San Jose del Cabo Art Walk, Beer Tasting & Chocolate Demo

Three tastings, four galleries, one afternoon in a colonial Mexican town.

This guided art walk in San Jose del Cabo combines visits to Ivan Guaderrama Gallery, La Sacristia, and the 1730 Jesuit Mission with a beer tasting of three artisanal Baja brews paired with gourmet pizza, followed by a chocolate demonstration at a Mexican cacao factory where you taste three varieties. The activity runs four hours with a certified guide in English or Spanish, includes an air-conditioned vehicle, and ends with free time to explore on your own. Minimum age for beer tasting is 18. Children 6 and older can join without the alcohol component.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Mijares Square15m
2. Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery25m

Explore San Jose del Cabo art and culture

• Visit Jesuit Mission of 1730
• Enjoy Baja beer tasting with pizza
• Tour Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery
• Visit Galeria Corsica fine art
• Explore La Sacristia Mexican art
• Attend chocolate demonstration at Cocoa Factory
• Free time to explore on your own

The experience

San Jose del Cabo's art district comes alive on foot with a guide who knows the galleries and their artists. You start at the Jesuit Mission, built in 1730 on Mijares Square, then move into the working studios and exhibition spaces: Ivan Guaderrama Gallery, where the artist creates pieces on-site, and La Sacristia, which shows traditional and contemporary Mexican ceramics and pottery alongside fine art from internationally recognized masters. The walk is not a lecture. You are standing in front of the work itself, in spaces collectors and serious art tourists actually visit.

The beer tasting arrives mid-afternoon with three samples of artisanal Baja brews paired with two slices of gourmet pizza: a break that anchors the sensory part of the day. After that comes the chocolate demonstration at a Mexican cacao factory, where you learn the process from bean to finished bar and taste three varieties: mole chocolate, red fruits chocolate, and 70% dark chocolate. The guide walks you through each step. You are tasting, not watching from a distance.

An air-conditioned vehicle moves you between stops, which matters in the Cabo heat. The four hours are structured but not rushed: the itinerary builds in free time at the end so you can return to a gallery, shop, or eat dinner in the neighborhood without feeling hurried. A certified guide in English or Spanish handles the pacing and the stories behind what you are seeing.

What’s included

• Three artisanal beer samples with two slices of gourmet pizza.
• pearl demonstration at VelvetBox Jewelry.
• guided visits to Ivan Guaderrama Gallery and La Sacristia.
• entry to the Jesuit Mission.
• chocolate demonstration with three tastings at a Mexican cacao factory.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
• certified guide in English or Spanish.
• free time to shop or dine on your own.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 15:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Esperanza's Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through San Jose del Cabo's art scene with someone who knows the galleries and their artists, rather than wandering on your own: the guide connects the work to the place and the history, and the beer and chocolate stops break up the walking without eating the whole afternoon.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Jesuit Mission in San Jose del Cabo?

The Jesuit Mission is a historic church built in 1730 on Mijares Square in the center of San Jose del Cabo. It is the oldest structure in town and marks the beginning of the guided walk before you move into the art galleries.

What exactly do I taste during the chocolate demonstration?

At the Mexican cacao factory, you taste three types of chocolate made from cacao: mole chocolate, red fruits chocolate, and 70% dark chocolate. The guide explains the process from bean to bar as part of the demonstration.

How long does the whole activity take?

The guided experience runs four hours total, including the art walk, beer tasting with pizza, chocolate demonstration, and free time to explore on your own at the end.

Is transportation included?

Yes, an air-conditioned vehicle is included to move you between the Jesuit Mission, galleries, brewery, and cacao factory throughout the four hours.

What beer do I taste?

You sample three artisanal beers from Baja California, served with two slices of gourmet pizza. The specific brews are part of the guide's signature tasting selection.