The 15 Best Market Tours in 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.Full Day Tour: Chichicastenango Maya Market and Lake Atitlan from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of a 12-hour Guatemala City tour to Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlan, with cultural insight, transport tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Our travel guide Juan was very informative and awesome! We enjoyed learning about the history and people of Guatemala”

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5.Mayan Nose Sunrise Hiking + Chichicastenango Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $60

Hike Indian Nose for sunrise, then explore Chichicastenango Market, its church, cemetery, mask workshop, and local food in one long day.

“The view was amazing and well worth waking up so early! Our guide, Salvador, was so friendly and knowledgeable. He definitely made me glad that my girlfriend and I booked with a guide versus going just ourselves.”

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6.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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7.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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8.Solola Market, Panajachel Cloud Forest and Mayan Villages from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $127

Explore Solola Market, Lake Atitlan viewpoints, Panajachel, and Mayan villages on a small-group day trip from Antigua.

“This was an excellent tour and very informative, made so much more so by our guide, Alex. Alex is very passionate about show-casing his country and the cultures of the regions visited on the tour. He has the perfect personality for his tour-guide role and is very knowledgeable about Guatemala’s history as well as current events. We highly recommend this tour, especially with Alex as the guide - it was well worth the cost. We have one area of constructive criticism for the tour operator related to the logistics of picking up/dropping off clients. That is, they should consider having a central meeting spot near the central plaza, such as…”

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9.Guatemala City Panoramic Tour + Visit to the Central Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $190

Review of Guatemala City’s private panoramic tour, historic center, Central Market, Cayalá, guide quality, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Reuben, my guide, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about Guatemala City....He was more like a history professor....I would highly recommend Reuben and his company for a professionally done tour....The best..”

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10.Chichicastenango Market Tour from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $155

Explore Chichicastenango Market from Antigua with private transport, Maya traditions, Santo Tomás Church, cemetery visits, masks, snacks, and English guidance.

“O melhor passeio na Guatemala para se ter contato direto com as tradições maias, ainda vivas em Chichi. O guia deu excelentes explicações sobre a cultura local, enquanto andávamos pelas ruas do mercado, pelas igrejas locais. Em Chichi vi a força do sincretismo religioso e tradições indígenas pulsantes e vivas! Passeio imperdível para quem vai à Guatemala!”

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11.Antigua Market Culture and Cuisine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $30

Explore Antigua’s market, taste local fruit, make tortillas, and eat like a local on this small-group Guatemalan food tour.

“This was a good tour of the markets. We first did the walking tour and then segued into the market tour. Our guide, Christina, was knowledgeable and engaging. There were a few drawbacks being the lunch restaurant in the market was uRead more”

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12.Chichicastenango Market Day Tour from Panajachel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of the Chichicastenango Market Day Tour from Panajachel, with Mayan rituals, local guides, transport details, price, and practical tips.

“We loved our tour. We were picked up by our guide in Panajachel and taken to Chichi. We had plenty of time for the market, cemetery, churches, and lunch. We would have been very overwhelmed and lost without a guide in the market because it is so big and there are so many sections. Our guide was patient with our shopping and indecisions. He also was really knowledgeable and we learned so much about things on the tour and also the Guatemalan culture. We loved our time with Manuel and highly recommend the tour.”

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13.Tour To Chichicastenango, An Ancestral Mayan Market + Panajachel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $290

Explore Chichicastenango’s Maya market, Santo Tomás Church, colorful cemetery, and Lake Atitlán on a private day tour from Guatemala City.

“This tour was amazing!! My guides, Winston and Astrid, were so nice, knowledgeable, and professional. The drivers were also fantastic. I learned so much about Guatemala and Mayan culture. I also took some great photos at Lake Atitlan and Chichicastenango. This tour is great for families, couples, and solo travelers. Awesome experience!!!”

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14.Combo Walking and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $45

Explore Antigua on a small-group walk and market tour with local fruit samples, historic sights, Guatemalan culture, and lunch at your own cost.

“I had a wonderful walking tour and the markets were really interesting I got to try different fruit that I've never had before. Christina was fantastic she's very knowledgeable I recommend if you want to see and learn more about Antigua”

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15.Traditional & Colorful Chichicastenango Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of the Chichicastenango Market tour from Panajachel, including transport, church visit, price, timing, and private-tour concerns.

“It was marked as a “private” tour, so imagine our surprise when we were joined by others. If the tour is marketed as private, it should be private.”

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