Colombia · CACAO AND CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS
Good cacao and chocolate workshops fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Cartagena’s rum and chocolate tasting, with eight Colombian rums, local bites, artisan sweets, practical tips, and value advice.
“Had a great time. Our host Coco was so friendly, fun, and engaging. Learned a lot about rum production in the region and tasted some great drinks and food. Very intimate space, definitely feels like you're in-the-know and not just another touristy bar. Thanks for a lovely time!”
Taste Colombian rum with local chocolate, learn pairing tips, mix a cocktail, and enjoy castle views at Cartagena’s Lunático.
“Luz and Francisco did a great job of going through the different rum and chocolate offerings. I had a good time, and learned a lot about Colombian rum in the process. I was by myself, but it didn't affect the experience at all. Awesome experience!”
Follow cacao from tree to chocolate on a private Medellín farm tour with mountain views, local hosts, tastings, and hands-on chocolate making.
“Interacting with the local family was a lot of fun. Met the grandparents, parents and kids. Taking part in and learning the chocolate making process was very enjoyable. It was a beautiful setting on hillside with wonderful views. And a nice, scenic drive there from Medellin.”
Review of Minca’s coffee, waterfall, lunch, and chocolate day tour from Santa Marta, with practical advice on value, hiking, guides, and expectations.
“This tour is well worth it, with the guides giving it their all (including the demonstrations). You have to go for a swim - it’s a must - so wear sensible shoes!”
Make chocolate from Colombian cacao in Medellín. Roast, grind, taste, and mold your own bar in a friendly 3.5-hour workshop.
“Making my own chocolate was a delight. The teacher was patient and informed and friendly! I recommend those to everybody that I see now”
Taste 8 to 10 Colombian rums with local chocolate, learn rum-making traditions, and mix a cocktail at Lunático in Cartagena.
“Thanks Renato for a great experience. As it was just us for the Rum tasting, I appreciated the care you took in sharing your knowledge of the rum, chocolate and Colombia. Best part of the trip so far. :-)”
Follow coffee and cacao from farm to table near Medellín, with hands-on workshops, local lunch, private transport, and mountain views.
“Lau was an amazing guide. She spent most of the day with us, and was very patient, informative, charsmatic with my friends and I. I highly recommend her and this tour, when you are in Medellin!”
Make chocolate from cocoa pod to bar on a family farm near Medellín, with transport, tastings, fresh fruit, and a small-group visit.
“This is one of the best tours we have ever done! Oscar was great and the family farm we went to was such a great experience. We highly recommend it!”
Follow cacao from tree to cup in Minca, with jungle wildlife, Indigenous territory, a family farm, and a waterfall swim.
“Really fun and interesting tour off the beaten track with Andrés. Would definitely recommend.”
Trek Minca’s Tayrona trails, visit an Arhuaco cacao and coffee farm, taste local products, and cool off at a waterfall.
“Really nice combination of learning something about Minca and the area and seeing some of the nature as well. Andres is good guide who knows a lot of nice info/facts and manages to keep it fun. The waterfall was lovely to see and perfect for a nice cooling dive after hiking down. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
Review of Minca’s cacao and coffee farm tour, with organic tastings, mountain views, a cacao exfoliation, hiking, lunch, and practical tips.
“Albert hat uns zuerst sicher zum Wasserfall geführt! Anschliessend durften wir auf einer Ökologischen kleine Farm mehr über den Anbau von Kaffe und Schokolade erfahren! Albert war sehr Fachkundig und hat uns alles bestens erklärt. Eine Tolle Tour”
Pick coffee, taste cacao, and enjoy a vegetarian farm lunch on a long private day trip from Bogotá to Silvania and Nilo.
“This was a very memorable tour. We loved the personal visit to a rural family run coffee farm and the unique opportunity to experience the process of picking the beans through roaring, grinding and tasking the coffee. We skipped on the Cocoa farm because it was a very long day and too much traffic to return to Bogota. Our guide Diego took good care of us and was an excellent interpreter.”
Explore La Candelaria, Colombian history, cacao, and coffee on a private four-hour Bogotá walking tour with tastings.
“I went back to Colombia after 20 years with my Canadian family and hiring this tour was the best thing we could've done. Aleja was our guide, she was punctual, friendly , and very knowledgeable. She did a great job managing our group, we tend to split constantly and she respected our wandering souls while also keeping us together and safe while in La Candelaria. She taught us so much of the rich history of Colombia. My family and I had lots of fun, and I left feeling very proud of my country. Thank you so much Aleja for that great experience!”
Taste Bogotá through markets, exotic fruit, chocolate, coffee, lunch, neighborhoods, and craft beer on a private seven-hour food tour.
“It was great to try all kinds of fruits I had never seen before at the marketplace. Then we tried fantastic arepas. Had a tasting of different chocolates at a small facility. Yum. Then came a wonderful lunch. Followed by a tour of different neighborhoods of Bogota. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. There was so much food, I didn't need to eat anything the rest of the day. I must say this was one of the best tours I have ever been on.”
Visit a family cocoa farm near Medellín, make chocolate by hand, taste fresh fruit, and learn how Colombian cacao becomes a bar.
“I had a lovely time. The family farm was beautiful and peaceful, and they were so generous to welcome us and show us their ways. I appreciated the small, intimate nature of the tour. And the chocolate is delicious. Highly recommend.”
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