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Calling all chocoholics and the sweet-toothed among us if you’re looking for amazing chocolate experiences, you’ve come to the right place join in the fun at cocoa beantown—boston’s sweetest chocolate tour and event company—and enjoy a variety of chocolate-y offerings, including in-person and virtual chocolate tasting classes, neighborhood tours of boston, corporate team building events, and educational presentations. all lead by a chocolate educator with over a decade’s worth of experience, sharing the stories, history, culture, and culinary highlights of chocolate to groups of all sizes, backgrounds, and ages..

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Picnic tours.

Looking for a relaxing chocolate experience, without all the walking around? Enjoy a 1-hour, totally outdoor, curated chocolate tasting picnic set in one of Boston’s beautiful green spaces!

Walking Tours

Gather all your best cocoa pals and tour some of Boston’s most beautiful neighborhoods, enjoying sweet treats every step of the way.

Whether in your home, office, or other location of your choosing, chocolate tastings are a great way to learn about what makes this food so magical. Each of our tasting menus is custom curated for every client, so no two events are ever alike. Choose also from fun add-ons like blind tasting challenges, trivia, and a variety of themes and pairing suggestions.

Educational Services

The breath and scope of the chocolate world is vast. Offering insight into local food cultures, chocolate is a tremendous portal into issues related to geography, history, politics, environmental science, and more.

Private Offerings

All programs are available for private parties, bridal showers, birthdays, anniversary celebrations, bachelorette and bachelor parties, office and professional gatherings, and corporate team building activities. Chocolate is a great reason to get everybody together!

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Private tours & tastings.

Any reason is a good reason to gather friends who share the love of chocolate!

I thoroughly enjoyed the taste testing. It was not only fun but also informative. I would love to understand how to take these chocolates and incorporate them into drinks or baking or other cooking dishes!

Victoria’s chocolate classes are very informative, fun, and delicious! I have been an avid fan of chocolate for many decades and never knew that there was so much more to learn. It also can be healthy….who knew?! So come have fun with Victoria. I know I am a fan.

I can recommend Victoria’s presentation on chocolate highly. She prepares an assortment of delectable chocolates to sample and savour. Then she explains where the beans come from and the pieces are made around the world. Any chocolate lover, and who is not one, will have their chocolate pleasure greatly enhanced by attending her programs.

Over the past decade, we have continually been impressed by Victoria’s enthusiasm and skills with running the Cocoa Beantown Tours. Our guests always comment on the educational and sensory delight of her tours!!!

Victoria’s passion and impressive knowledge of chocolate shows with these tours. She keeps them fun, lighthearted and brings the euphoria throughout the tour. It’s always been a pleasure sharing our own passions in ice cream & social justice with each tour.

Many thanks to Cocoa Beantown Tours and Events for a great team-building day! We had a blast learning the history of various chocolatiers in and around Boston, and sampling some amazing treats. Our bellies are full and our hearts are happy! Best team building ever!!

Victoria’s warm and outgoing personality, high level of professionalism, and of course her vast knowledge of all things Boston and chocolate make her the ultimate chocolate guide around the city. We’ve seen time and time again loads of happy guests on her tours chatting with Victoria, thanking her for a great experience, and making plans for future tours.

Few people consistently exhibit the passion, detail, and professionalism of their work like Victoria. I’ve had the pleasure of not only seeing her in action but also working alongside her at events and seminars. In both capacities, I eagerly await the next opportunity! Her knowledge of chocolate never ceases to amaze, and her ability to convey that knowledge to novice and professional alike is equally impressive.

Victoria of Cocoa Beantown was an excellent partner and collaborator. We worked together to create new educational programming around pairing specialty coffee and chocolate. Not only is she a chocolate expert, she is passionate and enthusiastic about what she does. She also makes learning engaging and approachable.

I don’t usually do this but I just had to send some feedback regarding our tour! I planned this as surprise for my mom who is also my best friend who grew up in South Boston and spent much of her time in the South End. She is also a chocolate fanatic! What I hoped to be a nice day with my mom was truly spectacular!!!! The chocolate was so yummy but was almost just a “perk” of the tour. Victoria made today so absolutely fun and enjoyable that we will remember today always as a wonderful mother daughter day! Thank you Victoria for an absolutely fabulous day!!!!

Who wouldn’t want to be tasting chocolate, and getting a cocoa-education in the process? This is a fantastic event, even over Zoom or Webex, to gain a higher appreciation for chocolate – origins, history, innovation – and of course, savor the different tastes along the way. I’ve joined multiple (ahem, 9) chocolate walking tours with Cocoa Beantown, and at least 2 corporate tasting events. Hands down – one of the best ways to bring a team together!

Victoria’s knowledge of chocolate and its history is exceptional, and her enthusiasm for the subject matter is undeniable and infectious. Whether it’s a walking tour for any age group highlighting the best treats in a particular neighborhood or a historical presentation and tasting in a more formalized setting, if you have even a hint of a sweet tooth, Victoria is a good woman to know!

Our tour guide Victoria made our tour fun and educational. She had a way of making everyone on the tour feel like life long friends instead a a bunch of strangers tasting chocolate. She is incredible. She made the tour wonderful, and as a result, our anniversary weekend. We will definitely be doing this again on our next trip to Boston.

Overall, we had a lovely experience and enjoyed being on the tour. All the stops were picked with care and great sense of taste and it was a pleasure to discover new and exciting places in Boston with the guide who was very friendly and welcoming.We really enjoyed the chocolate treats which in themselves were delicious. Thank you for a nice tour.

One of the hallmarks of Knowledge Exchange has always been bringing to the forefront the most innovative and unique experiences for the corporate event spectrum. Our industry is currently in a place where planners are tired of the old hotel ballroom routine.  They crave creativity, ingenuity and wow factor. This is why I’ve long admired the talents of Victoria from Cocoa Beantown Tours & Events. She has taken something as “vanilla” as chocolate, an item consumed by millions of people on a daily basis, and through her extensive knowledge and the sheer power of innovation, has created spectacular programs that not only tantalize the tastebuds, but indulge the participant in a full sensory exploration of the decadence of the cocoa bean.  I greatly look forward to not only having the opportunity to be enchanted by her chocolate creativity next time I’m in Boston, but to seeing the ingenious new ways she will continue to change our industry.

This is a great class. The best part about it is Victoria’s enthusiasm about chocolate and the process of how it’s made. This class worked really well…Victoria took time to explain how to do a chocolate tasting, and it was fun to try to match that at home with the samples.

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Boston Chocolate Tour

A Boston Chocolate Tour is a fabulous way to get to know Boston while satisfying your taste buds at the same time.

Straight up – none of your options are cheap, but many still feel the tours are seriously worthwhile given how much fine chocolate you get to sample.

FYI, the first two tour companies mentioned below give you time to buy your own chocolate stash (or gifts) if you love what you taste.

Alright, enough chit chat – here are your options – enjoy!

Boston Chocolate Walking Tours

Self-named the “sweetest tour in town,” Boston Chocolate Walking Tours was founded by Harvard grad (and chocolate maniac) Valerie Beck. The company’s mission is to  Uplift Through Chocolate .

They currently have two different tour offerings:

• Their  Newbury Street  Tour visits five chocolate shops along Newbury Street and in the  Back Bay area . You’ll learn about both Boston and chocolate history as you sample great chocolate and learn what makes each chocolate store unique.
• Their Somerville Tour gives a behind-the-scenes look at how chocolate is made. You’ll visit a real life Chocolate Factory as well as the kitchen of one of Boston’s finest chocolate shops for delicious samples and fascinating chocolate knowledge.

Here are the logistics:

Boston Chocolate Walking Tours Months:  Year-Round

Times:  Vary depending on the tour. Newbury Street Tours run Thursday-Sunday (1-2 tours per day). The Somerville tours run one Wednesday per month at 2pm.

Length:  Newbury Street Tours: 2-2.5 hours, Somerville Tours: 1.5 hours

Conditions:  Rain, Snow or Shine

Starting Locations: Newbury Street Tours: O & Co, 161 Newbury Street, Boston 02116

Somerville Tours: 561 Windsor St. Somerville, by the Main Entrance

T-Stops:  Newbury Street Tours: Copley Station on the Green Line

Somerville Tours: About a 20 minute walk from Central Station on the Red Line  or Lechmere on the  Green Line . There are also several buses that will take you even closer.

Advance Registration is Required Tickets:  $40 Phone:  (617) 955-2228 Email:  [email protected]

Boston Chocolate Tours

These tours take you on a variety of stops relating, in some way, to chocolate. From  fine-chocolate shops  to bakeries, restaurants and even a popular cosmetics company, these tours will give you a “taste” of chocolate from all perspectives.

As I’m writing this, Boston Chocolate Tours offers six distinct tours each of which run one time per week. So, if you have a particular neighborhood or style of tour in mind (how does a dessert, chocolate, & wine night tour sound to you?), you’ll want to choose your tour and schedule the rest of your Boston sightseeing around it!

Boston Chocolate Tours Times:  Vary depending on your chosen tour Length:  2-2.5 hours

Reservations Required Tickets:  $48 Phone:  781-784-SHOW X 202

Old Town Trolley Tours Original Boston Chocolate Tour

The Old Town Trolley Chocolate Tours focus on three top Boston restaurants with unique chocolate offering and experiences. If you’re not a big walker this is probably the tour for you as you’ll spend a significant amount of time learning about Chocolate and Boston while on the  Old Town Trolley .

The downsides to this tour are that they cost about twice as much as those mentioned above and they only run from January until April. The updside is that you get chocolate and a ride on an Old Town Trolley all in one!

Old Town Trolley Tours Months:  January – April Times:  11:00am and 12:15pm Length:  3 hours

Starting Location:  The Trolley Stop Store at the corner of Boylston & South Charles Streets

T-Stop:  Arlington Station or Boylston Station on the  Green Line

Reservations Required Tickets:  $80 Phone:  617-269-7150

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Harvard Square, Cambridge – Boston Chocolate Tours

Harvard square cambridge chocolate tour, a unique "bean to bar" boston chocolate tour through historic harvard square, our chocolate tour's activities, sample chocolate treats.

Sample a variety of unique chocolate treats including chocolate bars, rich chocolate doughnuts, gelato, and high quality cookies.​

Sip Chocolate Beverages

Sip cacao juice, directly from the chocolate fruit and other unique chocolate beverages. while learning the history of chocolate.

Taste Chocolate Ice Cream

Taste delicious local ice cream from an independent store, with flavors you can't find elsewhere.​

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$45 per guest (includes all chocolate)

Calling all chocoholics! Let us romance your senses on a Harvard Square, Cambridge Chocolate Tour! Ready to park your cah in Hahvahd and have some fun? 

Join us for a delectable adventure through historical Harvard Square where you’ll hear interesting stories about the area, learn fun facts about chocolate, and sample the best chocolate treats around from hidden gems around the city.

Whether you’re going on a date night in Boston or relaxing with friends, we can’t wait to take you on a unique, chocolate adventure with some surprises along the way!

Best Boston Chocolate Tours

Featured on  WCVB TV5’s Chronicle , our tour is  voted the best  Boston Chocolate Tour. Book today to reserve your spot.

Located right outside of Beantown in Cambridge on the Red Line MBTA train stop, Harvard Square is home to Harvard University and has a flourishing food scene with some of the most unique food in the city.

Please note: We strongly encourage our guests to be fully vaccinated; if you do have symptoms or a diagnosis of COVID, we can reschedule your tour. **FUN FOR ADULTS, TEENS, and KIDS!**

Gluten-free and Vegetarian Diets

Gluten-free and vegetarian diets can be accommodated on most tours – please email us to confirm before booking. We can do a VEGAN and DAIRY-FREE version of this tour, but there is not a vegan chocolate available at every stop.

Don’t see a date that works? Contact us about private tours.

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The Best Boston Chocolate Tours & Shops to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Looking for the best Boston chocolate tours or shops? You’ve come to the right place!

Did you know? The very first chocolate company in the United States, The Baker Chocolate Company, was founded in Boston back in 1780. Since then, the city has been home to many high-quality chocolatiers.

If you’re interested in learning more about Boston’s chocolate history or you just want to sample a bunch of the city’s chocolates in a short period of time (sounds like a pretty awesome goal to me), book one of the Boston chocolate tours below!

I’ve also included a list of the best chocolate shops both inside and outside of the city. Whether you enjoy dark or milk chocolate, classic flavors or something more unique, there is an endless array of delicious treats to choose from.

🍫 FUN FACT: The factory building in Boston where The Baker Chocolate Company once produced its chocolates has since been converted into an apartment building that maintains the original architecture. I wonder if the tenants can still smell traces of chocolate…

Top five Boston chocolate tours

1. cocoa beantown, back bay.

⏰ Tour length: 2.5 hours 🛑 Number of stops: 6 👫 Group size: 16 people max 💰 Cost: $55 per person

Cocoa Beantown offers several different chocolate-related tours and experiences, but I recommend trying their Back Bay walking tour . 

Back Bay is one of the best places to sample delicacies from numerous chocolate shops. The neighborhood is home to the famous Newbury Street, where you’ll find a few of the chocolate shops I list later in this post. 

Guests have raved about the plethora of chocolate treats they were able to taste during this tour while also gaining historic and cultural insights about the area. You’ll get your money’s worth with this one!

2. Secret Chocolate Tour, Back Bay

⏰ Tour length: 2 to 2.5 hours 🛑 Number of stops: 6 👫 Group size: 12 people max 💰 Cost: $69 per person

Another Back Bay tour option is the Secret Chocolate Tour , where you’ll learn the history of Back Bay and the earliest days of Newbury Street, as well as how chocolate was introduced to America. 

You’ll get to walk past iconic sights like the Boston Common, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church, and the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Some of the treats you’ll try on this tour include a couple of classic Boston desserts, a unique truffle from a Swiss confectioner, drinkable chocolate, a red velvet bite, a lemon pastry, and their “Secret bite.”

3. Harvard Square Chocolate Tour, Cambridge

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⏰ Tour length: 1.5 hours 🛑 Number of stops: 4 👫 Group size: 12 people max 💰 Cost: $45 per person

Experience the chocolatey goodness of Harvard Square through this highly-rated tour . You’ll learn all about the history of the area, hear some fun facts about chocolate, and of course, try a bunch of chocolate, including chocolate bars, donuts, gelato, and cookies. 

You’ll also have the chance to sip cacao juice directly from the chocolate fruit.

Harvard Square is just off the Red Line of the Boston subway (the “T”), a short ride across the Charles River from Boston.

4. Taza Chocolate Factory, Somerville

⏰ Tour length: 1 hour 🛑 Number of stops: 1 (entire tour takes place at the Taza factory) 👫 Group size: 10 people max 💰 Cost: $12 per person

Taza Chocolate Factory produces chocolate inspired by Mexican traditions, using granite millstones to grind cacao into organic dark chocolate. Taza has pioneered ethical cacao sourcing and was the first U.S. chocolate maker to establish a third-party certified Direct Trade Cacao Certification program. 

Book a tour to visit the Taza factory for their “Intro to Stone Ground Chocolate,” where you’ll learn how they make their chocolate — and then you get to taste it! Be sure to reserve a slot online before you go. The factory tours are available Wednesday-Sunday. 

If you plan to go with kids 10 years and younger, they encourage booking the Cacao Scouts Scavenger Hunt that takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

5. Vegan Chocolate Treats Tour, Jamaica Plain

⏰ Tour length: 1.5 hours 🛑 Number of stops: 4 👫 Group size: Public group tours currently not available, but private tours can be booked upon request 💰 Cost: $40/person

Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood in Boston that’s known for good vegan food, so it’s the perfect place for a vegan-friendly chocolate tour , though this tour company is confident that even non-vegans will enjoy the assortment of treats provided.

You’ll get to try a variety of chocolates without animal products from small, local shops throughout Jamaica Plain’s historic Centre Street, including bonbons, freshly roasted chocolate, and ice cream.

Best Boston chocolate shops

If you want to skip the tours and hunt for the best chocolate in Boston on your own, here are some excellent shops to include in your itinerary:

Beacon Hill Chocolates

91 Charles Street

Beacon Hill Chocolates is located on the charming Charles Street in the heart of Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. They source artisan chocolates from around the world, including Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Brazil, as well as from high-quality chocolatiers in the U.S. 

You’ll find special flavors in many of the chocolates, including lavender, ginger, blood orange, Arabica coffee, bacon, chilies, and lemon.

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates

220 Clarendon Street

L.A. Burdick was founded in 1987 by Larry Burdick, who returned from training in Bern, Switzerland with inspiration to create high-quality chocolate that was different from mass-produced varieties. 

Some of L.A. Burdick’s signature items include chocolate mice and chocolate ducks (in honor of Boston’s iconic Make Way for Ducklings statues 🦆).

The setting of L.A. Burdick might be just as worth seeing as the chocolates themselves. How cute is this shop? Note that lines are often out the door for this place, especially on the weekend.

Teuscher Chocolates Newbury Street

162 Newbury Street (recently moved from their old location at 230 Newbury Street)

Teuscher Chocolates is a gourmet chocolatier founded in the Swiss mountainside more than 90 years ago.

They are best known for their Champagne Truffle with a dark chocolate ganache center enriched with Dom Perignon Champagne, and a creamy milk chocolate exterior. Just writing this makes me want to sneak down there now to grab one of these.

ROYCE’ Chocolate Boston

251 Newbury Street

This boutique shop features one-of-a-kind chocolates from Japan. If you enjoy chocolate that isn’t too sweet, this might be a good choice for you! Customers have commented that these chocolates aren’t as sugar-filled as brands like Lindt but they are still amazingly soft and delicious.

Au Chocolat

35 High Street

Au Chocolate is in the heart of Boston’s Financial District, and they are the exclusive retailer in Boston of the fine Neuhaus Belgian chocolates.

Another popular item is their stuffed Oreos that are filled with either peanut butter or caramel.

Best metro Boston chocolate shops

Here are a couple of specialty chocolate shops outside of Boston that are well worth a visit, too.

Gâté Commes Des Filles

1 Bow Market Way #8, Somerville*

*Note: They are moving to a Cambridge location soon. Double-check their location details before planning a visit!

This Paris-inspired chocolate shop was founded by Cambridge native Alexandra Whisnant, who previously spent time working at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and Recchuitti Confections and Chez Panisse in California. 

Alexandra’s chocolate business is based on small batches of bonbons made from seasonal and often local ingredients, so you know you are getting something fresh when you order from Gâté!

You can also order mousse and brownies (said to be the best in town!) from the Somerville storefront.

Harbor Sweets

85 Leavitt Street, Salem

Drive to the North Shore town of Salem to check out the famed Harbor Sweets chocolate shop, which has been around for almost 50 years. 

One of their signature chocolates is the Sweet Sloop, a sailboat-shaped almond butter crunch covered in white chocolate and dipped in dark chocolate and crushed pecans. Yes, there’s a lot going on in those — but they are SO GOOD.

Chocolate-making class in Boston

Want to go beyond just tasting Boston’s chocolate and learn how to make it yourself? Book a chocolate-making class with Chef Lisa for a fun-filled experience.

These classes are offered to two guests at a time for $95 a person and last about three hours. The last time I checked Lisa’s calendar, her sessions were booking up fast, so I highly recommend reserving a slot as soon as you can!

Guests rave about Lisa’s ability to teach the art of making chocolate while also making the environment relaxed and full of laughs. You’ll learn how to table chocolate and handcraft your own truffled white chocolate coconut clusters and dark chocolate truffles. YUM. 

You’ll even get to take recipes home with you to continue making these delicious treats on your own.

Another 5-star Boston dessert tour to check out

If you want to branch out from chocolate and experience one of Boston’s most popular dessert tours, check out Cocktails & Cannolis: Boston’s North End Dessert Tour .

It’s hard to find a perfect five-star rating for anything on Google anymore, but this tour manages to do it!

These private tours are about $100 per person and include three dessert stops and three cocktail stops in Boston’s historic North End. The tour guide, Pat, will also show you around some local sights during the tour — a great way to be introduced to this iconic Boston neighborhood!

🍸 BOOK YOUR COCKTAILS & CANNOLIS TOUR HERE 🍸

Note: If you don’t drink alcohol, no worries. Pat is known to accommodate guests with mocktails to sip instead.

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• Date: Until August 28, 2022
• Duration: the visit will take approx. 60-75 minutes
• Location: 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA 02141
• Age requirement: all ages are welcome! Minors under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience

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Secret Chocolate Tour Boston

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On this mouth-watering chocolate and pastry tour around Boston's most historic areas, we'll share the story of the Back Bay area and the earliest days of Newbury Street. Along the way, take in the sights like the Boston Common, the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church and more. You'll even see the finish line of the famous Boston Marathon. We'll sample desserts that originated in Boston and other sweets, treats and secret dishes, with a variety of international influences. This tour is truly chocolate heaven.

• We'll begin our tour by sharing the historic influences that shaped Boston and the Back Bay area.
• Learn about how these influences affected architecture, local culture, and its unique food. And taste some delightful treats here.
• We'll share the story of how chocolate was introduced to America and how it has changed into what we enjoy today.
• You'll sample two sweets created here and learn about their interesting history.
• Enjoy more tasty and mouth watering chocolates and pastries for a truly memorable day.
• And plus there is our Secret bite too!

* Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.

If a tour is fully booked, or you are looking to book a *Group or Private Tour - please email us about Group & Private Tours options.

*Please note - Group & Private Tours are specifically organised for your group and therefore subject to a premium price.

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• A classic Boston dessert enjoyed by presidents and celebrities since 1856.
• A unique truffle from a Swiss confectioner that has operated on Newbury St. for 45 years.
• A drinkable chocolate in your favorite flavor: white, milk, or dark.
• A Boston dessert staple with a backstory that may surprise you, our Secret Dish.
• A red velvet bite with competing origin stories.
• A lemon pastry.

Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.

The Back Bay is an incredible mix of culture, historical sites and of course, food! This tour walks you along the famous Newbury Street, a popular high-end shopping district, whose early history offers a fascinating insight into the present culinary and cultural atmosphere that we will be walking through on this tour. Any visit to Boston wouldn't be complete without a stroll through the Back Bay and we're excited to share our love for this city with you on our tour of this area.

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All the delicious food and drinks.

You can find the meeting spot here and if it's not clear you can always contact us.

The tour will end around Newbury Street.

Yes, the North End tour can be modified for vegetarians. Please let your guide know at the start of the tour any dietary restrictions you may have. The North End tour is not recommended for anyone with gluten or dairy allergies . The Chocolate Tour is not recommended for anyone with nut allergies .

Our food tour is child and family friendly and a great option for children over 6.

We give enough food to all our customers. Trust us: you will not need to go to the restaurant after the food tour!

Our tours are often sold out very quickly. If the date you requested is not available, please do not hesitate to email us and we can see if there is anything we can do. We cannot promise but we will try our best to sort something for you.

Yes, but parking in Back Bay is limited so please give yourself enough time to look for a space. We recommend parking at a meter or one of the many lots in the area.

This tour is approximately a mile in total. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for comfort and the season!

We take 12 people maximum. If you are more than 12 people, please do not hesitate to email us and we will try to see if we can accommodate.

You do not have to print your voucher. A confirmation on your phone will be fine!

All of our vouchers expire one year from the date of purchase.

The weather can be unpredictable in Boston. In Boston we don't let a little rain, sleet or snow stop us. Our tours run rain, snow or shine as the majority of the tour will be in the venues! Please note, if your plans change, we do not issue refunds as per our terms and conditions. We can reschedule you to a different day if space allows. Safety First: We do reserve the right to cancel the tour if we feel the weather conditions are extreme and we will contact you directly to reschedule or refund. For more info see our Terms and Conditions .

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The Old Town Trolley Chocolate Tour

What do Tollhouse cookies, hot fudge sundaes, and the first chocolate factory in the U.S. have in common? The answer: they all started out in or near Boston. Join Old Town Trolley Tours for a flavorful afternoon as you sample chocolate creations from some of the finest culinary landmarks in Boston. The fully-narrated, three-hour journey of decadent desserts and fun facts features tempting visits to Top of the Hub Restaurant, The Langham, Boston and more.

The Original Boston Chocolate Tour has been featured on “Phantom Gourmet,” “Chronicle” and “TV Diner.” Each tour features a special “Character Chef” who theatrically imparts sweet wisdom while guiding guests on their flavor-filled journey. Our first stop, Top of the Hub, sits 52 floors up in the Prudential Center in Back Bay. Here you’ll taste a “chocolate surprise” while you enjoy the captivating view of the city skyline. The featured dessert changes every week at this award-winning restaurant. Next up on the tour is Ghirardelli’s in historic Faneuil Hall where the staff treats you to a presentation before providing a towering Ice Cream Sundae covered in their famous chocolate sauce. The grand finale is The Langham Hotel’s Café Fleuri.

At this all-you-can-eat buffet, enjoy Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse, Italian cookies, Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding, Chocolate Maple Pecan Tartlets, Dessert “Sushi”, Five Spice Chocolate Soup, White Chocolate Pudding and other decadent desserts! As the trolley travels between restaurant locations, Tour Conductors and the on-board Character Chefs will share mouth-watering chocolate-related local trivia about Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Dorchester and More. The Chocolate Tour is great for visitors and residents alike. All you need is a sweet tooth! Reservations are required. 

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For chocoholics, chocolate makes the world go ‘round. That’s why there’s no better way to celebrate your love of the sweet stuff than indulging in an afternoon filled with gooey vats of melted chocolate and mountains of free samples. This Massachusetts chocolate factory will give you exactly that.

Taza’s chocolate tours are a bean-to-bar adventure into the world of chocolate making and sampling! Read on to learn more about how you can try this one-of-a-kind chocolate factory experience.

Also note: Tours may be suspended due to current pandemic conditions. Please be sure to check the factory’s website, linked at the bottom of the article, to see what is available and check back their often!

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You can explore more of the coolest factories in Massachusetts beyond just a chocolate shop. One thing the state is famous for is Samuel Adams, and you can tour the brewery in Boston. Even if that seems like a touristy thing to do, it's still worth experiencing at least once. In Bourne, Massachusetts, you can check out a glassworks company and see beautiful glass-blown pieces be made right before your eyes at Pairpoint Glass Works. If you enjoy chips, take a tour of the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Plus, you get free chips at the end!

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There is more than one Massachusetts chocolatier, and you'll want to experience them all. Why not try 10 of the best in one convenient drive? We put together a Massachusetts Chocolate Shop Road Trip that'll take you to some amazing stops. The route includes places like Chatham Candy Manor, a place that's been making tasty treats since 1955, Winfrey's Fudge and Chocolates, with over 20 flavors of fudge, and Berkshire Bark for all your chocolate bark needs. That's just the start - there are many more on the route, and if you have a sweet tooth you'll love taking it.

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Massachusetts has all kinds of factory tours that let you experience how the things we take for granted are made, up close and personal. Take the Taza Chocolate Factory Tour and make some chocolate to enjoy. Sampling the product makes the tour more interesting at Boston’s two big brewers: the Sam Adams Brewery and Harpoon Brewery . If you like your factories cute and cuddly, the Island Alpaca Company on Martha’s Vineyard has got you covered (in alpaca fleece). And at Cape Cod Potato Chips , you’ll see how potatoes go from plants in the ground turn to perfectly golden chips. Free samples, of course, included.

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Blommer Chocolate Company closing Chicago manufacturing plant

By Todd Feurer , Marybel Gonzalez

Updated on: March 22, 2024 / 11:37 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) --  For decades, people who live, work, or travel in the Fulton River District have enjoyed the delightful chocolate smell generated by the Blommer manufacturing plant just steps from the Chicago River. Soon that smell will just be a memory.

Blommer Chocolate Company announced Friday it is closing the manufacturing plant that has called the Fulton River District home since 1939, citing growing maintenance and operating costs for the building and equipment, which have led to reliability issues at the factory. A specific closing date was not announced.

"It was an incredibly challenging yet inevitable decision to close the Chicago plant. However, in order to propel Blommer to the next level, we must embrace progress, transformation and elevation," Mark Okita, chief operating officer and senior vice president at Blommer, said in a news release.

Meantime, Blommer is planning a $60 million expansion of its Campbellford, Canada, manufacturing plant. Blommer said, over the next few years, it also will invest $40 million in its production facilities in Pennsylvania and California.

"Chicago is a candy capital. This is where it all started," said Robert Karr, senior vice president of the Blommer Chocolate Company. "Unfortunately, things need to change."

A total of 260 Blommer employees were notified on the same day as the public announcement Friday.

"They've been working very hard to keep this plant operational for many years," Karr said. "They know the struggles that it's taken to run something of this vintage."

It was tough news to swallow for people who just walk by the premises at 600 W. Kinzie St. too.

"I'm just devastated," said Chicago resident Matt Kelly. "I'm really going to miss that smell. I don't know if you've could ever replicate it, right? And it was one of the things about Chicago."

Fans of the Blommer Chocolate aroma say it is as traditional as dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day.

"Sometimes it's burnt. Sometimes it smells really, really good," said Chicago resident Carson King.

There is a reason behind the mouthwatering aroma. The Chicago Blommer plant alone produces 200 million pounds of chocolate that eventually gets turned into candy bars.

"We have 750 brands that we support," said Karr. "So there's a good chance any chocolate that anyone eats in North America, we're producing a portion of that."

While the Chicago chocolate factory will be closing, Blommer will keep its corporate headquarters at the Merchandise Mart, while expanding its applications lab and new research & development center at that facility.

"The new R&D Center will support future development, concept testing, processing and ingredient research, continued application evaluation and creation to enhance the customer experience," the company said in a statement.

The new research and development center will open this fall.

"We don't see this as the end," said Greg Phillips, vice president of operations for Blommer Chocolate Company. "This is actually just the end of this actual facility."

But for some, it does amount to a bittersweet goodbye.

"I'm going to miss the smell," said King. "it will waft all around the city, and it's sad to see them go."

Todd Feurer is a web producer at CBS News Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM, and the New City News Service.

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