12 Dessert and Drinks Tours Worth Flying For

1.Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Join a small group of up to 15 people for a three-hour chocolate and Old Town walk in Geneva. You’ll visit five chocolateries, a pastry shop, and a surprise stop, with about 12 tastings, stories from guides such as Paul, Ethan, and Olivia, the traditional Marmite ceremony, and a short Lake Geneva boat ride.

“Our guide, Olivia, was the sweetest and most dedicated person we met in Geneva. The chocolates were all great. I'd recommend going on an empty stomach almost, since we had a very light lunch and still we couldn't finish all the treats.”

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2.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours touring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard, Matt, or Hilda. Taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, sample 10 chocolates, and stop at Hubert Estate. Lunch costs extra, and gin or whisky may require an added fee or depend on the day’s schedule.

“Great tour of some fantastic wineries in Yarra Valley. Hilda, our tour guide, was amazing! Great playlist on the bus and takes requests :) I went as a solo traveller and made some new friends!”

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3.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Best value

In Palazzo Grazioli near the Pantheon, an English-speaking chef such as Olga, Giorgio, Christian, or Fabrizio guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead, roll, shape, and eat your pasta at a shared table with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. The small group is limited to 10 people and lasts three hours.

“The pasta-making workshop in Rome was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the very beginning, there was a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and everything was perfectly organized. Step by step, we learned the secrets of making real Italian pasta — from preparing the dough to shaping and cooking it — all explained in a clear, practical, and very enjoyable way. Huge thanks go to Olga 💛 for her patience, passion, and great sense of humor. Her enthusiasm made even complete beginners feel confident and at ease. There was lots of laughter, great energy, and of course, delicious food! This was not just a cooking class, but a true Roman adventure and…”

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4.Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,258 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Hungry Mary’s four to five hour walking tour pairs 10 chocolate tastings with at least five Belgian beers, cheese, fries, and Brussels sights. Guides such as Marie, Nina, Hugo, and Clemens bring local stories and humor to stops at the Royal Galleries, Manneken Pis, Grand Place, Royal Theatre Toone, and old taverns.

“One of the absolute best tours we’ve ever taken (and we’ve taken a lot of tours)! Clemens and Nina made learning about beer and chocolate fun! And we learned some history about the city as well. This is a must do while in Brussels!”

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5.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with Dancing Kangaroo Tours. Expect three or four winery visits, guided tastings, a two-course lunch with wine, and a final stop for chocolate and ice cream. On selected days, swap a winery for Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer. Guides include Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny.

“Had an amazing time on this tour! The wineries were beautiful and lunch at Soumah was excellent. Stefan was a wonderful driver/guide! Highly recommend!”

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6.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93

Travel from central Melbourne with a guide such as Shaun, Danny, Posi, or Stefan for a full day of wine, fruit, chocolate, and optional gin. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, St Hubert Estate, a strawberry farm, and a chocolate maker, with Four Pillars or Stag Lane Distillery depending on the day. Lunch is extra.

“Wow it was really good. Stefan made the day extra special. I would highly recommend. And would go again.”

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7.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

From Melbourne, join Red Carpet Wine Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing with guides such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom, and Richard. Visit Soumah, St Huberts, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and Balgownie Estate, with optional gin, whisky, Chandon, or Yarrawood stops. Tastings are included, while lunch is extra.

“Loved our experience with Red Carpet Tours. We did their Wombat Tour and enjoyed every stop we visited. There was a good amount of time at each stop and the food for lunch at St Hubert’s was delicious. Thank you Tom for being a great host, driver and DJ!”

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8.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, stopping at chocolate shops, bakeries, and pastry boutiques. Your guide explains Parisian food traditions and neighborhood history while you sample sweets and bread. Groups are capped at eight, with morning and afternoon departures. Expect a food walk, not a kitchen class.

“Best tour ever! Our tour guide Josie was friendly, knowledgeable and kind (she even let me use her umbrella in the rain we unfortunately encountered during our walking tour). Her selection of sample treats was superb and her recommendations for each of us were on point when we chose our own samples. The store owners were pleasant and very accommodating. We learned a great deal about chocolate, pastries, breads and the city. Delicious way to spend an afternoon!”

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9.Full-Day Tour: Concord Waterfall, Chocolate Factory, Rum Distillery, Grand Etang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 871 reviews · from $115

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Grenada by air-conditioned van with guides such as Michael and Rolley. Swim at Concord Falls, taste chocolate, eat lunch above Sauteurs Bay, tour River Antoine’s old rum works, and visit Grand Etang Lake. Pickup, entry fees, transport, and lunch are included.

“Michael is a great and informative tour guide! This tour isn’t just about the destinations but the drive there as well!”

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10.Puerto Plata Private City Tour with Mount Isabel & Rum &Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $90

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Puerto Plata with a private guide such as Antonio or Diana. Ride or drive up Mount Isabel de Torres, walk Umbrella Street and the Malecón, visit the San Felipe fortress, taste Macorix rum and Dominican chocolate, and stop for lunch and local shopping. Pickup is available from hotels and cruise ports.

“I absolutely loved our tour guide Antonio! He was friendly and knowledgeable and had water for us on the warm day. Unfortunately, the cable car was being renovated so we couldn’t go up to the mountain on it at the time but going by truRead more”

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11.The Turin Chocolate & Wine Tasting Experience

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

Meet under the arcades at Caffè Elena for Bicerin, Turin’s classic chocolate drink, then sample six organic bean-to-bar and traditional chocolates. Guides such as Fabio and Sara add local history, pairing advice, and a walk past Turin landmarks before two Piedmont wines arrive with cheese and cured meats.

“The tour was fantastic, Fabio was a great host, full of knowledge and a clear passion for chocolate, wine, Turin food and gave us a very detailed experience and we had a wonderful time. Defiantly recommend this experience.”

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12.The Turin Chocolate Tasting Experience

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

Spend 90 minutes exploring Turin’s chocolate traditions with a local guide such as Fabio or Frederick. Start with bicerin at historic Caffè Elena, stroll through Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Gran Madre, then taste giandujotti, cremini, organic dark chocolate, and Barolo Chinato at a small bistrot workshop. Groups are limited to 10.

“A lot of new information about chocolate and cocoa, when you thought you’ve read everything about it :)”

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