Taste the original Goo Goo Cluster and design your own Premium Goo Goo in a one-hour, instructor-led class in downtown Nashville. Learn local candy history, sample chocolates, and leave with a handmade treat and souvenir apron.
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You step into the downtown shop and the air smells of warm chocolate and roasted peanuts — the kind of small, immediate comfort that makes a city feel friendlier. Bright jars, stainless stations and a teacher with practiced hands frame a compact, social hour where guests taste several chocolates and build their own Premium Goo Goo cluster.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1 hour
Fitness Level
No special fitness required — suitable for most adults and children (recommended 5+).
Wildlife
History
The Goo Goo Cluster was invented in Nashville in 1912 as the nation’s first combination candy bar and remains a regional confectionary icon.
Conservation
Small downtown retailers contribute to local waste streams; follow store recycling and disposal requests and try to limit single-use packaging when possible.
Reserve your spot on the Nashville's Goo Goo Chocolate Tasting & Candy Making Class today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Book in advance
Classes are small and popular—reserve your spot online to secure a specific time slot.
Declare allergies
The original cluster uses peanuts and shared equipment means cross-contact is likely—notify the host before arrival.
Arrive early
Plan to arrive 10 minutes before start time for check-in and a quick orientation.
Use public transit or ride-share
Downtown parking can be limited; nearby transit stops and ride-share drop-offs are convenient.
Comfortable shoes
You may stand for the duration and do a short walk around downtown afterwards.
Phone/camera
Document your custom Goo Goo and tasting flight for memories or social posts.
Allergy medication (if applicable)
Bring any personal allergy meds or an EpiPen if you have severe nut allergies.
Light layer or jacket
Downtown sidewalks and lines can be exposed to weather between stops.