Cocoa farm and Chocolate making!
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Chocoholics and cultural connoisseurs alike are sure to enjoy a private 4-hour tour from Guayaquil to a local cocoa farm. Relax, as private transportation takes you from your hotel and into the Ecuadorian countryside. Discover what makes chocolate production in Ecuador unique, as you explore the family owned cocoa plantation. Harvest ripe cocoa beans with your guide, then use dried beans to create a cocoa infusion of your own.
- Get the personalized experience of a private tour
- Relax in round-trip private transportation
- Take a break from the hustle and bustle
- Make your own cocoa from local beans
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will meet you in the lobby. We will be carrying a sign with your name on it.
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Guayaquil
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Elaine_S
This was the best tour we’ve ever had the chance of taking! Our guide Alison was so personable and kind, and everything was at a pace that let us absorb the history and beauty of the land around us. We learned so much about where chocolate comes from, the cacao plants, the history of the industry, and the process of turning the cacao into chocolate. Allison was very knowledgeable and did a great job of including us in every part of the chocolate making process, which was a great hands- on experience for us. We didn’t know there were so many products and delicious things that come from cacao. Her expertise and friendly demeanor made this an overall amazing full day experience. We topped off our afternoon with a delicious home cooked 3-course meal on the premises among the breeze and the flowering trees. The food was delicious! Everyone on the farm was helpful, patient, knowledgeable, and happy to showcase their little piece of paradise. It was refreshing to experience such a welcoming and hospitable group of people working the chocolate making and also dining part of the tour. My son and I were the only two people on the tour this day, so Allison and her husband gave us a personalized educational day that could not be beat. We highly recommend this tour- and Allison as your guide.
Reviews
5.0
based on 64 reviews
Catherine_C, Feb 2026
What an incredible day, from pickup to return! This excursion combines learning about cacao and the culture around it, from walking through the grove of cacao plants, to turning it into paste, to eating different treats and dishes made with cacao. And finished with a home cooked meal. Extraordinary hospitality. Great value! Every person we interacted with was so passionate to share about their country, culture and special crop. We feel like we now have Ecuadorian friends! Great value. We can't recommend this experience highly enough!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Catherine,
Thank you so much for taking the time in writing this wonderful review!
I am glad you had such a great time in the tour, let us know if you are ever back in Guayaquil.
Cordially,
Mario
Elaine_S, Dec 2025
This was the best tour we’ve ever had the chance of taking! Our guide Alison was so personable and kind, and everything was at a pace that let us absorb the history and beauty of the land around us. We learned so much about where chocolate comes from, the cacao plants, the history of the industry, and the process of turning the cacao into chocolate. Allison was very knowledgeable and did a great job of including us in every part of the chocolate making process, which was a great hands- on experience for us. We didn’t know there were so many products and delicious things that come from cacao. Her expertise and friendly demeanor made this an overall amazing full day experience. We topped off our afternoon with a delicious home cooked 3-course meal on the premises among the breeze and the flowering trees. The food was delicious! Everyone on the farm was helpful, patient, knowledgeable, and happy to showcase their little piece of paradise. It was refreshing to experience such a welcoming and hospitable group of people working the chocolate making and also dining part of the tour. My son and I were the only two people on the tour this day, so Allison and her husband gave us a personalized educational day that could not be beat. We highly recommend this tour- and Allison as your guide.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Dear Elaine,
Thank you so much for this review. We are glad to read that you had such a great time with Allyson.
Enjoy the rest of your time in Ecuador!
Cordially,
Mario
Gary_A, Jun 2025
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.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Gary,
Thank your for taking the time in writing this incredible review! We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour and your time with Allyson and Darwin!
We would be happy to take you again in future adventures,
Cordially,
Mario
Richard_O, Mar 2025
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!!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Dear Richard,
I am glad you had fun in this excursion! Specially in the rainy season where it gets even more fun!
Let us know if you are ever back in Guayaquil,
Best regards,
Mario
Marie_G, Feb 2025
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.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello Marie,
Thanks for letting us know that Antonio is one of your favorite guides, he is amazing indeed!
Thanks for the review,
Safe travels,
Mario
Patrick_C, Dec 2024
Mario is a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable about cocoa farming. 10/10, highest recommendation
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Dear Patrick,
Thanks for your review. I had a great day guiding you guys to the cocoa farm!
Hope we meet again,
Mario
Matthew_D, Aug 2024
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.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Matthew,
Thank you for taking the time in writing this review. We are so happy you had a great time in the tour and Tony is indeed an amazing guide, so is Rody showing his farm.
Let us know if you are ever again in Guayaquil,
Cheers,
Mario
Frederick_B, Jun 2024
We had just had a week in the Galápagos Islands and had a free day before we returned to the USA. We looked at the reviews and found a tour of a cocoa farm where they take you through all the steps involved to make a chocolate bar from the picking of the bean to making the bar. What a treat. It gave us more appreciation of how much work and care it takes to produce even one bar of chocolate. This was a family owned farm where all employees are family. We had lunch that was excellent and prepared by one of the family members. We were accompanied by Allison who was a true professional. She gave us great information and helped describe the activities at the farm along with Jamil the family member that helped us along the way to make hot chocolate out of the beans we helped pick.
It was a sweet ending to our vacation
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear Frederick,
Thank you so much for your review. The cocoa farm is such a great place to visit and as you say, you do appreciate chocolate more after the tour.
Allyson is awesome! I am glad you enjoyed your time with her.
Hope to offer more tours in the future if you are every back in Ecuador.
Mario
Judith_M, May 2023
This was a great trip. Tony our guide was very knowledgeable about the cacao as well as providing interesting information on the way. Rody, the chocolate entrepreneur, was passionate about the farm, the cacao fruit and the chocolate making process. We were encouraged to participate in every aspect and enjoyed a very tasty lunch at the end, prepared by Rody’s wife.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Judith,
I am glad to know you enjoyed the tour with Tony. Rody is indeed very passionate about his farm.
Let us know if you are ever back in Guayaquil to go on a different adventure!
Cordially,
Mario
Sharon_J, Dec 2022
It was more than a cocoa farm. So many fruits that influence the flavors. Making chocolate and our most delicious meal at their home!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Dear Sharon,
Thanks for your review. I am glad you enjoyed the tour, and as you say, yes, there are many other fruits not just cocoa!
Thanks so much!
Mario
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