How do locals eat? On this food tour we’ll visit one of Guatemala’s biggest markets to taste some of our famous local “Antojitos” and see the variety and colors of fruits and vegetables on market days. Then a hands on experience of making your own criollo corn tortillas with a delicious traditional lunch.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
• 10 Guatemalan food tastings and beverages. • The opportunity to prepare food with a local.
The first corn restaurant and tortillería in Antigua Guatemala
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Market food tour and tortilla workshop lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $90 per person for this Antigua experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, starting at 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Children aged 8–14 pay from $45, adults from $90.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting Point is at the central Park in front of the main church. Our guides have a Kukul Tales shirt and sign with your name. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 25 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Kukul Tales.
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Rebecca was fantastic, we did just the market tour part. She was very friendly, knew lots of the stall holders, picked us tasty things we would never have found and told us the culinary history of the region. Highly highly recommend, it’s great to feel you’re spreading your tourist money into the local community in such an immediate way
We had an amazing morning with Rebecca, we met in the square and got coffee before visiting many vendors in the market. Our guide was knowledgeable and took us around to sample typical Guatemalan food. We took a tuktuk to a local village where learned to make tortillas and ate fruits from the market. The tour was an excellent experience and would do it again next time I’m in Antigua
We are proud of our coffee! Thank you so much for choosing Kukul Tales for your trip. It was a pleasure to guide you and share the importance of our market and the history of tortillas in Guatemala.
We had the most AMAZING time with Rebeca and Veruska from Kukul Tales! Communication on the front end was extremely informative, easy, and friendly. The tour, in general, felt perfectly tailored to our family and one of the best ways to experience some Guatemalan culture. The whole experience was hands-on, comfortable, and so much fun. My 6-year-old boy ate his body weight in fresh mangoes, And my two girls (ages 8 and 10) are pretty sure they're tortilla making Masters. 😅 The whole morning was filled with memories both my husband and I and our children will carry forever. 100% recommend. My only regret is not having time to do MORE of their other offers. We'll definitely be back.
Thank you so much for choosing Kukul Tales! We loved the tours with the kids! They made everything so much more special. We hope to see you again soon.
It was amazing to get a in-depth tour of the market from a local plus the food workshop was so insightful.
We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Kukul Tales. We hope to see you again!
Wonderful experience, super friendly and kind! It's worth going, and I think it's a perfect gift!
We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Kukul Tales. We hope to see you again!
Wonderful! We highly recommend this tour for a dive into the food markets and a wonderful morning preparing and cooking, then eating, corn tortillas and the local Guatemala toppings . Our guide Veruska was marvelous, so engaging, knowledgeable and fun! Maria, the cook, and her mother and daughter were a delight to spend the morning with.
We’re so happy to know that you enjoyed your experience with Veru, Maria, and her family! Eating tortillas is one of our favorite moments of the day as well. Thank you for choosing us.
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. I cannot say enough about this experience, thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was great to learn about the different foods available in the market and my home visit was incredible. Three generations working together to spread their knowledge. If you want a truly enjoyable experience take this tour!
Veruska is incredible! Thank you for your kind words we’re so happy to know that you enjoyed this experience. The market is truly one of the gems of our culture. Thank you for visiting Antigua Guatemala, and we hope to see you again soon.
From the very beginning to the end. My decision to book with KukulTales was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. I had only a short amount of time in Antigua just for the weekend and they managed to curate an experience for me that was so immersive and fun at the same time. I want to thank Chef Rebeca de León for her prompt responses and her willingness to give me an opportunity to book one of these tours as a Solo traveler. Onto the experience itself, it was everything I could have asked for. I had the most engaging and entertaining guide in Xoshil. She took me through the busy Market, provided me an informative tour, and we also had tried some delicious snacks with a surprise coffee shop visit beforehand! Furthermore, we had traveled on a Tuk-tuk from the market to the charming Santa Ana neighborhood to meet Maria and her beautiful family. To my surprise I had the opportunity to create some homemade Tamales with everyone and it was exactly what I was looking for. Although I have very little cooking experience, they were encouraging during the whole process and I really started to feel at ease as time had went on. In the end, we created a really delicious meal to share amongst ourselves. Maria and her family were so kind and being with a wonderful guide like Xoshil made it even better. Thank you KukulTales for making my trip so meaningful. I’m leaving Guatemala with a new wealth of knowledge about the culture and most importantly memories I will remember for the rest of my life. Until the next visit.
It was truly a pleasure for us to have you with us! We love curious people who are eager to learn and willing to listen to the stories we share through our culinary traditions. We hope to see you again soon and share another experience with you. Hugs!
The market tour and tortilla making was great! Our guide, Xoshil, was super friendly and informative. She navigated through the crazy Central Market like a pro! Sharing her knowledge of all the unique products that were being sold! We stopped at a small restaurant in the market for a sampling of some local Guatemalan dishes! (Which were delicious!) The tortilla making was lots of fun and super informative! I was humbled by how effortless Guadalupe, one of our hosts, made it all seem. The best part is at the end you get to nibble on the homemade tortillas, salsa and guacamole! I would highly recommend and is well worth the cost and time!
Naver for the marketplace is a talent we love to work with! We're glad you enjoyed this experience. We hope to see you again!
Unbelievable experience taking the market tour and tortillas workshop with our guide Rebecca. She went above and beyond and took us on a couple custom experience we will never forget. Our family had such a great time on this experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting Antigua. It makde for a great way to get to know the city and it's people before spending the rest of our time here revisiting places we went on the tour and checking out other recommendations from Rebecca. 10/10!
Rebeca is amazing! Thank you for choosing us to share with you the importance of tortillas in Guatemala. We hope to see you soon!
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