Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Panama City, Panama
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Chocolate and cocoa are among Panama’s main exports, but you don’t have to just stop at buying a bar at the convenience store. Learn more about Panamanian chocolate and cocoa production and make your own chocolate bar during this fun activity at a factory in the capital. Kids and adults alike will love getting hands on during the lesson, and then sampling their creations after.
- Includes chocolate samples and cocoa drink
- This quick lesson can easily fit into busy schedules
- A must for anyone with a sweet tooth or who loves chocolate
- Receive personalized attention during a private activity
Sample Menu
Dessert
seasonal chocolates
What's Included
- Chocolate
- Drink to pair
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Nomé ChocolateAv. Central España, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Our new location is on Av. Central España in Casa Dawson, next to the Luigi Cocina Povera restaurant in the Hotel La Compañía but the street behind the hotel next to the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua. If you use UBER, write: SAN JOSE 3108 and leave it at the site.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with stair climbing problems
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will 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
Tiffany_C
I had the absolute best time at Nomé. The experience was luxurious compared to other chocolate classes I have attended in other countries. The prosecco pairing elevated the experience. Our instructor was perfect...very knowledgeable, polite and engaging. Everyone at Nomé is pleasant. I highly recommend this experience.
Reviews
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Sara_B, Aug 2026
This was such a wonderful experience. Our instructor was patient, kind even with the young child who was with us and very excited about the opportunity to make and taste different flavors of chocolate. The atmosphere was great, it was fun and interactive. I like that we each got an opportunity to take part in the process of cooling and molding our own chocolate. we would definitely recommend Nomé to our friends
Amber_E, Aug 2026
Orlando did a fantastic job explaining the process and let us be a part of the tempering process! Great choice to visit
Shamika_P, Aug 2026
Amazing experience..i advise everybody to do this activity..the gentleman was very nice and friendly
Angela_S, Aug 2026
Cristian gave a great presentation! He was fun and personable! Highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and interactive!
Darlene_B, Jul 2026
Learning about making chocolate at Nomé was very interesting and a lot of fun. My son enjoyed it and we learned a lot about the different chocolates of Panamá. Would recommend this!
Avionne_W, Jul 2026
Great. The tour operator was very informative, friendly and interactive. Totally worth going. Chocolates were great.
Jennifer_F, Jun 2026
It was an educational and fun class, and the chocolate tasting after was great! In fact, I took the class last year and liked it so much, I came again this year!
Pallavi_G, Jun 2026
The chocolate-making experience at Nomé Chocolate was a delightful and memorable activity. My best friend and I discovered it while exploring the area on a walking tour, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit.
The experience is especially well suited for small groups, couples, and families with young children, creating an intimate and hands-on environment that is both fun and educational. One of the highlights was learning about Panamanian chocolate and participating in the chocolate-making process.
The tasting portion was equally enjoyable, featuring a variety of chocolates, including beautifully crafted bonbons with rich, creamy fillings and unique flavor combinations. It was a wonderful introduction to Panama's chocolate culture and a sweet experience we would highly recommend.
Katerine_C, Jun 2026
Beautiful experience with my family knowing where panamanian chocolate comes from. Our host was friendly, fun, & knowledgeable. Definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun & enjoy an evening with some chocolate.
Reginald_K, May 2026
Great fun! I didn’t know Willy Wonka was from Panama.🤣 We learned the entire process from harvest to making our on chocolates with what you like (nuts, fruits, etc.) ended with a tasting of several other products filled with caramel and passion fruit. Can’t miss! 5 stars!
Elizabeth_D, May 2026
Excellent history with Spanish and English speaking guide. Got to create and take my own bar with offered toppings. Also tasted most popular flavors of chocolate at shop
Tiffany_O, May 2026
It’s something that’s fun to do. Who knew making chocolate would be so easy. Our instructor explained everything so well! We had so much fun. It was a beautiful atmosphere.. I had a great time.. and the chocolate is delicious too! Go try it!
Lisa_L, Apr 2026
Really interesting. Nice people working there. Super yummy chocolates! Loved it and would highly recommend.
Valeria_H, Apr 2026
This was a wonderful experience Juan. Was very knowledgeable and I was shocked at how long it take to make real chocolate.
Sharmica_H, Apr 2026
Absolutely loved how relaxing and seamless this tour was. The chocolate making experience was fun in a cool, laid back atmosphere and the very knowledgeable guide (Lando) made it so easy from crafting to tasting. The downside is your handmade chocolate won't survive the heat, mine melted before getting back to the hotel. Nevertheless, do the tour. You'll also get sparkling wine and free samples. The place is absolutely beautiful too, very clean and smells good. Shout out to the couple from Cayman Islands & the besties from the USA who added their sparkle to the tour. A very small group of us made it so much easy to get undivided attention from our guide.
Payal_V, Apr 2026
OK - simply ok - do it if you want to kill time and waste your money. We learnt about the chocolate making process. But putting melted chocolate in a mold and sprinkling toppings on it was very basic and not worth the price. While I loved the taste of the chocolate, both my teen kids hated it. They refuse to eat the chocolate we made amounting to $180 (for 4 tiny bars).
Nakessa_B, Apr 2026
A beautiful interactive lesson of cocoa and chocolate making. The drink pairing and tasting was an added touch. Highly recommended.
Kym_B, Apr 2026
This was a super friendly and fun experience and the making of chocolate was explained very well
by Rolando. There was a large group of people and all were accommodated with patience and kindness.
Bjorn_J, Apr 2026
Very hands on and fun. Recommend to anyone wanting to learn about chocolate in Panama. The team was fun to interact with
Brittany_C, Apr 2026
Host knew exactly what he was talking about and made the experience exceptional for not only me, but my 5 yr old daughter
StevenCo_W, Mar 2026
Great information about chocolate production. After we made our bars, we did a tasting. Well done! 👏👏
Khemoe_F, Mar 2026
Great educational experience A+, very informative enjoyed the experience and the knowledge provided in this tour.
Scott_P, Mar 2026
Fun experience learning how chocolate is made and then making and testing chocolates either the group.
gary_k, Mar 2026
Everyone was friendly and spoke English. The candy bar making is upstairs but is open to shop and dining below so the acoustics made it hard to hear at times.
You get to see cocoa pod and taste actual cocoa seed. Where the cocoa is grown in Panama and how it is made into chocolate is explained. Then you get to help cool the chocolate on marble table. Then pour chocolate into mold and add toppings.
Next you go downstairs and get little pieces of the various chocolates that Nomé makes with varying amounts of cocoa and other ingredients and two specialty filled chocolates with your choice of water or preseco. By the time you finish the chocolate bars you made have chilled and are ready to go. We learned some new things about chocolate and enjoyed our experience!
Kha_H, Mar 2026
I can say so many positive things about my experience with the Nome staff today, but then I'd be writing a dissertation, and I don't have time for that, lol. Simply put, the staff was very friendly and informative and he gave us indepth details about the entire process of chocolate making and I can truly say that I left Nome with more knowledge about Chocolate than I had when I arrived. The process was fun and educational and I would recommend them to anyone whos looking to learn the basics about preparing chocolate and wanting a fun experience at the same time. I was thoroughly pleased, please check them out! You won't be sorry!
Arielle_C, Feb 2026
We had so much fun. A great experience for any chocolate lover of all ages. We got to learn a lot, try some treats AND make our own bar. Super easy to get too, i would definitely recommend!
R_P, Feb 2026
It is a wonderful experience and Rolando is great teacher! The chocolate was amazing. The place was easy to find and everyone was very welcoming.
VitraMcCoy, Feb 2026
It’s a short tour, about an hour. It’s a family run business that has made me appreciate chocolate even more. From the beginning to the end, it was engaging
Liz_R, Feb 2026
There were approx 10 in the group. Our guide, using real props, thoroughly explained the process from harvest to the final product-chocolate. We then poured our own chocolate bar into a mold and customized it with our choice of added dried fruits and nuts.
While the bars were cooling, we were treated with various samples. YUM.
Our guide’s English was great and the process a fun experience.
I would have purchased their chocolate bars, but found the price too expensive.
Olga_T, Feb 2026
It was educational and particularly hands-on to make our customized chocolate! It was a great experience. We highly recommend.
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