Taste Belize Food Tours, Chocolate, Rum, Cooking Classes & More!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We booked two tours with Lyra during our trip to Placencia, Belize, and they were easily the highlights of our visit. If you’re looking for authentic food tours and cultural experiences in Placencia, I highly recommend booking with her. 🌴☀️ On Saturday (2/28), we visited Ixcacao Maya Belizean Chocolate, a traditional cacao farm and chocolate experience in southern Belize. Juan and Henry welcomed us and guided us through the full chocolate-making process while sharing the story behind their family business. From tasting fresh cacao to seeing how the nibs are ground into chocolate paste, it was an incredibly eye-opening experience. 🍫✨ After enjoying a delicious homemade lunch at their home, we continued to a spice farm where Lyra took us through the gardens on a relaxing tractor ride, explaining the different plants, spices, and crops grown in Belize. 🌿🚜 Tip: dress comfortably and bring an appetite! On Monday (3/2), we joined Lyra again for her Placencia food tour, which is honestly the perfect way to start a trip in Belize. We enjoyed amazing tamales, ganaches, and the freshest juice we had all trip. 🫔🍹 The tour continued with a walk through Placencia Village where we stopped at Barefoot Beach Bar and finished at Brewed Awakenings, where we tried delicious seaweed shakes. 🏝️🥤 If you’re planning a trip to Placencia and want a great introduction to Belizean food, local culture, and hidden gems in Placencia Village, definitely book a tour with Lyra. Thank you, Lyra, for such an amazing and memorable experience! 🙏✨

The Taste Belize Walking Lunch Tour is absolutely worth doing. Your best bet is to book it at the beginning of your stay in Placencia. You’ll be introduced to some incredibly tasty Belizean food and local eateries you might otherwise miss or never think to try. Lyra is exceptionally knowledgeable about the origins of Belizean food, culture, and history — and of course, chocolate. A shout-out as well to Gaylee, who helps in the shop and has that sunny, friendly disposition that’s truly a hallmark of Belize.

We did two tours recently with Taste Belize and both were outstanding! Our first day in Placencia, we did a lunch food tour and experienced some great dishes that were new to us including Soursop juice and gelato, bread fruit, Grenache! We did an all day tour visiting the Spice farm, Xicacao Chocolates, and a beautiful waterfall. Lyra is an excellent guide - extremely knowledgeable in Belizean culture and food! I highly recommend both of these tours!

The Taste of Belize lunch tour was hands-down one of the highlights here in Placencia. From the very first stop, it was clear this was so much more than just a food tour—it was a deep, flavorful journey into Belizean culture, history, and tradition. Our guide, Lyra, was absolutely exceptional. Her extensive knowledge of Belizean foods was truly impressive, and the way she shared it made every bite more meaningful. From cacao and its rich cultural roots to local fruits, vegetables, herbs, and the freshest seafood, Lyra explained not just what we were tasting, but why it matters—how each ingredient connects to Belize’s land, people, and heritage. Every stop felt thoughtfully curated, and Lyra’s passion, warmth, and storytelling brought the entire experience to life. We learned so much while enjoying incredible flavors we would have never discovered on our own. If you’re visiting Belize, this tour is an absolute must-do—and if you’re lucky enough to have Lyra as your guide, you’re in for something truly special. We’d give this experience more than five stars if we could! -Colin McPhee

We had an amazing experience on this food tour! We were lucky to have Lyra as our your guide. She is knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Belizean culture and history. The food was amazing at each stop, and we learned so much! We were also able to purchase some goodies for family back home at Lyra's shops. Would definitely recommend the Taste Belize food tour!

We loved our time with Lyra and the Taste Belize full day tour! Going to the cacao farm and seeing how the cacao is grown and harvested was so informative. Lyra explained how and why the farm transitioned from growing oranges to cacao and the optimal conditions needed for cacao to grow successfully. It was great to hear from the farmer himself about the process and see the demonstration of opening the cacao pods. In between going to the farm and the factory, Lyra gave us a comprehensive overview of the history of Belize and the different cultures. She is so knowledgeable and clear in her telling of the different cultures. She made sure that everyone in the group could hear her. Lyra also was very cognizant of everyone's needs and including all in the tour. We especially loved going to Gloria's house to make a Garifuna meal called Hodut. We participated in preparing all parts of the meal and was welcomed so warmly into Gloria's home and kitchen. The food was so good! Our favorite meal of our trip. To top off the day, a visit to the waterfalls was refreshing and fun. We highly recommend taking a tour with Taste Belize. We also stopped by the store a couple of times and talked with Gueli who helped us schedule the tour and gave us some chocolate samples! It was great working with a local company that cares so much about Belize and preserving the local cultures.

We had a wonderful time on our Taste of Belize lunch tour. Lyra is so knowledgeable and shared so much interesting information about Belizian culture and cuisine. She also taught us about Placencia and the growth and development of the community and fishing markets. The food was plentiful and delicious. We tried things we normally wouldn't have and we delighted with it all. Don't miss out and skip this tour!!

My wife and I recently did the lunch walking tour and the chocolate and spice tour, and couldn't have been happier. Both tours were excellent; meeting and at times exceeding our expectations. Our guide, Lyra, has excellent overall knowledge of Belize and is especially expert in the areas of farming and food production there. If you're staying in the Placencia area, you must try at least one of this company's tours.