Antigua Market and Guatemalan Cuisine Tour: Taste and Learn Local Life
4.3
6 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Antigua market and indulge in the flavors of Guatemalan cuisine. Discover local life, sample exotic fruits, make tortillas, and savor traditional dishes.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mercado Central Antigua Guatemala - This tour by Due South Travels will wind its way through the labyrinth of stalls and vendors in the municipal market, where locals come to sell their agricultural products and other goods. We will explore the market culture, sample some regional fruits, check out a traditional sweets stand, and then eat in a local “comedor” that serves typical Guatemalan food!
What's Included
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities are always appreciated
- Lunch
Additional Information
Take a stroll with Due South Travels through the Antigua market’s labyrinth of stalls and vendors, selling anything and everything you can imagine! This is a truly authentic experience. We will discuss the different things you see, and sample some exotic fruits and Guatemalan sweets. The market shapes many locals’ way of life and schedule here, and its importance will be discussed. You can try your hand at making your own tortillas also! Then, we’ll stop for lunch at a sit-down market eatery and discuss traditional Guatemalan cuisine.
Meet your English-speaking guide in central park. Lunch not included, but averages Q20-Q35 per meal.
Location
6a Avenida Norte 14
6a Avenida Norte
Please meet us on the corner of 6a Avenida Norte, and 4a Calle Poniente, in front of the ruins of a church (northwest corner).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(6 Ratings)
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Travis_v
Oct 24, 2023
Special Experience - I strongly recommend this. We tasted unique fruits, learned history, and experienced the Antigua market like a local. Our guide was very kind and very good conversation. We even got to make our own tortillas in the market!
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Alexander_g
Jul 17, 2022
Asombroso! - The market was soooo much bigger than we imagined. Very cool experience and Luis was a great guide. He helped us immensely with our Spanish speaking adventure!
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Maps00508910649
Apr 16, 2022
Great Tour! - Great tour for the price. It was interesting learning about Antigua and the history behind it. We then got to visit the market and sample some fruit, hand-made tortillas, and a local dish. Overall would recommend!
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Kelsey
Mar 2, 2020
Don’t hesitate to book! - Valerie is so knowledgeable about her adopted home of Antigua, I learned so much from her in the short time I spent on the tour. She knows both history and recent events, which gave me a lot of context I wouldn’t have otherwise had for the current culture of Antigua. I ended up getting sick partway through the tour and she took amazing care of me and followed up. Highly recommend anyone to book with Due South, I will certainly be using them again next time I’m in Guatemala!
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Paperplanespassports
May 29, 2019
Guatemala Culture & Cuisine All In One! - We spent the day with Valerie and Elizabeth learning all about Guatemalan culture and cuisine. These ladies gave us many tips for navigating Antigua and even provided a list of their favorite foodie spots. The best part was walking through the local market and making tortillas with a local family. We tasted fruits and foods indigenous to Guatemala and ate what’s called the national dishes. Highly recommended tour and very thankful for all the information.
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Shihchi_c
May 16, 2023
What’s actually offered didn’t match advertisement - I wasn’t offered any fruits as the company advertised. When we went to the tortilla stand, my tour guide Christina told me that it costs 10 GTQ to try making tortilla. I said No because I thought it was supposed to be covered in my tour fee. She then took me to a lunch place. I only ordered rice with veggie but was charged 45 GTQ (the website says the meal should cost $2-4 US dollars). When I reached out the tour agency afterwards, they told me it was supposed to be 20 GTQ so it looks like I ended up paying for my tour guide’s meal (she ordered rice with chicken and a coke). I feel that my tour guide took advantage of me. This is a terrible experience and I would not recommend it.
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