Top Western Highlands Dining Experiences

Eat your way through the markets and restaurants of Quetzaltenango (Xela) on a private walking food tour. During this gastronomic adventure, you’ll see colorful fresh produce at street markets, sample Guatemalan tamales from food stands, and bite into other locally prepared dishes. Along the way, discover the history and culture of pre-Hispanic cuisine in Guatemala. End your experience with a lesson on how to prepare pepian (meat stew).

Scale the heights of Guatemala’s towering Santiaguito volcano, one of the country’s most active, during this 6-hour hiking excursion. Take a relatively easy hike up the slopes of this 12,375-foot (3770-meter) volcano, enjoying views of nearby Mayan corn fields and the area’s cloud forest as you climb. From the top you’ll enjoy gorgeous sight lines of the volcano’s smoking side cone (and a thrilling sense of accomplishment). This Santiaguito day hike covers entrance fees, a guide, snacks and round-trip hotel transport.