Cocoa farm and Chocolate making!

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

This is a great tour for chocolate lovers and also for people who just want to check the countryside of Ecuador. We pick you up at your Hotel in Guayaquil, drive for 45 min - 1 hour to a small family owned cocoa farm in the rural area. Here is where we walk thorugh the plantations to learn everything about cocoa and after this we go to make some chocolate right from the cocoa beans! The tour price includes the transportation, guiding, and the farm entry fee. This is a half day tour that last in avergae 4 to 5 hours.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entrance fee

Lunch

Driver/guide

What To Expect

Guayaquil

We will walk through the cocoa farm to learn about the trees, harvest a cocoa pod, and make chocolate from the scratch.

3 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Including 3 course meal

In this option we visit the farm, learn all about cocoa , we make chocolate from the scratch and we eat a 3 course meal cooked mostly with ingredients they grow at the farm. Includes fruit juice also.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

56 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An Immersive Experience and Delicious Chocolate
Gary A,
Jun 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an immersive experience for our small group, where we walked through the grove of cacao trees, gaining an understanding of different species, as well as how adjacent plants and pollination can change the flavor each tree produces. Following that, we participated in each step of taking the pod all the way to chocolate bar for each of us. I now understand just how much effort and expertise it takes to create perfect chocolate. Ecuador has a rich history of growing excellent cacao, and is now positioning itself as a major player in chocolate making. The tour was followed by a delicious lunch prepared in the kitchen and under a shelter beside the cacao trees snd small river. Allison was our guide and she was wonderful throughout, also explaining what we were seeing on the drive to and from the plantation. She shared stories about her family and how Ecuadorians live and their culture. Darwin was our drive and he was fabulous, too.
Great way to spend the...
Richard O,
Mar 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great way to spend the day outside of Guayaquil. Alberto did a great job showing us the farm and Tony was an excellent guide as well. We really enjoyed the lunch too. This is a highly educational and fun excursion. And the chocolate that we made was delicious too!!! Bravo!!!!
It was wonderful. Our...
Marie G,
Feb 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was wonderful. Our guide, Antonio Escobar, was very knowledgable and helpful. He is one of our favorite guides. We enjoyed the farm tour guides also. We learned alot. The three course meal was excellent. Everyone made us feel welcome. We would recommend this tour to anyone who asks what they should do in Guayaquil.
Fantastic tour. I wish Mario gave tours everywhere.
Patrick C,
Dec 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Mario is a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable about cocoa farming. 10/10, highest recommendation
A Must!
Matthew D,
Aug 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Unexpectedly amazing! We had Tony/Antonio as our guide and he was absolutely great. This is a comfortable private tour visiting a family farm. It’s not just cocoa, there are many interesting plants and fruits to try. We chopped off cocoa pods, knocked guava from the tree and plucked citrus fruits. Very hands on. We were guided by the son of the owner of the farm Rody, who lives there. After going through the entire process from tree to chocolate bar, we had a delicious lunch at Rody’s house. If you are looking for a hands on, personal experience this tour is for you. I don’t know how you can visit this city and not do this tour.