Chocolatier for a day: raw bean to bar chocolate in Modica

4.9 (29 reviews) Sicily, Italy
  1. Home
  2. Activities
  3. Sicily
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Step into the world of artisan chocolate and enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind experience: a genuine bean-to-bar journey where you become the protagonist of cacao’s transformation.

In our laboratory in Modica, you’ll be guided on a sensory adventure that begins with raw cacao beans.

Get hands-on with every stage of production: select the finest cacao beans, breathe in their aromas as they develop during roasting, and discover how they slowly transform into cacao mass through traditional stone grinding.

Throughout the experience, you’ll taste cacao at its different stages, gaining a deep understanding of what makes the artisan bean-to-bar method so special.

Finally, create your own raw chocolate bar by choosing each ingredient, package it yourself, and take home an authentic reminder of your day as a chocolatier.

A perfect activity for chocolate lovers, curious minds, and anyone eager to discover what truly lies behind every artisan chocolate bar.

Options

English-speaking guide

this rate includes an external interpreter who is not part of our company.
Duration: 3 hours

Italian‑speaking guide

the experience is conducted entirely in Italian.
Duration: 3 hours

What's included

  • selection of beans.
  • guided tastings throughout the process.
  • discover the origins and varieties of cocoa.
  • roasting, grinding and refining.
  • final packaging.
  • creation of your own bean-to-bar chocolate bar.
  • use of equipment and raw materials for the production of chocolate bars.
  • disposable gown, cap and gloves.
  • transfers to and from the laboratory are not included.

What to expect

Step into an artisanal chocolate laboratory in Modica, a city renowned worldwide for its chocolate-making tradition.

The experience begins with raw cacao beans. You’ll learn to recognize their aromas, origins, and quality, select the best beans, and witness the roasting process, when cacao develops intense and complex fragrances.

You’ll continue with grinding and refining, discovering how the beans turn into cacao mass and then into true artisan bean-to-bar chocolate. Along the way, you’ll taste cacao at different stages of processing, understanding the differences between artisanal methods and industrial production.

Finally, you’ll create your own personalized chocolate bar, choosing and adding ingredients to suit your taste and packaging it yourself. While waiting for the bar to set, you’ll take part in a guided tasting of all our artisan bean-to-bar chocolate lines, exploring aromatic profiles, cacao origins, and different cocoa percentages.

A delicious keepsake to take home and share with loved ones—or to enjoy on your own—capturing the full experience of being a chocolatier.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is in front of the “I Sapori degli Iblei” laboratory.

End point

The meeting point is in front of the “I Sapori degli Iblei” laboratory.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Children up to 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.9 (29)
From
€100.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
Operated by i Sapori degli Iblei · Booked through Viator
More activities in Sicily
From
€100.00 per person
Check availability