Melbourne's Chocoholic Tours - Chocolate lovers' walk

If you love chocolate, this tour is for you! Get in the chocolate mood at lunchtime with luxury products, hot chocolate and Belgian chocolate muffin cakes!

Tour highlights (itinerary may be subject to change without notice – read more)

The walk starts at Patchi in Melbourne Central. Patchi has its origins in France and is sure to tempt our palates with tastings of its chocolates in a setting of exquisite objets d'art and glass, including Lalique and Christian Dior. Great containers for chocolates, if they last that long.

After we are given some delicious chocolate treats from Cadbury, the tour strolls through an architectural and historical icon in Melbourne – the GPO. The former General Post Office has emerged as one of the latest hip shopping precincts and now as a chocolate hot spot. Cacao Fine Chocolates has arrived in the heart of the city and we will taste its uniquely handmade creations using traditional French principles.

Haigh's Chocolates in the Block Arcade, one of the most elegant spots in Melbourne, is our next stop. Here we combine delicious chocolate tastings with a chat about the history of the Haigh's family, whose Adelaide factory has created chocolates (and delighted chocoholics) since 1915.

The walking tour finishes with a stroll up Collins Street to one of Melbourne's best architectural examples of art déco – the Manchester Building Arcade, home to Caffé Mediterraneum. Here, a hot chocolate, tea or coffee and a freshly-made Belgian chocolate muffin cake wait to be consumed.

When – Saturday, at 12pm; this tour can be arranged on weekdays for groups (on weekdays, the fee per person increases if the group has less than 12 people; locations may change due to their availability on weekdays)
Tours occur throughout the year, in all weather conditions
Duration – 1.5–2 hours approximately
Meeting time – Saturday tours: 11.55am (for a 12pm start)

Meeting point – Outside Patchi, in Melbourne Central, Melbourne (see map). Patchi is on level 2, next to Freedom. You can go first to the level 1, where the clock and the Shot Tower are located, then go to the level 2 using the escalators. Melway reference 1B L1 (if you are in doubt, call 03 9686 4655 or, on the day of the tour, 0412 158 017). Print these instructions (including parking and public transport)

Tour size – maximum number is 26 participants (individuals and groups are welcome; note that you don't need to have a group to join us); if there are less than 12 people booked for any tour, its operation is at the discretion of the company (but tours become fully booked very fast). Due to some tour stops, the chocolate walking tours are not wheelchair or pram friendly

Orientation for groups (hen parties, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)

Before sending invitations, contact us to check availability
Ask us to make reservations for your group
Pay for the whole group when confirming your participation (instead of individual payments)
Private tours on Saturdays can only be arranged if your group has at least 26 participants (groups with less people will be joined by other chocoholics)
Please contact Chocoholic Tours if you have any questions

Cost – $30 (all-inclusive; adults or children – adults accompanied by children from 6 years of age must pay for the kids)
Booking essential – contact us to book your tour; to request booking online, use our request booking form
Payment (prior to the tour) can be made by MasterCard or Visa by telephone (03 9686 4655 or 0412 158 017) or email; alternatively, send a cheque or money order to 6508/7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, VIC, 3006 (attach a note with your name, tour date and name)

Recipients of gift vouchers should quote their voucher number when booking a tour (note: we cannot accept expired vouchers)

Extra gift – If you are booking a tour to celebrate an important occasion and want to give an extra gift to a special chocoholic, contact us to discuss a delicious (and affordable!) option.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel your booking up to five (5) business days before the booked walk, you can book another tour (subject to availability) or request a refund.
If you cancel your booking less than five (5) business days before the booked walk, you can transfer it to another person (a friend or relative, for example), but you are committed to the original booked date and tour. No refund is given.

View the policy applicable to gift vouchers only.

Gift voucher
Gift vouchers ($30 each) are available, and the lucky chocoholics can choose this tour or any other chocolate walk that tempts their taste buds. More

Enquiries
Pease contact Chocoholic Tours (also check the frequently asked questions)

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