Chocolate Tours in Italy: Our 15 Favourites

1.Visit to the Chocolate and Gianduja Museum, Choco-Story Torino

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 221 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Our pick

At Choco-Story Torino, follow cocoa from pre-Columbian cultures to Turin’s gianduiotti. Your audio guide, available in five languages, leads you through interactive rooms and chocolate-making stages, ending with tastings of three chocolates and a freshly made gianduiotto. Allow about one hour. Italian, English, and French assistance is available.

“A volte non sai di avere a portata di mano attrazioni che poi vai a cercare in giro per il mondo. Questa visita (nel cuore di Torino) è stata una piacevole sorpresa grazie ai suoi tanti contenuti interattivi, alla disposizione e preparazione degli ambienti ben congeniata e per ultimo (solo perchè vicino all'uscita) alla degustazione libera di tre tipi di cioccolato e di un gianduiotto appena realizzato.”

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2.The Turin Chocolate & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $81

Meet your local guide at historic Caffè Elena for Bicerin, then walk Turin’s grand squares and palaces before tasting six organic chocolates, including Gianduiotto and Cremino. Finish with two Piedmont wines, cheese, and cured meats. Guides Fabio and Sara are praised for their food knowledge and easygoing style.

“Fabio was a really great guide, very knowledgeable and patient. He made sure everyone was well looked after.”

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3.Turin Sweet & Chocolate Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Walk central Turin for about two and a half hours, stopping for local chocolate, pastries, Bicerin, gianduiotti or cremino, and gelato. An English-speaking guide leads the group from Santa Cristina near Piazza San Carlo to Via Po, with a maximum of 12 people. Carolina and Marta are among the guides praised for their warmth and local insight.

“There were eight of us on this chocolate tasting tour and it was outstanding. Marta, the guide, was friendly, well informed, and most accommodating. We visited five chocolate shops that produced their own delicious products.”

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4.The Turin Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51

Spend 90 minutes tasting Turin's signature chocolates with a local guide such as Fabio or Frederick. Start with bicerin at Caffè Elena, walk beneath Turin's porticoes, then learn about bean-to-bar chocolate, gianduja, and Barolo Chinato at a workshop-style tasting. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“We had a great experience with Fabio! He was so knowledgeable about the bean to bar chocolate process.”

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5.Fine Chocolate Tasting in Turin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 1 hour · from $36

Meet Giovanni at Chocolate7 for a one-hour tasting of Turin’s Gianduja, Italian specialties, and international bean-to-bar chocolate. You’ll compare dark, milk, white, and hazelnut-based chocolates, learn how makers control each stage of production, and focus on tasting notes. The small group is limited to eight people.

“It was very informative and nice we got to try an impressive variety of great chocolate.”

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6.Chocolate & Sweets of Turin: La Dolce Vita Torino | Semi-Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Join local food guide Cecilia for a small-group walk through Turin’s historic center, tasting gianduja, pralines, artisanal gelato, pastries, and Bicerin, the city’s famed espresso, chocolate, and cream drink. The 2.5-hour tour covers about 1.2 km and runs in English, though some tours may be bilingual.

“We had a fantastic time. Cecilia was patient as we got lost. We went to various treat spots. Loved all of the places! Learned about hazelnuts, gelato and Various chocolates. Shared interesting facts as we walked to the various locations”

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7.The Turin Chocolate & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Spend about two and a half hours tasting Turin’s famous Bicerin, bean-to-bar chocolate, two Piedmont wines, cured meat, and cheese. Guides such as Fabio, Federico, Irene, and Fredricko add food lessons and city stories. The tour begins at Caffè Elena and ends at Bistrot Turin, where you may stay for more wine.

“Interesting in depth chance to taste very good wines and chocolates from the region, with a very knowledgeable and friendly host”

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8.Enrico Rizzi Chocolate Factory Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

At Enrico Rizzi’s small bean-to-bar workshop near Piazza del Duomo, a live guide leads you from Peru cocoa farming footage to roasting, stone grinding, refining, and packaging. Your 60-minute visit ends with three or five single-origin chocolates. Tours run in Italian or English for no more than eight people.

“Amazing, we learned so much and were very impressed with the all the care that goes into making their chocolate and so yummy! Highly recommend”

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9.Chocolatier for a day: raw bean to bar chocolate in Modica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

In Modica, Giuseppe and Vincenzo guide you through cacao selection, roasting, stone grinding, tasting, and bar making. You will learn about cacao origins and Modica’s traditional cold chocolate style, then choose ingredients, package your bar, and take it home. The three-hour workshop is in Italian, limited to 10 people, and wheelchair accessible.

“So much fun! It’s been a highlight of our holidays! The guys are great and their chocolate is fabulous! Thank you, loved the experience!”

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10.The Turin Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Join guide Fabio or another local host for a 90-minute Turin chocolate experience. Begin with Bicerin or Marocchino at Caffè Elena, see Piazza Vittorio Veneto and an ancient pharmacy, then taste giandujotti, cremini, premium dark chocolate, and Barolo Chinato at Bistrot Turin.

“I loved that Fabio considers this an experience rather than a tour. Indeed his own knowledge of chocolate and the nuances of different chocolates made it so. Gracie Fabio!”

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11.Fine Chocolate Tasting in Turin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Meet Giovanni at Chocolate7 for a guided tasting of local gianduja, luxury Italian sweets, and international bean-to-bar chocolate. Over about 1 to 1.5 hours, you’ll learn how chocolate is made, how to spot tasting notes, and why Turin became a chocolate city. The cozy setting holds no more than eight people.

“I hadn't done much research on the different providers of chocolate tastings or tours in Turin, but I definitely hit jackpot with his one. Giovanni is not only extremely knowledgeable and friendly, but he is so enthusiastic about the art of chocolate that it's very much contagious. The two hours just flew by! In addition to a rich selection of gianduja from different local chocolate producers, he also has an incredible selection of chocolates from all over the world. Without a doubt the best way to experience a chocolate adventure in Turin. Highly recommended!”

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12.Turin’s Sweet Delights: A Chocolate Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $81

Walk from Santa Cristina through Turin’s elegant center with a local food guide such as Marta or Carolina. Over 2.5 hours, taste chocolates, pastries, espresso, bicerin, and seasonal treats while hearing stories about Piedmontese sweets, royal tastes, and Turin’s cafe culture.

“La guida Carolina preparata e simpatica. Noi siamo della provincia di Torino ma per un giorno abbiamo fatto i turisti ,bellissimo!”

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13.45-Minute Chocolate Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 1 hour · from $46

At Choco-Story Turin, you spend 45 minutes learning to use chocolate molds, decorations, and professional tools to make mini bars and personal creations. Italian, English, or French instruction is available, with groups capped at 10. Children 7 and older can join with a ticket, and the museum visit follows the workshop.

“esperienza molto divertente e creativa, abbiamo imparato a fare disegni con il cioccolato e creare le nostre piccole opere dando spazio alla fantasia e poi abbiamo potuto portare tutto a casa! compreso il carinissimo grembiule di Choco story, oltre che alla visita al museo dove si impara davvero tutta la storia di questa materia prima. consigliatissimo”

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14.A Sweet Stroll Through Venice: Pastries, Chocolate, and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Follow an English-speaking guide through San Polo, Rialto, and Cannaregio for historic bakeries, handmade chocolate, coffee, a local gondola ferry, and gelato. Valerio Coppo leads the walk, which lasts about two hours, accepts up to 10 people, and offers hotel pickup only with a private booking.

“Awesome tour! Our guide Valerio was very personable, friendly and informative. He made sure to include our 10 year-old granddaughter when sharing information and asking questions. We went to one of the oldest bakeries in Venice, a chocolate shop with all the chocolates hand-made and a gelato shop frequented by locals! Very informative and tasty tour. Highly recommend.”

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15.Guided tasting of the “Best Chocolate of Modica”

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Meet at Sabadì on Corso San Giorgio in Modica for a one-hour guided visit in Italian, English, Spanish, or French. You’ll tour the workshop and the claimed first chocolate aging cellar, learn about Modica chocolate, see the collections, and taste classic and refined chocolates. Optional bar purchases and alcohol pairings cost extra.

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