York’s Chocolate Story Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Experience an irresistible journey through the history of chocolate with a guided tour of York's Chocolate Story. Immerse yourself in the origins of cocoa, from the jungles of Central America to York's famous bars, guided by an English-speaking expert.
This 1hr 15 min tour includes tastings of classic creations and the opportunity to make your own bar.
- Discover the stories behind KitKat, Terry's Chocolate Orange and Yorkie
- Make your own chocolate bar at our hands-on workshop
- Book your experience now and taste delicious samples.
What’s included
- Guided tour of 1 h 15 min (English)
- Tastings of classic chocolates and artisan varieties
- Practical workshop to create your own chocolate bars
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Step by Step
Embark on a sweet and interactive experience in the heart of York. Upon arrival at 3-4 Kings Square, your professional guide will welcome you to begin a tour that mixes industrial archaeology, Victorian-era anecdotes and the evolution of the city's most influential chocolate families.
Climb the three floors of the museum-shop, where each room is filled with original artefacts: 19th century chocolate foundry tools, vintage packaging and documentaries about the transformation of cocoa into a delicacy. As you discover manufacturing secrets, you'll enjoy tastings ranging from creamy traditional bars to innovative artisanal creations.
In the hands-on part of the tour, you'll put on your apron and, guided by an expert chocolatier, you 'll form and decorate your own bar. This hands-on experience allows you to understand the entire process: tempering, moulding and packaging, before tasting your masterpiece.
Throughout the tour, your guide will reveal fascinating anecdotes - from how the iconic KitKat was born in York to tidbits about the marketing of Terry's Chocolate Orange. You'll finish in the shop and café, filled with handmade specialities, where you can buy souvenirs and enjoy hot cocoa-flavoured drinks.
York's Chocolate Story is more than a museum - it's an interactive tribute to the city's chocolate heritage, ideal for families, couples and chocolate lovers alike.
