Chocolate Making Workshops in Mexico: Our Top 15

1.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62Our pick

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, an English-speaking guide leads you through cacao’s journey from bean to chocolate. Roast beans, make cacao tea and hot chocolate, taste historic preparations, then create custom chocolate bars with your choice of toppings. The two-hour class suits adults and children age five and up.

“Fun and informative! Rod was an excellent teacher, and we all really appreciated his enthusiasm and expertise.”

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2.Chocolate & Margarita Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, you’ll visit a traditional Mayan house, learn how cacao was used as currency, make a chocolate bar with traditional tools, and blend a chocolate margarita. Guides such as Angel, Roberto, Paty, and Eduardo lead the English-language workshop.

“A fun experience making a very chocalate-laden Margarita -- Angel, the guide, was cordial, informative, and with a great sense of humor.”

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3.Chocolate and truffles workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, an English-speaking guide such as Rodrigo, Rod, or Zoar leads you through Mexican cacao, ganache, molded bonbons, and truffles. You make and take home your chocolates, then receive 10% off at the factory outlet. The small class has a maximum of eight people.

“What a great experience! We got a taxi driver (never take a taxi, they're corrupt, always take an Uber!) Driver drove us to wards downtown, stopped, and told us the meeting location was "just around the corner. " he was lying! We walked and walked, and our experience was supposed to start. They called us to be sure we were coming- we told them we were lost, but couldn't find street signs to let them know where we were. They called us about 5 minutes later to check in, and were very concerned. They said they would wait for us. The next call from them, i had to tell them…”

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4.Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Best value

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, guides such as Paty, Angel, and Eduardo explain cacao’s Mayan roots before you grind beans, add seasonings, and make a chocolate disk to take home. The 90-minute class includes ingredients, samples, and a playful hands-on lesson.

“A wonderful place to make your own chocolate bar with organic products. Eduardo was a fantastic personable host that showed us how to create our chocolate bar and then taught us how to create our chocolate margaritas which we enjoyed afterwards. Mmmmmm! We all went to their store to sample 16 different chocolate bars so of course we would find a favorite to purchase. Gift items large selection so we found additional gifts to take home. All wrapped ready for luggage trip home.”

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5.Chocolate Seaside Workshop & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

At Stingray Beach, guides Wendy, Lucy, and their team lead you through Mayan chocolate traditions, hands-on chocolate making, and tastings of seven-plus Mexican artisan chocolates. You will also sample red and white wine, enjoy a chocolate martini, and take home your own creation.

“Very well presented, great venue, interesting and lots of fun. Plenty of chocolate and wine makes for a very good day.”

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6.Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

In central Oaxaca, guides such as Fernanda, Diego, Lupita, and Ruth introduce you to local cacao, then help you roast, peel, grind, sweeten, and drink it. This English-language class takes about 2.5 hours, welcomes children, and limits the group to four people.

“Top family experience! Fernanda was great with my 9 year old, who declared this the best tour in Oaxaca. Outstanding experience!”

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7.Cozumel: Chocolate Workshop at The Mayan Cacao Company

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

Spend 90 minutes at The Mayan Cacao Company learning how cacao shaped Mayan life, grinding beans on a pre-Hispanic metate, and making your own chocolate bar. Guides including Paty, Roberto, Eduardo, and Leti lead the workshop in English or Spanish, followed by 13 chocolate samples.

“Patty, our guide was amazing. Great experience. Thank you”

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8.Puerto Vallarta: Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, an English-speaking cacao expert guides you through the bean-to-bar process. Roast and grind cocoa beans, prepare three traditional drinks, then make molded chocolates with your choice of toppings. Guides such as Rodrigo, Zoar, and Martin lead small groups.

“It was very informative and we had a great time!! Our guide was lots of fun too!! The staff was very friendly and helpful. My granddaughter and I had a lot of fun! And she had a lot of questions. Thank you to all!”

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9.Cozumel: Seaside Chocolate Workshop and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $52

Meet Wendy or Lucia at Stingray Beach for a two-hour chocolate workshop on a seaside terrace. You’ll sip a chocolate martini, grind cocoa with traditional Mayan tools, make a chocolate bar, and taste chocolate with red wine.

“This activity was so fun! It was the perfect mix of information, activity, and tasting. Wendy was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who shared her expertise and personal connections to the history of chocolate in the Mayan Culture. The welcome cocktail and wine were yummy and the chocolate was absolutely divine! I would strongly recommend this tour!”

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10.Cozumel: Chocolate Margarita Workshop with Mayan Recipe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Spend two hours at The Mayan Cacao Company learning old cacao traditions, grinding beans, making a handmade chocolate bar, and mixing a Chocolate Margarita. Guides such as Eduardo, Roberto, Paty, and Angel lead the English and Spanish workshop. Nonalcoholic drinks are provided for visitors under 18.

“well organised tour with a great guide Roberto who was passionate about the quality and recipe of the margaritas history. A fun tour with friends.”

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11.Puerto Vallarta: 2-Hour Chocolate Truffles Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

Spend two hands-on hours at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta learning cacao history, tempering chocolate on marble, making six ganache-filled chocolates and six decorated truffles. English-speaking instructors such as Elizabeth or Lizette guide the small group, with every chocolate packed for you to take home.

“We loved the class! Our instructor was very kind, funny, and knowledgeable—I would recommend this for couples and platonic friends alike! Be prepared to make truffles as a pair. You get to mix your own medium ganache, spice it with a variety of flavors, and make them into bonbons. You’ll make truffles as well and top them with whatever you want! You will leave with at least 12 fancy chocolates. This place is so cute I really recommend it. You’d pay more for just the chocolate you leave with in the states. While this course is not necessarily vegan friendly, their shop has many vegan chocolate items for sale.”

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12.1 Hour Oaxacan Chocolate Making Class with Mole-making and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $40

At Casa Crespo in central Oaxaca, an English-speaking guide leads you through toasting cacao beans, grinding them, shaping chocolate bars, and using them in a simple mole and hot chocolate. The one-hour class begins at 3 pm, holds up to 14 people, and ends at the meeting point.

“What a fun and educational class this was!! We heated up cocoa beans and made actual chocolate to make hot chocolate and chocolate ice cream . We also learned how to make a simple mole with chocolate and it was all hands on with the instructor guiding us . At the end of the class we were served our mole sauce over chicken and the chocolate ice cream for dessert . Dinner was served on a rooftop patio with twinkling lights . It was a phenomenal experience and we 100% recommend taking this class !!!”

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13.Private Make Your Own Chocolate Experience in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Meet your chef at Puerto Mágico in Puerto Vallarta for a 40-minute private workshop on Mexican cacao and chocolate making. You’ll learn to temper chocolate, choose toppings, shape your own bar, and take it home. Guides may include Diego, Rosa, Analí, Heidi, or Mario.

“Rosa was an absolute pleasure. She showed me everything that is needed to make good chocolate. I even got to put a little Dennis spin on the ingredients!”

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14.Cancún: Chocolate Making Class and Tasting with Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $109

Meet your English-speaking chef and small group at Plaza Outlet in Cancún. Learn Maya chocolate traditions, roast and work with cocoa, taste drinks and desserts, then make three bars to take home. Hosts such as Axel, Christy, Michelle, Vanessa, Andrea, and Mando have led this personal class.

“Very fun and informative. We really enjoyed the experience and would recommend to everyone.”

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15.Chocolate Macarons Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, instructor Ney guides you through a three-hour chocolate macaron workshop in English. You will mix, shape, bake, fill, taste, and take home your macarons, plus the recipe. The air-conditioned third-floor room has sea views.

“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 class to make sure our homemade ones have the best chocolate tasta”

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