The 10 Best Chocolate Workshops in Puerto Vallarta

1.Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour + Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Tour Finca 18 near Puerto Vallarta for agave spirits, ranch history, guided tastings, local chocolate, snacks, and a peaceful countryside setting.

“Yes I will say the information of how the make the tequila was interesting. But that was about it. I know opinions come & go. Mine personally is, don’t waste your time or money on this tasting. Not worth it. The day before we did an Unexpected Tequila tasting with a city tour that was way beyond better than this. There I brought 3 bottles, at this tasting we bought none.”

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2.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

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

Make custom chocolate in Puerto Vallarta while tasting cacao drinks and learning how Olmec, Maya, and Aztec cultures shaped Mexican chocolate.

“We had a combination of kids and adults ... host catered to both the host was a wealth of knowledge about the history of chocolate and how chocolate is made. The kids had a ton of fun making the chocolate.”

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3.Chocolate Tour in Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Best value

Make chocolate from cacao pod to bar at Planeta Cacao near Puerto Vallarta, with local history, tastings, and a private hands-on workshop.

“I loved learning about how a culture developed around this fruit. I hade a great time learning the process and enjoying the treats”

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4.Chocolate and truffles workshop

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

Make ganache, bonbons, and truffles at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, learn about Mexican cacao, and take home your handmade sweets.

“Loved it! This workshop was fun, easy to do and made LOTS of chocolate to take home. The leader was great and encouraging.”

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5.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

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

Make chocolate from roasted cacao in Puerto Vallarta, prepare three traditional drinks, and take home your own creations in a small group.

“The guide was informative and entertaining. We had a wonderful time! The chocolate is yummy!”

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6.Sayulita Magical Town Tour: Local food, and chocolate.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Explore Sayulita from Puerto Vallarta with Pepe, tasting artisan chocolate, local candy, fruit, and food in a small-group day tour.

“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!!”

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7.Tarot Reading with Coffee & Chocolate or Smoothie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet Mary for a one-hour tarot reading at XocoDiva Cafe in Puerto Vallarta, with coffee and chocolate or a smoothie included.

“The reading was fun and she is a very insightful person. Delightful session, I've never done one before.”

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8.2-Hour Chocolate Truffles Workshop

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

Make truffles and filled chocolates in Puerto Vallarta, learn cacao history, temper chocolate, and take home 12 handmade sweets.

“It was really fun. Lizette, was informative and entertaining.”

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9.Private Make Your Own Chocolate Experience in Puerto Vallarta

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

Make and temper your own chocolate in a private Puerto Vallarta workshop, learn Mexico’s cacao story, and take home your finished bar.

“Making my own chocolate was an experience that I’ll never forget. I loved every moment. I would highly recommend.”

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10.Chocolate Macarons Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

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

Make chocolate macarons in a small, hands-on Puerto Vallarta class with sea views, an English guide, tastings, recipes, and treats to take home.

“Another GREAT experience at the ChocoMuseo. This was our 4th cooking workshop and it was probably the best one so far. I have made macarons a few times before but Ney, the presenter, was excellent and I learned a few tricks I will use when I get home. (BTW, Ney led the eclair workshop we did last summer and is nice to be remembered.). She took us step by step through the entire process, first demonstrating and the letting us complete the task. The end results were some of the best macarons I’ve ever made… beautiful to look at and great flavor and texture. And one great thing was being…”

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