- An exclusive 2.5 hour walking tour
- Showcases the historic Back Bay area
- Visit some of finest chocolatiers in Boston
- Have fun with other participants and learn along the way
Discover a whole new perspective on Boston's historic Back Bay area that is rich in culture, architecture and of course, fine chocolate. With this Boston chocolate tour, you'll learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more.
The Boston Chocolate Tour of Back Bay meets on Saturday morning at 10:00AM and meets at Nespresso Boutique , 7 Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. The walk itself is less than a mile and it ends nearby.
Overview
This exclusive 2 ½-hour walking tour highlights The Back Bay – affluent Boston at its best, boasting landmarks like Copley Square, the Prudential Center, and the Public Library.
This historic area is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, fine chocolate. Learn the history and life of chocolate, how luxury chocolates are created, and much more. Peruse boutiques on Newbury Street, stroll down Boylston Street learning about and enjoying chocolate.
Some of the destinations where you can experience the best chocolate in Boston include:
- Feature Stop: Hotel Chocolat – A trendy European cocoa grower who manages production from bean to bar in their private tasting room.
- Wondering where to get Boston’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie – get it here!
- Tour the chocolate world in a cozy boutique with Boston’s largest selection of imported bars (95% of tour-goers have not ever been here)
- A Swiss chocolatier famous for creating the Dom Perignon Champagne Truffle
- A famous New England Ice Cream maker who has taken the chocolate plunge and has made their chocolates available to our tour
- A break for the taste buds at a hip cosmetics company that uses chocolate in many of its skincare products
- Sometimes you get the best chocolate in unexpected places, find that local Back Bay market that has some of the best chocolate at the lowest prices
- Everyone seems to be talking about Cupcakes, this tour samples Boston’s Best.
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You’ll pick up plenty of samples as you go, plus tips on tasting, buying and storing fine chocolate. Also special tours will learn how to pair chocolate with wines!
Each participant also receives a VIP Card, good for discounts and VIP treatment at local gourmet businesses.