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The World’s 15 Best History Walks with Chocolate

25 tours  ·  from $17 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 history walks with chocolate worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Starting at Brussels’ grandest square
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Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

1.Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,206 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47Our pick

Walk Brussels’ historic center with a French- or English-speaking guide such as Lou, Clemens, Paul, or Ian. In 150 minutes, you’ll see Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Galleries, cathedral, palace, and Mont des Arts, with a Belgian waffle, royal-supplier praline, and practical restaurant and bar advice included.

“Fabulous tour. Paul was very informative and great with answering our kids many questions.”

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Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Manneken Pis and the first sweet stop
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Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

2.Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,165 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Walk from Grand Place to Place Royale in 2.5 hours with a guide such as Ian, Sarah, Paul, Lou, or Clemens. Expect Belgian history, Manneken Pis, the cathedral, Mont des Arts, a warm waffle, and Mary chocolates. The group is capped at 14, and an end-of-tour advice session helps you plan the rest of your stay.

“This tour is an ABSOLUTE must do. Sancar was our guide and his knowledge, attentiveness, and humor were outstanding. It is a great way to learn the history of Brussels while getting to taste a couple sweet treats.”

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Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour - Walking through the medieval center
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Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour

3.Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Start in Markt with a local guide, walk Bruges’ UNESCO-listed center, watch pralines being made at Depla Chocolatier, then finish with a brewery visit and beer at Bourgogne des Flandres. Guides such as Louis, Martin, Helga, and Nicholas are praised for lively storytelling. Expect plenty of walking and a small tasting, not a full food tour.

“Our guide, Hilde, was knowledgeable, exciting and friendly. Her knowledge of the history of Bruges held our interest throughout. The stops at a Belgian chocolate shop and a brewery, with samples of each, made the tour extra fun.”

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Barcelona & Chocolate Amatller History and Culture + Activity and Tasting - The audiovisual journey back to 18th-century Barcelona
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Barcelona & Chocolate Amatller History and Culture + Activity and Tasting

4.Barcelona & Chocolate Amatller History and Culture + Activity and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 173 reviews · 40 - 45 minutes · from $17Best value

At Chocolate Amatller in El Born, a guide such as Gina, Mar, Sam, or Georgina leads you through a 40-minute history of Barcelona’s oldest chocolate brand. You watch an audiovisual presentation, taste signature chocolates, grind cocoa by hand, prepare chocolate, and sample traditional Barcelonese hot chocolate. English, Spanish, and Catalan tours are available.

“It was amazing. I learned alot got to try a few different chocolates and even found a dark chocolate that I liked.”

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Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites - Is $147.99 per person a fair price?
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Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites

5.Waterfall, Rainforest, Chocolate Tour & Historical Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $147

Meet your private guide in Haiku for an easy rainforest walk through Kings Gardens. See a waterfall and ancient water tunnel, learn about cacao, taste several chocolates, make chocolate, and explore paths linked to Hawaiian royalty. Guides may include Jojo, Ryan, T, Jiva, Ti, or Steven. The tour lasts about two hours.

“Guide T was awesome and we enjoyed our experience. Great time. Adam NeVille and Kari Roberts. Thanks again for a memorable experience.”

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Tapas and history tour ending with churros with chocolate - Meeting Carmen at Puerta del Sol at 7 p.m.
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Tapas and history tour ending with churros with chocolate

6.Tapas and history tour ending with churros with chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet Carmen at 7 p.m. by the Apple Store in Puerta del Sol for a small-group walk through Austrias and Medieval Madrid. You’ll visit three traditional tapas bars, enjoy one drink at each, learn about Madrid’s food customs and history, then finish with churros and chocolate near Calle del Arenal. The tour is in English and capped at 10 people.

“Carmen was great! It ended up being only me for the tour so I got a super personalized experience. She took me to great places throughout Old Madrid but was also super knowledgeable about the actual city itself - it was like two tours in one! The tapas locations were so delish and we finished with chocolate and churros. Definitely recommend if it’s your first time in Madrid. It’s a great starting point for the world of tapas. Gracias, Carmen!”

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York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate - St. Leonard’s Place, Duncombe Place, and High Petergate
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York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

7.York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Join a costumed guide such as Septimus or Detective Sherlumbo for a 70 to 75 minute walk through York. You’ll see the Shambles, Stonegate, Museum Gardens, and other historic streets, hear stories about Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin, and stop for a taste of York chocolate. The tour is in English and suits anyone with moderate fitness.

“It is a quick adventure tour where you roleplay (the only person who is dressed up is the tour guide) as detectives walking around the city while learning facts and history throughout the tour. Very fun. Great guide!”

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York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate - St. Leonard’s Place, Duncombe Place, and High Petergate
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York: Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

8.Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 1h 15m · from $21

Follow a character guide such as Septimus Petch, Inspector Trinket, or Sherlumbo through York’s lanes, landmarks, courtyards, and snickelways. Hear curious stories about Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin, then enjoy a handmade chocolate sample from York’s Chocolate Story. The 75-minute English tour costs $21 and finishes near Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

“The tour was amazing...Sherlombo takes you all around the inner snickleways of York telling you all about the history in an amusing, informative way. His knowledge is amazing and he brings York to life, opening your eyes to the hidden gems. I would highly recommend this tour...it's a must. This was our 2nd tour with Sherlombo, it definitely won't be our last.”

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Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical - Following the king’s ancient trails
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Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical

9.Waterfall, #1 On The Road to Hana, With Chocolate tour Historical

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $139

Walk a private Maui jungle estate with guides such as T, Jiva, JoJo, and Ryan, seeing a waterfall, ancient Hawaiian artifacts, giant prehistoric ferns, native plants, and cacao trees. Finish with a table-side chocolate lesson and samples. The group can reach 12 people, and the wet, uneven trail calls for bug spray and steady shoes.

“We absolutely loved it. You are amongst a beautiful rainforest, will all the energy the plants and flowers bring. Our guide was fantastic and entertaining. Would definitely go again.”

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Bruges: History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour - The medieval sights that give Bruges its character
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Bruges: History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour

10.History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Spend 210 minutes walking Bruges with a local English-speaking guide such as Louis, Hilde, Martin, or Jonathan. See the Market Square, Beguinage, St. John's Hospital, and the city’s smallest street, then watch pralines being made and finish with a home-brewed beer at Bourgogne des Flandres beside the canals.

“Very informative and funny! Nicolas imparted the perfect amount of humor and history! It was a goofd pace and o got to learn a lot about the Medieval City!”

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Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall - Starting at Minca’s Central Park
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Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

11.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41

Meet your bilingual guide in Minca’s Central Park for a medium-level trek through trails linked to Tayrona heritage. At Cabanas Bosque Cacao, an Arhuaco family explains coffee, cacao, farming, and Indigenous traditions. Finish with a tasting and possible waterfall stop. Guides may include Jorge, Andrés, or Santiago.

“Jorge was a great guide! Really enjoyed this informative tour and would recommend!”

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Uxmal and Kabah Ruins Tour with Chocolate History - The three-course lunch breaks up the sightseeing
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Uxmal and Kabah Ruins Tour with Chocolate History

12.Uxmal and Kabah Ruins Tour with Chocolate History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Spend a full day visiting Uxmal and Kabah with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy a three-course Mexican lunch and the Choco Story experience, including chocolate tasting and a Mayan ceremony. Guides such as Mauricio, Pedro, Rafael, and Claudia have led this outing. Bring cash pesos for both entrance fees, plus water and sun protection.

“Rafael was informative and educational during the tour. His explanation added details about the sights of the Maya ruins. I truly enjoyed the tour.”

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Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample - Fish Market, leather workers, and a picture-perfect pause
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Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample

13.Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Walk central Bruges with Steve or Steven, a local English-speaking storyteller who mixes medieval landmarks with humor, chocolate, and a waffle sample. In 80 minutes to two hours, you’ll see the Belfry, Burg Square, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Fish Market, Boniface Bridge, Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child, and finish near the Halve Maan brewery.

“Steve was very funny and made the experience very entertaining. He was also very kind to wait for us as we were a few minutes late to the meeting point.”

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Chocolate history workshop Ghent - From cacao bean to homemade bar
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Chocolate history workshop Ghent

14.Chocolate history workshop Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

At Chocolade Ambassade in central Ghent, an English-speaking guide leads a 90-minute workshop for a small group. You’ll taste chocolates from Belgian makers, sample cacao fruit juice and tea, make a bar from cacao beans, learn how drinking chocolate evolved, and finish with hot chocolate and optional shopping.

“Our guide/instructor was very knowledgeable about the history chocolates. He was very funny while informative.”

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Savannah History plus Coffee and Chocolate Walking Tour - Wright Square is the right place to begin
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Savannah History plus Coffee and Chocolate Walking Tour

15.Savannah History plus Coffee and Chocolate Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Meet at Wright Square at 2 p.m. for a two-hour walk through Savannah’s squares, churches, homes, and stories. Guides such as Arthur, KT, and Hannah bring different personalities to the route. You’ll stop once for coffee or tea and once for an artisan chocolate truffle, ending at Chippewa Square near the Forrest Gump bench.

“Arthur was very knowledgeable and engaging, and kept us informed of the history of Savannah and what we were seeing. The 2 shops for the coffee and the chocolates were very cute and delicious. Hearing the history of the churches were of special interest. And be prepared, it is truly a walking experience!”

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