MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular dessert tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Finca 18 in Puerto Vallarta: a small agave distillery tour with welcome cocktail, 5+ tastings, and award-winning chocolate pairing.
“Beautiful location! We learned a lot and really enjoyed ourselves. We would go again! The chocolate and tequila were delicious!”
Make your own bean-to-bar chocolate at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta with a guided cacao history tour and take-home bars for about 2 hours.
“This was a lot of fun and a great way to spend an afternoon in Vallarta. Lots of opportunity to participate in hands on activity. Our instructor was very knowledgeable about the history of chocolate and the chocolate making process. The only suggestion I would have is for them to offer water to cleanse the…”
Visit Planeta Cacao near Puerto Vallarta for a hands-on chocolate workshop: see cacao pods, sample drinks, and make your own bar.
“It was very interesting and informative. The tour guide was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed making chocolate from the beginning stage. It was delicious. It was a great time. We recommend this tour.”
Small-group workshop in Cozumel where you learn Mayan cacao traditions and make a handmade chocolate bar plus a chocolate margarita.
“I gained a better appreciation for one of my favorite things at this tour and workshop, located adjacent to the Playa Mia beach club and water park. Paty was such a warm guide, as we made our own chocolate with traditional-style tools and then blended up an amazing chocolate margarita (better than any espresso martini…”
Hands-on chocolate and truffles workshop in Puerto Vallarta. Learn cacao history, make ganache bonbons, and take treats home.
“Zoar was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We really enjoyed this excursion. We are excited to go home and try to make these ourselves.”
San Jose del Cabo Art Walk with hotel pickup, Baja beer tasting with pizza, chocolate factory demo, and two galleries in one 4-hour tour.
“It was good for first-timers to see the town. The pizza and beer was nice but we weren't expecting a tequila tasting which we had no interest in, and we spent a lot of time waiting for another person on the tour to make a jewelry purchase. Would have been nice to know they were…”
Tulum mezcal and fine chocolate tasting: sample five agave spirits with Shamira, paired with award-winning chocolates and snacks in 2 hours.
“Shamira was an excellent host. The mezcal paired with the chocolate was a first for me. I loved the history of where it is produced, how it is produced, and the different kinds with the different flavor profiles. I even tried grasshoppers with the mezcal! I've never eaten grasshoppers and have always said I never…”
Uxmal and Kabah ruins plus Choco Story chocolate museum from Mérida. Guided Puuc sites, included lunch, and practical cash fees.
“What a well organized tour. Our guide Saul was amazing!! The knowledge that was given at the sites we visited was very helpful. It’s great they speak in Spanish and English. The van was very nice and comfortable. Saul kept us abreast every step of the way of what was to take place next. I…”
A small-group Oaxaca City cacao tasting with 15–20 cocoa and chocolate samples, cultural context, a cocoa toast snack, and a house drink.
“Fantastic experience! Learned tons about cacoa and chocolate and tasted a bunch of delicious bites! Our host was friendly, charming, and knowledge and made the whole experience fun. It's also in a gorgeous space. Highly recommended!”
Learn Mayan-style chocolate making in Cozumel at The Mayan Cacao Company. Make a take-home bar in 1.5 hours for $39.
“It was a fun experience. Our guide was lovely and shared some Mayan history with us before we made some chocolate from scratch. Manage your expectations and you will enjoy it”
Visit MUCHO Museum of Chocolate in Mexico City for a sensory tour of cacao culture, then shop artisan chocolate and drinks.
“La visita guiada gratuita es lo mejor. Te explican y tienen interacción contigo. Ame la visita.”
Chocolate and Cobblestones in San Miguel de Allende: a small-group stroll with cocoa stories, lunch, and multiple tastings in about 2.5 hours.
“So much fun! Our guide was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, accommodating and wonderful. Highly recommend!”
Learn Mayan-style chocolate at Stingray Beach, then taste red wine pairings with multiple Mexican chocolate varieties. All materials included.
“We learned so much! Wendy was wonderful, taught with clarity and humour. The whole experience was wonderful, start to finish!”
Guided Uxmal ruins, Choco-Story cocoa museum, and a Cenote Sábula swim in one smooth 8-hour day from Mérida for $85.
“The guide was very informative and happy to answer all my questions. It was a beautiful experience seeing the Uxmal.”
Day trip from Mérida to Uxmal and Kabah ruins, with Choco Story Mayan chocolate history, a ceremony, and a 3-course lunch.
“It was a good tour overall and schedule was satisfactory for seeing the sites of Uxmal, Kabah, and the Choco-story. I thought Uxmal was better than Chichen Itzá — fewer crowds, lots of structures. Only negatives were that the guide seemed to struggle with English compared to other tours we’ve had. She tried hard and…”
