Guatemala · COOKING CLASSES
Pepián, jocón, tamales wrapped in maxán leaf. The 15 classes below are priced, timed and honest about how much you cook yourself, and most of them start with the market rather than the kitchen.
Cook classic Guatemalan dishes with local chefs in Antigua, then enjoy your meal on a rooftop overlooking Volcán Agua.
“This is an amazing experience! Don't hesitate book it NOW! I went with my 17 yr son and husband and we had a blast! The dish was amazing and the class is very interactive....we did all the prep and cooking.”
Tour Antigua’s market, taste local fruit, and cook pepián on a family rooftop with volcano views in this warm four-hour Guatemalan food experience.
“Wonderful introduction to food and cooking in Antigua! Milton was such an informative guide to the amazing local food market. Then taking produce back to his rooftop kitchen and preparing a meal was such a treat! A special and immersive Guatemalan experience. And delicious!”
Explore Antigua’s market, shop for local ingredients, and cook traditional Guatemalan dishes on a rooftop with volcano views.
“A very authentic Guatemala cooking experience. After a trip to a open air market to buy fruit, vegetables, and meat for our class. Once we arrived at the cooking school we were able to have a hands on experience to make the wonderful cuisine of the area. Our host Dario was very friendly and an amazing chef. I would do this experience again, and I would recommend it to anyone.”
Make Mayan pepian with Maria’s family in Santa Ana Village, using a traditional grinding stone, local ingredients, tortillas, and a Mayan drink.
“We enjoyed this authentic Guatemalan Mayan cooking class with Maria and her family members. We had that opportunity to make three different traditional and delicious Guatemalan foods. Our guide, Xoshil met us in Antigua and facilitated our trip to a local home on the outskirts of town. She was very knowledgeable about Antigua and Guatemala and shared many interesting facts as we moved to the city and throughout the entire class. We are English speaking and she was able to translate everything that the local Spanish-speaking family said. This is a hands-on cooking class with lots of opportunity to participate and understand the preparation of the dishes. It was clear…”
Cook pepián with a Guatemalan family, visit Antigua’s market, make tortillas, and share a traditional meal for $50.
“If you want a truly authentic non-touristy Guatemalan experience this is it. This small local company aims at keeping local culture alive via small scale tourism In the form of cooking classes, coffee plantation tours, textile and market tours etc etc...These people live in the small town of Paremos nearby Antigua and the money goes back to this local community. My experience was a cooking class. The owner herself came to Antigua to pick me up and together we went via “chicken bus” for half an hour to her hometown Paremos. In this very typical small Guatemalan town where not even one tourist could be found I took a cooking…”
Learn three Guatemalan dishes in a small Mayan cooking class near Lake Atitlan, with lunch, recipes, local hosts, and lake views.
“Alfredo and Jessica led our class and helped us make a delicious dinner that was then served to us in their restaurant. We made tortillas, a corn appetizer, chicken and vegetable sauce served with rice, and a chocolate dessert with plantains. Alfredo involved all participants, Read more”
Cook three Guatemalan dishes with Maya cooks near Lake Atitlan, enjoy lunch with a view, and support Santa Cruz community programs.
“Het was een hele leuke activiteit om kennis te maken met de Guatemalteekse en Mayakeuken. Hierbij kregen we ook wat meer informatie over hun cultuur. De zoon was Engelse Gids en hij heeft ons veel verteld. Er werd één gerecht gemaakt wat heel erg lekker smaakte!”
Cook Pepián with a Guatemalan family in Antigua, grind spices on stone, visit a market, and learn Mayan food traditions for $75.
“Really nice ! The market was awesome, the people were great ! Tried Rosa de Jamaica and absolutely loved it. The food was good ! Overall great !”
Cook classic Guatemalan dishes in Antigua with a professional chef, enjoy lunch, take home recipes, and ride from Guatemala City.
“Learning to cook traditional Guatemalan dishes in a small setting was a great way to spend a morning. Helpful friendly staff and enjoying the cooked dish was truly memorable.”
Learn tortillas, empanadas, and salad with a local family in El Paredón, Guatemala, sharing a home-cooked meal and local traditions.
“Incredible experience. Such a lovely class and family. It’s a must in town!”
Cook classic Guatemalan dishes with local chefs in Jocotenango, then enjoy lunch, drinks, and Agua Volcano views from a rooftop terrace.
“This class was super fun! The chef Dario and his team were super sweet! They taught me a lot about the Guatemalan meal and culture ! I would %100 percent recommend this class !”
Cook Guatemalan food after an Antigua market tour, with local fruit, family hospitality, rooftop views, and flexible transport.
“I had so much fun and the staff was amazing. I learned a lot and enjoyed a fabulous meal! It is definitely worth booking this activity 10/10.”
Cook pepián and chocolate-coated fried bananas with Doña Maria near Antigua, including private transport, lunch, and a seven-hour village visit.
“We loved the traditional food tour in Antigua! Mario and Andrea were amazing, excellent Service and attention! Super recommended!!!Auto-translated”
Cook tamales, pepián, and chiles rellenos after exploring Antigua’s market with Joaquin in this hands-on Guatemalan food tour.
Explore Antigua’s market, cook Guatemalan dishes, and make chocolate from cacao beans on this hands-on day trip from Guatemala City.
“Highly, highly recommend this! El Frijol Feliz Cooking School was a great experience for any age. Chef Leivi was friendly, fun and patient with our 9 year old son. The Choco Museum was interesting and allowed us to learn a lot about the historRead more”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
