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General Admission The Mayan Cacao Company: Discover the Origins of Chocolate in Mayan Lands
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91 Ratings
The Mayan Cacao Company
The Mayan Cacao Company offers an opportunity to explore the beginnings of chocolate right in the homeland of its inventors: The Mayans.
The Mayan Cacao Company offers an opportunity to explore the beginnings of chocolate right in the homeland of its inventors: The Mayans.
Duration:
50 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Mayan Cacao Company - This is not a museum, it is an interactive experience where you become an explorer of the history of the most popular food in the world. You will learn about the Mayan culture, their relationship with chocolate, when and how it was discovered, the applications and much more. All this magical trip will be through our…
- The Mayan Cacao Company - This is not a museum, it is an interactive experience where you become an explorer of the history of the most popular food in the world. You will learn about the Mayan culture, their relationship with chocolate, when and how it was discovered, the applications and much more. All this magical trip will be through our different areas in the park, you can also see how chocolate is made from scratch, dare to try a Pre-Hispanic drink of Mayan priests and emperors. We will finish with the opportunity to taste our famous chocolate margaritas! and in our boutique you can buy an unimaginable variety of products made from cocoa: soaps, lotions, sauces, handmade chocolate bars and much more. We have 13 different flavors of 100% organic and gluten-free chocolate. Try them and take your favorite. Let the sensuality of chocolate catch your senses
What's Included
- Admission Ticket to The Mayan Cacao
- Admission Ticket to The Mayan Cacao
What's Not Included
- Pictures & Souvenirs
- Transportation
- Margaritas
- Other services not mentioned
- Pictures & Souvenirs
- Transportation
- Margaritas
- Other services not mentioned
Additional Information
- It is recommended to apply mosquito repellent
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- It is recommended to apply mosquito repellent
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
The Mayan Cacao Company
Carretera Costera Sur Km 15. 5, Next to: Playa Mía Gran Beach Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(91 Ratings)
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Anitad8122018
Feb 11, 2026
Worthwhile tour in a beautiful, natural setting. - The tour we booked was general admission, so we waited about 10 minutes for some additional people to join. Paty was an excellent guide who shared the history of the Mayan chocolate making process and importance with us. Delicious samples made the experience even more fun! It was about an hour for the total experience. Highly recommend! Bring a small cooler if you are not heading back to a space where you can keep the chocolate bars that you buy.
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Goplaces770171
Jan 29, 2026
Chocolate - This was part of a cruise tour. The tour was well-organized. They showed us the process, gave us samples, and we ended up in the gift shop. We found it interesting and worthwhile.
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Megan_o
Jan 29, 2026
Went on a whim and glad we did - It was a lovely time, informative and interesting. Our daughter compared it to a field trip. Our guide Angel was so kind. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a something to do that isn’t a multi hour experience.
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Michalede
Jan 11, 2026
Dairy-Free Yumminess - The mayan cocoa company was a great experience!! The museum smells like chocolate from the get-go, and Paty did an AMAZING job explaining how Mayans used to make chocolate by hand. As an individual with a dairy allergy, being able to have the chocolate was an added bonus!! Maria served us mole on a fresh tortilla which was also delicious. We were allowed to try 3 samples of chocolate when everything was said and done, and it was all delicious!
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X1830gynicolep
Dec 15, 2025
Great tour from Paty and world’s best chocolate! - Paty was the best tour guide! We loved the rich history she shared and how she made us feel at home while on the tour. She kept all of us engaged too! She also had the best local spot for lunch!
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Suzette_p
Nov 29, 2025
I always learn something new! - Great place to go to learn about chocolate (my all time favorite)! I've been here twice now and they are always friendly. Because we arrived early, they took us right in and we had almost a "private" tour. I loved that they added the tortilla experience too. Our guide was Eduardo. He was very kind and allowed us to ask all kinds of questions. I loved having the chocolate cooking demonstration. Even better is that this experience didn't take an extraordinarily long time, so we went to the public beach right next door. Fantastic time!
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Y7206ifkr
Nov 11, 2025
Ship excursion stop - This was park of our cruise excursion. This was a great experience. The chocolate was very good. This was not to sweet but very good.
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O4118ongregoryf
Nov 4, 2025
Great! - It was well worth it!, history, knowledge, staff and chocolate making demo was all really worth the trip. Our friends and I asked many questions and staff was so friendly.
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Michele2travel
Nov 2, 2025
Fun experience from the cruise port - Great experience. We took a taxi from the cruise terminal, it cost $10 a person, 18 minute ride. The cab driver promised to return after our tour. He showed up as promised. The tour was education and fun, lasting about 45 minutes. We got to see and taste chocolate made before us from the cocoa nibs. Inside the store we got to taste as much of the chocolates as we wanted.
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Agm9
Dec 31, 2025
To see by the way - This is interesting from a historical point of view in relation to Mayan culture, but it does not show cocoa plantation or real chocolate making.
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