The 15 Best Cacao & Chocolate Tours in Colombia

1.Boutique Rum and Chocolate Tasting at Lunático

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $105Our pick

At Caffé Lunático near Getsemaní, guides trained by certified Rummelier Renato Molo lead you through Colombian rum, regional spirits, and chocolate pairings. Expect 8 to 10 pours, lessons on production and tasting, and a hands-on cocktail. English and Spanish sessions run for two hours and include views of Castillo San Felipe.

“The tasting was excellent. The Rummelier gave us a lot of info about the different process to obtain Rum and the different kind of it. Recommended 100%”

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2.Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Travel from Santa Marta to Minca for a full day of jungle walks, natural river pools, coffee tasting, cocoa making, and lunch with mountain views. Guides such as Tony, Gustavo, and Sadam have led guests through the route in English and Spanish. Expect steep sections, insects, and plenty of time on foot.

“Pickup from hostel was seamless. Gustavo knows his stuff and took the time to educate us on a range of topics. Great fun!”

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3.Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour in Medellin: Genuine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Leave Medellín with a private bilingual guide such as Sara or Laura, then visit working coffee and cacao farms near Santo Domingo and Copacabana. Pick coffee beans, taste raw cacao, learn traditional processing, enjoy a homemade lunch, and make your own flavored chocolate. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but plan for a steep 800-foot nature hike.

“Such an amazing experience. Felt like a local. Highly recommend supporting these local farmers. A truly unforgettable experience. We spent the day with local chocolate farmers, learning each step of the process—from picking cacao to crafting our own handmade treats. It was hands-on, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in tradition. The guide created space for genuine connection, making the experience feel personal and authentic rather than touristy. A beautiful way to understand the culture through its people and flavors.”

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4.Chocolate tour near Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Medellín by air-conditioned vehicle for a family cacao farm in Copacabana. With guides such as Yuly or Oscar, you’ll pick cacao, roast and grind beans, adjust the sugar, and make your own chocolate. Expect fresh fruit, farm snacks, warm hospitality, and some steep, muddy paths.

“Awesome hands on experience in a beautiful location. Oscar is such a terrific, welcoming, friendly and knowledge tour guide. Could not recommend his tours enough!”

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5.Cacao Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 4h 30m · from $46

Meet Andrés or another bilingual guide at Minca’s church for a 4.5-hour walk through Tayrona Indigenous territory. Learn how cacao is grown and prepared, taste fresh fruit and chocolate, spot birds, visit a family farm, and finish at a waterfall with a clay mask. Small groups are limited to 10.

“Absolutely loved the tour with Andres. Can’t fault it. Learnt so much, it was a stunning hike through the beauty of Minca and the location for the cacao “bean to bar” part was gorgeous. Andres was also extremely responsive and flexible when plans changed unexpectedly (on my part). Book it, you won’t regret it.”

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6.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41Best value

Meet your bilingual guide in Minca’s Central Park for a medium-level trek through Tayrona heritage trails. Visit Cabanas Bosque Cacao, an Arhuaco family farm, to learn about coffee, cacao, and Indigenous traditions, then relax at a natural waterfall if conditions allow. Guides may include Jorge, Andres, or Santiago.

“Jorge was a great guide! Really enjoyed this informative tour and would recommend!”

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7.Full-Day Coffee and Cocoa Tour from Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $89

Travel from Santa Marta to Minca for a 2.5-hour mountain walk past waterfalls and natural pools, then visit coffee and cocoa farms. You’ll taste Colombian coffee, learn how cocoa becomes chocolate, enjoy lunch in a bamboo house, and return by hotel transfer. English and Spanish guides are available, including guide Sadan.

“AMAZING! What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Sadan was THE BEST!”

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8.Cacao and Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 4h 30m · from $46

Meet at Minca church for a 270-minute guided walk to a coffee and cacao farm founded in 1960. You’ll taste three coffee types, three cacao types, raw cacao, hot chocolate, and organic coffee, then try a cacao skin exfoliation. Guides speak English or Spanish, and groups are limited to 10.

“Albert hat uns zuerst sicher zum Wasserfall geführt! Anschliessend durften wir auf einer Ökologischen kleine Farm mehr über den Anbau von Kaffe und Schokolade erfahren! Albert war sehr Fachkundig und hat uns alles bestens erklärt. Eine Tolle Tour”

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9.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide in Minca’s central park for a half-day walk through forest trails, coffee and cocoa farms, and mountain viewpoints. You’ll learn how crops are grown and processed, taste organic coffee and handmade cocoa, and may have time to cool off at a natural waterfall pool. Guides may include Albert, John, or Jorge.

“Jorge was an excellent guide, very informative and the family that ran the plantation also very nice and informative”

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10.Chocolate tour near the Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $126

Ride from Medellín’s El Poblado or Laureles area to a family-run cocoa farm near Barbosa. With a bilingual guide such as Sara, you’ll pick cocoa, see it fermented and roasted, make your own chocolate, taste fruit and hot cocoa, and meet the farmers who also grow coffee, avocado, yuca, flowers, and more.

“Amazing experience!!! Impresive with the farm, kindness of people and wonderful process and products.”

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11.Express Rum and Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $69

Join a small group at Caffé Lunático for a fast, focused tasting of Colombian rum and fine chocolate. Guides such as Dylan, Sebastian, and Luz explain rum styles, production, and culture in English or Spanish. Expect a friendly one-hour session, but eat first because no meal is included.

“I loved the pairing of chocolate with rum and experiencing how the the rum transformed with it. Great explanations! Great vibes!”

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12.The Legendary Colombian Rum and Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $109

At El Arsenal: The Rum Box, you’ll taste eight Colombian rums, from everyday pours to aged and artisanal styles, paired with chocolates from Montes de Maria and three local snacks. Guides such as Alejandra and Coco bring easy humor, cocktail knowledge, and pirate tales to this private 1-hour-45-minute tasting.

“We had an AMAZING experience with this tasting. Alejandra was our guide, and she was fun, interesting, and so welcoming! We did several guided tours while we were in Cartagena and this was by far our favorite. It’s also a great value for your money- we sampled 8 rums and many chocolates and savory snacks!”

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13.Hidden Waterfall + Coffee and Cocoa Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $78

Travel by SUV from Santa Marta to Minca, walk jungle trails, swim beneath a 25-meter waterfall, and learn how coffee and cocoa become finished products. Ronaldo and Pedro are among the guides who lead the tour in English and Spanish. Lunch, transport, workshops, entrance fees, and insurance are included.

“best Guide ! And best tour, we saw a beautiful toucan too ! i recommend it”

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14.Bean to Bar: Cocoa and Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1h 45m · from $101

At a private chocolate workshop near Arsenal Street in Cartagena, you’ll trace Colombian cacao from bean to bar, taste chocolate from 40% white to 100% pure cocoa, and make bonbons, truffles, or bars. English and Spanish instruction is available, with expert guidance from artisans such as Alejandra.

“Very cool experience and tasty chocolate! would absolutely reccomend”

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15.Candelaria Tour with Cacao and Coffee Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Walk La Candelaria with an English or Spanish speaking guide such as Juanita or Alejandra, then visit a local cacao and coffee shop. Taste two coffee brewing methods, two cacao origins, and an ancestral drink before making your own latte art. This private four-hour tour meets at Plazoleta del Rosario.

“Juanita was amazing and her English is fluent. We are a family of 6, with 4 teenagers (19, 18, 16 and 14yr) and she engaged us all for 4 hours. She was full of stories about Columbia’s history and she knows a huge amount, is passionate about her country and wants to share that with others. We really enjoyed the coffee/cacao experience where we were educated about the cacao and coffee process by a woman who has set up a great coffee/cacao shop. Juanita was really generous with her recommendations and helped us navigate the city with ideas for the next few days. I would thoroughly recommend Juanita and her…”

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