Top Puerto Vallarta 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.

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.

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.

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.

Get an insider's introduction to Mexico's most iconic street snack during this small-group taco tasting tour. Discover a handful of family-run taco stands and eateries where locals eat, tasting between up to ten different tacos each. Tours also include drinks, dessert, and a visit to a local corn tortilla factory.