OAXACA · CHOCOLATE TOURS
Good oaxaca chocolate tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Oaxaca’s murals, print studios, Jalatlaco streets, and three cacao drinks on this thoughtful half-day art walk.
“Highly recommended this incredible tour. Tony was so knowledgeable and fun. He gave us great insight into the incredible art and history of this magical city. It was a perfect way to spend the day. There is a lot of walking but it’s not at a fast pace and very doable for me and my little dog. Thank you so much!”
Taste 15 to 20 Oaxacan cacao and chocolate preparations in a small English-language group, with cultural insight, a snack, and a house drink.
“Lucy was so incredible and knowledgeable with her history! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we got to make our own hot chocolate. She was patient and answered every single question. I would recommend this experience 10000000000000% don’t even think, just book it!!!! Thank you so much Lucy, we appreciate you and your amazing service!”
Make chocolate the Oaxacan way in a small, hands-on class with cacao tasting, clay-comal roasting, grinding, and a drink to take home.
“Diego was patient and informative. It was very organized and comprehensive. We learned a lot and we were the only people so it was very personalized for us.”
Learn to make Oaxacan chocolate, taste cacao and ancestral drinks, and explore traditional preparation in a one-hour artisan workshop.
“Martin was an excellent guide unexplained everything very clearly. He was also very pleasant and patient with my Spanish.”
Make chocolate from raw cacao, hike Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte, sip homemade cocoa, and visit a molinillo workshop on this private day tour.
“Learning how to work with Cacao and making hot chocolate was great. The hike afterwards was absolutely magical. The mountains were amazing and our guide Margaux was the best.!”
Make chocolate from toasted cacao, cook a simple Oaxacan mole, and enjoy hot chocolate in this hands-on one-hour class in Oaxaca City.
“What a fun and educational class this was!! We heated up cocoa beans and made actual chocolate to make hot chocolate and chocolate ice cream . We also learned how to make a simple mole with chocolate and it was all hands on with the instructor guiding us . At the end of the class we were served our mole sauce over chicken and the chocolate ice cream for dessert . Dinner was served on a rooftop patio with twinkling lights . It was a phenomenal experience and we 100% recommend taking this class !!!”
Make 150 grams of Oaxacan chocolate, learn cacao’s story, and taste local flavors in a small English-language class in Oaxaca City.
“A fantastic experience with Thomas who provided a thorough heart-felt explanation of the Oaxacan chocolate making process with lots of hands on time. You can taste the quality/purity made from locally grown cacao. Definitely recommended!”
Explore Oaxaca art galleries, meet local artists, and taste regional chocolate on this small-group cultural walk with English or Spanish guides.
“We loved it! The tour guides were locals with a great deal of knowledge of the local art scene and chocolatiers. The community workshops were a great example of collective action and innovation.”
Turn Oaxacan cocoa beans into traditional drinking chocolate with a molinillo, clay comal, regional flavors, and a small group of six.
“The host was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We learned a lot about the different tastes of cocoa beans. And We loved toasting the beans and grinding them to prepare our cocoa paste. The location is really beautiful.”
Review of Oaxaca’s Ixtepeji mountain hike, with pine forests, Sierra views, wildlife, private transport, and traditional hot chocolate.
“I had an amazing day hiking in Ixtepeji with Ivan. He was really kind and a great guide, sharing interesting facts about the area along the way. We chatted the whole time and enjoyed hot chocolate at the mirador (the viewpoint at the top of the mountain). I definitely recommend him!”
Explore Oaxaca’s galleries, art workshops, Zócalo, and chocolate traditions on a small-group evening tour with tastings.
“Fantastic walk around town seeing art galleries and eating chocolates! Pablo was knowledge and worked hard to make sure the whole family mom, dad, and 2 teenagers really enjoyed the experience- definitely recommend!”
Taste Oaxacan chocolate and ancestral drinks, learn traditional preparation, and compare cocoa styles in a small English-language workshop.
“Such a fun and educational experience. Learning about how chocolate is made and tasting the varieties was really fun”
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