Guatemala · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sample Antigua’s best street food, visit nearby towns, and enjoy hotel pickup on this intimate three-hour evening tour.
“We loved this experience! My friend and I had one other person on the tour with us. We really enjoyed getting to visit 3 different towns outside of Antigua and try so much food! We were stuffed afterwards. Would highly recommend.”
Taste Antigua’s corn dishes, sweets, fruit, coffee, and market food while learning local history on this three-hour walking tour.
“The guide was informative and personable. He took us to fun hole in the wall spots for food that we wouldn't have tried otherwise and gave us a great overview of the culture and history of Antigua.”
Explore Antigua’s local street food, nearby towns, and family-run food stalls with transport, drinks, dinner, and guide Milton included.
“This is one of the best food tours that I’ve been on. It’s off the beaten path giving you the opportunity to explore and experience authentic Guatemalan flavors. Martin is very knowledgeable and prideful of his heritage. Highly recommend!”
Taste Antigua through 10 to 13 Guatemalan food and drink samples on a small-group evening tour with flexible local stops and history.
“This tour was so organized! I learned about the best places to eat and the hidden gems you would never know. Our tour guide was so friendly. I would do this tour over again for sure!”
See coffee from plant to cup near Antigua, meet a family farmer, compare brewing methods, and taste locally roasted beans for $55.
“Friendly and knowledgeable. Coffee tasting comparison very interesting. Nice to be picked up and dropped off at hotel.”
Explore Antigua’s Central Market, taste Guatemalan specialties, ride a tuk-tuk, and make tortillas with a local family over lunch.
“It was amazing to get a in-depth tour of the market from a local plus the food workshop was so insightful.”
Taste Antigua's favorite street foods, explore Mercado Municipal, and learn Guatemala's food culture on a private three-hour evening tour.
“Guide was good company and took me to some cool spots.”
Visit a family coffee farm near Antigua and Agua Volcano, learn how beans are grown and roasted, and taste locally brewed Guatemalan coffee.
“I got coffee beans from trees and bite them. They were sweet fruits!! Guide is the farm owner and worker, so I heared real talk of coffee farm.”
Taste three mythology-inspired cocktails in Antigua at El Alquimista, with a private fantasy setting, optional mixology, and easy cancellation.
“We changed our experience from cocktails to making our own cocktails with a recipe followed. It was fun and a cool workshop to do. The staff was friendly and helpful. I did have an issue afterwards that I will address with company.”
Explore Antigua through 9+ tastings, family-run eateries, local shops, views, and dessert with guide Kwame on this small-group food tour.
“A nice selection of locations and food during this tour. The tour guide is thoughtful in the choice of locations. He is awesome. Highly recommend!”
Taste Antigua through bakeries, markets, Mayan corn dishes, sweets, and coffee or beer on this friendly three-hour food walk.
“Roberto was an informative guide providing an abundance of colorful information. His commentary made the tour very enjoyable.”
Learn how Guatemalan cocoa becomes handmade chocolate in San Juan del Obispo, with tastings, hot chocolate, and a private two-hour tour.
“It was a wonderful experience with Giovani! Got to see the making of chocolate by hand in a beautiful cottage setting! Had never seen chocolate made by hand on a small scale. We were shown every stage of the making process. Fascinating. Then we Were given their wonderful hot chocolate with warm bread with butter up on the roof top portion of the home. Loved our tour! We got to buy chocolate we tasted to bring home instead of just buying it in shop & have no idea whether it’s good or not. This was the way to experience Guatemala chocolate!!”
Taste Antigua by foot and fork on a private evening tour featuring shucos, local sweets, handmade bread, and Guatemalan drinks.
“Yeremi was a fantastic guide on this tour. I'm a Total foodie, so this was right up my alley. I love that he grew up eating this food from the same vendors and continues to support them in this way and I'm glad I got to be a part of that. If your want something different in your travel itinerary check this your out. It's tasty and fun.”
Taste Antigua after dark on a three-hour local food tour through Jocotenango, Ciudad Vieja, and Santa Ana, with drinks and hotel pickup offered.
“It was a small group, just me and one other woman. The guide was super knowledgeable and super nice!! He even planned a cocktail making class for us.”
Taste three Mayan coffees, learn their aromas, and enjoy a modern maize-based brunch in Antigua for $53 per person.
“Leo was amazing! The brunch was great but the best part was the coffee tasting. We learned new ways to experience coffee, taste it, and identify different notes from the taste and smell. We also brought our toddler and Leo was extremely welcoming to him, as was the entire staff. 10/10!”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
