Zurich Chocolate Walking Tour & Tastings Old Town
13 Chocolate Tastings Through Zurich's Hidden Boutiques
You'll taste 13+ pieces of chocolate from Zurich's best boutiques while walking through the Old Town, starting at 1pm daily. The guide shares the history of chocolate and the city as you move at a relaxed pace through small groups. Allergies are accommodated in advance, and the route adjusts based on what's happening that day.
Step-by-step itinerary
Zurich chocolate walking tour
- Meet at Zurich Old Town
- Explore finest chocolate boutiques
- Taste more than 10 chocolates
- Learn history of Zurich and chocolate
- Stroll through Zurich’s picturesque streets
- Enjoy relaxed pace and small groups
What’s included
- Your tour includes more than 13 chocolate tastings from various boutiques in Zurich's Old Town, a guide who shares the history of chocolate and the city, and a relaxed-paced walk through the historic streets.
- The route adjusts based on the group's interests and local conditions to ensure the best experience.
- Allergies are accommodated when you book.
- Every day 13:00
Information
Zurich chocolate tour through Old Town with 13+ tastings at boutique shops. Small groups, 1pm daily start, relaxed pace. Allergy-friendly.
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The experience
The woman behind the counter at the first stop hands you a small square wrapped in gold foil and watches your face as you unwrap it. She doesn't say much (just nods when you close your eyes for a second), and then she's already pointing to the next shelf, explaining something about single-origin cacao in a mix of German and English. That's how the chocolate walking tour in Zurich starts: not with a speech, but with someone who actually knows what they're doing handing you something good and letting you taste it properly.
You move through Zurich's Old Town at a pace that lets you stop and linger. The tour happens every day at 1pm, groups stay small, and the route shifts depending on what's open, what the group wants to see, or if there's a local event happening that day. Over the course of the walk, you'll taste more than 13 pieces from different chocolate shops, not a rushed tasting menu, but actual time to notice the difference between one maker's work and another's. The guide talks about the history of chocolate in Switzerland and in Zurich itself, but it's woven in between the tastings, not instead of them. If you have allergies, you mention them upfront and they work around it.
The Old Town itself is narrow streets and old stone buildings, the kind of place where you'd wander anyway but where having someone who knows which doors to open makes a real difference. You're not climbing anything steep or covering huge distances. It's a walk, not a hike. By the end, you've tasted your way through several boutiques, learned something about how chocolate actually gets made, and probably have a favorite shop you'll come back to on your own.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.
What time does the chocolate tour start?
The tour starts daily at 1pm (13:00).
How many chocolate tastings are included?
More than 13 tastings from various chocolate boutiques in Zurich.
What if I have a chocolate allergy?
Inform the operator before the tour and they'll adjust the tastings and route accordingly.
Is the route fixed or can it change?
The route is flexible and may be adjusted based on group interests, local events, bank holidays, or weather.
Do I need to be fit for this tour?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It's a walking tour through the Old Town at a relaxed pace.
Are service animals allowed?
Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.
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Zurich Chocolate Walking Tour & Tastings Old Town
2h · EN
from US$ 104 per person
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