I booked this online for $45 and I strongly recommend people with children NOT book online for them. In person, the cost for a child to attend and make a bar is $5. The store is cute and easy to find. The chocolate making class was fun and interactive. You are told about the process and allowed to eat a fresh cacao seed / pulp (tasty!) and try cacao nibs. You watch them temper chocolate and a few people in the group are offered an opportunity to try. Then you pour that chocolate into molds and are allowed to top your bar with a handful of some dried fruit or nuts. I wish there had been more interesting toppings. Cacao nibs would have been easy / cool. As it was, they had about 3 options for dried fruit (mango, pineapple, and cranberries) and 3 options for nuts (none of them are toasted). It wasn't particularly exciting. If an adult wants to make an extra chocolate bar, it is also $5. The chocolate bar then goes into a fridge to set, while you try some chocolate. The chocolate tasting was the best part. The samples are shaped like tiny cacao pods, which is cute. The chocolate bonbons are delicious. I bought extras of these to take home; the passionfruit and pineapple were delicious. The sweet sparkling wine they give you is also tasty. There's one bathroom and it is clean. Some of the prior reviews talk about fun drinks, but I didn't see any option for ordering these. There was no menu available for us to order drinks, and no one offered anything in terms of chocolate beverages.
Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar
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At a glance
- Duration
- 1h 15min
- Price from
- $45 / person
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 · 314 reviews
- Languages
- EN, ES
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meeting point
- Our new location is on Av. Central España in Casa Dawson, next to the Luigi Cocina Povera restaurant in the Hotel La Compañía but the street behind the hotel next to the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua. If you use UBER, write: SAN JOSE 3108 and leave it at the site.
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Panama City
Description
We want to share with visitors our passion for Panamanian cocoa and chocolate. A super fun and educational experience that you can enjoy with your family, friends and partner. Not only will you learn how chocolate is made, but you will be able to make your own chocolate bar and try our products. An experience that you will take as a memory in your heart.
Tour Options
Highlights
Drink to pair
Chocolate
What's included
Included
Drink to pair
Chocolate
Not included
Private transportation
Traveller Ratings
4.6
314 reviews
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with stair climbing problems
Frequently asked questions
How long does Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar take?
Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar lasts about 1h 15min.
How much does Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar cost?
Prices start at $45 per person for this Panama City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Our new location is on Av. Central España in Casa Dawson, next to the Luigi Cocina Povera restaurant in the Hotel La Compañía but the street behind the hotel next to the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua. If you use UBER, write: SAN JOSE 3108 and leave it at the site.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar offered in?
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(314)
7
Tasty experience, without as much participation as I expected
S
Wonderful experience
This was such a wonderful experience. Our instructor was patient, kind even with the young child who was with us and very excited about the opportunity to make and taste different flavors of chocolate. The atmosphere was great, it was fun and interactive. I like that we each got an opportunity to take part in the process of cooling and molding our own chocolate. we would definitely recommend Nomé to our friends
H
Great experience
The tour guide lady was very nice and thorough
A
Orlando did a fantastic...
Orlando did a fantastic job explaining the process and let us be a part of the tempering process! Great choice to visit
S
Amazing experience..i...
Amazing experience..i advise everybody to do this activity..the gentleman was very nice and friendly
B
Amazing experience
Christian was a great host. He did an amazing job walking us through the chocolate making process and was incredibly friendly.
J
Awesome Chocolate Tour
The experience was good and chocolate was so good.
6
Amazing chocolate
Loved the experience. The chocolate was amazing
A
Yum!
Cristian gave a great presentation! He was fun and personable! Highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and interactive!
D
Bitter sweet chocolate fun!
Excellent experience. Rolando was knowledgeable, engaging and kept the tour entertaining. The cacao transformation to chocolate was delicious! And we were very close to our hotel so we were able to walk there and back. A great way to spend a few hours.
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