MAYAN COOKING Class with Private Chef

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, Spanish, Italian
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Experience authentic Guatemalan culture with our private Mayan cooking class. Tour a vibrant local market, then learn how to make traditional dishes with our expert chef. Roundtrip transport included.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

1. We start by picking you up from your hotel or airport or agreed meeting point.

2. We will tour a typical Guatemalan market knowing the colors and smells of this beautiful country.

3. I will show you how to cook a main course of your choice, plus it includes delicious typical entree, soft drink and dessert all Mayan meals.

4. I'll take you back to your hotel or agreed place.


It is an activity to get out of the ordinary, and get to know Guatemalan culture in depth.

Sample Menu

MAIN
YARN
Tomato and spice based errand with beef
MAIN
PEPIAN
Recado based on tomato and chilies (not spicy) with pork
MAIN
TYPICAL GUATEMAKTECO CHURRASCO
Roast beef, beans, rice, tortillas, guacamol.
MAIN
CREAM CHICKEN WITH LOROCO
Creole chicken, in sauce based on pure cream, and loroco (aromatic species)
MAIN
GUATEMALAN CEVICHE
Tomato, spices, seafood.
MAIN
BEEF BROTH
Served with avocado, tortillas

What You Get

Tour Traditional market
SOUVENIR TYPICAL MAYA (as a souvenir of this experience)
Snacks
Alcoholic beverages
Pick-up and return distance greater than 5 km from activity site, additional charge.
Visit to Mercado Artesanías MAYAS (Additional charge)

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Gastronomic moment where the flavors of Guatemala are made known through a typical and flavors of different regions 1- entry 2- main course 3- dessert

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
Includes pick-up and drop-off to your hotel or place of choice completely FREE up to 10 km from the destination (zone 10 Guatemala City).
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Meeting Point

La Aurora International Airport, 9 Avenida, Guatemala Guatemala, Guatemala, GT, 00013

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Go to Aurora Airport or write to me so we can arrange another place. (Maximum without surcharge up to 10 km zone 10)
End Point

This 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Wilfredo is Amazing !
May 27, 2025
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Great personalize experience! Wilfredo is a great host and very welcoming. I went on a solo trip and he was very accommodating to my dietary needs and flexibility with my schedule as well. I would ...read more

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Experience the local flavors in a local home with locals
April 15, 2025
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He taught us about various kinds of dishes carefully. I was very satisfied with everything from dessert to drinks.

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A must do experience
March 26, 2025
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It was the best time ever. It felt like I was cooking at home. The tour guide is a really nice guy and he is very patient as well. Great meal as well.

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Loved the food and the kitchen is beautiful
March 26, 2025
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Beautiful kitchen and beautiful area and especially very good food, very good host. It's worth taking the class and the private meal

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Guatemalan food
October 12, 2024
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Great experience making authentic Guatemalan food. I was able to plan something specific to the region with Wilfredo and he was extremely accommodating. Would definitely recommend.

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