Chocolate Tours in Paris: Our 15 Favourite Counter Crawls

1.Entrance Ticket to the Chocolate Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,105 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

At Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat, follow cacao from Olmec, Maya, and Aztec rituals to modern chocolate making. See more than 1,000 objects, watch a virtual demonstration with two Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, taste chocolate, and let children tackle a treasure hunt. The self-guided visit is available in several languages.

“The Chocolate was a very interesting experience, loved all the artefacts, the displays were amazing. My husband loves Chocolate so a museum definitely not to be missed, I love it too!!!”

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2.Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

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

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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3.Brussels and Bruges Tour & Optional Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 643 reviews · 16 hours · from $234

Travel by coach from Paris to Brussels and Bruges with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Cristina, Daniela, Fernando, and Abraham are among the guides praised for clear explanations and thoughtful help. Expect major sights, free time for food and shopping, Belgian countryside views, and an optional chocolate tasting.

“The trip was amazing! Firmly recommend 👌 Brugge is stunning 🤩 Daniela and Fernando most welcoming and caring guides, they did their best to made us feel good during the trip!”

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4.A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125Top rated

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Parisian staples at bakeries, chocolateries, a tea shop, and a cheese counter. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than 10 from Palais Royal to Rue du Nil. Expect generous portions, expert pastry tips, and enough food to replace breakfast.

“Highly recommend! So fun and learned so many interesting things about Paris and the food here. You get a lot of food so be sure you don’t eat beforehand. Nora was super informative and a great host!”

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5.Gourmet Chocolate & Pastry Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 495 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Spend three hours tasting eight chocolates and pastries in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with an English-speaking guide. Visit Debauve & Gallais, sample treats linked to Pierre Hermé and Patrick Roger, see Saint-Sulpice and Rue de Buci, and finish with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Guides include Catherine, Lola, Emy, Kevan, and Margot.

“I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Emeline is an amazing guide, very knowledgable and the places she took us were amazing.”

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6.45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 444 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Paris’s Choco-Story, a chocolatier guides you through a 45-minute hands-on decorating class in French and English. Shape a chocolate bar, dip orange strips and marshmallows, add nuts and sweets, then take home 250 to 300 g of treats and an apron. Your ticket also includes tastings, a virtual demonstration, and the three-floor museum.

“Great experience we really enjoyed it, our guide was really helpful and made the session enjoyable. Not sure if it’s fully worth that much money… but overall it was good!”

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

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

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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8.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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9.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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10.Choco-Story Paris – The Chocolate Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 183 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

At Choco-Story Paris on Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, you explore three floors of chocolate history at your own pace. Read English panels, see more than 1,000 artifacts, taste chocolates from several countries, watch a virtual demonstration, and add a hot chocolate if you choose. Plan on about 90 minutes, though children and curious adults may stay longer.

“A nice place if you like chocolate and dont have any other plans, but would not be at my top of the list”

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11.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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12.Croissants and pains au chocolat with a pastry chef in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Spend about 2½ hours with pastry chef Joannie at 115 Boulevard Voltaire, learning croissants and pains au chocolat from dough through baking. The small class, limited to six people, covers lamination, fermentation, shaping, and baking. You’ll taste pastries, receive recipes and tips, and take home some of your work.

“My niece and I loved this, it was such a fun experience to have in Paris! We ended up having another family in our class so it was an intimate group of six. Joannie was knowledgeable and gave us tips on what to see in Paris in between beating butter and rolling dough. We had a few laughs along with our rich and delicious croissants. I'm so glad we did this, I highly recommend!”

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13.Paris Cooking Class: Chocolate Éclairs and Cream Puffs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

At Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter, you’ll spend three hours making choux pastry, Chantilly cream, chocolate éclairs, and cream puffs. Chefs including Stéphane, Luc, Fanny, and Anne guide groups of no more than eight through mixing, piping, baking, and filling. Enjoy your pastries with coffee or tea, then take five or six home.

“I absolutely loved this class. My friend made fun of me for signing up while he went to the catacombs which I had no desire to see. I’m pretty sure I had way more fun and actually learned how to make some amazing choices, eclairs and cream puffs from scratch. Definitely a highlight of my trip, would highly recommend.”

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14.Pastries and Chocolate Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2h 30m · from $93

Spend 150 minutes tasting Paris with an English-speaking guide and no more than 10 people. Start with award-winning pain au chocolat, then visit covered passages, a tea salon, bean-to-bar chocolatier, Breton crêperie, and modern pâtisserie. Guides such as Dave, Khosi, Vanessa, and Sam add local history and humor along the way.

“Khosi was an incredible tour guide! She told us about the history of not only chocolate and pastries, but the streets we were one, the passageways, people etc. I would highly recommend this tour ( especially if Khosi is the tour guide!”

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15.Le Marais: Pastry and Chocolate Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 2h 30m · from $165

Explore Le Marais from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a food-focused guide trained by Pierre Gagnaire. In a group of up to eight, you’ll visit pastry, chocolate, tea, ice cream, absinthe, and spice shops while hearing stories about the Jewish Quarter, mansions, and local life. Guides speak English, French, Japanese, or German.

“Caroline was a wonderful guide. We had a private tour of Le Marais. The places she took us to were unique and delicious. Caroline did an excellent job explaining everything. We learned a lot about chocolate and French pastries. She was also so funny and witty. To our delight, she also showed us the hidden history of the area and some amazing locations that only the locals would know about. This has been a highlight of our visit to Paris! Caroline was also training Eloise to be a guide. She too had a lot of information about sweets and the area history. Book this tour! You won't regret it.”

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