Chichicastenango Market Tour
Discover Chichicastenango's vibrant market on a guided tour. Explore artisan factories, visit historical sites, and taste local delicacies like "bread of the dead." Experience cultural wonders!
10 meals
Experience Details
Chichicastenango (local refers to it as Chichi) is an indigenous town in the Guatemalan Highlands where a kaleidoscope of colors takes place, is one of the largest markets in Central America, locals who come far and wide to buy and sell products also visit their loved ones in the cementary, yes we will visit the cementary. The market is full of vegetables, fruits, handcrafts, textiles, artifacts, street food.One of our principal visits is the artisanal traditional mask factory and Santo Thomas church (built in 1540) over the base of an archeological pre-Colombian temple, where we will experience the Guatemalan syncretism. We will explore the city by walking but also tasting fruits of the season like the traditional and original type of GUATEMALA BANANA as well as the traditional PAN DE MUERTO ‘bread of dead”. The bread is offered up honoring the four elements of life to those that are no longer in this physical cosmos.Our lunch will be served by the local family for all type of dietary
What You Get
Good To Know
- Walking involved in the market, but tour is based on individual pace of traveler, so special accommodations can be made.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Plaza y Mercado Santo Tomas
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Point
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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10 meals
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