England · DESSERT TOURS IN LONDON
The 5 best dessert tours in London on sale right now, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason, so start at the top and work down.
Join a private guide such as Jennifer, Hazel, or Natasha for a three-hour chocolate walk through Soho and Mayfair. Expect tastings at several chocolate shops, a hot chocolate and pastry at Sketch, stories about chocolate-making, and local history as you walk toward Oxford Circus. The tour runs in all weather and suits small groups.
“The tour was great! Our guide had historical stories and definitely entertained and educated”
Spend about two and a half hours walking from Soho to Covent Garden, tasting more than 20 ice cream varieties with a guide. The group is limited to eight people or fewer, and all tastings plus bottled water are included. It is a private English-language experience, with the guide helping you find your way at the finish.
“We had a great tour guide with our family friends consisting of two tween girls. She knew alot of cool facts that we were surprised that our kids actually remembered !Learned a lot and tasted20 +flavors . Definitely would recommend .”
At Melt Chocolates on Ledbury Road, a chocolatier guides you through cacao origins, chocolate percentages, and the bean-to-bar process. You taste several styles, then make three 45-gram dark chocolate bars with your own flavors and decorations. Classes run about 90 minutes and hold no more than eight people.
“My family and I loved this experience. It was set in a great chocolate shop in charming Notting Hill. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable about cocoa beans from around the world and walked us through the entire process from harvesting the bean to pouring out delicious chocolate into moulds. I learned a TON about different chocolate and got to sample chocolate of different compositions and flavors from around the world. Watching my daughter make chocolate and leave so happy made this experience worth it. We had an awesome time and would definitely do this again.”
Spend about three hours at Melt Chocolates in Notting Hill with a small group of up to six. Melt’s chefs guide you from cracking cocoa beans to grinding, tasting, tempering, and molding chocolate. You’ll also make ganache, praline, a dozen bonbons, and two dark chocolate bars to take home.
“AMAZING!!! Everything was perfect. Do not miss out. We ended up with more amazing chocolate than I could have imagined. They were perfect gifts. Do not hesitate to book.”
Meet at Green Park at 12:30 pm for a three-hour chocolate walk led by a specialist guide, often Paul, a former cocoa and coffee trader. Visit Charbonnel Et Walker, Prestat, Paul A Young, and Rococo Chelsea, tasting chocolates while learning how cocoa becomes a finished treat. The tour ends at Seven Dials.
“It was a nice tour. A short introduction of history in the start. After that we mostly visited shops (actually 4 to be exact) and tasted samples from the counter. But you also couldn't choose the samples, it was more random. I don't think it's fair Read more”
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