Rum and Chocolate Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Full-Day Tour: Concord Waterfall, Chocolate Factory, Rum Distillery, Grand Etang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 871 reviews · from $115Our pick

Travel across Grenada in a small, air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Michael or Rolley. Swim at Concord Falls, taste chocolate, eat lunch above Sauteurs Bay, tour the historic River Antoine distillery, and visit Grand Etang Lake. The day runs 7 to 8 hours and suits first-time visitors short on time.

“Michael was wonderful, professional guide, he really was working very hard all day long. I learned a lot about Grenada, he was kind and answering all questions. He made this day really very good and memorable! Tour was very good!”

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2.Roatán Island Tour: Sloth & Monkey Park, Rum, and Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend about four hours exploring Roatán in a private car with a personal guide. See sloths, monkeys, and macaws, sample chocolate and rum, visit West End, stop for photos, and shape the remaining time around your group. Guides include Emanuel, Jeremiah, Alfredo, Johnny, and others.

“My family and I had the best day with Cynthia! She was extremely sweet, fun, and knowledgeable of the island! She immediately felt like family to us. She didn’t rush us and was very flexible! She took us to a favorite local restaurant and it was so good! Would 100% book with her again! The tour with animals, chocolate factory, and rum company was so much fun as well!”

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3.Culture and Nature Island Tour with Chocolate & Rum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 145 reviews · 6 hours · from $115

See Grenada with a small group of up to six, traveling from St. George’s to Grand Etang Rainforest and Annandale Waterfall. You’ll learn about local history, taste chocolate and rum, and stop for island fruits and spices. Guides such as Ronnie, Raki, and Bennie tailor the day to your pace.

“We had a wonderful day with our guide Bennie. He was knowledgeable and friendly and you can tell he really loves Grenada and showed us the best it has to offer.”

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4.Puerto Plata Private City Tour with Mount Isabel & Rum &Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $90

Spend six to seven hours with a private guide such as Antonio, Diana, Eddie, or Nathan, visiting Mount Isabel de Torres, Puerto Plata’s colonial center, the Malecón, San Felipe Fortress, a rum facility, a chocolate factory, and a local supermarket. Transport, lunch, drinks, and hotel or port pickup are included.

“The personal tour was nice because we didn't have to travel with "60" of our closest friends. That being said, we met our tour guide outside the gates of the Puerto Plata/Amber Cove cruise terminal. It was about a 15-minute walk, so be prepared. Our tour guide was nice and informative. He seemed to know everyone in Puerto Plata! The cable car to the top of Mount Isabel was the highlight of the day. I thought we were going there first, but our tour guide said there was a long wait (they only have two cable cars!), so we went to the rum tasting first, at 9 am, a bit…”

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5.Boutique Rum and Chocolate Tasting at Lunático

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Spend two hours at Lunático with a Rummelier-trained host such as Adrian, Dylan, Luz, or Renato. Taste 8 to 10 Colombian spirits, pair them with premium chocolate, learn how rum is made, and mix your own cocktail. The tasting takes place near Getsemaní, with views of Castillo San Felipe.

“Thanks Renato for a great experience. As it was just us for the Rum tasting, I appreciated the care you took in sharing your knowledge of the rum, chocolate and Colombia. Best part of the trip so far. :-)”

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6.Customizable Roatán Private Tour: Rum, Chocolate & Island Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

See Roatán beyond the cruise terminal on a private four-hour drive through French Harbour, Coxen Hole, West End, West Bay, a chocolate factory, and the Roatán Rum Company. Your guide sets the pace, explains island life, and can adjust the day. Guides may include Tyler, Elda, Diana, Alfredo, Nathan, or Iran.

“We had a fantastic tour guide Elda the best ever so nice and fun. Very informative on our tour of Roatan we visited the chocolate factory, rum factory and a few other places we had the tour guide all to ourselves nothing was to much trouble she let us pick whatever we wanted to do . You’d be very lucky if you got Elda as your guide.(tucan tours)”

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7.Grenada Spice Gardens, Rum & Chocolate Tour (Full/Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $148

Explore Grenada from Grand Anse in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup included. Taste local chocolate, visit Clarke’s Court rum distillery, walk Laura’s Herb and Spice Garden, and, on the full-day route, see Fort Frederick, Grand Etang Lake, and Annandale Falls. Guides such as Jeremy and Jeffrey add local context.

“Jeremy was a friendly and knowledgeable guide and the company added a food component at the last minute for $20 which was worth it. Grand Etang and Laura’s spice garden were memorable.”

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8.City Tour with Rum and Chocolate Factories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Edwin Transfers Tours takes you through Puerto Plata in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste eight rums at Macorix House, sample Dominican chocolate, see Umbrella Street, visit cigar, amber, and souvenir shops, and finish at San Felipe Fortress. Edwin, Carlos, Francisco, and Juan Francisco are among the guides named for this tour.

“Edwin and friends were great we had a small group so it was nice to get in and out at stops not like the big bus tours crowded and not a personal! I definitely recommend”

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9.Shopping tour Punta Cana rum cigars coffee larimar chocolate souvenirs mamajuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 44 reviews · from $10

At Bella Mare Shopping Tour, you visit one large store with separate areas for Dominican cigars, rum, mamajuana, chocolate, coffee, Larimar, art, cosmetics, and souvenirs. Pickup is offered, tasting options may vary, and you can stay from about one to four hours. Expect a convenient stop, not a multi-store market tour.

“Ease of transportion. Fun drivers. Easy to book. Constant contact with vendor. Easy return and drop off.”

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10.Puerto Plata City Tour with the Mount Isabel, Rum & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $89

Spend about six hours exploring Puerto Plata with a private guide and driver. Ride by vehicle to Mount Isabel while the cable car is closed, visit Christ the Redeemer and the botanical garden, walk the old town, tour Fortaleza San Felipe, and enjoy Dominican lunch, rum, and organic chocolate tastings. Guides may include Antonio, Diana, Raul, or David.

“I would highly recommend this tour. There was so much more than I expected to visit. Antonio was amazing with telling the history of Puerto Plata. Definitely worth it. Would recommend to family, friends or anyone visiting.”

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11.Private City Tour, Chocolate and Rum Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $63

Spend three to four hours exploring Roatan with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. See how chocolate is made, sample rum at the Roatan Rum Company, then relax at West Bay Beach. Guides including Alfrado, Joshua, Vanessa, Emmanuel, and Charlotte have handled past tours. WiFi and bottled water are included, but lunch is not.

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12.St Lucia Treasures – (Chocolates Rum and Rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $149

Spend about 5 to 6 hours making chocolate at Howelton Estate 1896 and Cacoa Sainte-Lucie, sampling rum at St. Lucia Distillers, and floating down the Roseau River on a private bamboo raft. Guides such as Steve, Steven, Nick, Andell, and Zaid are associated with the experience, though assignments vary.

“This is a brilliantly thought out day. The chocolate making was really interesting and the views from the restaurant upstairs 2nd to none. The rum tasting was really relaxed and you could try as many and as much as you liked.. the final pRead more”

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13.Grenada West Coast: Waterfalls, Chocolate & Rum Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $145

Travel Grenada’s west coast with hotel or port pickup, a private vehicle, and live commentary. Visit Annandale Falls, a nutmeg station, Jouvay Chocolate, and River Antoine Rum Distillery, with possible stops at Grand Etang, Belmont Estate, or Carib’s Leap. Tony, Allan, and Ronnie have all led this flexible tour.

“Tony was fantastic. We drove around the island seeing the waterfalls, nutmeg factory, chocolate factory, rum distillery, and rain forest. He was a great guide and knew a lot about the history, politics, economy, and life on the island. I would highly recommend this trip and Tony.”

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14.Soufriere Excursion with Rum & Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $185

Spend about 8.5 hours sailing from Rodney Bay to Soufriere, with views of Pigeon Island, Anse la Raye, Canaries, Marigot Bay, and the Pitons. At Morne Coubaril, learn how local rum and chocolate are made, then eat a buffet lunch before a west-coast swim and snorkel stop. Hotel pickup is included.

“The excursion was excellent and even though we missed our pickup time/location the company made sure we got picked up and back on track for the tour. Amazing staff and great DJ. Had a blast! Highly recommend!”

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15.Express Rum and Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $69

At Caffé Lunático, above Hostel El Santuario, you’ll taste Colombian rum with fine chocolate in a small group of up to 10. Guides including Dylan, Dilan, Luz, and Sebastian explain rum styles, production, and culture in English or Spanish. The one-hour format is focused, social, and easy to fit into a busy Cartagena day.

“Such a great experience! Dylan was super kind, informative, and fun! We learned so much about the history of rum & the different flavor profiles - and the chocolates were delicious! Would definitely recommend this experience :)”

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