7 Dessert & Chocolate Tastings in Cozumel to Build a Day Around

1.Chocolate & Margarita Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, you’ll visit a traditional Mayan house, learn how cacao shaped daily life, taste tortilla with chocolate sauce, and make a chocolate bar and chocolate margarita. Guides including Angel, Roberto, Paty, and Eduardo lead the English-language workshop.

“We never got there! Told we needed to get transportation… REALLY??? You get off a ship in Cozumel and have no idea, I contacted the representative and then told to get a taxi which is approximately an hr ride and lord knows the cost??!!!! Asked them for a refund which we will more than likely not receive ($90). DO NOT BOOK THIS ONE”

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2.Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Best value

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, guides such as Paty, Angel, and Eduardo lead a 90-minute workshop on cacao and Mayan chocolate. You grind beans, add flavorings, make a chocolate disk, sample specialty bars, and can shop for gifts afterward.

“Tour was very informative. We certainly learned a lot, but the movie room and chocolate making room were uncomfortably hot - need better air conditioning. Also, we were under the impression that we would be able to adjust flavors to our chocolate, but this wasn't the case and I couldn't keep the instructor from adding 3 scoops of cinnamon to my chocolate mix despite telling him I don't care for cinnamon. I ended up throwing away half of the chocolate I made because it tasted too much of cinnamon (big surprise)”

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3.Chocolate Seaside Workshop & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

At Stingray Beach, guides Wendy, Lucy, and their team lead you through the Mayan chocolate-making process, from cacao to paste and finished treat. You will make a small chocolate creation, sample seven or more Mexican chocolates, and pair them with red and white wine in an air-conditioned seaside room.

“This is one of the best excursions we have ever done on a cruise. We booked it directly with Viator. Lots of fun and very knowledgeable guides. Both the wine and the chocolates were great. Highly recommended”

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4.Cozumel: Chocolate Workshop at The Mayan Cacao Company

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Paty or Roberto explains cacao’s Mayan role, then helps you grind beans on a traditional metate and make a chocolate bar. The 90-minute visit ends with 13 chocolate tastings.

“Leti was great teaching us history about the cacao bean and engaged my 9 and 11 year old into the history and made it fun!”

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5.Chocolate Tasting & mayan Presentation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

Start at Chocolates Kaokao with coffee, cacao samples, and hands-on chocolate making. Then visit a Mayan cultural stop for tortillas, sauces, and tequila before finishing with tacos at a family-run restaurant. Guides such as Adolfo, Memo, Guillermo, Nancy, and Jafet add local context.

“The chocolate factory was an excellent event. It's a lot of work to make chocolate but oh so worth the effort. I loved our guide for the tequila tasting. So much better than other tequila tastings that I have done before. The lunch was fantastic. Nemo was such a help, explaining the menu. This was a most enjoyable excursion and Nemo made it perfect. Thank you Nemo.”

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6.Cozumel: Chocolate Margarita Workshop with Mayan Recipe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Spend two hours at The Mayan Cacao Company learning how cacao became part of Mayan culture, grinding beans, making a chocolate bar, and mixing a Margarita de Chocolate. Guides such as Eduardo, Paty, Angel, and Roberto lead the English and Spanish workshop.

“was a nice tour with chocolate making and chocolate margaritas. Grounds are beautiful and Angel our guide was great.”

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7.Cozumel: Hands-On Chocolate, Tortilla, Salsa & Honey Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four private hours at Tierra Maya with a guide such as Charlie, learning to make Mayan chocolate, Zik’il P’aak salsa, and fresh tortillas. Taste honey from two bee species, including sacred Melipona bees, then sample seasonal local liqueurs. Private transport and optional island sightseeing are included.

“Charlie was an excellent tour guide - the best! We appreciated his flexibility and his vast knowledge of the area and its history. Tierra Maya was an great experience. Each of the four stations taught us something new. Learning about and seeing the Meliponini bees and sampling the honey were a highlight. He taught us enough to know that we need to come back to Cozumel for another visit! We packed a lot into our half day tour and it was wonderful - Cenote (with crocodile), chocolate, east coast beaches and more.”

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