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General Admission The Mayan Cacao Company: Discover the Origins of Chocolate in Mayan Lands
4.8
60 Ratings
The Mayan Cacao Company
The Mayan Cacao Company offers an opportunity to explore the beginnings of chocolate right in the homeland of its inventors: The Mayans.
The Mayan Cacao Company offers an opportunity to explore the beginnings of chocolate right in the homeland of its inventors: The Mayans.
Duration:
50 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Mayan Cacao Company - This is not a museum, it is an interactive experience where you become an explorer of the history of the most popular food in the world. You will learn about the Mayan culture, their relationship with chocolate, when and how it was discovered, the applications and much more. All this magical trip will be through our…
- The Mayan Cacao Company - This is not a museum, it is an interactive experience where you become an explorer of the history of the most popular food in the world. You will learn about the Mayan culture, their relationship with chocolate, when and how it was discovered, the applications and much more. All this magical trip will be through our different areas in the park, you can also see how chocolate is made from scratch, dare to try a Pre-Hispanic drink of Mayan priests and emperors. We will finish with the opportunity to taste our famous chocolate margaritas! and in our boutique you can buy an unimaginable variety of products made from cocoa: soaps, lotions, sauces, handmade chocolate bars and much more. We have 13 different flavors of 100% organic and gluten-free chocolate. Try them and take your favorite. Let the sensuality of chocolate catch your senses
What's Included
- Admission Ticket to The Mayan Cacao
- Admission Ticket to The Mayan Cacao
What's Not Included
- Pictures & Souvenirs
- Transportation
- Margaritas
- Other services not mentioned
- Pictures & Souvenirs
- Transportation
- Margaritas
- Other services not mentioned
Additional Information
- It is recommended to apply mosquito repellent
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring cash in case you would like to purchase souvenirs while on site
- It is recommended to apply mosquito repellent
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring cash in case you would like to purchase souvenirs while on site
Location
The Mayan Cacao Company
Carretera Costera Sur Km 15. 5, Next to: Playa Mía Gran Beach Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(60 Ratings)
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Whitney
Jul 9, 2024
Great Rainy Day Activity - It was a rainy day in Cozumel and this was a really nice activity. Paty our tour guide was excellent from start to finish. She held a lot of knowledge about the history of chocolate and made the tour quite interesting. Lots of great samples to taste and love the demonstration of how chocolate is made.
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Morganw544
Jun 18, 2024
Easy to get to from Carnival ship. Great tour! - This was an excellent tour. We arrived to Cozumel on a Cruise ship. We immediately got off and took a taxi to the Mayan Cacao company. It was a short drive from the Carnival port. The people at the port knew exactly what we’re talking about and said there were two Mayan Cacao companies, but they suggested the one near Playa Maya. The tour was excellent. We did not pre schedule our tour. We arrived right when they opened at 9am and we’re able to purchase tickets for general admission and basically get a private tour because all of the schedule tours were later. We tasted chocolate, watched the tour guide make chocolate, learned the history of the Mayans, more! Highly recommend!
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Celested_12
Apr 19, 2024
Chocolate! - We got very lucky and arrived between tour busses from the cruise ships. We had a lovely private tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The history of chocolate and the Mayans was very interesting. We had some tasty homemade salsa and we got to watch the eclipse through a piece of obsidian. The tour ended with tasty chocolate cocktails margaritas and chocolate martinis.
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Jessica
Apr 18, 2024
Great visit - We had an amazing time with Paty. This tour was really interesting and we learn a lot ! Was worth the detour. We even had fresh mayan chocolate which was delicious !
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Benwo1943bo
Mar 30, 2024
Delicious chocolate! - Eduardo was extremely friendly and engaging. The kids loved the tour and getting to see how chocolate is made, right in front of them! They didn’t mind getting to taste it, either!
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Bluebeadman
Mar 23, 2024
Awesome sweet chocolate experience! - Awesome experience! Got to taste the chocolate plus more. Spent way too much money in the gift store, but the chocolate was just too good-we just had to buy some more! We were on a cruise excursion, but I am oh so glad that this was part of the excursion, and we would gladly come back even if we were not on a cruise excursion! This rates a 5 out of 5 easily!
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Wanderer13899026511
Mar 22, 2024
great. best tour guide ever. - My wife and I arrived around 12. We thought we would go with the tour that was just starting, but they were full, we instead got a private tour (we didn't have to pay extra) with Patti. She was an excellent tour guide, funny, knowledgeable and while we are more than intermediate Spanish speakers, she was able to clarify in almost native speaking English. She should get a raise or promotion. :) The chocolate is fantastic and their are rescued macaws that made the journey nicer.
Beware of the police if you are driving or on a motorbike they seem to be looking for tourists and giving tickets.
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Diana_m
Feb 3, 2024
Great experience! - We loved this tour! Our 15 year old son said he liked this more than snorkeling earlier in the day! Our tour guide, Angel, was funny, personable, and kind. We loved it! And the homemade tortillas were fire. So good. But the chocolate was the. Bomb. Loved getting a small glimpse at Mayan and even Mexican culture for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!!!
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Kathrynh
Jul 24, 2024
History, Demonstration, and Tasting - We went to the Mayan Cacao Company as part of an MSC shore excursion. Our guide gave us the history of cacao, then we sat and watched a demonstration of how it is made. Last we got to taste different samples/flavors of the chocolate in the gift shop. It was available to purchase for $9 a bar.
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Oceanreeflife
Aug 16, 2024
Not A Factory Tour - It was not a tour of an actual chocolate factory. The first 30 minutes was a view of a few small plants they are trying to grow, and then less than a 10 minute demonstration similar to how Mayans may have made chocolate from cacao. Drinks are additional cost.
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