Chocolate & Sweets of Turin: Small-Group Tasting Tour

Walk Turin's chocolate spots and taste what made the city famous for sweets

A small-group chocolate and sweets tasting tour in Turin led by a local food expert, visiting the city's finest chocolate makers and confectioners. Groups stay between 2 and 8 travelers, and the tour includes tastings of pralines, artisanal gelato, local coffee and regional sweet specialties. The guide conducts the tour in English or Italian, and you'll cover about 1.2 km on foot through Turin's historic centre.

The Experience

Turin earned its reputation as Italy's chocolate capital through centuries of innovation and craft, and this tour traces that history through the makers themselves. You'll start in the historic centre and move between chocolate shops and confectioners, tasting pralines handmade by master chocolatiers—each one a miniature creation with its own flavor profile. The guide, a local food expert, explains how Turin's love affair with hazelnuts led to Gianduja, a chocolate creation born from necessity during a historical shortage, and why that invention still defines the city's sweets today.

The tastings build through the morning: you'll sample the finest pralines, then move to an exclusive chocolate gelato experience where the guide reveals how artisanal gelato makers achieve that particular creaminess Turin is known for. A local coffee specialty native to Turin rounds out the flavors, followed by a selection of regional sweet treats that show the breadth of what the city produces beyond chocolate alone. Everything is included—the guide's knowledge, the tastings themselves, and the coffee—so there's no separate ordering or paying as you move between stops.

The walk covers a small amount of ground, about 1.2 km total, and the pace is built for tasting and conversation rather than rushing. You'll meet in Turin's historic centre; the exact address arrives 24 hours before your tour date. The tour runs with a minimum of 2 guests, and if that threshold isn't reached, you'll be offered a reschedule or full refund. Groups cap at 6–8 people, which is what keeps the experience intimate and the guide able to answer questions as they come up.

What’s included

• A passionate local food expert guide.
• the finest selection of pralines made by a master chocolatier.
• artisanal chocolate gelato.
• a local coffee specialty native to Turin.
• a selection of regional sweet treats.
• all tastings throughout the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by I Eat Food Tours Turin

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Turin's chocolate heritage in a small group—groups stay between 2 and 8 people, so you get the guide's full attention and room to linger over each tasting without the pace of a larger tour.

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Top questions

What exactly is Gianduja, and why is it such a big deal in Turin?

Gianduja is a chocolate creation born from innovation during a historical chocolate shortage in Turin, blending hazelnuts with chocolate in a way that became iconic to the city. The tour explores how that invention happened and why it still defines Turin's chocolate identity today.

Will I get to taste chocolate gelato, or just regular gelato?

The tour includes an exclusive chocolate gelato experience where you'll taste artisanal chocolate gelato and learn the techniques chocolatiers and gelato makers use to create the creamiest versions Turin is known for.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour covers about 1.2 km on foot through Turin's historic centre, moving between chocolate shops and confectioners at a pace built for tasting and conversation rather than speed.

Can I do this tour if I have a gluten or dairy allergy?

The tour is not recommended for guests with severe gluten, lactose or other food allergies, as traces or cross-contamination are possible at the tasting stops. Alternatives may be offered but are not guaranteed, and some tastings may need to be skipped; please advise any dietary requirements when you book.

What language will the guide speak?

The guide conducts the tour in English or Italian, and may be a multilingual culinary specialist depending on the departure date.

Is there a minimum number of people required for this tour to run?

The tour requires a minimum of 2 guests to run. If that minimum isn't reached 24 hours before the tour date, you'll be offered a reschedule or 100% refund.