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Private Chocolate Tasting Experience in Ghent

Badge of ExcellenceGhent, Belgium

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Belgian artisanal chocolates from different chocolate makers
Various cacao products
Unique chocolate pairing
Coffee, tea, (sparkling) water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chocolade Ambassade: Handcrafted Belgian Chocolate
Kraanlei 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Chocolade Ambassade , just around the corner of the Gravensteen castle , look for the tallest traditional Flemish "stairs" house.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Our products may contain traces of gluten, eggs, milk, soy, nuts, sesame,
Please kindly inform us beforehand about any food allergies or sensitivities.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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.

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Featured review

Carol_P

This was a wonderful experience with Dorien. She spent an unhurried 2 hours sharing with us the world of chocolate in her adorable shop in Ghent. We learned so much (about bean-to-bar chocolatiers versus traditional chocolatiers, growers, industry standards, etc) and tasted some excellent chocolate and drink pairings. You will get plenty of chocolate! There are many, many chocolate shops in Belgium and differentiating which ones are special is hard as a visitor. After our chocolate tasting at Chocolat Ambassade (her shop), we can definitely appreciate the differences more! This is a great opportunity to learn from a lovely small business owner. If you're having trouble finding her, look for the shop by name: Chocolat Ambassade.

Reviews

5.0

18 reviews

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Fantastic chocolate tasting experience

Carol_P, Mar 2024

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Carol, Thank you for this elaborate review, we really appreciate! Our goal with this tasting is to let people appreciate quality craft chocolate more, so we are super happy to hear we succeeded! Thank you also for letting us know about the google maps situation. I have requested a change and it was approved so now there should be no confusion anymore for future customers, thanks to your help!

A Must-Do in Ghent!

Sami_E, Jan 2024

What a wonderful chocolate journey we had in Ghent! We both have a deep love for Belgian chocolate - but after having taken this experience, we realized how little we actually knew. This is fun, informative, and a great way to support a business that is truly bringing to light the wonder that is Belgian chocolate. Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hi Sami! Thanks for leaving a review! Reviews like yours really make a big difference for a small local business. You had a lot of questions, which made it extra fun for me to do the tasting with you. Wish you both all the best!

Artisanal Chocolate Journey

christine_c, Nov 2023

This private tasting is a journey into artisanal chocolate production. We found it delicious, informative, and very enjoyable. Leo and his wife have curated all the chocolates for quality and taste and the shop itself is lovely.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you Christine!!! We have tried to put our own chocolate learning journey of the past 5 years into the tasting, so feedback like this is really wonderful to read! Wish you all the best!

New appreciation for good quality chocolate

Alison_C, Aug 2023

Excellent opportunity to appreciate different chocolate textures and flavours. No spoilers but there are a few unexpected combinations to sample. Well worth it

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you both for joining us for the tasting and leaving this review! Great you enjoyed the tasting. Our goal is to let people discover the craftsmanship behind quality chocolate, so we were very happy to read the title! Next time we wish to welcome you with some chili chocolates 😀

Would do again!

Karen_M, Aug 2023

Fully recommend this tasting. The owner curates the finest chocolate for you along with thoughtful pairings. Depth of knowledge and presentation about chocolate history and insights to the craft were above average. I would book again 100%.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for making the effort to leave us this review. I will never forget your kindness and generosity! Your visit really left an impression on me and gives us the motivation to keep on working on our vision. It was truly great having you both . Wish you the best ! I'm sure the cookies will be unbeatable 😊

Great experience with lots of chocolate and more

Claire_A, Aug 2023

The tasting experience was great. We tasted lots of different chocolates and accompanying drinks (homemade liqueur, chocolate tea..) and also got to learn about and taste other parts of the cacao. The cacao fruit was delicious! Doreen was very nice and made us feel at home. We learned a lot of interesting things but weren’t overloaded with information :)

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you Claire for taking the time to write this wonderful review. We are very happy you enjoyed the tasting and that you felt at home :) . You were a really nice and cheerful group to give the tasting to. By the way , I bought some bananas the next morning. For some some strange reason I was suddenly craving them 😉

Gezellig, leuk, heerlijk

Julian_K, Oct 2023

Erg leuke en educatieve ervaring. Goed verzorgd en gezellig om te doen! Werden goed ontvangen en hebben veel diverse chocolade mogen proeven.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Bedankt om deze leuke review achter te laten! Doet ons deugd om dit te lezen 😊 We zijn blij dat jullie een gezellige tijd hebben gehad! Fijn om jullie te ontmoeten en misschien tot nog eens!