Turin Pastry, Chocolate, & Gelato Tour

Meet your guide at the church of Santa Cristina

Your tour begins in Piazza San Carlo, one of Turin's most elegant baroque squares, in front of the church of Santa Cristina. Look for your guide holding a sign, ready to introduce you to the city's centuries-old chocolate tradition.

Taste your first Turin chocolates near Giardino Sambuy

Step into a traditional confectionery to sample fine local chocolates crafted with high-quality Piedmont hazelnuts and cocoa. Your guide explains how Turin became Italy's chocolate capital starting in the 1800s when royal chocolatiers set up shop here.

Sample classic Turinese pastries near Largo Vittorio Emanuele II

At a historic patisserie, you'll taste delicate pastries that reflect Turin's refined confectionery heritage. These sweets were once enjoyed by noble families in grand cafés, and the recipes have been passed down through generations of skilled pastry makers.

Sip the iconic bicerin near Piazza San Carlo

Try the layered bicerin, a drink made with espresso, drinking chocolate, and cream that has warmed locals since the 18th century. Alexandre Dumas praised this beverage in his writings, and sipping it connects you to Turin's elegant café culture and literary past.

Enjoy cremino or gianduiotti at Piazza Castello

Near this historic square, you'll bite into either a multi-layered cremino or the famous gianduiotto, shaped like a gold ingot and wrapped in foil. Both chocolates showcase the silky Piedmont hazelnut-and-cocoa blend that made Turin's chocolate makers famous worldwide.