Antigua Street Food Tour

Starting from:	$55 per person
Duration:	3 Hours
Languages:	English, Spanish
Starts at:	2da Calle Poniente 2, Antigua, Guatemala
Inclusions:	All Fees and Taxes Bottled Water All Food and Drinks Local Tour Guide
Exclusions:	Guide Tip

Tour Overview

Join us on our delightful Street Food Tour as we take you to explore all our favorite places in Antigua. We will get to know the culture through its gastronomy by tasting food creations influenced over thousand years as proof of the richness of its roots. We will be exploring a vibrant market, sabor exotic seasonal fruits and sate your craving with Guatemalan sweets. Along the way, you will also learn about Antigua’s history, enjoy the World Heritage colorful colonial town, 16th-century ruins and the surrounding volcanoes.

Our journey begins at Casa Mandarina, a cozy and welcoming starting point. From there, we’ll dive into the heart of Antigua’s vibrant food culture. The Itinerary focuses on providing a balance between traditional and modern influences. As we move through the colonial city streets of Antigua, we will visit the most authentic and traditional food locations, from trustable friends that had shared their heritage over generations, caring with love to see people coming back for more. We will enjoy a variety of salty and sweets treats as we explore multiple spots around the city.

Please Note: The order of stops and places may change according to availability and preferences as well as dietary restrictions. To wrap up your experience, we will also hand out a list of some of the best restaurants and bars to visit during your trip.

Itinerary

Departure	Casa Mandarina Casa Mandarina is located at 2da Calle Poniente 2, Antigua
Stop 1	Coffee Discover some of Antigua’s best locally owned coffee shops such as Kaldi & Kapra, La Parada, Fat Cat, Cafegrafía, and Café Condesa, each of these coffee houses have an unique story and their brews are just as distinctive as the places themselves, offering a rich variety of flavors and experiences that reflect the essence of Guatemala's coffee culture.
Stop 2	Spanish Influences (Wheat) After almost 500 years of Spanish influence we have learned and improved the techniques and different baking recipes, becoming so well accepted and so popular that we have bakeries almost every 2 corners from which we can highlight "Cuchi Cuchi", "El Viejo Café ", "Doña Luisa Xicotencatl".
Stop 3	Corn or Maize Products The domestication of corn was done 8,000 years ago, it changed our history and the basis of our gastronomy, we definitely have to Savor the products made with the most relevant ingredient of all in the Mayan culture, we can choose between the treasures made with Mayan gold like Tamalitos or Chuchitos, Dobladas or Tamales. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Stop 4	Seasonal Fruit Tasting Delight yourself with the exotic fruits of Guatemala, grown in the country’s fertile volcanic soil and ideal climate. We will try seasonal varieties, which may include Jocotes, Rambután, Chico, Anona, Paterna, Pitaya, or Zapote. These fruits offer a unique and refreshing flavor that will delight your palate and showcase the richness of Guatemala’s natural abundance and culinary heritage.
Stop 5	Traditional Dishes at Comedores We will walk to the Comedores (food area) inside the market, where we could taste traditional dishes such as Pepián, Jocón, Revolcado or Pulique, which are thick and rich sauces or soups even compare to stew texture, they are typically served with avocado and handmade tortillas. We will also explain the history and preparation process behind these delicious and culturally significant meals.
Stop 6	Traditional Sweets We will visit a candy stand and sample traditional Guatemalan sweets. You Will taste Tamarindo balls with sugar, Guava sweets, or Canillitas de Leche. These sweet treats have a rich history influenced by Spanish traditions as they introduced sugar cane to the region.
Stop 7	Street Food at the Plazas We will visit several plazas with fantastic street food markets. La Merced is one of the most popular in Antigua, located just outside Iglesia de la Merced, where you can enjoy some of the best street food surrounded by locals. Here we will sample Hot Chocolate (ancient Mayans worshipped the cacao tree) or traditional Atol (atol is a hot drink made of corn or seeds) accompanied with Rellenitos (plantain flour with sweet beans sauce inside and fried). We will also taste Tostadas with guacamole or beans with tomato sauce.
Stop 8	Cheers! Our last stop but not the least will be, depending on your preference we will cheers with eather 4Oz of artisanal beer at the Arch Street or a Chocolate at the cacao museum. In any of these scenaries we will have the perfect chance to share our suggestions for pubs, restaurants or any other interest you may have for the rest of your trip.

What You’ll Taste

A curated selection of locally roasted coffees, ranging from smooth and fruity to bold and chocolatey flavors.
Savory Guatemalan bites such as tamalitos and chuchitos, made with seasoned corn masa and wrapped in leaves.
Fresh seasonal fruits like jocotes, rambutan, pitaya, or zapote, depending on availability and time of year.
Rich traditional thick sauces like Pepián, Jocón, or Pulique, typically served with avocado and handmade tortillas.
Local treats including tamarindo candy balls made with sugar, guava paste, and canillitas de leche, candies with colonial and indigenous roots.
Beloved street food favorites like hot chocolate, atol, tostadas with guacamole or tomato sauce, and sweet rellenitos made from plantain and beans.

Key Details

	3 Hours
	English, Spanish
	All Fees and Taxes Bottled Water All Food and Drinks Local Tour Guide
	Guide Tip
	3 Hours English, Spanish Street Food and Drinks Mobile Tickets Accepted Pickup Offered

$55

Tour Overview

Itinerary

Casa Mandarina

Coffee

Spanish Influences (Wheat)

Corn or Maize Products

Seasonal Fruit Tasting

Traditional Dishes at Comedores

Traditional Sweets

Street Food at the Plazas

Cheers!

Key Details

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