Meet the most passionate chocolate makers and connoisseurs in Montreal on this guided, 4 hour, chocolate-tasting walking tour. From a bean-to-bar chocolate maker to a chocolatier making confections with chocolate made in Montreal, the chance to work with chocolate yourself, to a chocolate tasting in the style of a wine tasting, to a Mexican restaurant for mole and the history of chocolate as well as other surprises on the way, you will see and taste all angles of chocolate. Learn the hows or whys of chocolate, develop your nose and be ready to explore the subtleties of high-quality single-origin chocolate.
Posted By : MinnesotaIgel
Other than knowing about chocolate in a general sense and that it comes from cacoa plants, this tour gave us a much better appreciation of the entire process to making chocolate. The guide, Melissa, accommodated our scheduling conflict and taught us so much at each stop. At each stop, she had us really take time to smell and taste different chocolates to appreciate the differences. At the factory the owner and Melissa talked about each step of the process from selecting cacoa seeds, drying them, roasting, separating them and we could see and taste the differences by changing something at each step. We got to try our hand at making some chocolate bars and adding nuts or other things to take with us. Not skimpy on samples, multiple samples, and all of the guides/owners were so kind, informative, and fun. It wasn't too much walking, easy pace, and our teenager enjoyed the tour (the other family had a middle schooler). It was a mix of listening and doing, so even younger kids would be able to participate and learn something along the way. Lots of visuals and the people were prepared with large pictures for us to be able to see. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 16:00:10
Posted By : D_L
Had such a surprisingly good time on this tour…Who knew there was so much to making chocolate…Melissa was a gem and an absolute scholar on chocolate and so much more…Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Montréal…The experience was well worth it…
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Posted On : 2022-04-20 19:39:00
Posted By : bellalucia12
I live in Montreal, but Melissa gave us more than a chocolate tour, which was awesome. She gave us history of Montreal that I didn't know about!
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Posted On : 2021-11-26 20:07:49
Posted By : chiankwang
Learned to savor and properly appreciate fine chocolate as one would a glass of fine wine. Really enjoyed the tastings as well as all the background information. Each of the stops was equally fascinating and informative. I had no idea Montreal was such a mecca for bean to bar chocolate production.
Melissa is an amazing tour guide. Very accommodating and organized. We had two children with us (energetic boys: 10 and 12 years old) and she was able to engage them and was very patient with their constant questions. Our family of four had a great time. Even my husband (more of a sports fan) found this tour interesting. We also learned about the history of the neighborhood. We felt we were with a friend who was having us visit her friends who happened to be chocolate connoisseurs and producers. Best tour guide ever!
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Posted On : 2021-08-18 21:17:17
Posted By : 851mgd
My son and I did the Ultimate Chocolate Tour. It was absolutely wonderful! Our guide Melissa was so friendly and knowledgeable! We learned a lot about chocolate and also a lot about the history of Montreal. It was fun, interesting and delicious! We loved it!!
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Posted On : 2021-08-18 15:11:19
Posted By : colombo_jud
This summer, I decided to (re)discover my own city as a way to make the best out of the COVID-19. This chocolate tour made me travel to Perou with a few stops in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala learning about the art and the reality behind cocoa production and small scale bean to bar chocolate production! A wonder for the senses and very instructive. Daniel from Chocolat Monarque and our guide Melissa were amazing!
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Posted On : 2020-07-20 09:43:05
Posted By : jgilman12345
oh my god. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and charming, and we learned so much about chocolate production and tasting. She also helped point us towards other restaurants and bakeries we might enjoy (which we did!) Please go on this tour and support this company. We can't wait to visit again and go on another one!
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Posted On : 2020-03-12 20:19:31
Posted By : Susan_C
Melissa was an outstanding guide. She was extremely knowledgeable not only about chocolate but also the area. Daniel gave us an excellent overview of the bean to bar process. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2020-03-12 11:46:54
Posted By : 572leighk
This excursion was a blast. It was a really nice mix of places to visit, and so much fun learning about the bean to bar movement in Montreal. We got to sample a lot of different chocolates, and enjoyed visiting a small batch chocolate maker, a chocolate retail shop where we did a taste test, a Mexican restaurant for a delicious lunch, and a cocktail shop for mocktails. Our guide, Melissa, was so much fun as well. As we walked from place to place, she pointed out interesting historical spots in the Mile End as well as some delicious or iconic restaurants or shops. She was a fount of knowledge and made the whole afternoon a delight.
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Posted On : 2020-03-06 16:18:35
Posted By : LBAnge
This trip is an eye, smell and taste opener to the refine world of chocolate. We had the privilege to meet face to face chocolatiers passionate about their work and products. Chocolate tasting is as rich and as diversify as wine tasting as you will experience in this tour. You will also enjoy great food cooked with chocolate. The guide is dynamic and knowledgeable. You will also learn a lot about Montreal and the beauty of the neighbourhood you will walk through. A 5 stars all the way.
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Posted On : 2020-03-01 18:10:12