Activities in Guayaquil

Cocoa and Tropical Fruits Farm with Fine Chocolate Experience

A Whole New Appreciation for Chocolate. From farm to chocolate bar this was amazing!

This cacao farm visit was an absolute highlight of our trip and easily one of our favorites. Touring a working cacao farm with more than 30 different fruit trees was both fascinating and inspiring. We learned so much about the agricultural side of cacao—from the different plant varieties and harvesting methods to bean processing and the chocolate-making process. One of the most interesting things we learned was that cacao can absorb aromas from neighboring fruit trees, which is why the farm is planted with such incredible biodiversity—vanilla, lime, orange, mango, and so much more. This diversity gives each farm its own unique flavor fingerprint, something we had never considered before and now deeply appreciate. The experience was educational, immersive, and truly heaven for chocolate lovers. To top it all off, the family who runs the farm welcomed us with incredible hospitality and prepared a delicious lunch in their home, making the day even more special. If you have an extra day and want to explore inland beyond Guayaquil, this experience is a must. We left with a whole new appreciation for chocolate and a deeper understanding of how to savor and taste it properly. Huge thanks to our guide Eddy and our wonderful hosts, Rody and Alexa—they were amazing.

Best Highlights in Guayaquil

Great private guided tour

Very attentive, knowledgeable and fun guide with excellent English, making our guided tour all that we hoped for and more!

Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu

Great Wine and Food

The sommelier is very knowledgeable. It is a lovely restaurant. Our host/sommelier was super nice and accommodated our every request.