--- title: Project Chocolat Bean to Bar Experience from Hotel Chocolat lang: en type: tour city: St Lucia country: Caribbean price: 68 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.54 reviews: 134 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Chocolate class rank_in_category: 13 of 13 (Chocolate, Rum & Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-07 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/project-chocolat-bean-to-bar-experience-from-hotel-chocolat/ --- # Project Chocolat Bean to Bar Experience from Hotel Chocolat **Guidekin's take:** Taste fresh cacao pulp and chocolate, then turn roasted cacao beans into your own bar. Chocolate making is included; transport and lunch are extra, and the experience is not suitable for children under eight. 4.54 from 134 reviews at €68 per person for 1h. **Chocolate class:** Choose Bean to Bar for chocolate making at €68 per person for 1h; the Tree to Bar tour is excluded. Trade-off: Tree to Bar tour, lunch and transport excluded. (last checked October 7, 2026) In our comparison: #13 of 13 in Chocolate, Rum & Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar experience, created especially for chocolate lovers who would like to gain delicious insider knowledge. You'll taste fresh cacao-pulp, hear the history of cacao, sample Rabot Estate Chocolate and learn how to transform roasted cacao beans into your very own chocolate bar. While you're there, taste Hotel Chocolat's famous Cacao Cuisine, served street-food style, and an array of cocktails at The Cacao Bar - all enjoyed overlooking the lush nature of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch is ONLY included in the Tree to Bar tour price, but can be purchased as an add-on to the Bean to Bar experience upon arrival. Finish your experience at Project Chocolat by treating yourself (or loved ones back home) to more chocolate and our cacao beauty & alcohol ranges, found on our retail platform. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Across the street from the starting… - Starts 11:30, 15:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar… - Age rule: Experiences are not suitable for children under 8… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €68 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.54/5 from 134 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Project Chocolat from Hotel Chocolat - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11:30, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.54 from 134 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 86% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 115 of 134. - 5 stars: 104 (78%) - 4 stars: 11 (8%) - 3 stars: 10 (7%) - 2 stars: 6 (4%) - 1 star: 3 (2%) ## What's included - Chocolate Making ## Not included - Lunch is not included in the Bean to Bar experience, but can be purchased on arrival - Transportation from your destination in not included - Tree to Bar tour is not included in the Bean to Bar Experience ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:30, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Across the street from the starting point you will see Ladera Resort. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - You must arrive for your experience with good time, ensuring you are not late - Experiences are not suitable for children under 8 years old - We are Covid Certified ## Compared with other Chocolate, Rum & Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 13** | €68 | 1h | 4.54 (134) | shared | | [Hot Chocolate Tours St. Lucia](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/hot-chocolate-tours-st-lucia/?format=md) | €100 | 6h | 4.97 (274) | shared | | [St Lucia ATV Tour : Waterfall, Plantation, Beach and Distillery](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/st-lucia-atv-tour-waterfall-plantation-beach-and-distillery/?format=md) | €123 | 3h | 4.94 (413) | shared | | [St. Lucia Food and Rum Tour - Taste authentic St. Lucian Food and Culture](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/st-lucia-food-and-rum-tour-taste-authentic-st-lucian-food-and-culture/?format=md) | €186 | 4h | 4.95 (242) | private | Ranked #13 of 13 in Chocolate, Rum & Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €11 to €186, median €100; typical length 3h. 4 of 13 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/chocolate-food-tours-st-lucia/?format=md ## More in St Lucia - All St Lucia tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/project-chocolat-bean-to-bar-experience-from-hotel-chocolat/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/?format=md