Maya Cooking Class from Panajachel


3 hours
Free cancellation
2 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

Experience the flavors of Guatemala during a cooking lesson at the Santa Cruz Cooking Class. Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes like Pepian and Tamalitos with a fantastic view of Lake Atitlan. Taste how Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influences blended in perfect harmony through food. Enjoy what you've prepared afterwards. Great for those who love to cook, fine dining, gourmet food, cultural sharing, experiential travel.

Inclusions

  • Gourmet lunch, that you help preparing
  • Instruction and the opportunity to enjoy the dishes you prepare
  • A printed copy of the recipes you prepared

What to expect

Learn to prepare authentic Guatemalan dishes from our culinary arts graduates. This is a hands-on experience and will give you the tools you need to recreate these dishes at home. AND you get to eat the results!! Classes are taught in English or Spanish, and fun for all ages.

Stop At:

• Los Elementos Adventure Center, Santa Cruz La Laguna 07014 Guatemala

Sample Menu

• Tamalitos - small tamales served with a sauce.
• Pepian - The most traditional of all Guatemala dishes. Uses a blend of 13 ingredients in the sauce. Can be served with chicken or veggie style using tofu.

Additional information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Emily M
February 2018

Great experience, learned a lot about the Mayan culture while making some delicious food. Easy place to find with beautiful views.

bljones
November 2021

Marcelino picked me up at my hotel and took me to Panajachel boat. Our instructor Anita took me to the market with another solo traveler where we shopped for all the ingredients of our Maya food adventure. Over the course of several hours in a wonderful setting, we made a delicious stew, Guatem...

Summer_K
July 2023

We absolutely LOVED our cooking class with Alicia and our translator Macie. It felt like having lunch with friends, and our meal was delicious! Alicia taught us traditional cooking techniques and even served us coffee grown in her own garden! We learned a lot about the local area, customs, people...

Ricardo_M
December 2022

Getting to Santa Cruz la Laguna was a bit of a challenge! regardless, I took a private boat from Panajachel , then a tuk-tuk from the docks to the cook’s home, the tour organizer was very helpful and communicative, the chef/instructor was super helpful and patient with us and everything was well...

manolog797
January 2020

One of the highlights from our trip to Guatemala. Great people, traditional food, incredible views. If you are anywhere in Atitlan this is a MUST!!

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