Where to Go: the 5 Best Chocolate Tours in York

1.York’s Chocolate Story: Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 624 reviews · 1h 15m · from $30Our pick

Spend 75 minutes exploring York’s chocolate story with an English-speaking guide. Learn how cocoa became chocolate, taste samples, watch a chocolatier, and make your own chocolate creation. Guides such as Pip, Lee, Sarah, and Austin are known for lively delivery, but the guide varies by tour.

“Really informative tour that was engaging and interesting. The tour guide, Rachel S, was friendly and enthusiastic and made our tour very enjoyable. You get lots of chocolate samples and make your own chocolate lolly at the end. Lasts about an hour and is definitely worth a visit.”

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2.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

At York Cocoa Works, you learn where cocoa comes from, taste white, milk, and dark chocolate, then work with tempered chocolate to make a 200g bar. Choose your mould, flavours, and toppings before wrapping your creation to take home. English-speaking guides such as Sam, Matthew, and Maya have led lively sessions.

“Learned so much, had loads of fun and reignited my love for chocolate!”

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3.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop – York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At York Cocoa Works on Castlegate, you learn how cocoa becomes chocolate, taste and temper single-origin chocolate, then choose flavours and toppings for your own bar. The instructor guides you through each step, including the famous hairdryer trick. Your bar is wrapped to take home after it sets.

“You don’t just learn about chocolate—you get to experience making it firsthand. With only four of us in the group, the experience felt personal and hands-on. We got to choose the type of chocolate and toppings to create our own custom bar to take home. The guide was friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time. The entire experience lasted just over 30 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes for the chocolate to set.”

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

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

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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5.Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

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

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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