Top Guatemala City Food Tours

Discover some of the tastiest cuisine in central America on a half-day food tour in Guatemala City. Stop at the vibrant Mercado Central, sample fresh coffee and dessert in the historical city center, and see places that most visitors miss. You’ll learn from your guide about indigenous ingredients cultivated by the Mayans, and how they have combined with Spanish foods to shape the cuisine.

Travel to La Antigua Guatemala to learn about the traditional chocolate production (a pre hispanic drink) and the local production of loquat (a tropical fruit introduce in Guatemala and now local communities have local plantations in the town). In the community of San Juan Del Obispo we will do a chocolate workshop and a fruit wine tasting experience.

Discover the lively culture and beautiful scenery of Guatemala's highlands on this private tour to Chichicastenango from Guatemala City. Admire the colonial architecture and sprawling market of Chichicastenango, the largest outdoor market in Central America, and check out the wares from textiles to flowers to street food. A private guide and vehicle plus round-trip hotel transport make for a hassle-free trip.

Visiting Lake Atitlan from Guatemala City in just one day is tricky without the benefit of private transportation. This tour not only makes the drive easy, but also includes a guide to provide tons of information about the unique Maya cultures found around the lake. Visit a traditional market skipped over by most tourists plus Lake Atitlan highlights before returning to Guatemala City.

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.

4 people minimum to start this tour (read note). I will try to make this tour as entertaining as possible to you and fit mainly on your interests. Some or a lot of history is available. You must be 18+ of age to enter the bar, which we visit around noon with live music (mostly marimba). Then we have lunch at a small restaurant, the Mercado or street food. And finish the walking. Any drink is not included on this rate. Lunch and the National Palace tour-time will not be counted as part of your 5 hour tour. NOTE: On this tour, you may book as single and wait for other singles to book. I will confirm your reservation once we meet 4 people on the day of your reservation OR (you or me) will cancel your reservation 24 hours in advance if not enough people. Read cancellation policy first!