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Placencia · Stann Creek · Belize
Belize Maya Chocolate Making Experience
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From $132.65 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Experience Maya culture through chocolate — from bean to bar, the ancient way! Set in the heart of Belize’s cacao-growing region, this immersive experience reveals how the Maya cultivated, used, and revered cacao for centuries. Led by local cacao farmers and cultural guides, you’ll explore the traditional process of making chocolate, hear stories of cacao’s role in Maya ceremonies and economy, and create your own chocolate bar to take home. This tour is perfect for curious travelers, families, and chocolate lovers of all ages.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Make your own chocolate using traditional Maya tools
- Learn about the cultural and ceremonial significance of cacao
- Taste authentic Maya chocolate drinks and Belizean cacao products
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Placencia
Local Flavor.
Continued
Placencia
Chocolate Tasting.
Continued
Placencia
Cultural Immersion.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Transportation Tour Guide
Not Included
Tips or gratuities
What to Bring
Bug repellent Personal snacks Camera Any medication you need
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup & Drop-Off: From your hotel in Placencia
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-04-12
4.00 / 5
Overall, we felt the tour was too long. The information at the farm was repeated at the demonstration. It felt like they were trying to extend it to justify the cost.
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