Seattle: Downtown Chocolate Food Tour with 12 Tastings

Summary

Seattle’s chocolate stories from Pike Place to hidden bakeries

You’ll wander through downtown Seattle’s bakeries and Pike Place Market with a local guide, tasting twelve different chocolates along the way — from spicy drinking chocolates to handmade truffles. Meet bakers and chocolatiers who share their stories and secrets (and laughs). Expect surprises: mountain views over Puget Sound or flavors you’ve never tried before might just stick with you long after.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I remember is the smell at Dahlia Bakery — not just chocolate, but that warm, sweet-bread air that kind of hugs your face when you walk in. Our guide (I think her name was Marissa?) handed out these tiny chocolate pastries and told us about the Triple Coconut Cream Pie, but honestly I was already distracted by the way locals lined up for their morning coffee. It felt like everyone knew each other. We started our Seattle chocolate tour right there, and it set the tone: relaxed, a bit messy, full of real people.

Pike Place Market was next — busy as always, with someone playing guitar near the fish guys. We stopped at a tortilleria where we learned how chocolate traveled from Central America to Seattle (never thought about that before). The drinking chocolate here was thick and almost spicy; I tried to say “chocolate” in Spanish and butchered it, which made one of the bakers laugh. There’s something about tasting chocolate in so many forms — bars, sauces, even a Danish-inspired hot cocoa at another bakery — that makes you realize how much history is packed into something so simple. And yeah, we did pause for a selfie at the original Starbucks (no chocolate there but still fun).

Later on, we ducked into an Italian grocery packed with more craft chocolate bars than I could count. Our guide knew every brand and pointed out which ones were local — she even slipped us a sample from Seattle itself. At one point we ended up outside by the waterfront; wind off the Puget Sound, mountains in the distance if you squinted past the clouds. It wasn’t all sweets though — an African bakery had flavors I’d never tried before (one tasted almost floral?), and then there was cheesecake with this secret Colombian twist behind the counter. Not everything hit my sweet spot but that’s kind of why I liked it.

The last stop was this tiny chocolatier’s shop where Alexander (the owner) actually talked to us about pairing honey or fruit or even booze with his truffles. He looked like he hadn’t slept in days but cared about every detail. I left with sticky fingers and probably too much sugar in my veins, but also this odd sense of how connected people are by something as simple as chocolate. Sometimes I still think about that view over the water — or maybe just the taste of that weirdly perfect cherry truffle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Chocolate tasting tour in Seattle

• Start at Dahlia Bakery
• Visit Pike Place Market tortilleria
• Pause for selfie at oldest Starbucks
• Stop at Danish inspired bakery
• Explore Italian grocery for chocolate bars
• View Puget Sound and mountain ranges
• Try flavors at African Bakery
• Sample cheesecake with Colombian roots
• Taste chocolates at Chukar Cherries
• Visit Woodring Orchards for chocolate sauces
• End at Seleušs chocolatier shop

Top questions

How many tastings are included on this Seattle chocolate tour?

The tour includes 12 hand-selected tastings from 8 different businesses in downtown Seattle.

Does this Seattle chocolate tour include Pike Place Market?

Yes, several stops are inside Pike Place Market including bakeries, an Italian grocer and more.

Is there a local guide on this Seattle food tour?

Yes, a local guide leads the entire experience and shares stories at each stop.

Are drinks included during the tour?

You’ll try various drinking chocolates as part of your included tastings at select stops.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas visited on the tour are wheelchair accessible.

Can children join this Seattle chocolate walking tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join; strollers are welcome throughout the route.

How long does the Seattle Chocolate Tour last?

The exact duration isn’t listed but covers multiple stops across downtown Seattle on foot.

Are vegan or gluten-free options available?

This isn’t specified; contact organizers directly for dietary needs before booking.

What’s included

Your day includes twelve hand-picked chocolate tastings across eight different bakeries, cafés and shops in downtown Seattle — all led by a local guide who shares stories along every stop. The route is fully wheelchair accessible and welcomes families with strollers or service animals too; public transport options are nearby if you need them.