Chocolate & Truffles Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

You temper real dark chocolate and shape ganache into truffles with your own hands.

A chocolate and truffles workshop in Puerto Vallarta's city center where you learn to temper dark chocolate, prepare flavored ganache, and hand-craft filled bonbons and truffles to take home. The workshop runs 2 hours with an expert chocolatier guide. Minimum age is 12. The workshop sits on the second or third floor without elevator access.

The experience

What do you actually make in a chocolate workshop? In this one, you work with dark chocolate tempering (the technique that gives chocolate its snap and shine), and learn to prepare a flavored ganache with cream. From there you shape and fill bonbons and truffles by hand, using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients. The workshop is in ChocoMuseo, located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta's city center, and an expert chocolatier guides you through each step in a relaxed, friendly setup.

The 2-hour session covers everything from cacao origins to the craft itself. You get an apron, hat and chocolate mold for the duration, and the museum provides all the dark chocolate, ganache and toppings you need. By the end, you've made enough to fill a box: your handmade chocolates and truffles go home with you, not into a display case.

The workshop area sits on the second or third floor and has no elevator, so plan accordingly. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're not driving. Service animals are allowed. If you want to tip your guide after the class, 15 to 20 percent is customary.

What’s included

• All dark chocolate, ganache and toppings.
• apron, hat and chocolate mold for the workshop.
• expert chocolatier guide in English.
• your handmade bonbons and truffles to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta

Is this one for you?You'll leave with handmade chocolates you created yourself: the hands-on craft and take-home box make this a workshop, not just a museum visit.

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Top questions

How long does the chocolate workshop take?

The workshop runs 2 hours from start to finish, including instruction, hands-on work and packing your chocolates to take home.

What exactly do I make during the class?

You learn to temper dark chocolate, prepare a flavored ganache with cream, and hand-craft filled chocolate bonbons and truffles using traditional techniques. Everything you make goes home with you.

Is there a minimum age for the workshop?

Yes, the minimum age is 12. The workshop is designed to work for all ages from that point up, and no prior chocolate-making experience is needed.

What's included in the workshop fee?

The workshop includes all dark chocolate, ganache and toppings; an apron, hat and chocolate mold for the session; and instruction from an expert chocolatier guide in English.

Where exactly is ChocoMuseo located?

ChocoMuseo is in the heart of Puerto Vallarta's city center. The workshop area is on the second or third floor without elevator access, so the space is not wheelchair accessible.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the workshop?

Yes, transportation to and from ChocoMuseo is not included. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the museum is centrally located in Puerto Vallarta.