Maya Cooking Class from Panajachel

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3 hours
Group size
Max 8 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 8 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish

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 US$84.31  per guest
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Experience the flavors of Guatemala during a cooking lesson at the Santa Cruz Cooking Class. Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes like Pepian and Tamalitos with a fantastic view of Lake Atitlan. Taste how Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influences blended in perfect harmony through food. Enjoy what you've prepared afterwards. Great for those who love to cook, fine dining, gourmet food, cultural sharing, experiential travel.
Gourmet lunch, that you help preparing
A printed copy of the recipes you prepared
Instruction and the opportunity to enjoy the dishes you prepare
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Learn to prepare authentic Guatemalan dishes from our culinary arts graduates. This is a hands-on experience and will give you the tools you need to recreate these dishes at home. AND you get to eat the results!! Classes are taught in English or Spanish, and fun for all ages.
STARTER
Tamalitos
small tamales served with a sauce.
MAIN
Pepian
The most traditional of all Guatemala dishes. Uses a blend of 13 ingredients in the sauce. Can be served with chicken or veggie style using tofu.
Meeting Point

Santa Cruz la Laguna, Sololá Department, Guatemala, GT

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Address: Calle Principal Santa Cruz La Laguna, Solola, 07008 Guatemala Directions: Meet us at the CECAP building in Santa Cruz La Laguna. From the boat dock in Santa Cruz, walk to take a taxi up the road to the village.  The CECAP building is easy to find. Dates: Monday thru Friday
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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AdeebaZaidiJune 2026 • Viator
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Amazing experience!!!

Claudia was absolutely incredible! This experience was sooo amazing!! If you need a suggestion of something to do, please go spend time with Claudia and her family for a phenomenal experience! We can’t wait to be back!

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Danielle_TJune 2026 • Viator
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We had a wonderful time...

We had a wonderful time with this authentic cooking experience. Raquel and her daughters made us feel very welcome and we had a great time learning how to make estofado and an even better time eating it. The tortillas were fun to make and were so delicious

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Corey_SFebruary 2026 • Viator
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It was an authentic...

It was an authentic experience and the instructor was very kind and patient. The food was also delicious!

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Response from ViatorMarch 22, 2026

Thank you so much! 😊 We’re happy to hear you had an authentic experience and enjoyed the class. We’ll share your kind words with the instructor—and we’re glad you loved the food too!

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Genesis MJanuary 2026 • TripAdvisor
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LOVE LOVE LOVE

I absolutely loved this experience. I would recommend to anyone. I had so much fun and was able to learn about the authentic food!

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Vadim_GJanuary 2026 • Viator
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Interesting, if a little...

Interesting, if a little somber and not as fun as other cooking classes we’ve done elsewhere. The team has done a great job plating what we cooked - that was unique. Seeing our dishes plated with artistic flair was super cool.

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