Top Jalisco Unique Experiences

Learn all about chocolate production, from pod to pastry, and get the chance to sample some artisanal chocolate yourself with this visit to Planeta Cacao, a cacao garden near Puerto Vallarta. You'll learn all about the importance of chocolate in pre-Colombian times, see how it's cultivated, and learn all about the process of preparing it for consumption.

Taste up to 10 tacos at four family-run eateries during this small-group dinner crawl in Puerto Vallarta. Skip the tourist traps and explore Old Town and downtown locations where locals eat. Eat a full dinner of meat and vegetarian tacos with salsas and toppings, plus fresh drinks and beer.

Travel deep into Mexico’s wine-producing region of Querétaro for a tour of Cavas Freixenet, a winery famous for its sparkling wine. From the vineyards to bottling, you'll learn all about the wine-making process as you descend into underground cellars and taste some of the popular fizz. Then, visit the colonial town of Tepozotlán and admire baroque architecture, as well as religious art. This full-day winery tour from Mexico City includes round-trip hotel transport, so you can enjoy alcohol without driving after.

A unique tour where you can enjoy the nature that Veracruz offers, in a place as distinctive as La Mancha, site that houses 7 ecosystems, and which is the resting place of 500 species of birds, you can not miss an experience of this type .

Mole poblano is a spicy chocolate sauce that is served over meat. Learn about this Mexican dish during a hands-on cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Visit a local market to purchase ingredients, including Mexcian cacao and chilies, and learn to make this dish from start to finish with a group of no more than five participants. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor and take home a jar of your mole.

Swap sunbathing for chocolate making on a visit to ChocoMuseo in Puerto Vallarta, ideal for choccy enthusiasts, families, or couples. Learn about Mesoamerica’s often-overlooked history of chocolate as you explore the museum with your guide, then get hands-on experience tempering, molding, and decorating your own cacao creations to take home.

This fun chocolate-making class is something a little different from the usual Puerto Vallarta activities. Explore the ChocoMuseo and learn the process cacao beans are put through as they become the delicious chocolate sweets we know and love. You’ll get hands-on experience making Mexican chocolate drinks and a chocolate bar you can take home.