Project Chocolat Bean to Bar Experience from Hotel Chocolat

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar experience, created especially for chocolate lovers who would like to gain delicious insider knowledge. You'll taste fresh cacao-pulp, hear the history of cacao, sample Rabot Estate Chocolate and learn how to transform roasted cacao beans into your very own chocolate bar.

While you're there, taste Hotel Chocolat's famous Cacao Cuisine, served street-food style, and an array of cocktails at The Cacao Bar - all enjoyed overlooking the lush nature of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch is ONLY included in the Tree to Bar tour price, but can be purchased as an add-on to the Bean to Bar experience upon arrival.

Finish your experience at Project Chocolat by treating yourself (or loved ones back home) to more chocolate and our cacao beauty & alcohol ranges, found on our retail platform.

Additional Info

You must arrive for your experience with good time, ensuring you are not late

Experiences are not suitable for children under 8 years old

We are Covid Certified

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Taste cacao pulp from a freshly-cut pod, taste Rabot Estate chocolate that's unique to Saint Lucia, and learn from the experts what it takes to transform roasted cacao beans into your very own chocolate bar. (experience approx. 1 hour)

What‘s Included

Chocolate Making

Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar experience, but can be purchased on arrival

Transportation from your destination in not included

Tree to Bar tour is not included in the Bean to Bar Experience

Options

Bean to Bar Experience

Duration: 1 hour
Chocolate Making: Craft your very own chocolate bar with our team, starting with tasting cacao pulp from a freshly-cut pod.

Reviews

4.50

123 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Overpriced experience
chelseamX9758RB,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
While the guide was great and informative, $69 per person for an hour of chocolate making and leaving with a small chocolate bar is very overpriced. This should be a $30 experience as most.
If you’re not sure - Def do it
Kevin M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Family with young teens. We loved it. Had no idea what to expect. Absolutely recommend. Marina was the best. Such a beautiful place.
Fun and yummy
kmessing,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organized and friendly staff. Lovely facility. It was fun to pound the chocolate nibs and make our own little bar.
Bean to bar
salonowner4,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was an excellent class. Lots of fun and it’s hard work
Fun day!
amycX7867IC,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! John was a wonderful guide and it was very enjoyable!
So much fun!!!
Laura S,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well, planned tour and a very personalized. Staff was very professional. Would definitely recommend for family, friends or couples
Staged but great experience
Cruiser50150192801,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great experience and nice little touches made it feel value for money but you don't go on a working farm per se - to see the process, you go in to a greenhouse and walk to different parts of it where a couple of workers show you that part of the process. Lunch was amazing! We booked on the 1pm tour but arrived early and could have lunch before (it's usually at the end of the tour so 3pm so be prepared or go early if you want to eat at lunchtime). Big group so couldn't really hear the guide at times.
Great experience!
kristinpI3145BU,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fun and educational experience! Our guide, Jonathan was kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Our tour included a chocolate making experience which was good work but culminated with our own chocolate to take home The tour concluded with a delicious meal.
Must do in St Lucia esp for Chocolate Lovers
GaryKPSU,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would highly recommend this to anyone in St Lucia but especially if you are a chocolate lover. It was a great experience to tour their sustainable growing area, seedling growing area, hear how it all started and of course to make our own dark chocolate. It was an entertaining, exciting and rewarding experience. And of course you get to try all kinds of chocolate inspired drinks and food options. A very good way to spend a morning and afternoon.
Fun but $$$.
bshubel,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The experience of grinding the nibs and adding the butter and sugar, to our taste, was fun. However, it was not a $69 experience. Also, the chocolate in the gift shop was a bit expensive. The chocolate experience should include a tour.

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4.50

(123 reviews)

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Project Chocolat Bean to Bar Experience from Hotel Chocolat

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Finish your experience at Project Chocolat by treating yourself (or loved ones back home) to more chocolate and our cacao beauty & alcohol ranges, found on our retail platform.

Additional Info

You must arrive for your experience with good time, ensuring you are not late

Experiences are not suitable for children under 8 years old

We are Covid Certified

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

What‘s Included

Chocolate Making

Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar experience, but can be purchased on arrival

Transportation from your destination in not included

Tree to Bar tour is not included in the Bean to Bar Experience

Options

Bean to Bar Experience

Duration: 1 hour
Chocolate Making: Craft your very own chocolate bar with our team, starting with tasting cacao pulp from a freshly-cut pod.

Reviews

4.50

123 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Overpriced experience
chelseamX9758RB,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
While the guide was great and informative, $69 per person for an hour of chocolate making and leaving with a small chocolate bar is very overpriced. This should be a $30 experience as most.
If you’re not sure - Def do it
Kevin M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Family with young teens. We loved it. Had no idea what to expect. Absolutely recommend. Marina was the best. Such a beautiful place.
Fun and yummy
kmessing,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organized and friendly staff. Lovely facility. It was fun to pound the chocolate nibs and make our own little bar.
Bean to bar
salonowner4,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was an excellent class. Lots of fun and it’s hard work
Fun day!
amycX7867IC,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! John was a wonderful guide and it was very enjoyable!
So much fun!!!
Laura S,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well, planned tour and a very personalized. Staff was very professional. Would definitely recommend for family, friends or couples
Staged but great experience
Cruiser50150192801,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great experience and nice little touches made it feel value for money but you don't go on a working farm per se - to see the process, you go in to a greenhouse and walk to different parts of it where a couple of workers show you that part of the process. Lunch was amazing! We booked on the 1pm tour but arrived early and could have lunch before (it's usually at the end of the tour so 3pm so be prepared or go early if you want to eat at lunchtime). Big group so couldn't really hear the guide at times.
Great experience!
kristinpI3145BU,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fun and educational experience! Our guide, Jonathan was kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Our tour included a chocolate making experience which was good work but culminated with our own chocolate to take home The tour concluded with a delicious meal.
Must do in St Lucia esp for Chocolate Lovers
GaryKPSU,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would highly recommend this to anyone in St Lucia but especially if you are a chocolate lover. It was a great experience to tour their sustainable growing area, seedling growing area, hear how it all started and of course to make our own dark chocolate. It was an entertaining, exciting and rewarding experience. And of course you get to try all kinds of chocolate inspired drinks and food options. A very good way to spend a morning and afternoon.
Fun but $$$.
bshubel,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The experience of grinding the nibs and adding the butter and sugar, to our taste, was fun. However, it was not a $69 experience. Also, the chocolate in the gift shop was a bit expensive. The chocolate experience should include a tour.