Where to Go: the 8 Best Chocolate Tastings in France

1.Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Spend about three hours walking through Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais with a local guide, stopping at specialty shops for pastries, chocolates, bread, cakes, and other sweets. Guides such as Josie, Gilles, and Luis have led engaging outings, though the exact shops and tasting mix can vary.

“This tour was so amazing. Lues was so nice and knowledgeable not only about the foods we tried but also the history of them and of Paris. I highly recommend this tour! We tried so many things I never would have thought to order on my own. My husband and I absolutely loved it!”

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2.Paris Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Food Tour: 10 Gourmet Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Walk through Montmartre or Saint-Germain-des-Prés with an English-speaking guide and sample French chocolates, macarons, crêpes, pastries, ice cream, cocoa, and a secret dish. Guides such as Allison, Etienne, Sophie, Olivia, and Zara have led this relaxed tasting tour, which lasts about 2.5 to 5 hours and welcomes up to 15 people.

“Delicious and decadent tour!! Loved the areas and shops we went too. Very informative! Our adult boys even loved it!!”

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3.Passy-Grigny: Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 284 reviews · 1h 30m · from $32

At Champagne Dom Caudron in Passy-Grigny, you’ll tour a working Champagne house in English or French, from the first village press to the modern vat house. A guide such as Clémentine or Fanny explains the process, then pairs three Champagnes with three chocolates. Allow 90 minutes, and plan your transport carefully.

“So informative really enjoyed our time there and our guide was fab.”

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4.Discover Brussels and Bruges & Optional Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $264

Leave Paris at 7:00 a.m. for Brussels and Bruges, traveling by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide, though bilingual commentary may occur. Walk central Brussels, see the Tintin mural and Mont des Arts, then explore Bruges, the Lake of Love, Mary’s Bridge, and Town Hall. Optional chocolate tasting is available.

“We had a great time on our tour to Brussels and Bruges. Beautiful places to visit. Our tour guide Rodolfo is really good, knowledgeable, and friendly. He went out of his way to help everyone. It was a great experience.”

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5.Saint-Germain The Original Chocolate Tasting Tour with Pastries and Macaron

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking Saint-Germain-des-Prés with a food-loving guide such as Catherine, Emeline, Lolla, or Kevan. Stop at chocolatiers, bakeries, and specialty shops for macarons, truffles, pastries, caramels, mousse, and other French sweets, with neighborhood history along the way. The tour is offered in English and usually limits groups to eight.

“This was a great tour. We enjoyed lots of wonderful Paris sweet treats and learned some history along the way. Lolla was a fantastic tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to try several different Parisian specialties at some of the cities most famous establishments.”

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6.Montmartre Chocolate & Pastries Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · 2h 30m · from $115

Spend 150 minutes walking Montmartre with an English-speaking guide such as Aicha, Alison, Lisa, or Marcelle, stopping for meringue, artisan chocolate, crêpes, éclairs, macarons, cocoa, and a secret dish. The route ends near Sacré-Cœur. Bring comfortable shoes and arrive hungry.

“Our guide was so kind and made the tour fun and interesting! Hit all types of bakery and chocolate shops and needed up at the foot of the Sacre Cuoer”

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7.Libourne: Winery Tour with Wine and Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1h 15m · from $21Best value

At Château Cruzeau, Jessica or another Luquot family guide leads you through the vineyard, vat room, and barrel cellar. You’ll learn how soil and farming shape the wine, then taste three estate reds with three dark chocolates from Les Chocolats de Sophie. The 75-minute visit is offered in English or French and is wheelchair accessible.

“Madame taught me more about wine and winemaking in 90 minutes than I learned in my entire life (and I’m old!). She was flexible about speaking French or English when I wanted to be certain I didn’t miss anything with my far from perfect French. On a separate note, if you take the train from Bordeaux, ignore google maps when you step off the train! Just after the parking lot is the stop for the number 4 bus that takes you steps away from the chateau and winery. The bus is free! I had a wonderful experience!”

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8.Bordeaux: Chocolate and Pastry Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Walk from Bordeaux’s Grosse Cloche to local bakeries and pastry stops with an English-speaking foodie guide. Over two hours, you’ll taste at least six sweets, including canelé, croissant, and Dune Blanche, while hearing the story behind Bordeaux’s food traditions. Groups are limited to eight, and guides have included Emma, Mark, Mathilde, and Malena.

“I ended up having a 1:1 tour with Malena and it was a fantastic two hours of chats and hopping around for the best pastries and food from each stop. I think the spots picked were absolutely wonderful and what a great way to start my Bordeaux trip - I knew where all the best things were.”

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