Chocolate tour near Medellin

5.0 (103 reviews) Medellín, Colombia
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Duration6h - 7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

In this tour you will have a direct contact with the real life of the farmers that still live from the traditions of their relatives, in a town located just 1 hour from the city, once at the cocoa family farm you’ll learn from first hand everything from the cocoa process, also how they grow some other products like, coffee, avocado, yuca, some fruits and flowers.
In the time at the farm sharing with the farmers you’ll be witness of all the process to transform cocoa into chocolate, picking, peeling, fermenting, drying, roasting, grinding, molding and tasting different varieties like hot chocolate, cocoa nibs and cocoa paste, also you can buy some to take home with you and the best is that it’s made by yourself.
Don’t hesitate and live for a day as a cocoa farmer near Medellín.

Options

Chocolate tour private

Private tour: Just you and your party, the best option to learn more.
Pickup included

Chocolate tour shared

Shared tour: Small group shared tour, minimum required 2 people to run the tour, you will receive confirmation the day before.
Pickup included

Chocolate & Coffee tour

Coffee tour: We will visit a coffee farm located in the same area than the cocoa farm, for getting there is necessary to walk up hill.
Private tour
Duration: 9 hours: The whole experience cacao & coffee tour lasts around 8.5 to 9 hours.
Lunch: Lunch is included, you'll enjoy a typical Colombian meal "Fiambre", you can change it for Tamal, vegetarian option available.
Hike uphill to the coffee farm: Before booking keep in mind we have to walk up hill around 900 ft (300 meters) as there's no car access in the coffee farm.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Chocolate in different varieties
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fruits from the farm
  • Pandequeso
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Medellin
    1h
    We’ll start the tour picking you up at your lodging in a comfortable vehicle with a/c, to start the 1 hour ride to the cocoa farm
  2. Copacabana
    3h
    In this experience we’ll visit a small family cocoa farm, where you’ll interact with the farmers and will be witness of the entire process from the cocoa before turning into chocolate
    You’ll pick, peel, ferment, dry, roast, grind and mold.
    Then you’ll be able to taste hot chocolate, paste of cocoa, cocoa nibs and will make some chocolates than you can buy to take home.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

If your hotel is not listed, please let us know where is your lodging and we will pick you up.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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