Chocolate & Truffles Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

4.9 (170 reviews)2 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:02 am, 5 h 28 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 28 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Puerto Vallarta20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 21 min to the start point
  3. 8:41 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:09 pm.
  4. 10:41 am
    Tour ends21 min back to the pier
  5. 11:02 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 28 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Puerto Vallarta call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:41 am and be back at the gangway around 11:02 am — 4 h 28 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:02 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (The Malecón (seafront promenade)) is about 4.7 km from Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal (Terminal Marítima, Puerto Mágico), roughly 21 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 400 Puerto Vallarta shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 86% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Puerto Vallarta call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Come and learn how to make chocolate !

• Located in the heart of the city center of Puerto Vallarta, ChocoMuseo will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Mexican cacao and chocolate.

• We offer chocolate workshops for those in search of a hands on, unforgettable experience.

• During 2 hours, you will learn everything about cacao and chocolate, discover how to temper dark chocolate and make a flavored ganache with cream, prepare filled chocolates bonbons and truffles and take them with you.

Max 8 per group English

What's included

  • Dark chocolate, ganache and toppings
  • Tour guide within the ChocoMuseo
  • Apron, hat and chocolate mold for the duration of the workshop

Not included

  • Transportation to and from the museum
  • If you enjoyed the workshop, you can give a customary tip from 15% to 20% to your teatcher.

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Please go to ChocoMuseo, calle Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez 128 (Behind the Banorte bank that is on the Malecón), in Puerto Vallarta, Centro
Please go to ChocoMuseo, calle Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez 128 (Behind the Banorte bank that is on the Malecón), in Puerto Vallarta, Centro
From the cruise pier
About 21 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • The workshop area is on the second or 3rd floor, without elevator. It's not wheelchair accessible.

Traveler reviews

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Operated by ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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