Viator Rating : 5 (208 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
Vallarta Chocolate Tour: Cacao History & Workshop
90
Overview
Chocolate Tour in Vallarta: Discover the sweet history of cacao on Mexico's west coast! This cultural and sensory experience takes place in a rural community, supporting local farmers and their traditions. This tour, located 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, offers a unique peek into the world of chocolate, from bean to bar.
Planeta Cacao is a beautiful cacao garden where visitors will learn about the history of cacao and chocolate. Explore the history of cacao, learn about the tree and its cultural uses, and see old utensils. Discover ethnohistorical facts about cacao in the Banderas Bay, where it has been grown for over a thousand years. The experience includes a hands-on artisan chocolate workshop, showing the process from cultivation and harvesting to fermentation, drying, and grinding.
The tour includes snacks. Private transportation is not included. 
Highlights
Taste Authentic Cacao: Enjoy a variety of cacao drinks.
Make Your Own Chocolate: Learn how to make handcraft chocolate.
Support Local Farmers: Visit a rural community and support agrotourism.
Discover Cacao History: Learn about the history of cacao on the pacific coast of Mexico.
Sentiment Analysis
Visitors enjoyed learning about the history and process of making chocolate.
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People appreciated the hands-on experience of making their own chocolate.
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Customers found the location beautiful and well-maintained.
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The staff was frequently mentioned as friendly and knowledgeable.
Some visitors felt the location was a bit remote.
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A few reviews mentioned the tour was shorter than expected.
The Journey
Planeta Cacao
A beautiful cacao garden designed to promote cacao history on the Pacific coast of Mexico. It serves as the starting point for the Chocolate Tour in Vallarta and offers an educational experience about cacao.
El Tondoroque, Bahía de Banderas Nayarit
A rural area where Planeta Cacao is located, offering a glimpse into the local community and agricultural landscape. It's situated a short distance from popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, and Bucerias.
Chocolate Workshop Area
The location where visitors participate in a 2-hour chocolate workshop, learning to make handcraft chocolate and tasting cacao drinks. It provides a hands-on experience in the artisan chocolate-making process.
Exhibition Area of Utensils
A space showcasing old utensils used in the preparation of cacao and chocolate, offering insights into the historical methods and tools employed in the process.
Traditional Mud Kitchen
A traditional kitchen showcasing how cacao was prepared in the region.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes snacks. Private transportation is not included in the price. This experience takes place in Planeta Cacao in El Tondoroque, Bahía de Banderas Nayarit, which is about 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. The exact address will be provided upon booking.
Hot Tip
Reviewers suggest confirming the exact start time and directions to the location in advance to avoid any confusion, as the location can be a bit remote. Wear comfortable shoes for walking through the cacao garden.
Review Summary
People usually say this tour is an outstanding, intimate experience that combines hands-on chocolate making with rich storytelling about cacao’s history, cultural importance, and cultivation in the Bay of Banderas region.[1][5][6] Many reviewers praise the guide (often mentioning Adrián by name) for being passionate, knowledgeable, and welcoming, and they love cracking, husking, and grinding the beans themselves before creating and tasting fresh artisanal chocolate and cacao drinks.[1][5] Visitors frequently highlight the rural garden setting and the chance to support a local agro-tourism project as major positives, while the only commonly noted drawback is the need to arrange your own 20–30 minute drive from Puerto Vallarta and to be prepared for a humid, gravel-path “jungle” environment that may be less comfortable for those with mobility issues.[1][5]
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