Authentic Mayan Cooking

Experience authentic Guatemalan cuisine through an intimate, hands-on cooking workshop in a local kitchen, led by Chef Santos Canel.

Private Traditional Cooking Workshop in Lake Atitlán
With An intimate, hands-on cooking experience in a real local kitchen, featuring fresh local ingredients and traditional fish preparation.

An Immersive Culinary Journey Inside a Local Guatemalan Home


Step away from the tourist restaurants and open the door to a real Guatemalan kitchen. Our private, hands-on cooking workshops take you directly into the home of a local family at Lake Atitlán. Here, stories are shared, ancestral techniques are preserved, and secrets of traditional Mayan cuisine are passed down through generations.


What You Will Cook: Traditional Guatemalan cuisine is a rich, flavorful fusion of ancient Mayan ingredients and Spanish influences. Under the warm guidance of your local hosts, you will master the art of balancing roasted chiles, seeds, and fresh spices.

🌱 100% Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly: Traditional Guatemalan stews are inherently built on rich, plant-based vegetable bases (recados). We happily offer completely authentic vegan and vegetarian adaptations for all recipes without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.