Guatemala · WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES IN ANTIGUA GUATEMALA
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 workshops and classes in Antigua Guatemala worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
Make chocolate from cacao beans in Antigua with tastings, hands-on work, Mayan traditions, and a 90-gram handmade bar to take home.
“If you’re doing this, expect a fun and informative experience. Diana was knowledgeable, funny and a delight.”
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 traditional backstrap weaving in a private Antigua courtyard workshop with expert guidance, tea, and the option to take a loom home.
“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.”
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.”
Learn Guatemala’s coffee regions, taste specialty beans, and compare brewing methods in this focused 90-minute Antigua workshop.
“Great experience! Very informative presentation with a really friendly guide. Everything was explained patiently. 10/10 would recommend”
Make chocolate from Guatemalan cacao in Antigua, from roasting beans to shaping your own bar, with tastings, Mayan history, and Spanish instruction.
“Ingrid was exceptionally helpful and informative! My family does not speak Spanish but she was patient and interactive to help me translate for them. Overall we had a great experience. Muchísimas gracias”
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 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”
Make a traditional worry doll with Doña Rosa in Guatemala, ride a chicken bus to San Lorenzo, and share a personal family story.
“The doll-making in itself was very enjoyable. Doña Rosa’s personal story is also very touching.”
Build and decorate a chocolate Christmas house in Antigua, with Guatemalan cocoa tastings, a Spanish workshop, and a private two-hour session.
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
