PUERTO VALLARTA
The best days out on Banderas Bay.
The 10 most-booked chocolate workshops in Puerto Vallarta, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who runs it — so you can pick the right day on the bay and lock it in within a couple of minutes.
Finca 18 tequila tour and award-winning chocolate pairing: agave fields, distillery walk, and a guided 5+ spirit tasting with snacks.
Most Popular“Amazing experience! Fun and very informative tour of how all agave spirits are made. Great cocktails and tastings paired with chocolates. Beautiful environment and venue. Best experience yet!”
Puerto Vallarta bean-to-bar chocolate workshop at ChocoMuseo: tour cacao history, taste and roast, craft custom bars, take them home.
“Elias gave a fabulous presentation. He led us on a chronological journey through the history of cacao. We were able to taste the different drinks as cacao evolved into the chocolate we know today culminating with the opportunity to make chocolate bars with our own, unique blend of spices and other ingredients.”
Hands-on chocolate workshop at Planeta Cacao: learn cacao history, crack pods, roast and grind beans, then take chocolate home.
“The two hosts were delightful and very friendly. We learned a lot about chocolate. It was really fun making our own chocolate candy.”
Learn Mexican chocolate history and make ganache-filled bonbons and truffles in a small ChocoMuseo class in Puerto Vallarta.
“FIVE STARS FOR ROD! Amazing teacher, fun class, and would definitely recommend him. If I could, I would’ve given zero stars for the beginning of this experience. I booked a tour for four, but one of my party was having medical issues and wanted to cancel so she could rest. Unfortunately, we were 45mins past…”
Puerto Vallarta bean-to-bar workshop at ChocoMuseo: roast and grind cacao, make 3 chocolate drinks, and craft take-home sweets.
“Informative, fun activity in a small group of 10. And you ges to keep the chocolate you make!!!”
Taste artisan chocolate and local bites on a small-group Sayulita day trip from Puerto Vallarta, with market stops and cocoa garden tours.
“José “Pepe” García was an incredible host- very knowledgeable about the history of Puerto Vallarta, and very ingaging. As it was a smaller group, he was able to tailor our experience & had plenty of time for questions. I cannot recommend Pepe (and his company Vallarta Tours) highly enough!!”
Tarot reading with Mary at XocoDiva Cafe in Puerto Vallarta, with your coffee, chocolate or smoothie, plus crystal chakra balancing.
“The reading was fun and she is a very insightful person. Delightful session, I've never done one before.”
In Puerto Vallarta, learn cacao history, temper chocolate on marble, then make and decorate 12 take-home chocolates in 2 hours.
“Our family Had a super fun time with Elizabeth as our instructor - everyone had an opportunity to help during the process and we learned so much…… and being able to take home the chocolates we made was amazing! Thank you so much for the great experience and memories”
Private chef-led chocolate workshop in Puerto Vallarta. Learn cacao history, temper chocolate, and take home your own bar in English.
“This experience was the highlight of my time in Puerto Vallarta! Analí was absolutely amazing with such a bright spirit and passion for all things chocolate. She was friendly and patient and did an exceptional job of walking me through the entire process of making, tempering, testing, pouring, molding and tasting chocolate. In addition to…”
Chocolate macaron workshop at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta with sea views, tasting, recipe, and take-home cookies. 3 hours, English.
“This was a great hands-on experience! We were a little nervous about how the macarons would turn out, but they worked perfectly! The directions and steps were clear to follow, and we talked about how we could try different flavor combinations at home. We even bought some of the cocoa powder they used in the…”
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