Top Things to do in Guatemala Department
Top Hotels in Guatemala Department
- 1. Barcelo Guatemala City
- 2. Hyatt Centric Guatemala City
- 3. Grand Tikal Futura Hotel
- 4. Intercontinental Real Guatemala
- 5. The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala
- 6. Holiday Inn Guatemala
- 7. Clarion Suites Guatemala
- 8. Hotel Biltmore Guatemala
- 9. Radisson Hotel And Suites Guatemala City
- 10. Holiday Inn Guatemala
5 Food Tours in Guatemala Department That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Guatemala Department, Guatemala including Food Tour in the lovely town of Antigua, Guatemala, Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Antigua, Street Food Evening Tour, Iximche + CHEESE Farm, from Guatemala City or Antigua., Gastronomy of Guatemala: Explore & taste local cuisine in Antigua.
Restaurants in Guatemala Department
1. Food Tour in the lovely town of Antigua, Guatemala
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 64 reviews
Roam among the ruins as we walk, eat and repeat our way around the lovely town of lovely Antigua, Guatemala. In this grand land of high walls and big doors, we invite you to experience some of the culinary gems hidden throughout this charming destination. In a small town with well over 300 restaurants and food related businesses, we take the guess work out of your stay by suggesting where to eat, as we show you the yummy! Indulge in 10+ tasty tastings and learn all of the interesting, inspiring and sometimes funny stories of the owners and chefs who strive to bring quality cuisine to locals and visitors alike.
Inclusions: 10+ Tastings from some of the best eateries in town!, This also includes dessert!, Bottled water, Gift
Exclusions: Soda/Pop, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Analise S
My husband and I had a great afternoon with what seemed like our long lost friend, Kwame. Our super chill tour started promptly and went on with what seemed like no set agenda at all. Kwame had foods he wanted us to try, of course, but the tour ebbed and flowed both with conversation and stops the more we talked. It seemed like he learned about what we liked and tailored the tour just to us. If sure that's not true, but it really felt like that. The tour went on a bit longer than it should've but only ended because we had to make our transportation back to our lodging! Otherwise, my guess is it would've turned into a drinking tour...haha. He went above and beyond for us on multiple occasions, especially by buying more phone minutes to call to see if we could have our arranged transport time changed. The food was a super fun and eclectic mix of traditional to surprising, each found through corridors that led us to photogenic and hidden-in-plain sight courtyards lush with landscaping, murals, and colorful tile work. An afternoon with Kwame will set you up for a week filled with lists of places to return and more good food to eat. Sadly, we didn't have the time, so we'll just have to come back!
2. Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Antigua
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 19 reviews
Learn how to make your own chocolate on a 2-hour workshop at the ChocoMuseo in Antigua. This is a hands-on activity, starting from the cocoa tree to the finished product passing by every step of the whole chocolate-making process. You will also discover the history of cocoa and the reasons why Guatemala is so important in the history of chocolate.
Inclusions: Chocolate drinks tasting, All materials to make your own chocolates, 120gr of your handmade chocolate
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Lalouloutte2b
a great disappointment being a connoisseur of chocolate, i bought chocolate (bars) which unfortunately had been on display for too long. The dark chocolate was simply blanched, grainy and inedible ... I do not recommend it ... To be avoided ... Unfortunately chocolate is too expensive in Guatemala and cannot be sold ...
3. Street Food Evening Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 25 reviews
Cuscun is a cooking school & a tour operator, focusing on authentic experiences in Antigua Guatemala, Jocotenango. With us, you can learn more about Guatemalan food, culture, traditions and everyday life. We offer custom made cooking classes, evening street food tours and off-the-grid tours around the city of Antigua. With us, you will taste the true and traditional flavors of Guatemala. We are locals. We support the locals. We love what we do. Our mission is to pass our passion to our guests and make them feel part of our Guatemalan family.
Inclusions: Dinner, Soda/Pop, Private transportation
Exclusions:
Reviewed By emilysI9303GV
Just took this class today, May 2021. I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a good cooking class and an introduction to typical Guatemalan foods. The host was very kind and welcoming and the chef, Ingrid, was lovely, patient and experienced. We also appreciated the fact that it was outside on the rooftop terraza, so important these days during the pandemic. We made pepian (a very yummy, traditional stew), rellenitos de platano (super delicious desert), tortillas (much harder than it looks!), arroz con verduras, tostadas with toppings, and rosa de jamaica to drink. We both live in Guatemala, but we still learned a lot. Plus, we had a super delicious lunch in the end!
4. Iximche + CHEESE Farm, from Guatemala City or Antigua.
Iximche is a fascinating place. Visitors will be able to see the old pyramids built by the Maya, and some of the most active Altars where modern Maya use to perform ancient rituals and burn offerings to their supernatural ancestors. Afterwards, we will be visiting one of the Main cheese farms of Chimaltenango Department. Includes a tasting of the artisans cheese made with jersey cows milk.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Iximche entrance fee., Lunch, Certified Tour Guide
Exclusions: Other visits and Activities Not described., Gratuities
Reviewed By farmerjohn1324
Everything was great. Ruben was a great and informative guide. Couldn't ask for more. Definitely worth it!
5. Gastronomy of Guatemala: Explore & taste local cuisine in Antigua
Guatemala has a rich culinary history and culture. Join us on a gastronomic tour to learn about - and try! - typical foods found here. While enjoying local cuisine around Antigua with a local guide, we will discuss local ingredients, traditional dishes and Guatemala's culinary history. Walking around Antigua, you'll also take in the city's beautiful architecture and learn about daily life here.
Inclusions: Local breakfast with tortilla making demonstration, Local lunch, Various food samplings including banana bread and local sweets
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By mattpclark69
For Spring Break, my family of 4 traveled to Antigua, Guatemala. We were lucky to locate ViaGuate as our transportation and tour provider. Hernan, the owner/manager, was very responsive to our needs throughout our travel. Alejandro, one of his tour guides, spoke very good English, provided excellent tour services, and even provided great local recommendations for shops and restaurants. We used ViaGuate for our airport transportation services as well as private tours of Picaya Volcano, Monterrico Beach, Lake Atitlan, and the Iximche ruins. I would highly recommend ViaGuate and all of these tours. Thanks again Hernan and Alejandro for your excellent service!
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