Top Guatemala City Food & Drink

Embark on an exotic culinary adventure with this 5-hour small-group cooking class in Antigua, including hotel pick-up. Master expert techniques and local ingredients to create typical Guatemalan dishes like ‘hilachas’, tamales and ‘camote en dulce’, under the watchful eye of a professional chef. After tasting your creations over lunch, leave armed with recipes and cooking tips to help you recreate your favorite dishes back home.

Enjoy the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation on this day trip, ascending Pacaya Volcano and then soaking your muscles at a thermal bath resort. Scale the 8,300-foot (2,500-meter) heights of Pacaya, one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. At the top you’ll be able to peer down into the boiling lava of the crater and feel the earth’s rumble. Descend back down from the summit to enjoy an included lunch and soak in the thermal waters of Kawilal Hot Springs, featuring 12 soaking pools, 25 steam baths, and three hydrotherapy baths. Your Pacaya day trip also includes entrance fees, a guide, and round-trip hotel transport.

Despite its small territorial extension, Guatemala is currently one of the ten largest coffee producers in the world. You'll be part of a well-guided tour about the importance of coffee in Guatemala, learn about the 8 regions of coffee and its specialties that for sure will open up your senses. Visit some peculiar and nice coffee shops, each of them has something that makes them unique. Come with us to discover what is it while enjoying good coffee. After the coffee tour, you`ll enjoy a panoramic tour around the city. You'll enjoy the historical center, the architecture, and iconic places.

This tour revolves around chocolate. Learn about the history and importance of chocolate for the ancient Mayans, the importance it has in today's world, and its entire harvesting process. After that, you will learn how to make your own chocolate bar from the bean. In the morning we will take you to know all the iconic places of Antigua Guatemala. Marvel at its cobbled streets, its churches, convents, and beautiful landscapes. This was the third city in Guatemala after the previous city was buried by a landslide caused by Volcàn de Agua. The 400+ years of history of this colonial city will enchant you!

Travel to La Antigua Guatemala to learn about the traditional chocolate production (a pre hispanic drink) and the local production of loquat (a tropical fruit introduce in Guatemala and now local communities have local plantations in the town). In the community of San Juan Del Obispo we will do a chocolate workshop and a fruit wine tasting experience.

An authentic experience, with a peanut butter, 100% organic and artisan. The tasting of it is a unique gastronomic experience.

Discover the lively culture and beautiful scenery of Guatemala's highlands on this private tour to Chichicastenango from Guatemala City. Admire the colonial architecture and sprawling market of Chichicastenango, the largest outdoor market in Central America, and check out the wares from textiles to flowers to street food. A private guide and vehicle plus round-trip hotel transport make for a hassle-free trip.

Visiting Lake Atitlan from Guatemala City in just one day is tricky without the benefit of private transportation. This tour not only makes the drive easy, but also includes a guide to provide tons of information about the unique Maya cultures found around the lake. Visit a traditional market skipped over by most tourists plus Lake Atitlan highlights before returning to Guatemala City.

Visit a 130-year old coffee plantation nearby Antigua Guatemala. Take a 2-hour coffee tour filled with brand history and traditional coffee techniques. If there is time, later, explore Antigua Guatemala Central Park and main buildings while meeting the locals.

Visit and know the best attractions of Guatemala. Without a doubt Guatemala is a country with impressive sites, full of romance and adventure. We know that there are many more tourist places in each department, but we suggest these options as they are great to meet them.