Top Antigua Dining Experiences

Enjoy the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation on this 9-hour day trip, ascending Pacaya Volcano and then soaking your muscles at Kawilal Hot Springs. Scale the 8,300-foot (2,500-meter) heights of Pacaya, one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. At the top you’ll be able to peer down into the boiling lava of the crater and feel the earth’s rumble. Descend back down from the summit to enjoy an included lunch and soak in the thermal waters of Kawilal Hot Springs, including 12 soaking pools, 25 steam baths and 3 hydrotherapy baths. Your Pacaya day trip also includes entrance fees, a guide and round-trip hotel transport.

We want to begin our Crawl by going to the south of Antigua to visit a traditional coffee farm with breathtaking views of the volcanoes. At the farm we want to be recived by an expert in coffee planting and process. Here we want to learn the journey that takes coffee from plant to cup. As we finish our walk through the farm we will drive back to Antigua, where we will visit two coffee shops to take two workshops where we will play with your senses and teach you all about coffee from our coffee experts, all this while learning the best-kept secrets of the streets of Antigua. Finally, we will go to a craft brewery, to enjoy a refreshing beer with notes of coffee and learn about the use of coffee beans in other products. By the end of the Coffee Crawl, not only will you meet new people and take your knowledge of coffee to the next level, but we will have lots of fun!

From soft flavors to exclusive creations, craft beer already has a wide group of followers who are increasingly pleased with the different brands that exist in the region. We will visit different local breweries both inside and outside Antigua, tasting a wide variety of craft beers.

Guatemala´s culinary history is amazing. From fusion dishes to tortillas with meat and vegetables, the mixtures and recipes that guatemalans have used over the years, have made their gastronomy one of the best known around the world. We want you to awake to the Guatemalan culture, which although it has strong roots, is also made up of local way of life, the daily and regular one. We want to provide a direct experience with the people who make this a beautiful place to live, with their work, food, cooking and customs, because at the end of the day, it is what makes a culture so rich and varied like ours.

It is one thing to prepare a drink, another very different is to create art in the process. From the type of glass to the taste they provide, our resident mixologists are something out of this world. Satisfy your curiosity about fine signature cocktails with this experience. We´ll walk the streets of Antigua checking some of the best places with the most original cocktail recipes to please the most demanding palates.

Go beyond just sampling Guatemalan cuisine at Antigua’s restaurants and learn to cook it for yourself at a private cooking class. Visit a cooking school in Jocotenango village, and learn to make typical Guatemalan food, choosing from assorted dishes and picking up local cooking tips as you work. Then, savor your creations with your hosts on a rooftop terrace overlooking the Agua Volcano or in a colonial-style dining room.

Satisfy your appetite for Guatemalan street food during a private half-day tour during which you’ll sample several dishes from stalls and eateries that you might otherwise have missed. Plus, benefit from the undivided attention of your guide throughout to learn more about Guatemalan cuisine and culture than you would independently.

Enjoy caffeine and adrenaline in one tour on this excursion from Antigua. The eclectic tour is sure to please a variety of travelers. Climb on board your personal ATV and head to a local plantation, where you discover the coffee making process from seed to mug. After a hot cup of the local beverage, ride up to Cerro de la Cruz, which offers a spectacular view of the city and surrounding mountains.

Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture and cuisine with a private cooking class at Cuscun Cooking School in Antigua. First, visit the local market to shop for fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices, then get hands-on in the kitchen under the guidance of a local chef. Create a variety of typical Guatemalan dishes, such as ‘tamales, ‘pepián’ (meat stew), or chiles rellenos (stuffed chilies).

Learn how to prepare chocolate desserts in the country that does it best during a 2-hour workshop at the ChocoMuseum in Antigua. Learn all about the chocolate making process from cacao bean to candy bar. Afterwards, with the help of an instructor, prepare your own creations. Take home 120g of your handmade desserts to share with friends or, more likely, devour all on your own.

Add some relaxation time to your visit in Antigua with this 5-hour excursion to Kawilal Hot Springs. This sprawling spa complex, which uses thermal waters heated by the warmth of nearby Pacaya Volcano, offers a wealth of thermal pools, a thermal circuit, steam baths and hydrotherapy. Soak away your aches in the spa’s warming waters and with an included 25-minute massage. You can even add a manicure or pedicure to your visit (at your own expense). You’ll also have time to fuel up with some food at the on-site restaurant. This Kawilal Hot Springs excursion covers lunch, bathrobe and towel, and round-trip hotel transport.

In a city surrounded by volcanoes, adventure is hard to resist. Give into your sense of adventure on this tour around the outskirts of Antigua on an ATV, motorcycle, or scooter; take your pick of vehicle and choose to drive it yourself or ride in the back seat. Visit the mountains around Antigua, a local Mayan village, the famous El Cerro de la Cruz, and an organic farm with a full view of the valley below.

Experience Antigua’s surrounding areas by motorcycle, scooter, or ATV. This half-day tour takes you to several villages on the outskirts of Antigua, including Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala’s first capital. Visit a textile market and an indigenous village at the foot of the Agua Volcano. Enjoy a short hike, hammock time, and panoramic views from a lookout point over Antigua.

Step onto the cobblestone-clad streets of colonial Antigua for this flexible-length walking tour. Stroll the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you visit top landmarks like the ‘Ayuntamiento’ (City Hall Palace), Palace of the Captain’s General, the main cathedral, and Santo Domingo, a well-known hotel and cultural center. A final stop at a local jade factory provides additional insight into Guatemala’s Mayan culture.

Travel between Antigua and the Guatemala City Airport in comfort, without the stress of looking for a taxi, by booking a private transfer service. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Antigua and take you to the airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for just you and your party.

Journey from Antigua to explore the fascinating market at Chichicastenango plus the town of Panjachel, along the shores of Lake Atitlán, on this 9-hour day trip. Take time to browse the ceramics and woodcrafts at the famous open-air market of Chichicastenango before visiting the city’s religious structures, Iglesia de Santo Tomas and Calvary Church. Then head to Panjachel, where you’ll take in views of Lake Atitlán as you explore the town’s main thoroughfare, Santander Street. Your trip also includes a guide and round-trip transportation from your hotel in Antigua.

COFFEE FACTORY Take private transportation to local village Milpas Altas to visit the Chica Bean processing plant for Impact Coffee. In this place you will learn about the impact that this coffee has on its producers and farmers. You can also be part and participate on roast it, ground it and packed it industrially and learn how these processes influence the quality of the grain. You will also learn to identify the differences between coffee brewing varieties and how to determine which is a quality coffee. And, of course, you'll end up tasting a delicious cup of freshly brewed coffee of the best quality!

There may be endless restaurants in town, but none can get close to the kind of flavors only street food can bring. Our different options does not fall behind in innovation and creativity. A visit to villages on the outskirts of Antigua, with different flavors that you will not find anywhere else, 100% Guatemalan businesses with hardworking families that have managed to establish themselves as the best ones in the area. (Be prepared because there will be plenty of food).

Handicrafts, vegetables, fruits, chillies, spices, dark glasses, notebooks and underwear! yes, haha, in the Antigua market people can find absolutely everything they need for the daily life. We will be visiting two different markets (artesanal and the main one) full of fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, cheeses and other extra surprises. It is an experience like no other to enter each of these alleys, where you will be able to try, buy or taste everything a little.