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Lanes, Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour
Highlights
- Savour exquisite couverture chocolate from Melbourne's hidden chocolatiers, enhancing your appreciation for artisanal craftsmanship.
- Stroll through iconic arcades and secret laneways, discovering unique dessert bars that showcase local flavours.
- Meet passionate chocolate makers, gaining insider knowledge about their craft and the stories behind each creation.
- Indulge in specially crafted experiences, ensuring a delightful journey for both food lovers and sweet tooths alike.
This walking tour is their premium experience for food lovers and sweet tooths alike. A delicious opportunity to uncover some of the finest couverture chocolate in Melbourne, meet some of the chocolate makers and to enjoy incredible patisserie through some specially crafted exclusive experiences.
Chocoholics on the Chocolate and Desserts walking tour are treated to specially crafted exclusive experiences with their partner venues and they guarantee you will finish the tour with incredible knowledge and appreciation for the passion and craftmanship that leads to the exquisite flavours you will enjoy on the tour.
Join your local tour guide for a delightful stroll through Melbourne’s famous arcades and secret laneways as you discover the beautiful chocolatiers and patissiers tucked away down the back streets of Melbourne sampling chocolates and sweet treats along the way.
Over the course of approximately three hours, you’ll stroll about two kilometres (1.2 miles) and visit five of the most secret chocolatiers and dessert bars in Melbourne. Most partners are exclusively Australian, many are unique to Melbourne, all with their unique tastings and experiences. While the specific partners visited will vary from tour to tour they guarantee amazing food and incredible experiences on every tour.
Itinerary highlights
The Block Arcade
Meet your guide at the Elizabeth Street entrance to the Block Arcade.
Tour details
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Available from 30 December 2017 to 31 December 2026
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Operation information
Chocoholic Tours
Chocoholic Tours is a premium small group walking experience.
All of the walking tours have been been carefully designed to showcase Melbourne’s lanes, arcades and some of the city’s cultural hot spots. The city walking tours are the ultimate chocolatey expedition through Melbourne’s secret lanes and arcades. A perfect opportunity to experience Melbourne culture and purchase some truly local artisan souvenirs.
Your host will show you where the locals love to linger, educate you about the bean to bar chocolate making process, visit unique boutique style chocolatiers, chat to the owners and chocolatiers to hear their story behind the businesses, and ensure you have a trail of wistful recollections to lead you back to your favourite places. Let local experts lead you around every decadent turn into a state of chocoholic bliss.
The tours are all inclusive small groups of maximum 20 people which allows the opportunity to connect and share the local experience.
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Memberships
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
- Visitor Information Centre
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