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Ultimate Chocolate Tour in Montreal with Included Tastings

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Canada, Québec, Montreal
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  • 4 hours
  • Montreal
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Meet the most passionate chocolate makers and connoisseurs in Montreal on this guided, 4 hour, chocolate-tasting walking tour. From a bean-to-bar chocolate maker to a chocolatier making confections with chocolate made in Montreal, the chance to work with chocolate yourself, to a chocolate tasting in the style of a wine tasting, to a Mexican restaurant for mole and the history of chocolate as well as other surprises on the way, you will see and taste all angles of chocolate. Learn the hows or whys of chocolate, develop your nose and be ready to explore the subtleties of high-quality single-origin chocolate.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mile-End, Montreal, Quebec Canada

This 4 hour chocolate tour begins at chocolate factory- a bean-to-bar chocolate maker's production site. Learn about the process of making chocolate and listen to the owner's personal story. See the beans and other parts of the process that take place, all while tasting three chocolates, made mostly with single-origin beans.

Afterwards, walk to a small Mexican restaurant through the Mile End neighborhood. Enjoy a light meal with mole tamales, agues frescas and traditional Mexican chocolate as well as an explication of chocolate in Mesoamerica during the Colonial period. Take the opportunity to hear about the owner and chef of the restaurant and peruse her privately imported Mexican products.

Then walk through the Mile End with quick stops at a historic site to learn about the origins of the neighborhood. Leave the Mile-End for the Mile-Ex. Arrive at a cocktail and high high end knife shop for a tasting of two cocktails or virgin cocktails. Finish at a bean-to-bar boutique for a chocolate tasting, a cacao drink and a tasting of confections made with single origin chocolate. Taste three very different chocolates with an explanation of how to sample them and a tasting wheel to help with the vocabulary for chocolate tasting. Then contrast with the confections. There will then be time to shop and ask questions.

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions
  • Tasting of at least 9 chocolates, a chocolate infusion, a traditional Mexican chocolate drink and a light savoury chocolate based meal
  • A look at bean-to-bar and chocolate convection production
  • The best Montreal can offer in chocolate
  • Certified guide or chocolate connoisseur
  • Includes a bag for purchases with some documents
  • Entry/Admission - Mile-End

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions (It's a walking tour)
  • Gratuities for the guide (recommended)
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved. There is about 40 minutes of walking total which comes to about 2 km
  • The tour runs regardless of weather conditions and seasonality so please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please notify your local tour operator of any food restrictions
  • We suggest that you bring a reusable bottle of water in the goal of creating less waste, but we will provide one for those who do not
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

5550 Rue Fullum, Montréal, QC H2G 2H4, Canada


Return Details

État de choc, 6466 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C4, Canada

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

D_L

20 Apr, 2022

Had such a surprisingly good time on this tour…Who knew there was so much to making chocolate…Melissa was a gem and an absolute scholar on chocolate and so much more…Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Montréal…The experience was well worth it…

bellalucia12

26 Nov, 2021

I live in Montreal, but Melissa gave us more than a chocolate tour, which was awesome. She gave us history of Montreal that I didn't know about!

chiankwang

18 Aug, 2021

Learned to savor and properly appreciate fine chocolate as one would a glass of fine wine. Really enjoyed the tastings as well as all the background information. Each of the stops was equally fascinating and informative. I had no idea Montreal was such a mecca for bean to bar chocolate production. Melissa is an amazing tour guide. Very accommodating and organized. We had two children with us (energetic boys: 10 and 12 years old) and she was able to engage them and was very patient with their constant questions. Our family of four had a great time. Even my husband (more of a sports fan) found this tour interesting. We also learned about the history of the neighborhood. We felt we were with a friend who was having us visit her friends who happened to be chocolate connoisseurs and producers. Best tour guide ever!

851mgd

18 Aug, 2021

My son and I did the Ultimate Chocolate Tour. It was absolutely wonderful! Our guide Melissa was so friendly and knowledgeable! We learned a lot about chocolate and also a lot about the history of Montreal. It was fun, interesting and delicious! We loved it!!

colombo_jud

20 Jul, 2020

This summer, I decided to (re)discover my own city as a way to make the best out of the COVID-19. This chocolate tour made me travel to Perou with a few stops in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala learning about the art and the reality behind cocoa production and small scale bean to bar chocolate production! A wonder for the senses and very instructive. Daniel from Chocolat Monarque and our guide Melissa were amazing!

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