Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour (3h)
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Welcome to the most passionate chocolate tour in Geneva—our Award-Winning, Soul-Led adventure! Ranked by Tripadvisor as the #1 food tour in Geneva and Switzerland and #13 worldwide. Winner of Tripadvisor Best of the Best and Traveller’s Choice for 8 consecutive years. This 3-HOUR guided journey blends chocolate, Geneva, and engaging storytelling across 7 stops. You'll sample award-winning chocolates (pralines, truffles, patisserie, drinking chocolate) and taste creations from the favorite shop of Kennedy & Churchill. Discover 2,000 years of chocolate—the Food of the Gods—master the secrets of flavor, and explore Geneva with a passionate guide. We reveal the city's soul: the Old Town's heart and hidden corners, and break the chocolate marmite, an iconic Geneva tradition. Includes a short boat crossing on Lake Geneva with stunning views of the Jet d'Eau. Trusted by the UN, Bill Gates Foundation, Hublot, and featured in National Geographic. Come feel the difference our passion makes!
Your experience
Stop 1
Visit 5 Chocolateries and Patisseries and one surprise stop. Enjoy 12 tastings of different chocolate products. Learn the secrets of more than 2000 years of “food of the gods” history and experience Geneva’s rich chocolate history and why it is home to some of the best chocolate. Also visit less well know sites of Geneva. • Tasting the chocolate cakes of the Swiss Gold medal-winner • Chocolaterie where W. Churchill, Grace Kelly, JF Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle purchased • Join the most important Geneva tradition - Breaking the “Marmite” (cauldron). • A boat ride from left bank to right bank • Taste several award-winning chocolate creations • Guided walk through the old town
Stop 2
We will get to know all the hidden Jet d'Eau secrets and stories and we will get closer to it from the lake Geneva
Stop 3
We will walk around the shores of Lake Geneva both on Left Bank and the Right Bank. We will have a fun boat ride crossing it from one side to the other. You will also learn many stories and anecdotes that not even locals know about
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What’s included
- Guarantee skip the lines
- Story telling and anecdotes
- Expert tour guide
- Visiting Geneva's landmarks as well as less known sites.
- Chocolates all shapes and forms
Not included
- Bottled water
- Chocolate Factory Visit
Meeting and pickup
Address: Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland Directions: At fountain to the left of the entrance of Starbucks https://goo.gl/maps/eQvJ5VtKsJC2
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking
- Aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time
- It is recommended to have a light savory meal (breakfast /lunch) prior to the tour
- Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for substitutions for all dietary restrictions such as gluten-free and other food allergies. You’re welcome to join the tour, but you may miss out on a number of tastings. If you leave a note in your online ticket purchase, alternate tastings will be arranged wherever possible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Local Flavours Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour at any time. In this situation the price for the tickets purchased will be reimbursed.
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- Please bring a bottle of water
- ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS?Children are welcome, but please bear in mind that some children have a limited attention span and therefore a 3 hour tour may not be appropriate for them. Parents know their children best and should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing and walking, please consider this when deciding whether the tours and events are appropriate for your child. Unless your child is a very good walker for children up to 5 y.o we do recommend a stroller in case they get tired since we are walking about 2.1 km, which includes a slight hill. If your child is 2 years of age or younger and will not be eating, you will not need to purchase a ticket for him/her. If your child is 3 years of age or older, you will need to purchase a child ticket for him/her, regardless if he/she will be eating.
- No health restrictions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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