Guatemalan Cooking: Authentic Family Experience

Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture and cuisine with an authentic cooking class. Join a local family to learn the secrets of making traditional Pepian, while discovering the rich stories and traditions of this beautiful town.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Miguel Escobar - Authentic Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour
    Embark on a flavorful journey through Guatemala with this immersive cultural and culinary experience. Begin with a guided tour of Antigua’s lively market, where you will explore vibrant stalls, discover local ingredients, and savor a fresh fruit tasting. Afterwards, travel by…
What's Included
  • Kitchen utensils provided
  • All ingredients for cooking included
  • Lunch served
  • Recipe provided
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Pepian - Ceremonial dish declared cultural heritage of Guatemala, served in special events such as weddings and brotherhoods.
  • Tortillas - Corn tortillas made by hand
  • Guatemalan traditional dessert - This dessert is representative of the fusion between Spanish and Mayan gastronomies.
Additional Information

Authentic Setting – Participants have the opportunity to cook in the kitchen of a genuine Guatemalan family, rather than in a commercial cooking studio.
Full Cultural Immersion – From a vibrant chicken bus ride to exploring Antigua’s market, participants experience daily life just like a local.
Hands-on Cooking – Guests actively engage in…

Location
Post Office
El guia estará esperando por usted en correos de Antigua guatemala, usted observará al otro lado de la calle Pollo Campero.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sandra
Dec 9, 2025
Awesome experience with guide Axel and chef Elsa - Spent half of the day with Axel and Elsa and it was worth every penny. Axel is a super smart and fun guy who taught as a lot about the countries history and food culture. Elsa is one of the kindest persons ever met. She let us into her home where she taught us how to cook a traditional dish on a traditional stove. We had an exceptional time with Axel and Elsa and would highly recommend this tour.
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Kelleef2018
Nov 26, 2025
Amazing Cooking Experience - An amazing culinary experience! We enjoyed trying local produce, cooking Guatemalan recipes, and learning about the culture and history of the area. Highly recommend!!
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H6512dotimm
Nov 21, 2025
Authentic and exceeded expectations - Axel was awesome. The entire experience was awesome. The food was delicious, knowledge shared was very interesting and it was very hands on. Overall 10/10 and would highly recommend to friends and family in the future. Thanks again!
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Elizabeth_b
Nov 12, 2025
Pepian Cooking Classe - We had the absolute best time cooking with the family! We cooked authentic food and had great coffee and conversations
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Ron
Nov 8, 2025
Market Tour and Cooking Experience - My wife and I signed up for this while in Antigua. We were the only ones on the tour! Our guide Alex toured us through the handicraft market and local market. He bought some exotic fruits for us to try later. He then drove us to a nearby town and home of a local family. We participated in the preparation of pepian, a rice dish and a mole dessert. The family was wonderful and friendly. Alex translated our questions and comments. It was a great immersive experience. The meal was delicious! Worth every Quetzal. Highly recommended.
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Explore45523009884
Apr 21, 2025
Traditional Guatemalan cooking class - The traditional cooking class of Elsa was a very great experience! I would recommend it to anyone who is in Antigua for a few days and would like to get to know a little more about the culinary aspects in Guatemala. Through Axel, we also learned about the history of the Maya. Cooking with Elsa and Axel was a lot of fun. Thank you!
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Monkey1947
Feb 5, 2025
Sign up for this! - Wonderful personal experience. Picked a.nd return was included. The woman whose home I got to cook in was wa.s very friendly and ha D everything organized when I got there. She showed me and then I was the cook for most stages. Cooking over a wood stove was interesting. I got to make tortillas by hand. Then we ate the delicious meal. I learned a lot about small town Guatemala culture. I loved that the money goes directly to local people and the international cultural exchange is great.
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Excursion09165233050
Aug 21, 2024
Best food in gautemala - The best! Amazing family, so welcoming and the food was the best we had in Gautemala. The location was great and easy drive from Guatemala city.
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Humbsthumbs
Mar 13, 2024
The Best Way to Experience Guatemalan Culture (and Food!) - This cooking class was more than just learning recipes – it was like being invited into a family's kitchen! The setting was so peaceful, and the family teaching us was incredibly kind. We made the most delicious food, and now I feel like I can finally bring a little bit of Guatemala back home with me. This was absolutely unforgettable!
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Happiness58387337856
Mar 9, 2024
Authentic and delicious - a must do - It was a very interesting and authentic cooking class and a lot of fun. We made everything from scratch, even the tortillas. And the Pepian and the dessert we made was delicious. Can 100% recommend it!
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).