Paris goes hand in hand with the finer things in life and one of the finest of fine things is chocolate. Visitors keen to wrap their lips around some of the city’s top sweet treats can do so during a wide choice of chocolate tasting experiences.
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Walking the streets of the French capital it’s never long before you pass an enticing chocolatier’s shopfront. The city’s chocolate-making heritage is almost up there with Switzerland and Belgium and for many visitors the chance to sample some of the home produce is too good to turn down. As well as plenty of chocolate shops to browse, Paris also offers several organised chocolate tastings, during which you can learn about how the good stuff is made while indulging in a spot of rigorous quality-testing. Here are 3 of the best Paris chocolate tasting experiences currently on offer.
Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story
Pack in three chocolate-themed experiences in one by combining a visit to a Parisian chocolate museum with a chocolate-making workshop and tasting session. As part of your admission ticket to the Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat Choco-Story, you can explore 4,000 years of chocolate history before watching a live demonstration by an expert chocolatier, who will show you how to create your own Chocolate bar to take home as a salivating souvenir. After the illuminating – and mouth-watering – demo and workshop, you can satisfy your cravings during a guided chocolate tasting to bring proceedings to a close. From $41 per person.
Chocolate and Pastry Tour with Tastings
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Perched on a large hill in Paris’s northern 18th arrondissement, few Parisian neighbourhoods can match Montmarte for patisseries. This 2.5-hour tour transports you around the district’s atmospheric streets where the distinct aroma of freshly baked, sugary delights is never far away,. Accompanied the entire time by an experienced guide, you’ll stop at several local cafés and brasseries, trying French chocolate, pastries, macaroons and ice cream, plus a surprise secret dish, all while listening to stories about the area and its long history. There’ll also be a stop-off at a renowned art gallery and museum along the way. From $107 per person.
Private chocolate-tasting tour
For a truly indulgent experience, enjoy a private chocolate tour through Paris. Popular with families and small groups, this exclusive walking tour takes you to the city’s finest chocolatiers, where you’ll taste exquisite treats and learn to appreciate high-quality chocolate like a true connoisseur. Blending history, anecdotes, and tastings, the tour offers a delightful way to explore Paris through its chocolate heritage. Starting at Louvre-Rivoli or Tuileries metro stations, you can choose between Right or Left Bank routes, each with its own unique highlights. From $200 per group (max 16 people).