The 5 Best Market Tours in Antigua Guatemala

1.Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Shop Antigua’s market, taste local fruit, and cook pepián on a family rooftop with volcano views in this friendly four-hour class.

“Absolutely loved this experience with Milton as a host. I loved how passionate he was and that translated throughout. I was amazed by all the local produce and the various vendors throughout the market! I had the opportunity to try fruits I haven’t before and it was a wonderful experience. Cooking itself was fantastic - you had a beautiful view of the volcano in a beautiful kitchen along with Andrea who assisted! I just wish that I didn’t have such a big breakfast; otherwise, I would've eaten everything clean! As this was my first time visiting Guatemala, this was definitely a highlight of my trip and I would do it…”

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2.Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $98

Explore Antigua’s market, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook traditional Guatemalan dishes on a rooftop with volcano views.

“Pampa, our market tour guide was very sweet, informative, and above and beyond friendly and took us on a lovely walk around the bustling market. We then drove to the cooking school to meet up the rest of the class and Dario and Pampa showed us how to cook traditional guatemalan foods Pepian, Jocon, Doblados, and Rellenitos. It was all very delicious and in a very nice setting ontop the rooftop with a view of the mountains. Drinks could be purchased and there was free wine. A delightful way to spend the day and I met some awesome people taking the class as well! They were able to accomodate vegans…”

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3.Cooking class and market tour/Pepian Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Cook pepián with a Guatemalan family, visit Antigua’s market, ride a chicken bus, and share an authentic meal near Parramos.

“This really was a worthwhile experience. Our tour guide/translator was wonderful communicating where to meet us. I originally did not realize it was in a neighboring community I thought it was in Antigua. But was a short $5 Uber ride away. We met our tour guide, he was wonderful and friendly. I thought we would tour the town or a market but we went directly to the home where we would make dinner. Be prepared and I do not mean this in a negative way but you are making dinner in the home of a local Guatemalan family. The poverty is staggering. They are wonderful welcoming and kind. I felt…”

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4.Market food tour and tortilla workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Antigua’s market, taste Guatemalan specialties, ride a tuk tuk, and make tortillas with a local family in this private food tour.

“Veruska was an excellent tour guide. Her English is great and she is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We spent time in the market trying different fruits, sweets, and local foods. Basically anything that interested me. After the market we took a tuk tuk to a local home and the owner explained the importance of corn to the Mayan culture. This was followed by making tortillas and enjoying a light lunch.”

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5.Shared shuttle – Visit Chichicastenango Market

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $18Best value

Review the $18 shared shuttle to Chichicastenango Market, including travel times, one-way rules, pickup delays, comfort, and value.

“Quick and organized efficiently! They arrived to pick us up and drop off in time. Drive took only roughly 2 hours”

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