lunch you make with a recipe book.

“Amazing class! Multiple options for traditional dishes to make. Alicia is great and her son was translating perfectly from Spanish to English. We loved this class, food was delicious!”

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10.Lake Atitlan Maya Kitchen: 3-Hour Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Cook up to three Guatemalan dishes in Santa Cruz la Laguna, learn Mayan and Spanish colonial influences, then eat a 3-course lunch.

“This was such a great experience! Santiago allowed us to be hands on and even gave us recipes to other dishes in addition to what we prepared. Cooking classes are an excellent way to immerse yourself into local cultures!”

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11.Private MAYAN CUISINE Lesson with Chef in Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Private Mayan cuisine lesson in Guatemala City with Chef Wilfredo. Shop a traditional market, cook entry, main, dessert, and enjoy lunch.

“This experience was amazing, Chef Wilfredo is very knowledgeable and food was exquisite. Love the way he explained food ingredients and ask each member of our group to participate to assist to help handle few processes. He made Guacamole that was amazing, He prepared a powdered sunflower seeds dust which was the star of the night.”

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12.Coffee Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Antigua coffee workshop with barista-led tasting, extraction methods, and Guatemala's 8 coffee regions. Small group, 1.5 hours.

“Great experience! Very informative presentation with a really friendly guide. Everything was explained patiently. 10/10 would recommend”

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