La Leyenda de Chocolate Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience a deep sensory connection with the history and spirit of cacao. This immersive tour takes you through the ancestral, artisanal process of cacao: you’ll discover the dried cacao bean, roast it over a traditional clay pan, peel it by hand, and grind it using a stone or mortar—just like in ancient times. The experience culminates in the preparation and tasting of an energizing cacao drink made with honey and spices, all accompanied by live drumming. This journey honors the spirituality, history, and vital force of cacao as "the drink of the gods," awakening body and mind. Includes: Introduction to dried cacao and its ancestral uses Roasting and hand-peeling of cacao beans Traditional grinding with stone or mortar Preparation and tasting of ancestral cacao drink Live music with local drummers
Inclusions
What's included
- cacao beverage tasting
Itinerary
El Quetzal de Mindo is a tourist destination in the heart of Mindo, Ecuador, blending nature, culture, and sustainability. We offer authentic experiences, such as our innovative Chocolate Tour, where visitors can explore the artisanal cocoa process and enjoy unique tastings. Committed to environmental sustainability, we use biodegradable packaging to minimize our ecological impact. Visiting El Quetzal de Mindo means immersing yourself in the natural beauty and rich chocolate traditions of the region.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 12 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- El Quetzal de Mindo inside our restaurant and chocolate factory.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Mindo Chocolate Makers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Mindo
- Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 15 experiences we list in Mindo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 15.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mindo
Mindo, a small town in Ecuador's western Andes foothills, is cloud-forest country of hummingbirds, waterfalls, orchids, chocolate farms and river tubing.
Mindo is a small town in the cloud forest on the western slope of the Andes, north-west of Quito, in Pichincha province, at about 1,250 metres. The surrounding Mindo-Nambillo protected forest is a renowned birdwatching area, with hundreds of species, among them toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds and the Andean cock-of-the-rock, whose males gather to display at dawn.
Top-ranked sights in Mindo: Mindo Butterfly Farm (Mariposas de Mindo), Mindo's Cable Car (Tarabita de Mindo), Nambilla Waterfalls (Nambilla Cascadas).
