easy
4 hours
No special fitness required, just a love for chocolate and curiosity about its history.
Discover Montreal’s rich chocolate heritage on a delectable 4-hour journey with expert tastings and stories. Perfect for sweet tooths and history buffs alike.
All Ages • 4 Hours and 15 minutes • Up to 12 Spots!
Embark on a delectable 4-hour chocolate journey, exploring its rich history from ancient Mesoamerica to modern bean-to-bar practices. Taste a variety of exquisite single-origin chocolates, enjoy a savory chocolate-based meal, and meet passionate chocolate makers in Montreal, a hub for award-winning confections. Discover chocolate like never before!
4 Hours and 15 minutes
You can probably name a few grape varietals; can you name any cacao varietals? Did you know that chocolate is twice as complex as wine? Learn about chocolate throughout history: from Mesoamerican and precolonial history, to colonial production, to industrial production, to the bean-to-bar movement. Come learn and taste with us! If you’re hungry for knowledge about everything chocolate and have a palette and nose eager to explore the subtleties of high-quality cacao, then this tour is perfect for you!
Taste MANY single origin chocolates, including many made in Montreal, which has become a mecca for some of the world’s best chocolate! Award-winning chocolate is on the menu, as is the visit to a chocolate factory with an intimate meeting with the chocolate maker. We will also do a tasting in the style of a wine tasting with some of the best and most unique chocolate the world has to offer. The sweet deliciousness will be balanced out with a light spicy and savory chocolate-based meal as well as other surprises!
Dive deep into the world of chocolate, meeting the people that work with it, learning about the plant and the history of chocolate, and, of course, tasting many varieties along the way. You will never look at this everyday treat the same when you taste just how good it can be.
We will be walking about 2.5 km (1.5 miles).
This tour is not recommended for children under 12 yrs or pregnant women.
We will email you all the details once you have booked the tour.
Bring a sense of curiosity and an appetite for diverse chocolate flavors.
Since the tour involves walking through historic neighborhoods, comfortable footwear is recommended.
Stay hydrated to fully enjoy tastings and stay comfortable during the tour.
Tours fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons, so secure your spot early.
Montreal’s chocolate scene developed alongside its vibrant European culinary traditions, making it a sweet reflection of its multicultural identity.
The tour emphasizes supporting local chocolatiers committed to sustainable sourcing and eco-friendly practices.
Necessary for walking through Montreal's historic streets comfortably.
Keep hydrated during the tour.
For noting favorite chocolates or capturing memories.
Optional layer based on weather conditions.