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Make your own Mayan Chocolate from scratch!

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

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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 Mexico.

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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).

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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.

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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

Cacao History

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

Cacao in the world

Cacao in the world nowadays (varieties and production).

Chocolate process

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

Make your chocolate

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

Mayan drink

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

Chocolate samples

Kaokao’s several chocolate samples.

Chocolate kitchen

View our Chocolate making kitchens through windows.

Free WiFi

Purified Water

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 12, however they are accepted (regular fee apply).

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.).

We have implemented strict sanitary protocols, following the State’s guidelines for certification.

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.

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Tour Price

$ 30 US dollars per person

(minimum age recommended 12 years old)

Book with only $10 usd deposit per person.

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BOOK ONLINE and Get an extra 10% off from factory prices ENTIRE IN-STORE

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WE ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

OUR REPUTATION

  • star rating  GREAT tour for chocolate lovers !!! - Due to my husband being in a wheelchair, we needed a handicap accessible excursion/tour. This tour was EXCELLENT! However, he did have to use his walker to... read more

    Rita J
    November 14, 2022

    star rating  What a great experience, so worth the cost. Stephanie was a great tour guide. A 2 hour tour that was fun, educational and tasty. I would go again. Add this... read more

    RobinS4166
    May 12, 2022

    star rating  I really enjoyed the tour of the chocolate factory. Stephanie did a wonderful job teaching us about the history and process of making chocolate. She was so knowledgeable, answered all... read more

    rbash2391
    July 15, 2022
  • star rating  Last week we had the pleasure of visiting Kaokao Chocolate Factory and meeting the delightful owners and enjoyed a quick tour of the facilities. Then the highlight of the... read more

    cruiser1963
    October 29, 2021

    star rating  Amazing Activity - Amazing customer service, book with confidence! This is a great activity to do on Cozumel! Highly recommend!

    avatar thumb Curiosity730719
    May 25, 2023

    star rating  We chose this for a rainy day in Cozumel with a family of 8, ranging from grampa down to the 6 year old. It is a can't miss, even... read more

    162staceyj
    August 20, 2022
Excellent
Based on 309 reviews
Summer Patio
Summer Patio
2023-11-07
Whimsical, informative and delicious! Plus now I know what a Cocoa Tree looks and feels like.
Lis Geraci
Lis Geraci
2023-11-06
What a fun activity! It's ~$8/person for a 30 min talk on the history of chocolate and a tasting of each of their ~20 chocolates. Park in the neighborhood and ring the bell when you get there, they'll come right out to let you in.
Kimberly Stevens
Kimberly Stevens
2023-10-21
We had Jafet as our guide! He was awesome! We had a blast. Very cool experience must do!
Joice Infante
Joice Infante
2023-08-30
The tour was great but the best part was trying the chocolate and making my own
Ernesto Lecurtua
Ernesto Lecurtua
2023-08-08
Riquísimo todo!
Barbara Ann Reese
Barbara Ann Reese
2023-07-21
Had a glorious time in Cozumel. We obtained a tour guide and learned some interesting facts. Plus we were given first hand facts on the best restaurants eat in while on the island.
dalila alcántara carranza
dalila alcántara carranza
2023-07-20
Una experiencia en dónde te explican a detalle la elaboración del chocolate y te dan a probar las delicias que fabrican....8 dólares la entrada y la explicación en de 20 minutos