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Chocolate Tasting Turin Walking Tour with Bean-to-Bar Workshop
Sample the world’s rarest Criollo cocoa, plus enjoy six premium tastings and Barolo Chinato wine
1 h 30 min
Max 10 Guests
Celebrate the decadent legacy of Turin on a tour that highlights the finest cocoa production in the world. Start at a 19th-century café to try a bicerin, a drink made of layered espresso, chocolate, and cream once enjoyed by kings. Follow your guide to a specialized workshop to explore the secrets of bean-to-bar craftsmanship. Then, sample rare Criollo cocoa and silky hazelnut treats. The tour ends with a wine pairing to complement the rich, dark flavors of high-quality Italian chocolate.
What's included
Expert English-speaking guide
1 cup of bicerin or marocchino
6 different chocolate tastings
Barolo Chinato wine pairing
Organic bean-to-bar workshop
Walking tour of Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Turin’s sweetest secrets
Guide tips
Itinerary
Your tour begins at Caffè Elena
Your tour begins at Caffè Elena at Piazza Vittorio Veneto 5, a prestigious patisserie where you meet your guide. You will step into the elegant 19th-century atmosphere to enjoy a bicerin, the city’s famous layered drink of espresso, chocolate, and cream.
Walk through Baroque splendor
Explore the grand expanse of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, one of the largest squares in Europe. You will follow your guide past the Church of Gran Madre di Dio and learn how the surrounding architecture and noble history helped turn chocolate into a local art form.
Discover an ancient apothecary
Next, you will stop outside Algostino & Demichelis, one of the oldest pharmacies in the city center. You will learn about the fascinating connection between early medicinal practices and the development of the high-quality confectionary arts that Turin is famous for today.
Join a chocolate workshop
Then, enter a specialized bistro for an immersive chocolate tasting session and workshop. You will sample organic dark chocolates made from rare Criollo beans and learn how iconic gianduja was first created by blending cocoa with local hazelnuts when chocolate was a scarce luxury.
Your tour finishes at Bistrot Turin
Your tour finishes at Bistrot Turin on Via Po where you will sample traditional cremino and gianduiotto. These hazelnut-infused treats are paired with aromatic Barolo Chinato wine, leaving you perfectly positioned to continue exploring the nearby historic cafes of the city center.
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Sat, 16 May 2026
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