Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Tours: Our Top 5 Worldwide

1.1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76Our pick

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in Brussels, you’ll taste raw cacao, cacao liquor, pod juice, and chocolates from several origins before making truffles, mendiants, and a decorated chocolate bar. Instructors such as Patricia and Elisabetta guide the class in English. Your creations go home in a gift box, with a VIP option adding champagne and an embroidered apron.

“We had Elisabetta. She was so very detailed! One thing I will say that holds true like other reviews is that there is no ruby chocolate samples or on how it’s made and there is walking to the lab part (it has stairs, so might need to contact about accessibility). We had so much fun! It’s very good quality and very informative. Definitely a good activity”

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2.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

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

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, a guide such as Rodrigo, Martin, Elias, or Zoar leads you through cacao’s Mexican past, bean roasting, cocoa drinks, tastings, and hands-on chocolate making. You’ll flavor your own bars with toppings, then take them home. The two-hour English workshop suits adults and children age five and older.

“It was fun and educational. Rob was a pleasure and ensured everyone was equally included. The chocolate was delicious and it was interesting to learn about its origins”

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3.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Best value

At Kina Chocolates in Barcelona, you roast, peel, grind, and taste real cocoa beans before making a chocolate bar to take home. Guides including Oscar, Renée, and Franklin explain cacao cultivation, chocolate history, and fair treatment of farming communities. The two-hour workshop is offered in Spanish and English for adults and teenagers.

“This was a fascinating workshop in a tiny artisan chocolate shop. We got to learn about chocolate from bean to bar and even got to make our own chocolate bars to take home. We got to sample two different delicious drinks you can make from cocoa beans and got to try 3 samples of chocolate from beans from different climates. Very much worth the experience.”

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4.Project Chocolat Bean to Bar Experience from Hotel Chocolat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · from $69

At Project Chocolat in St Lucia, you’ll taste fresh cacao pulp and Rabot Estate chocolate, learn how roasted beans become chocolate, then make your own bar. Guides such as Nathan, Marina, and John bring humor and clear instruction. The session lasts about an hour, with lunch, shopping, and longer estate tours available separately.

“If are not sure whether to do this, I am here to tell you that you should! My husband and I did the 'Bean to Bar Experience' and loved every minute of it! Also, loved the grounds around the experience and great for photos. we also shopped at the store and bought more chocolate, drinks, hand lotion and even soap! I might go back to buy one of their signature candles coz It smelled so good! Do it! and if you have time definitely go to the Rabot restaurant at Hotel choclat! the view is stunning, the service is great and EVERYTHING was delicious!”

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5.Puerto Viejo hands on chocolate making class. From bean to bar, get chocolatey!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Join Ansel at Talamanca Chocolate near Puerto Viejo for a 2-hour-15-minute cacao lesson and workshop. See the tree, learn about fermentation and processing, taste cacao at several stages, and make a chocolate bar from farm-grown beans. You’ll leave with roasted beans and handmade chocolate.

“Intimate, relaxed and educational. Enliven by friendly dogs and fowl. Of course, the chocolate was amazing. Highly recommend.”

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