CACAO TOUR & PANELA FACTORY - CULTURAL TOURS NEAR MEDELLÍN 

Cocorná isn't just a destination for thrill-seekers - it’s also a place to slow down and connect with Colombia’s rich countryside traditions. Just two and a half hours from Medellín, you can step into working cacao farms, visit rustic panela mills, and learn directly from the people who bring these traditions to life.

Cacao Tour

This is chocolate like you’ve never experienced before. Walk through a living cacao plantation guided by a local farmer Andres and learn every step of the bean-to-bar process - from harvesting pods to fermenting, drying, and grinding. You’ll get hands-on with chocolate-making, crafting your own bar from scratch.

But this tour is more than just delicious. It’s a deep dive into the sustainability, culture, and craftsmanship behind Colombia’s most beloved export. Bonus experiences include a cacao exfoliation for your skin and rich, earthy tastings fresh from the source.

Panela Tour

If you’ve never heard of panela, think of it as Colombia’s version of unrefined brown sugar - only made with care, fire, and heart. On this intimate tour, you’ll visit a tiny countryside mill where sugarcane juice is boiled down into sweet, sticky blocks of panela.

It’s warm, it’s rustic, and it’s personal. You'll taste the panela as it's made, learn about the traditional cooking methods, and see how this soulful ingredient supports entire rural communities. This isn’t just sugar - it’s a story.

Whether you're a food lover, a curious traveler, or just looking to connect with real Colombia, these cultural tours offer something truly memorable. And to stay close to it all, Cascadia Cocorná offers a peaceful, comfortable retreat in the jungle - just a short distance from the cacao farms and panela mills that make this region so special.