10 Dessert Tours Worth Booking

1.York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

At York Cocoa Works, an English-speaking guide introduces you to cocoa origins, York’s chocolate-making story, and the basics of tempered chocolate. You’ll taste white, milk, and dark chocolate, then mould, flavour, and decorate a 200g bar to take home. Guides including Sam, Matthew, and Maya have led lively, clear sessions.

“Lots of fun. Interesting. The guy holding class was funny! Highly recommend”

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2.Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Walk Boston’s North End with guides such as Pat, Sarah, Deuce, or Gabriella, tasting four desserts and three cocktails while visiting Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church. You’ll compare rival cannoli, skip long pastry-shop lines, and cover about 1.5 miles. Public tours are generally kept small, and mocktails or gluten-free options may be available with advance notice.

“Our group had the luck & pleasure of the expertise of lovely, entertaining & intelligent Gabrielle(a). She was witty & truly a great tour guide. This tour gives you an unexpected informative tour with features of the Northend few of us probably know. It was a marvelous take and thats all I'm going to say.”

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3.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop – York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At York Cocoa Works in central York, an instructor guides you through cocoa origins, chocolate production, tasting, tempering, and bar design. Choose single-origin milk or dark chocolate, add flavours and toppings, then wrap your bar to take home. The class welcomes up to 16 people and suits families, couples, and groups.

“Fun and enjoyable something I’ve never done before, tutor was fun and the chocolate tasted great. 👍👍”

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4.The Chocolate Cocktail Club London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $15

Spend about one to two hours at London’s Chocolate Cocktail Club, the UK’s first and only bar devoted to chocolate cocktails. Your ticket includes one drink, with cakes, sweet treats, light bites, and extra cocktails available to buy. It suits adults over 18 who enjoy sweet drinks and a relaxed cafe-bar setting.

“We had afternoon tea here and cocktails. Excellent portion size just enough. Staff very friendly and welcoming if you love chocolate a must visit”

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5.Cocktail & Chocolate Masterclass in Malta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39

At Malta Chocolate Factory in San Pawl il-Baħar, you learn to make four cocktails, pair them with five handmade chocolates, and follow an English-speaking instructor through the basics of mixology and chocolate making. The small group, recipe booklet, and 5:00 pm start make this a relaxed evening activity.

“If you like chocolate and cocktails, well what else is there to like, sat with a group of ladies from Malta. They were so much fun, the class was great and had a fabulous time.”

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6.10 Bar Hawaiian Craft Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

At Honolii Orchards near Hilo, Jude leads a 90-minute tasting of 10+ Hawaiian single-origin chocolate bars, fresh cacao fruit, cacao juice, fermented beans, and drinking chocolate. You’ll learn how cacao reaches the bar, hear from local farmers, and enjoy views over the Honolii River Valley and Pacific Ocean.

“We truly enjoyed learning about the orchards, the cocoa pods, the process and everything in between. Jude was a most excellent host, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to meet and learn from. The chocolate tasting was amazing! Who knew that there's so much more to it... And wow the flavors! Great experience! It was a rainy day so we did not tour the farm, but enjoyed beautiful views while sampling delicious local chocolate. We definitely stocked up on chocolate❤️”

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7.Malta: Cocktail and Chocolate Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Meet expert mixologists and chocolatiers at the Malta Chocolate Factory, just off Bugibba Square, for four cocktails paired with five handmade chocolates. You will shake, stir, taste, and learn how sweetness, bitterness, and texture work together. The English-language class lasts one hour and offers a virgin cocktail option for an extra charge.

“Was a really fun interactive hour! Made great by the others in our group”

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8.The Chocolate Cocktail Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Visit London’s over-18 Chocolate Cocktail Club for a welcome Chocotini and a menu of more than 20 chocolate cocktails, from mint to salt caramel and Toblerone. You can add light bites, desserts, and edible chocolate shots, or choose beer, wine, prosecco, coffee, mocktails, and hot chocolate. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Amazing! Delicious cocktails 😋 I just wished we could choose the first one”

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9.Tequila Tasting, with Chocolate & Cocktails Pairing Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Meet at Melt Chocolates in Notting Hill at 5:30 pm for an 80-minute tasting built around single-origin chocolate, tequila, and cocktails. You’ll learn how fermentation and terroir shape both, make three Mexican-style drinks, create a block of chocolate, and leave with a goodie bag.

“Fantastic experience. So much fun and very well organised. Our host was amazing. The cocktails were so good and it was great making our own block of chocolate.”

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10.Become a Chocolate Master! Chocolate Bar Workshop in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $117

At Rrraw Cacao in central Paris, Hugo or Sébastien guides you through chocolate history, bean-to-bar production, tasting, tempering, molding, and decoration. You will work with raw and roasted cacao, make your own bars, and learn about fair trade. The two-hour class is in English and limited to seven people.

“What a fantastic experience this was for my husband and our 2 daughters (10 and 12yro). Sebastian, the lead chocolatier and owner, taught us so much more than how to make chocolate from cacao bean to bar. He opened our eyes to fair trade in this industry, bean harvesting and the truth and myth busters of the “wellness” side of how a grower handles the beans. I’ll never forget this incredible fun yet totally educational experience. We will be back to visit again on our next trip. Now I can only truly enjoy the chocolate we made there b/c it’s truly the healthiest on earth. Haha! Thank you for being…”

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