Top Antigua Unique Experiences

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.

The food tour that has a bit of everything and the perfect introduction to discover Antigua Guatemalan cuisine like a true local! Guided by passionate Guatemalan local foodies of our beloved Antigua. Antigua’s street food, local cuisine and Guatemalan history are the focus of this shared walking food tour. Instead of following a the standard list of popular places, our food tour is tailored around your expectations and our local perspective and top picks. Our route features street food spots and places selected to immerse you in the Guatemalan food community and culinary history. With 5 to 6 food stops and almost 10 food and beverage tastings during the 3 hour experience. You’ll love it! Iglesia de La Merced is listed on the tour.(Let us present you this place)All tastings and local beverages are provided during the tour, and you can share what you want to learn about or taste so the selection reflects your interests. Let’s eat Guatemalan food like a true local!

Guatemalan coffee might be served across the globe, but there’s nothing like sampling coffee beans straight from the source. This coffee plantation tour from Antigua lets you do just that, while deepening your understanding of the growing and production process of one of the world’s favorite hot drinks.

Explore Antiguan history, culture, and cuisine on this half-day chicken bus tour, ideal for travelers tight on time. Cover more ground than you could on foot and visit unusual places many travelers overlook, such as the San Juan del Obispo Museum and Valhalla Experimental Station. Plus, enjoy access to communities that you likely couldn’t get if exploring independently.

Visit four traditional villages in one day with this day trip from Antigua to San Juan del Obispo, San Pedro las Huertas, Ciudad Vieja, and San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This tour packs in sightseeing at every stop: see churches, plazas, markets, and even a chocolate workshop, all while learning about the area’s Spanish and Mayan history from your guide as you go.

Get up close and personal with a Guatemalan volcano on a day trip to Pacaya Volcano, one of the country’s most active. Hike through volcanic vegetation and surreal landscapes on your way to the top, enjoying views of nearby volcanic peaks of Agua, Fuego and Acatenango that you won't get anywhere else. Your trip from Antigua to the volcano also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, so you don't have to worry about finding a meeting point.