4 Dessert & Chocolate Tastings in Venice, Compared

1.Fine Chocolate Tasting in Turin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 1 hour · from $36Our pick

At Chocolate7 in Turin, host Giovanni guides a small group through gianduja, chocolates from Piedmont and Italy, and international bean-to-bar selections. Expect generous samples, a short lesson on chocolate-making and tasting notes, and a close look at chocolates made mainly with organic ingredients and without emulsifiers.

“The tour takes place in a small shop, abundant with a huge variety of high grade chocolate of every possible shape, flavor and size! Giovanni is a great guide who took us on a chocolate journey beyond our wildest dreams, and we tasted so many of the finest chocolates we almost cried of happiness. We highly recommend this wonderful experience!”

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2.A Sweet Stroll Through Venice: Pastries, Chocolate, and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about two hours walking Venice with guide Valerio, stopping at a historic pastry shop, a women-owned chocolate workshop, and a family-run gelateria. The route crosses the Grand Canal by local traghetto and passes through San Polo and Cannaregio. Groups are capped at 10; hotel pickup is available with a private tour.

“This was such a fun tour with the whole family. Valario is super knowledgeable and helpful. It was just the 3 of us in the tour and Valario customized the tour based on us. Not only did we go to sweet shops, he took us all over and explained the history of so much of Venice.”

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3.Venchi Rialto: Chocolate Tasting Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $67Top rated

At Venchi in Venice’s historic centre, spend an hour tasting six selected chocolates, hearing about the brand’s chocolate-making traditions, and creating a custom chocolate with staff guidance. The small group is limited to six, and sessions are offered in Italian or English. Lucia has led sessions and is praised for making the tasting both informative and fun.

“Chocolate tasting was an amazing experience Lucia was amazing and very knowledgeable about chocolate. I will definitely be looking at my chocolate a lot different now.”

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4.Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $62

Spend 30 to 40 minutes tasting handmade chocolate in a Venetian chocolate shop. An English- or Italian-speaking instructor introduces dragées, chocolate-covered pieces, pralines or truffles, chocolate beans, and a hot or cold chocolate drink. Groups are limited to 10, and the experience runs Monday to Saturday.

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