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Cozumel: Hands-On Chocolate, Tortilla, Salsa & Honey Experience
About
What makes this tour unique?
This is a private, customizable experience that goes beyond sightseeing and focuses on hands-on cultural immersion. Guests don’t just watch — they grind cacao on Mayan stone tools, prepare traditional salsas, make handmade tortillas, and taste honey from two different bee species, including the sacred Melipona bee.
- Private experience
What to expect
- 1This is a private, fully customizable 4-hour experience, designed to move at your own…This is a private, fully customizable 4-hour experience, designed to move at your own pace. Guests stop at Tierra Maya, a jungle venue where hands-on activities bring ancient traditions to life. Highlights include a Mayan cacao chocolate workshop, preparing a traditional Mayan salsa using stone tools, and making handmade tortillas with fresh dough. Guests also enjoy a guided honey tasting featuring honey from two different bee species, including the sacred Melipona bee. The experience is completed with tastings of seasonal local liqueurs, made from regional fruits and ingredients, which vary depending on the time of year. Because the tour is private, guests may also enjoy a scenic drive around the island, exploring local areas and coastal views as time allows. 2 hrs Admission included
- 2CozumelEnjoy up to 2 hours exploring Cozumel at your own pace with your private guide. Before or after your hands-on experience at Tierra Maya – Sanctuary of Living Mayan Traditions, you'll have the flexibility to visit the island's highlights or any locations that interest you most. Every itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you to experience Cozumel exactly the way you want. 2 hrs
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Make a day of itPlan my day lines up what else is on in Cozumel, with real start times.
Plan my dayWhat’s included
- Hands-on salsa-making experience (Zik’il P’aak and traditional salsas)
- Private transportation
- Seasonal tasting of local artisanal liqueurs
- Honey tasting (including Melipona bee honey)
- Hands-on chocolate workshop using Mayan stone tools
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Handmade tortilla experience using a traditional tortilla press
- Friendly Guide
- Admission to Tierra Maya venue
Not included
- Food
- Gratuities
- Additional food, drinks, or souvenirs not mentioned in the inclusions
Before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will contact you through the platform and your phone number to confirm all rental details, including the date and time, to ensure everything is accurate and ready for your adventure. - Puerta Maya Cruise Terminal Meeting Point: The meeting point is at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Royal Village Shopping Center. After exiting the pier terminal, reach the outside sidewalk on Melgar Avenue and turn left. Walk about 100 yards past the traffic lights until you see the pedestrian yellow crossing stripes at the Royal Village Shopping Center. Cross the street — the Hard Rock Cafe is just a few feet from the crossing zone. Our guide will be there holding a sign with your name on it. - Punta Langosta Cruise Terminal Meeting Point: The meeting point is at the white lighthouse (beside Starbucks) Exit the pier and cross the street using the bridge (you’ll spot the lighthouse and your guide from there). Enter the mall and take the stairs at the end of the hall to the ground floor. Walk toward the lighthouse where your guide will be waiting with a sign with your name on it. - SSA International Cruise Terminal Meeting Point: The meeting point is at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Royal Village Shopping Center. Exit the pier and reach the outside gate. Cross the street using the pedestrian yellow crossing stripes to the Royal Village Shopping Center. Our guide will be a few feet from the crossing zone holding a sign with your name on it. You’ll walk about 150 ft with the guide to the parking lot where the Jeep will be ready. Email: hello@visitcozumel.com.mx Phone: +529871018871
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Cozumel
This experience offers several meeting points. Confirm yours when booking.
Punta Langosta Cruise Terminal: It is at the white lighthouse (between Aquí + Ahora Cafe & Starbucks) located at the Punta Langosta Shopping Center.
Puerta Maya Cruise Terminal : The meeting point is at the Royal Village Shopping Center tower sign. To get there, go through the pier terminal to reach the pier's outside sidewalk on Melgar Avenue and turn left.
Starts from
- Van (up to 12 passengers)Duration: 4 hours: A private, customizable 4-hour experience including time at the Tierra Maya venue for hands-on cultural activities. Van: An air-conditioned van for private groups of up to 12 passengers, with the experience adjusted to the group’s interests
- Mini Van (6 pax)Duration: 4 hours Toyota Avanza
- Jeep (up to 4 passengers)Duration: 4 hours: This is a private, customizable 4-hour experience that includes time at the Tierra Maya venue for hands-on cultural activitie Jeep Renegade: An air-conditioned Jeep Renegade designed for small groups, with the experience adjusted to the group’s interests and budget.