Geneva Chocolate Tasting and Old Town Walking Tour: Immerse in Swiss Flavor Anecdotes
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2,016 Ratings
Genève
Indulge in the flavors of Swiss chocolate and explore the charming Old Town of Geneva on this award-winning walking tour. Discover the secrets of chocolate making and savor 12 delectable creations. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Geneva as you stroll through its picturesque streets and enjoy a boat ride across the river.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Local Flavours Tours - Visit 5 Chocolateries and Patisseries and one surprise stop. Enjoy 12 tastings of different chocolate products. Learn the secrets of more than 2000 years of “food of the gods” history and experience Geneva’s rich chocolate history and why it is home to some of the best chocolate. Also visit less well know sites of Geneva.
    • Tasting the chocolate cakes of the Swiss Gold medal-winner
    • Chocolaterie where W. Churchill, Grace Kelly, JF Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle purchased
    • Join the most important Geneva tradition - Breaking the “Marmite” (cauldron).
    • A boat ride from left bank to right bank
    • Taste several award-winning chocolate creations
    • Guided walk through the old town
  • Jet d’Eau - We will get to know all the hidden Jet d’Eau secrets and stories and we will get closer to it from the lake Geneva
  • Lake Geneva - We will walk around the shores of Lake Geneva both on Left Bank and the Right Bank. We will have a fun boat ride crossing it from one side to the other. You will also learn many stories and anecdotes that not even locals know about
  • Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre - description to come
  • Maison Tavel - description to come
  • Place Bourg du Four - description to come
  • The Molard Tower - tbc
  • Rue du Rhone - description to come
  • Brunswick Monument - description to come
  • L’ancien arsenal - description to come
  • Musee International De La Reforme - description to come
  • La statue de Sissi Geneve - description to come
  • Batiment des Forces Motrices - Batiment des Forces Motrices
  • Quartier des Eaux-Vives - description to come
  • Hotel de Ville - description to come
  • Place de la Madeleine - description to come
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Professional tour guide
  • Scenic boat ride
  • Explore Geneva landmarks and hidden gems
  • Variety of chocolates
  • Personal hand sanitizer provided
Additional Information

Get immersed in Geneva’s world-class chocolate offerings and take part in an informative tour of the Old Town on a delightful 3-hour walking expedition. This delicious journey has gained a lot of praise from our guests, making us the top-rated tour in Geneva on TripAdvisor and the winner of the prestigious Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award 2020 (an award given to 4700 amongst 8,700,000 listed attractions and hotels globally). We’re also the best food tour in Switzerland and recipient of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019.

During this expedition, your enthusiastic guide will divulge the mysteries of chocolate: its roots, production, the legacy of Swiss chocolate, as well as amusing tales and anecdotes about Geneva.

On this tour, you’ll savour 12 of the finest chocolates from Geneva and Switzerland in 6 distinctive stops.

You’ll also delight in a guided tour of the captivating Old Town, gain insights into its history, discover the Lower Streets (les rues Basses), the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), and the Right Bank (Rive Droite), topped by a serene boat journey from one shoreline to the other.

  • Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking
  • Aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time
  • It is recommended to have a light savory meal (breakfast /lunch) prior to the tour
  • Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for substitutions for all dietary restrictions such as gluten-free and other food allergies. You’re welcome to join the tour, but you may miss out on a number of tastings. If you leave a note in your online ticket purchase, alternate tastings will be arranged wherever possible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Local Flavours Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour at any time. In this situation the price for the tickets purchased will be reimbursed.
  • For full Terms & Conditions please visit
  • Please bring a bottle of water
  • ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS?Children are welcome, but please bear in mind that some children have a limited attention span and therefore a 3 hour tour may not be appropriate for them. Parents know their children best and should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing and walking, please consider this when deciding whether the tours and events are appropriate for your child. Unless your child is a very good walker for children up to 5 y.o we do recommend a stroller in case they get tired since we are walking about 2.1 km, which includes a slight hill. If your child is 2 years of age or younger and will not be eating, you will not need to purchase a ticket for him/her. If your child is 3 years of age or older, you will need to purchase a child ticket for him/her, regardless if he/she will be eating.
  • No health restrictions
Location
Quai des Bergues 23
Quai des Bergues
Address: Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland Directions: At fountain to the left of the entrance of Starbucks https://goo.gl/maps/eQvJ5VtKsJC2
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chonee
Jun 14, 2024
Delicious Chocolate Tour - Lillian was our guide for the Chocolate tour and she was incredible. Full of knowledge, super sweet and friendly. She made the tour so fun and the amount of chocolate we ate was more than expected. We had some of the most delicious chocolate and pastries we’ve ever had at quite a few chocolate shops and there was no pressure to purchase anything. Along with all of the chocolate treats, we walked thru and learned about the old town. The tour was definitely well worth it.
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Fouad_b
Jun 14, 2024
Walking and eating chocolate ! - The tour guide Oscar did a fabulous job keeping our large group of 11 moving through the city from one stop to another. His knowledge of the history of the area and chocolate is amazing. Great way to see the city and enjoy some of the best varieties of chocolate at the same time. Thanks you for a great experience - well worth the money.
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Alistair66
Jun 14, 2024
Great guide, amazing tour - Great tour with brilliant guide, Oscar who was knowledgeable and fun. He provided great historical information and was very friendly and helpful. The old town us particularly beautiful. The selection of chocolatiers were very good as they all offered something special. Great tour with a great guide! I would not have experienced the old town without doing this tour! Well worth it!
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Y4597nnmariah
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing Experience - Victoria was so great and personable! She also knew so many facts and was filled with knowledge. Also, the chocolate was amazing!
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Julieav6715kv
Jun 12, 2024
AMAZING!! - The Chocolate Tour was wonderful! We had an amazing guide. Her name was Lilian and she taught us history along the way. She had a fantastic personality asked us constantly if the peace was OK and even offered us umbrellas when it started to sprinkle. Thank you Lilian for a wonderful afternoon. The chocolate was the best I have ever tasted!!!!!! EXCELLENT!!
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Gog1
Jun 12, 2024
Excellent tour - This is a great way to see the heart of Geneva, and of course taste some lovely Swiss chocolate. Our friendly guide Lilian was very informative both about chocolate and about some of the history of Geneva. We were lucky to be with a very nice group of people, and it soon felt like we were sightseeing with a group of friends.
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Dev
Jun 11, 2024
Great chocolate tour, highly recommend - Excellent tour, multiple interesting and different locations and got plenty of chocolate! The guide, Lillian, was very knowledgeable and also organized and good at managing the group (making sure everyone was accounted for, had umbrellas to lend for rain, etc). We got some interesting history and architecture woven in with the information on Chocolate in Geneva.
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Jeffrey_y
Jun 11, 2024
Great first day tour and Marie was excellent - The tour was lovely and I’d recommend it as a first-day activity in Geneva. A great way for someone new to Geneva to get oriented while enjoying some chocolate. our guide, Marie (MT), was excellent and anticipated needs. She was very thoughtful: Traveling with my adult sons, who are both allergic to walnuts; we disclosed this when signing up, and she was not only on top of it without being asked, had already planned out a substitute at the one place that would have had an issue.
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Matt_j
Jun 11, 2024
Swiss chocolate paradise - The chocolate tasting was great and we really enjoyed the tidbits of Switzerland’s history that Victoria provided!
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Mrdetroit41
Jun 11, 2024
Not hungry for dinner anymore - It was an excellent tour. We ate a lot of chocolate our guide. Lillian was very informative and knowledgeable about the history. She was excellent.
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