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Geneva 3-hour Chocolate Tasting Tour and Old Town Visit

Geneva, Switzerland
Chocolate Flavours Tours
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

There are many things for which Switzerland is famous—Alpine peaks and stylish watches to name but two—but chocolate surely trumps them all. On this tour, explore Geneva by land and water, delve into the decadent world of Swiss chocolate, and see this tasty treat in all its colorful guises. Discover artisan shops where chocolate is made the traditional way, and sample the delicious treats on offer.
  • Explore Geneva on a chocolate-themed walking tour
  • Discover traditional chocolate-makers hidden off the beaten trail
  • Sample several award-winning chocolate creations
  • Find out what makes Swiss chocolate so special

What's Included

  • Chocolates all shapes and forms
  • Expert tour guide
  • Story telling and anecdotes
  • Visiting Geneva's landmarks as well as less known sites.
  • Short boat ride
  • Guarantee skip the lines
  • Individual hand sanitizer

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland

      Address: Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland Directions: At fountain to the left of the entrance of Starbucks https://goo.gl/maps/eQvJ5VtKsJC2

    End point

    • Quai des Bergues 33, 1201 Genève, Switzerland

      The finish point is in little square next to the Hotel Quai des Bergues. Address: Quai des Bergues 33, Geneva, 1201

    What To Expect

    Meet your guide and small group in the center of Geneva to begin your chocolate-themed walking tour. Visit five chocolate shops and one pastry shop—plus enjoy a delicious surprise stop—to sample a dozen sweet treats. Take in a number of city sights along the route, including the Jet d'Eau, right and left banks of the Rhone River with a scenic boat crossing, Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre, Place Bourg du Four, Molard Tower, and Rue du Rhone.

    Your walking route and tasting stops then continue past the Brunswick Monument, L'Ancien Arsenal, Musee International De La Reforme, and Sissi Statue. Finally, admire the Batiment des Forces Motrices, Quartier des Eaux-Vives, Free Hotel de Ville, and 12 Place de la Madeleine before ending near the starting point at Quai des Bergues.

    Local Flavours Tours

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Jet d'Eau

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Lake Geneva

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Maison Tavel (Pass By)

    Place Bourg du Four

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Molard Tower

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Rue Du Rhone

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Brunswick Monument

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    L'ancien arsenal

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Musee International De La Reforme (Pass By)

    La statue de Sissi Geneve

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Batiment des Forces Motrices (Pass By)

    Quartier des Eaux-Vives

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Hotel de Ville (Pass By)

    Place de la Madeleine

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • 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
    • Near public transportation
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • 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
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Featured review
    Dee_C
    This a great tour to do, I only wish I’d done it on my first day rather than my fourth. You will need comfortable shoes there’s a fair amount of walking. The ferry ride across the Lake was a bonus. Lilly our guide was lovely, she was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour too. The local chocolate shops were lovely to see, just enough chocolate provided for tasting. Nice mix of history and local culture

    Reviews

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    A fabulous three hours…
    Joanne_C, May 2024
    We found this tour thoroughly enjoyable. Our guide Lilian was knowledgeable, engaging, funny, personable, and just a treasure trove of entertaining historical anecdotes. Plus all the chocolate we sampled was to die for!!!!
    Best tour guide!
    MaelynChris_H, May 2024
    Our tour guide Veronica is superb! She's very friendly and informative. Made sure everyone enjoyed the tour and always head counts so no one will be left behind. Since we're with senior citizens, she's very patient while maintining a good jolly vibe. So far, she's one of the best tour guide we had on our europe trip ♥️
    Response from Host, May 2024
    Dear Maelyn & family, Thank you so much for such a warm feedback! I am really happy that you got to enjoy your experience in my town! Have a wonderful continuation in southern countries! Take good care, Victoria from Local Flavours Tours
    Great tour of old town and chocolate tasting
    Paul_H, May 2024
    Great tour around the old town and the chocolate tasting a real treat too. Victoria, our guide, worked really hard to bring it all to life and look after the group.
    Great fun would do this tour again
    Carolyn_H, May 2024
    Victoria was the most marvellous knowledgable guide , looked after everyone so well. Made the tour very enjoyable and fun
    Response from Host, May 2024
    Dear Carolyn, Thank you so much for this fantastic review! I am so glad that my passion shined through your experience in Geneva! Feel free to come back anytime for more chocolates ;) Take good care, Victoria from Local Flavours Tours
    Perfect Geneva Highlights Tour
    Krista_G, May 2024
    Our group had a great experience on this walking chocolate tour. Victoria was an amazing tour guide with great energy who provided lots of information on Geneva. The tour covers all the major highlights of the city and the chocolate stops were all unique and tasty.
    Response from Host, May 2024
    Hey ladies! Thank you so much for stopping by in Geneva and visiting us! It was amazing to have you on the tour. Please enjoy the chocolates & sweets from here, and come back anytime! Safe travels, Victoria from Local Flavours Tours
    So delicious and enjoyable!!
    Jennifer_H, Apr 2024
    Learned so much about chocolate and Geneva! Wonderful way to taste your way through the city while taking in the sites and history. So delicious and enjoyable!!
    Definitely a Must-Do!
    Julie_P, Apr 2024
    Lillian was wonderful! We sampled so many fantastic treats and learned about Geneva in such an enjoyable way. She was kind and very attentive to every member of the tour. She was also funny and extremely helpful with recommendations for more fun in Geneva.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello, Thank you so much for this incredible review! I'm happy that you liked our chocolate tour! Take care, Liliana from LFT
    Learned a lot while eating delicious chocolates
    Ashley_C, Apr 2024
    Tour started off with our guide not arriving. However another guide arrived in his place and then we eventually got going. It was an amazing tour and a great way to see Geneva if you are short on time. We definitely ate our fill of chocolate. I was surprised we got so much. It was very hot that day so you kinda had to eat it right away or it would melt lol The guide made sure we had different varieties of chocolates -- some were so nuanced - yum! Now we are spoiled! Learned a lot while eating delicious chocolates - what's not to love?
    Memorable
    Dana_R, Apr 2024
    Besides the wonderful chocolates and cake, learning some history not only about chocolate, but Geneva was wonderful!
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Dear Dana & Martin, Thank you so much for your kind words about this joyful experience! Hope you will not share the chocolates you got to discover ;) Enjoy your flight back home and take good care! Victoria from Local Flavours Tours
    Chocolate
    Debbie_P, Apr 2024
    This tour was so enjoyable. Marie was our guide and she was both informative and fun. The chocolates were incredible.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello Debbie ! I am so happy to read that you enjoyed the tour, both the history and the chocolate of Geneva ! Maybe we'll have the pleasure to see you again here - MT
    Worth seeing
    Emil_V, Apr 2024
    We were guided by Babis the Great (I called him lime did as for Greek kings) who was exceptional in touring us to the most fascinating places with the most fascinating stories. I would definitely recommend this tour especially with Babis the Great.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Dear Emil, Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was my absolute pleasure to accommodate you and Lilia on our chocolate tour! Hope to see you both again in the future! Take care, Liliana
    Super!
    Caitlind_P, Apr 2024
    We really appreciated the added touches - personal anecdotes and the pacing to the group that was had! The layout of the tour was greatly thought of and we explored far without realising it. Greatly recommend, one of us has food allergies and those of us and another group were taken very seriously and accomodated - the tour, the history and most importantly the chocolate are amazing :)
    Best chocolate in town
    valerie_s, Apr 2024
    Adriana was an awesome tour guide. Her insights and knowledge of the city left us happy and very satisfied. The chocolate was amazing
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello, Thank you so much for this lovely review! I'm happy that you liked our chocolate tour! Take care, Adriana
    History Has Never Been So Delicious!
    Brienna_D, Apr 2024
    This was such a wonderful tour! We got to see a lot of Geneva while learning about the history of both chocolate and Geneva. Victoria (Vicky) was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and so much fun. It was a truly outstanding few hours! A couple of tips, I would ignore the part of the operator instructions that tell you to skip a meal ahead of time. While you are definitely going to get lots of chocolate, you’re also definitely going to want some real food in your stomach first. I would recommend something light but not skipping a whole meal. Also, there are a few of the stores where you (for our tour anyway) get a 10% discount for the next few days. We went to all of the stores on the tour and then went back to our favorites the next day to do our bigger purchases so that we could see all of our options and it worked out really nicely and we still used the discount. Lastly, while you do get to see a whole lot on this tour it definitely is combining Geneva and chocolate history in not a ton of time, so I would say it would likely still be a good idea to plan another tour if your trip allows time! However if I had to choose between a traditional city tour and this, I’d choose this 100 times over. Thank you Vicky for such an incredible experience!
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hey Brienna & Ryan! Thank you so much for your bright energy during the tour! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the Vicky pass during your stay ;) Indeed, having a light brunch before our adventure is a great way to start, but we'll always have options to look out for our hunger cues during our tours! Enjoy your last days in Geneva, and take good care, Victoria from Local Flavours Tours
    Chocolate and history
    Regina_T, Apr 2024
    So many beautiful and unique chocolate shops! Lily did such a great job of making sure we had enough chocolate, history, and walking to see all the sites.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello, Thank you so much for this lovely review! I'm happy that you liked our chocolate tour! Take care, Liliana from LFT
    Great chocolate & tour!
    ShayeMarie_B, Apr 2024
    Great tour, learnt so much about Geneva and equally great chocolate! What a great city and Oscar was so enthusiastic which made it even more enjoyable.
    Great way to see Old Town Geneva and satisfy your sweet tooth!
    Amy_G, Apr 2024
    We really enjoyed this tour. Perfect amount of Geneva history, chocolate history+facts, and walking. Our guide, Marie (MT), was excellent -- friendly, funny, and informative. We were with our kids age 20 & 15, but I think the younger kids on our tour enjoyed it as well, and it was great for adults. Highly recommend!
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hi again Amy ! I am very glad to see that you and your family liked the tour, not only the chocolate but the history as well ! Maybe we'll see you again in Geneva soon ! - MT
    Great walk with the bonus of chocolate tasting
    Dee_C, Apr 2024
    This a great tour to do, I only wish I’d done it on my first day rather than my fourth. You will need comfortable shoes there’s a fair amount of walking. The ferry ride across the Lake was a bonus. Lilly our guide was lovely, she was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour too. The local chocolate shops were lovely to see, just enough chocolate provided for tasting. Nice mix of history and local culture
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello, Thank you so much for your warm review about our chocolate tour! I'm happy that you enjoyed discovering Geneva with me :) Take care, Liliana from LFT
    yummy day in Geneva
    Gita_S, Mar 2024
    We did this tour immediately after arriving in Geneva as a way to get the lay of the land. We visited 6 chocolate shops and walked around the old city. On our tour we stopped at Laduree, Du Rhone, Guillaume Bichet, Sweetzerland and a couple of patisseries. We also did a re-enactment of breaking a chocolate cauldron with marzipan vegetables which is traditionally part of Geneva's Fête de l’Escalade. It was nice that some stops featured hot chocolate and pastries instead of just chocolates. The tour was a terrific way to learn a little bit of the history of the place and also taste a variety of chocolates. The shops offer a 10% discount to guests on the tour which can be used after the tour conclusion. My husband and I are vegetarians and the tour made sure to provide chocolates that don't contain gelatin to us. Any chocolate lovers are sure to love this tour!
    Response from Host, Mar 2024
    Hi Gita ! I am very happy to hear that you liked our tour, especially the chocolate and some history ! I hope you enjoyed your time in Grenoble afterwards ! Maybe we’ll see you again in Geneva ! - MT
    Geneva city & chocolate tour March 2024
    Tim_M, Mar 2024
    Marie was an excellent guide and host. She is witty, knowledgeable and took our questions to heart. I highly recommend this city/chocolate tour.
    Response from Host, Mar 2024
    Hi Tim ! I am very glad that you liked discovering Geneva with Local Flavours Tours and me ! What's best than some chocolate and history ! I hope you and your friends had a nice end of stay ! - MT
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