ChocoMuseo’s bean-to-bar workshop in Antigua Guatemala costs $30 per adult and $21 per child under 12, runs every day at 11:00 and 15:00, and lasts 2 hours, per ChocoMuseo’s own booking page read on 24 September 2026. You leave with chocolates you moulded yourself — ready to collect an hour after the class.
It is a short, hands-on class with its prices and times published on the operator’s own site — easy to fit around a day trip, and priced separately for children.
Quick summary
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Operator | ChocoMuseo, Antigua Guatemala |
| Workshop | Bean to Bar, hands-on |
| Length | 2 hours, plus 1 hour before your chocolates are ready |
| Times | Every day, 11:00 and 15:00 |
| Adults | $30 |
| Children under 12 | $21 |
| Group size | 1-6 participants |
| Languages | English or Spanish |
| Where to sleep | Antigua — the workshop is in town |
All figures from ChocoMuseo’s Antigua bean-to-bar booking page, read 24 September 2026.
What it costs, and the price change
| Ticket | Price (24 Sep 2026) | Our July 2026 check |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | $30 | $25 |
| Child under 12 | $21 | $16 |
Prices are in US dollars on ChocoMuseo’s booking page. We have updated our other Antigua pages with the new figures.
What you do
ChocoMuseo lists three highlights and three inclusions. In its words, summarised:
- Every handcraft step. You do all the handicraft steps of transforming the cacao.
- From the tree. You learn the whole chocolate-making process, starting from the cacao tree in the jungle.
- History in a cup. You prepare and try drinks like those the Maya and the Spanish conquistadors drank, and go through the history of chocolate up to the industrial revolution.
- Your own chocolates. You mould chocolates with a selection of more than a dozen flavourings, customised as you like, and take them home.
Fitting it into your day
The two slots shape the plan:
| Slot | Class | Chocolates ready | Works for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 11:00-13:00 | ~14:00 | A morning walk first, lunch before you collect them |
| 15:00 | 15:00-17:00 | ~18:00 | A day trip in the morning, e.g. Iximché or the Valhalla macadamia farm |
The ready times simply add ChocoMuseo’s one hour to the end of each 2-hour class.
Check the slot time when you book. ChocoMuseo’s booking widget shows times in America/Lima time, which is one hour ahead of Guatemala — confirm which Antigua time your slot is before you plan around it.
Chocolate workshop or cooking class?
The workshop is 2 hours and about one ingredient. If you want to cook a full Guatemalan meal, see our Antigua cooking classes comparison, which lists the ChocoMuseo workshop alongside longer classes. And if coffee interests you more than cacao, the Antigua coffee tours guide covers the farm visits.
Where to stay
The workshop is in Antigua itself, so the question is only where in town you sleep. Live availability:
Where to stay in Antigua Guatemala
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More in Antigua
- Things to do in Antigua — the full list, with this workshop at the new price.
- Earth Lodge · Valhalla macadamia farm · Iximché ruins.
- All activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the ChocoMuseo chocolate workshop in Antigua?
$30 per adult and $21 per child under 12, per ChocoMuseo’s own booking page for Antigua, read 24 September 2026. Our July 2026 check found $25 and $16, so the price has gone up.
What times does the workshop run?
Every day at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., per ChocoMuseo. The workshop lasts 2 hours, and the chocolates you make are ready to pick up an hour after it ends.
What do you do in the bean-to-bar workshop?
ChocoMuseo says you do every handcraft step of turning cacao into chocolate, learn the process starting from the cacao tree, prepare and taste drinks like the ones the Maya and the Spanish conquistadors drank, and mould your own chocolates with a choice of more than a dozen flavourings, which you take home.
Is it in English?
Yes — ChocoMuseo offers it in English and Spanish; you choose the language when you book.
How many people per workshop?
ChocoMuseo’s booking page lists between 1 and 6 participants.
Is it good for kids?
ChocoMuseo prices children under 12 separately at $21 and describes a 2h hands-on workshop. Your chocolates are ready to be picked up an hour later, so plan to come back for them.
