Things To Do

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Antigua

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.

El Convento Restaurant

Hike to Pacaya Volcano from Antigua

Go hiking on Pacaya Volcano with the convenience of this full-day tour from Antigua. Benefit from round-trip transport to the trailhead and a guide who accompanies your group up the most active volcano in Guatemala. Be prepared for rough terrain and a moderately challenging trek with a local guide who may speak limited English. Prebooked transportation makes it easy to get to and from the volcano.

Hobbitenango and Cerro De La Cruz Half Day Tour

Enjoy a scenic journey, breathtaking views, and a unique experience in Antigua Guatemala. Transportation in a comfortable van for a half-day tour to Hobbitenango and Cerro de la Cruz.

Guatemalan Cooking Class and Market Tour

Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture and cuisine with a small-group 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).

Coffee Tour in Antigua Guatemala

If you’re looking for a coffee tour that will deepen your knowledge and expose you to interact with local communities off-the-beaten-path, this is for you. The tours take place in the community of San Miguel Escobar in the outskirts of Antigua (20 or 30 minutes) where the coffee growers will lead you through their fields, explain the work behind cultivating coffee, walk you through each processing step from bean to brew, and finish the tour by joining you for a coffee in their home. Along the way, you’ll learn more than just the process behind coffee--you’ll have authentic and transparent conversations with small-scale producers to hear firsthand about their obstacles, triumphs, and goals as coffee growers and experience their persisting enthusiasm and dedication to the coffee industry.