St. Lucia: Hotel Chocolat, Catamaran Cruise, Sulphur Springs

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Earliest Date Available: October 9, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Gros Islet

Duration

10 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English

Location

Gros Islet

Duration

10 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English

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•19 reviews

US$303.99 per guest

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Adult x1

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This decadent journey is a chocolate lover's dream, beginning aboard a luxurious catamaran cruise to Soufriere to visit the renowned Hotel Chocolat. This bean to bar experience begins with a talk on the production of cocoa and concludes with you making your own bar of chocolate, using estate grown cocoa. Then savor a gourmet lunch at Boucan, where every item on the menu (sweet and savory) incorporates cocoa. End the day with a dip in therapeutic mud baths and a catamaran sail back up the coast for some swimming and snorkeling along the Pitons. Experience the amazing Saint Lucian sunset and dance your way back to the dock. Our fun crew may even teach you a few dance moves.

Sail back up the coast and snorkel along the Pitons

Every item on the menu incorporates cocoa

Enjoy a dip in the therapeutic mud baths

Savour a gourmet lunch from an a la carte menu

Learn about cocoa and make your own chocolate bar

Begin with a catamaran cruise to Hotel Chocolat in Soufriere

Gratuity

3 hours · Admission Ticket Included

Rabot Hotel from Hotel Chocolat

This bean to bar experience begins with a talk on the production of cocoa and concludes with you making your own bar of chocolate, using estate grown cocoa. Then savor a gourmet lunch at Boucan, where every item on the menu (sweet and savory) incorporates cocoa.

This bean to bar experience begins with a talk on the production of cocoa and concludes with you mak…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Included

Sulphur Springs

Take a rejuvenating dip in the warm sulphur springs

45 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Pitons

Snorkel by a protected reef near the base of the Pitons

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Pickup Details

Please meet at your hotel lobby prior to the tour pickup time, confirm with Island Routes after your booking for the most accurate pickup times and meeting instructions per hotel.

Non Refundable

This experience doesn't offer free cancellation. Amount paid is non-refundable once booked.

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Cricey16January 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great trip, well worth doing

We arrived at Hotel Chocolat and were greeted by Nathan. He explained all about growing cocoa and we found it really interesting and informative. Remember - no nibs, no chocolate 🍫. We then went to the bar where we tried chocolate tea. After that we went upstairs where Jonathan showed us how to make our own bar of chocolate. After lunch our chocolate had been in the blast freezer and was returned to us. This was really fun, quite hard work and more facts. Loved it. We then had lunch. The food w...read more

Response from ViatorJanuary 26, 2026

Hello, Thank you for sharing such a lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had an enjoyable and informative experience and that you found the activities fun from start to finish. It’s great to know the food and overall experience made the visit even more memorable. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again. Best, IR Experience

Kara SJanuary 2026 • TripAdvisor

Worth every penny!

This tour was a fantastic value. We started the day on a catamaran sail, with refreshments provided. After that we went on the Chocolate tour at Hotel Chocolate. It was very interesting, we learned lots about the chocolate making process and it was so fun (albeit a lot of work) to make our own chocolate bars to take home. We ate amazing food at the Hotel Chocolate, and had time to shop and visit with tour mates. After all of that we went to the Sulfer Springs where our tour guide insisted o...read more

Response from ViatorJanuary 15, 2026

Hello Kara, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Chocolate Decadence Experience, especially the chocolate-making process. We’re pleased that it was both educational and fun for you! We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another memorable experience. Best, IR Experience

Adrienne SJuly 2025 • TripAdvisor

Hotel Chocolat chocolate making/lunch - Volcano - Mud bath - Snorkeling between the Pitons - Sunset cruise

Well organized tour. All of the tour guides were friendly and fun. Picked up at 8:20a and dropped off at 8:30p; it is an all day tour but worth it.

Response from ViatorJuly 18, 2025

Hello, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time on the tour and that our guides helped make it a fun and memorable experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you on another tour in the future. Best, IR Experience

Guide28459989443May 2025 • TripAdvisor

Chocolate Decadence Tour

Our full-day excursion with Island Routes was hands-down our favorite experience in St. Lucia! We did the catamaran cruise to Soufrière, and everything from start to finish was incredible. The boat ride was smooth and scenic, and we loved getting to make our own chocolate at Hotel Chocolat—such a fun and unique experience! Our guide even kept our handmade chocolate bars in a cooler so they wouldn’t melt. The included lunch was absolutely delicious, and after that, we enjoyed a relaxing mud bath...read more

Response from ViatorMay 12, 2025

Hello, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your excursion was such a memorable part of your trip. It’s always our goal to create seamless, enjoyable experiences from start to finish, and we’re so glad everything met your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable moments in the future! Best, IR Experience

cristinalQ1418WUFebruary 2025 • TripAdvisor

Chocolate decadence fun filled day at St Lucia

You will definitely have a NEW appreciation for chocolate after this tour! Our driver told us about this tour and we are so glad we did it! I think it’s underrated to be honest! We started the morning on a catamaran to Soufriere where we got on a shuttle bus 🚌 to Hotel Chocolate. There we learned exactly how the cacao beans are grown, how they become plants- the process to chocolate making and the benefits of the cacao bean including their shells. Then we went upstairs and make chocolate bars f...read more

Response from ViatorFebruary 25, 2025

Hello Cristina, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the chocolate-making tour and the variety of activities throughout the day. We appreciate your kind words and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great adventure in the future! Best, IR Experience