Guayaquil and Cocoa Farm Class: Learn to Make Chocolate

Make chocolate on a working cocoa farm, then walk the colonial heart of Guayaquil

A 7-hour class and tour from Guayaquil combines hands-on chocolate making at a cocoa farm with a guided walk through downtown landmarks. You're picked up at your hotel at 10am, driven an hour into the countryside to learn and make chocolate from scratch, then returned to the city to see Seminario Park, the Cathedral, Malecón 2000 and Las Peñas neighborhood before heading back. Hotel pickup, farm entrance, lunch and a driver/guide are included.

The experience

What does a cocoa farm actually look like, and what happens when you make chocolate yourself? The morning answers both. You're picked up from your hotel at 10am and driven an hour through Ecuador's countryside to reach the farm. Once there, you walk the nursery of cocoa trees and the plantation itself, then move into the working part: you'll process cocoa pods and make chocolate from scratch using the farm's methods and equipment. If you've booked the optional lunch at the farm, you eat there. Otherwise you return to the city and eat on your own.

The afternoon shifts to the city. Your guide takes you through downtown Guayaquil's main stops: Seminario Park (known for its iguanas), the Cathedral, Malecón 2000 (the waterfront promenade), and Las Peñas, the historic neighborhood of narrow streets and colonial buildings. You're back at your hotel by the end of the 7-hour day.

The driver and guide are the same person throughout, speaking English. Transportation is in a private vehicle, so the pace stays yours and the stops don't stretch to fit a larger group. Hotel pickup and drop-off mean no negotiating a taxi or finding the farm on your own. The logistics are handled.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• farm entrance fee.
• lunch.
• a driver/guide who speaks English.
• private vehicle transportation throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by My Trip to Ecuador

Is this one for you?Book this one if you want to spend a morning learning something with your hands rather than watching from a distance, and you'd rather have the city tour handled by someone who knows it than navigate downtown on your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly do you do when you make chocolate at the cocoa farm?

You process cocoa pods and make chocolate from scratch using the farm's own methods and tools. The farm walks you through the steps rather than watching from the side.

Is lunch included, or do you pay separately?

Lunch is included in the price. If you book the optional farm lunch, you eat there. Otherwise you return to the city and choose where to eat on your own.

How much time do you actually spend at the cocoa farm versus downtown Guayaquil?

The farm takes up the morning, from 10am to 2pm. The downtown walk happens in the afternoon before you return to your hotel.

Do you need any experience with chocolate making or farming?

No. The class is designed for all fitness levels and no prior knowledge is needed. Children can join if accompanied by an adult, and the farm can accommodate strollers for infants.

What are the main sights you see downtown?

Seminario Park, the Cathedral, Malecón 2000 (the waterfront), and Las Peñas neighborhood. These are the highlights of central Guayaquil, and your guide explains what you're looking at as you walk.