Make your own Mayan Chocolate from scratch!

Discover the Bean to Bar Chocolate Making Process inside our little great Chocolate Factory in Cozumel

Watch & Learn

Discover the Bean to Bar Chocolate Making process inside our little great chocolate factory located off the beaten path in the beautiful Island of Cozumel Mèxico.

History

Learn the origin of Cacao and the over five thousand years history behind, Discover the tools and ingredients used by Mayans to make the sacred beverage: “chocolhaa” (hot cocoa).

Craft your own chocolate

Live the experience of grinding cacao beans with an authentic chocolate mill to craft your drinking chocolate mix to take back home.

Taste

All along the tour you will try the different flavors of the Cacao during its process (Rosted cacao beans, cacao paste and our product line) and the Mayan drink made with the original ingredients.

TOUR INCLUDES

History of Cacao (Origins and trajectory until our time).

Explanation about the Chocolate-making Process (from the tree to the bar).

Discover and taste the Mayan drink made in a traditional way in front of you with cacao beans and the original ingredients.

View our Chocolate making kitchens through windows.

Cacao in the world nowadays (varieties and production).

Make your own Chocolate Mexican disc from scratch (from the bean) to take home.

Kaokao’s several chocolate samples.

Free Wifi

Purified Water

TOUR DETAILS

Place:

Grinding room (at Kaokao Factory)

Duration:

Approximately 90 minutes

Tour Times:

9 a.m. / 11 a.m. / 1 p.m.

Frequency:

MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT

Maximum Capacity:

12 People

IMPORTANT

“ Cozumel does not observe Daylight Saving Time: we do not move our clock! "

Cozumel runs in LOCAL TIME Cruise ships may differ please check with your cruise line before you get off the ship.

This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 8 due to potential behavioral issues. However, children under 8 are still accepted, with the regular fee applying.

We appreciate you arrive about 15 minutes before the tour hour you have booked, in order to give you a better service.
Every tour starts exactly on the hour (9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.).

BOOKING

We are a small bean to bar chocolate factory and our space is limited so we must request online reservations with a deposit in order to provide you the best service.

TOUR PRICE

$ 40 US dollars per person

(minimum age recommended 8 years old)

BOOK A TOUR HERE

Book with only $10 usd deposit per person.

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     Excellent  
     Based on 369 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   capitanmamoto 
 2024-07-24
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excelente chocolate y productos locales!
  
 
       
   Brittany Carder 
 2024-07-23
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour with Jafet! Excellent value and a very fun and educational experience. Thanks!
  
 
       
   Donna Copel 
 2024-07-16
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a wonderful factory tour today with Nancy! She was fun and engaging. We loved trying all the different chocolate and making our own drinking chocolate disk. It was a very hands on my experience.
  
 
       
   Beverly Chen 
 2024-07-11
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did the Kaokao Factory Tour with our 6 and 9 year olds and we highly recommend this experience.  Our guide was Jafet and he was so knowledgeable and passionate about chocolate making.  In this tour, we were guided through various parts of the factory and learned how the chocolate is made from beans to bars.   We also got to taste a large variety of chocolates, and had hands on experience with making our own drinking chocolate!

This is a fantastic cultural and culinary experience that should not be missed!
  
 
       
   Julio Ramos 
 2024-06-24
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We visited this small Chocolate Factory, and took the Chocolate Experience Tour, it was $8 each person.  It was very informative.  We tasted and learn a lot about the different types for chocolate.  Well worth the $8 spent.  I highly recommend this place.
  
 
       
   Tania Betancourt 
 2024-06-06
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Una experiencia única, me encantó conocer el árbol de cacao y todo el proceso para obtener el chocolate que tanto me encanta. Las opciones y combinaciones que hacen para las tabletas. Lo que me fascinó fue hacer mi propia tableta, el trabajo que cuesta al ser artesanal. Recomiendo muchísimo visitar Kaokao factory.
  
 
       
   milissa sampson 
 2024-06-03
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They feed you chocolate after showing you around the place
  
 
       
   Ashley Pigott 
 2024-05-15
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The tour was an amazing experience. Nancy was our chocolate guide and she was wonderful and very good at explaining the whole chocolate making process and the differences between all the various types of chocolates we got to sample.
Some of our friends did a different tour offered through their cruise ship and said it wasn’t as good, so I would highly recommend choosing this tour if you can!

     Excellent  
     Based on 1007 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Beverly C 
 2024-07-11
 
 
 Verified Fantastic cultural and culinary experience
We did the Kaokao Factory Tour with our 6 and 9 year olds and we highly recommend this experience. Our guide was Jafet and he was so knowledgeable and passionate about chocolate making. In this tour, we were guided through various parts of the factory and learned how the chocolate is made from beans to bars. We also got to taste a large variety of chocolates, and had hands on experience with making our own drinking chocolate! This is a fantastic cultural and culinary experience that should not be missed!
  
 
       
   Heath P 
 2024-05-14
 
 
 Verified Best thing we did in Cozumel
Factory tour. We loved the tour. Our guide Jafet was amazing! This is a must do in Cozumel. We absolutely loved it! My wife found this tour online and gave it to me as a birthday present. It will definitely be a core memory.
  
 
       
   Glen H 
 2024-04-26
 
 
 Verified A Hidden Gem
My wife and I, plus another couple, had a wonderful time as our teacher/instructor, Jafez, taught us the history of chocolate making in his country. We sampled many different kinds of chocolate, but the best part was making some ourselves. We have been to Cozumel many times, but this was by far the most fun we've had on Cozumel since honeymooning there 23 years ago!
  
 
       
   Kate H 
 2024-04-25
 
 
 Verified Chocolate Tour
This was a great experience for my husband and I, and would be great for all ages. Nanci was a great tour guide, and made my birthday fun. You get to make chocolate and take it home with you
  
 
       
   RovingReporter2016 
 2024-03-21
 
 
 Verified Very Informative!
It was a lot of fun to learn how the Mayans made chocolate. Nancy, our excellent guide took us through the entire process of making chocolate from bean to disk in a very hands-on experience. We were able to sample many varieties of chocolate made with beans that are produced on Mexico's mainland. We were also able to watch the employees producing chocolate bars in a workroom.
  
 
       
   14jkc 
 2024-03-17
 
 
 Verified Need to do this again
This experience was even better than expected! Nancy was a wonderful educator and made it so fun. So many samples too! This was really interesting and very hands-on. We intend to do it again on a future trip. The building looks like everything else on the outside, but once you get inside and see the trees growing inside it's just gorgeous. It's a bit far from the main part of town, but it is walkable if you're up to it in the heat. The taxi there was expensive so we braved the hot sun on the way back and stopped in a couple of stores to get some AC.
  
 
       
   Theresa C 
 2024-02-24
 
 
 Verified Interesting, informative, and delicious!
I'm so glad that we took a chance on this wonderful tour with Jafet. He was a perfect guide -- knowledgeable about the history of cacao trees (and we got to see one), the use of the cacao bean, and the process by which different types of chocolate are made. This was interactive (we got to taste and to make different kinds of chocolate) and fun. He was down-to-earth, personable, and real. No tourist-y patter, just wonderful conversation and hands-on learning that left us with a deep appreciation for the history of the cacao and the extensive process that creates a bar of chocolate or a drink. This is worth the taxi ride.
  
 
       
   csserious2 
 2023-12-14
 
 
 Verified Fun and learn!
Hidden in a narrow alley, the chocolate factory not only shows you how to make chocolate but shares the rich Mayan culture about their life. They make and sell various types of chocolates, including hazelnut, white and stevia based no sugar variety. The people over there are super nice. The chocolate class lasts about 90 minutes without much of a walk that might of help to a challenged person. Costs $30 and they take visa no Amex. Lot of places in Cozumel do not accept plastic. Highly recommended if you are looking to do something away from the beach.
  
 
       
   moonbeam24 
 2023-12-11
 
 
 Verified Not worth it
This tour was part of the City Highlights tour. I didn’t think this was even worth the stop. You received a 5 minute demonstration of how they grind beans and make chocolate and then go to the shop to purchase their products. The chocolate seemed pricey although they had many flavours you could taste test. I did buy some pure vanilla for a decent price.
  
 
       
   Nikki B 
 2023-12-03
 
 
 Verified Fun experience-would recommend
Was a lot of fun. Got to try chocolate in various stages of the process, make our chocolate, make a chocolate drink, and learn a little about the Mayan culture. Our guide was fantastic. Would definitely recommend