Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop
Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop
10 meals
Experience the heart of Guatemala through a cooking class. Learn to make Pepian, enjoy local customs, and hear captivating stories. Share a meal in a welcoming community setting.
10 meals
Experience Details
What makes this activity stand out
Authentic setting – You cook in the kitchen of a real Guatemalan family, not in a commercial cooking studio.
Full cultural immersion – From a colorful chicken bus ride to visiting Antigua’s market, you experience daily life like a local.
Hands-on cooking – Guests actively prepare Pepián, handmade tortillas, rice, and the traditional mole dessert.
Family connection – Sharing a meal with the hosts creates a warm, memorable cultural exchange.
All-in-one experience – Combines a market tour, fruit tasting, cooking class, dessert making, and local transport in one.
Unforgettable memories – Learn recipes, take photos, and bring home flavors and stories from Guatemala.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointPost Office, Antigua Guatemala Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala, GT
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
This was very interesting. Axel explained everything well and showed us around . Elsa was so sweet welcoming us into her house . They both taught us a lot and I highly recommend this experience.
I did this tour with my sister and we can't recommend it enough! We had an amazing time walking through the artisans market and central market. Axel showed us around the market and explained Guatem...read more
We had an amazing time with Axel and Blanca. They were so sweet and educational. We started at the market and learned about new fruits and vegetables native to Guatemala. We didn’t have time to hav...read more
This was a great experience. The visit to the market was very informative and the cookie class was an awesome immersion into the true Guatemalan culture. The host and her family were lovely. I high...read more
My husband and I enjoyed this market tour and cooking class very much! Axel was a great guide and is very knowledgeable - come prepared with questions. He arrived early at the waiting area and ther...read more
