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Seattle Chocolate Tour
4.9
173 Ratings
Seattle
Immerse yourself in the world of chocolate on this 2.5-hour walking tour in Seattle. Discover the history, flavors, and craftsmanship behind this beloved treat while indulging in 12 individual tastes of chocolate.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dahlia Bakery - One of the best bakeries in Seattle, and unmatched in bread making. World famous for their Triple Coconut Cream Pie, this bakery has a few hidden chocolate gems you’ll get to try on this tour.
- Pike Place Market - Learn about the oldest continuously running farmer’s market in the U.S. while enjoying some of its most delicious chocolate desserts!
- maíz - Pike Place Market’s very own tortilleria, opened in 2021. Here we’ll see how the ancient history of chocolate in Central and South America expresses itself in the modern day.
- Pike Place Market - No chocolate here worth sampling on tour, but we’ll happily pause the tour for a selfie in front of the oldest running Starbucks!
- Freya Bakery & Cafe - Another phenomenal bakery in the city, know for not cutting corners and making everything from scratch. Look out for their very own special recipe of Danish inspired hot cocoa.
- DeLaurenti - A wonderland of all things delicious and Italian, this grocery store located in Pike Place Market boasts the widest selection of craft chocolate bars anywhere in the city.
- Seattle Waterfront - On a clear day you can see 2 mountain ranges from one spot over the water of the Puget Sound.
- The Confectional - Confess your love for…. cheesecake! There’s a little something special hidden behind the counter as well, tied to the Colombian roots of founder Paul Verano.
- Chukar Cherries - One of the most beloved Washington State business, Chukar Cherries has been enrobing locally grown dried cherries n European style chocolate since 1986.
- Woodring at Pike Place Market - Guest diner on the “Pike Place Pickle” episode (season 10 episode 5) of Top Chef, Dale Nelson is a wizard of all things jarred. His company, Woodring Orchards, offers visitors jams, pickles, pepper jellies, honey, caramel, and of course various hand crafted chocolate sauces. Dale grows the cacao himself, traveling twice a year to Venezuela for harvest.
- SELEUŠS Chocolates - Each truffle at Seleušs is tailored by a single individual, Alexander Long. He is a master of paring the right chocolate with the right add-in, whether it be fruit, honey, liquor or even tobacco. To accomplish this, Alex scours the globe for the perfect chocolate for each variety of truffle.
What's Included
- Snacks included
Additional Information
Is chocolate a food or a technology? Why does it hold such a special place in cultures around the world? Most importantly: How do YOU like your chocolate?
On this 2 hr 15 min walking tour you’ll need all your senses to help answer these questions, and there’s no better place to explore chocolate than the city famous for beans that give you a buzz.
Included in your ticket price are 12 individual tastes of chocolate (keep breakfast light). We will visit 8 of Downtown Seattle’s most beloved bakeries, restaurants, cafés, and chocolatiers.
Dark. Milk. Drinking. Solid. Spicy. Bitter. Sweet. Nuts. Fruit. Peanut Butter. Mint. And Pure. You will leave this tour filled to the brim with chocolatey goodness, but also a deeper understanding of what chocolate is, what it means, and where it can take us. There’s a deeply human story behind each decadent bite you take.
Like chocolate, this tour is for everyone, so let us know ahead of time how we may best accommodate you.
We hope you’ll join us!
Location
2001 4th Ave
4th Avenue
Your guide will meet you outside on the sidewalk near the entrance of Dahlia Bakery. Please do not ask the staff to confirm any information about the tour.
You should expect a text message from your guide about an hour before the start time. Feel free to call or text them when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(173 Ratings)
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Timothy_h
Aug 1, 2024
A fun experience in Seattle! - This was a fun tour. The chocolate selections were not just typical chocolates, but a mix of hot/melted, sipping, ethnic…really unique. Betsy did a great job of keeping a good pace where we never felt rushed. I do wish there was more history of the city mixed in, but she did a good job of balancing the personalities in the group.
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Helen_a
Jul 11, 2024
Fun & informative tasting tour - Betsy was a super & engaging guide on our tour & took us to some great spots to try delicious cakes & chocolate 😊
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44christie
Jul 10, 2024
Awesome - So delicious! My tour guide, Ivy, was super helpful and had a lot of chocolate knowledge. Would highly recommend for any chocolate lover!
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Julie_l
Jul 8, 2024
Super Fun Tour - Ivy was a great tour guide and extremely knowledgeable about all the places we visited, and the chocolate making process itself. I learned a lot on this tour and Seattle is my home town! I especially loved some of the added surprises thrown in on the tour! Whether you live in Seattle or are visiting, I highly recommend this tour!
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Lcarnes12
Jul 5, 2024
Super fun Chocolate Tour! - We had a blast on this tour! We walked the perfect amount, and our guide, Ivy, was charming and knowledgeable. She took us to great places and was super organized.
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Theresakh2377sm
Jul 5, 2024
Seattle does chocolate! - Ivy was a very knowledgeable host and took us to some fabulous places! Learned a lot about Seattle and chocolate! My 12 YO loved it; highly recommend
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Dana_f
Jul 1, 2024
Chocolate heaven - Jade was an incredible tour guide! It was one of our best experiences in Seattle! Come hungry! This tour does not disappoint!!
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Susan_m
Jun 30, 2024
Pike Place Chocolate Tour - Tour guide, Ivy, was very knowledgeable and fun. We didn't have to walk very far to each stop. A few of the chocolate "tastes" were exceptional--chocolate brownie cookie, coconut cream pie, and chocolate cheesecake. One issue is I was never notified of the change in meeting place. I reserved far in advance, when the shop was still open (It had since permanently closed). The other tour participants reserved more recently and were told the correct meeting place. If our tour guide hadn't texted me about a food allergy, I would not have been able to contact her to ask about this. Luckily, we were early and were able to quickly walk to the actual meeting place.
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Jamiestc
Aug 3, 2024
Disappointing tour - We tasted some very good samples of sweet treats but nothing was discussed about the Seattle chocolate scene, process of making chocolate, or the importance of chocolate as it relates to Seattle (which are all listed as highlights of the tour). If you are wanting to just walk around and sample things, you will like this tour. If you want to learn about Seattle chocolate then I would not recommend (especially for the cost). We were very disappointed.
I contacted the company before writing a review to share our experience. However, never received a response back.
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Bill_c
Jul 16, 2024
Stay away - The guide was 10 minutes late, was unprepared, had to figure out where to go from 1 stop to another, and knew very little about the details of the chocolate or the area. This was such a disappointment and the worst Viator tour I’ve had.
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