Mayan Meals
Pepian with pumpkin seed, kak'ik turkey soup and chapin tortillas hand-slapped. Antigua cooks Mayan refined by Spanish convents.
Hosted by one of our Antigua tastemakers
Experience hosted by Crissa, Alex & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Antigua food tour - Spanish baroque churches rise above cobbled streets laid across an older Maya landscape, while three volcanoes loom beyond the tiled rooftops. Antigua's kitchens tell much the same story. Maize, cacao and chillies have been cooked here for millennia, and continue to be just as important today. Over the generations, Guatemala has become one of Central America's most distinctive food cultures.
The essentials
Destination
Antigua, Guatemala
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
14+ tastings
Language
English
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Antigua food tour
- Smallest group size in Antigua
- Led by Antigua tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
<p>We meet at the Landívar Monument, the tomb of the poet Rafael Landívar, built in 1953 on the land where his family's house once stood.
<p>This bakery has been here since 1940, run by the same family in the same building.<br><br>They open the doors at five in the morning.
You’ll try
Stuffed chile sandwich
<p>This café was started by one woman, on a corner that used to be a rubbish dump.</p><p>Her first business was near the market, and it ran into trouble.
You’ll try
Handmade corn tortillas with fresh cheese
<p><em>Introduce Doña Lili by name before you say anything about the fruit.
You’ll try
Fruit tasting
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Antigua food tour, Smallest group size in Antigua, Led by Antigua tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Crissa
Crissa F
Crissa leads this tour in Antigua — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Landivar Monument
Alameda de Santa Lucía y 5a. Calle Poniente, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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