| Starting from: | $60per person |
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| Duration: | 3 Hours |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Starts at: | 2da Calle Poniente 2, Antigua, Guatemala |
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Join us on our delightful Street Food Tour as we take you to explore all our favorite places in Antigua. We truly believe getting to know our culture through gastronomy; by tasting food creations influenced over thousand years as proof of our Maya root’s richness, its the best way and a guaranteed method to fall in love with Guatemala. Let’s have fun exploring our vibrant market, savoring exotic seasonal fruits and satisfy your craving with Guatemalan sweets. Along the way, discover details about Antigua’s history, enjoy the World Heritage charming colonial town, 17th-century buildings and admire views of the surrounding volcanoes.
Our journey begins at Casa Mandarina, a cozy and welcoming traditional colonial house. From where 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 visit some of the most authentic and traditional food locations, from trustable friends and places that had shared their heritage over generations, caring with love to see people coming back for more. Enjoy a variety of salty and sweet samples 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 also share our local experience for suggestions of some of the best restaurants and bars to visit during your trip.
| Meeting Point |
Casa Mandarina (Columbus Guatemala Travel's Office)Casa Mandarina 2da Calle Poniente 2 Office #8, Antigua Guatemala |
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| Stop 1 |
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 and which we will stop by one of the followings: "Cuchi Cuchi", "El Viejo Café", "Doña Luisa Xicotencatl", "Santa Clara". |
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Corn or Maize Products (Maya Roots)The domestication of corn was done 8,000 years ago, it changed our history and then became part of our gastronomy basis, we definitely have to savor products made with the most relevant ingredient of all in Mayan culture, we could taste between: Tamalitos, Chuchitos, Dobladas, Pupusas, Tamales, Tortillas or Tostadas. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. |
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Seasonal Fruit TastingDelight yourself with the exotic fruits of Guatemala, grown in the country’s fertile volcanic soil and ideal climate. When trying seasonal fruits we may include 2 or 3 out of a variaty like: Rambután, Chico, Anona, Paterna, Pitaya, Zapote, Aguacate or Local Banana. These fruits offer a unique and refreshing flavor that will delight your palate and showcase the richness of Guatemala’s natural abundance. |
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Traditional Dishes at ComedoresComedores or Eaters in english, might be inside local Market or in hidden family own places known to locals where we could taste traditional dishes such as Pepián, Hilachas, Estofado, these are thick and rich sauces or soups even compare to stew texture, they are typically served with rice and handmade corn tortillas. Print our history in your hearts while discovering secrets about preparation of our delicious culturally significant meals. |
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Traditional SweetsSample traditional Guatemalan sweets, taste between 1 or 2 from: Tamarindo balls with sugar, Guava sweet, Canillitas de Leche or different recipies depending on our friends selection. These sweet treats have a rich history influenced by Spanish traditions as Spaniols are responsables of introducing sugar cane to the region. |
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Plaza or BarrioVisit Famous Plazas in Antigua Guatemala, these will serve a reference for your stay in our charming city. We could include: La Merced located just outside Iglesia de la Merced, San Francisco El Grande, Tanque de La Unió and others, where we generally taste traditional Atol (atol is a hot drink made of corn or seeds), Rellenitos (plantain flour with sweet beans sauce inside and fried), some more surprises. |
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Cheers!Our last stop but not the least will be, depending on your preference we will cheers with eather Local Beer or Local Coffee at one of our favorite Coffee Shops Kaldi & Kapra. 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 Experience
| 3 Hours | |
| English, Spanish | |
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.