Top Central Highlands Desserts & Sweets

Dine your way through the town of Antigua, known for its local take on baroque architecture, complete with cobblestoned streets, with this small-group food tour. You'll visit a variety of restaurants, tasting around 10 different items as your guide introduces you to Antigua's culinary scene and the chefs and restaurant owners behind it.

Our Coffee Tour is more than just coffee… In this experience you will not only learn about the history of Guatemalan coffee, cycle through an organic coffee farm, taste samples of some delicious coffee. You will also discover one of the most emblematic artisans markets in Antigua, learn about traditional Guatemalan gastronomy, see how time and tradition had been preserved on their culinary recipes for hundreds of years.

We will go to San Juan del Obispo Village by Chicken bus to see the handcrafted chocolate and taste loquat/medlar wine. The village is 20 minutes from La Antigua, on this tour, you will have the opportunity to ride one of the most colorful buses in Central America. Upon arrival, we will visit: Chocolate factory, where we will learn the process to make chocolate from a plant into a product that we can consume. Artisanal wine sale, here we will be able to taste loquat/medlar wine prepared by the local people, the whole process for its elaboration will be explained to us. Museum, which was the house of the first bishop of Guatemala. and the central square. Then we will take another bus back to La Antigua Guatemala. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, it can vary by bus.

Magic awaits! El Alquimista is known for its magical decoration and its colorful food and drinks. This beautiful English-style tea party is served in an iron birdcage with three levels: one sweet, one savory, and one with a delicious hot concoction. For the savory component, choose from our selection of tartines (baguette slices with different ingredients) or our colorful and homemade Fantasy Hummus. You will also indulge in two fudgy brownies with vanilla ice cream and a teapot with a Potion (infusion) of your choice. Choose between our Beautification potion, Strengthening potion, Elixir of life, or our Calming draught; all made with organic and local ingredients. Vegetarian-friendly activity and English spoken by our friendly staff.

On this tour you discover the artisanal production of chocolate and wine while you will walking in these magic little towns and create memories for a lifetime.

From the plantation to the tablet, we will take you on a fascinating tour where you will be able to see up close how cocoa is grown, harvested and transformed into authentic artisanal chocolate. Learn the secrets behind the selection of cocoa beans, discover the fermentation and drying methods that enhance their flavor and aroma, and marvel at the magic of artisanal chocolate making in Guatemala