Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Geneva, Switzerland

High interest

Booked 4 times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Michael_L ·

Apr 2026

Isabella was an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable, entertaining, and.fun. Chocolate was good. Tour was consistently interesting, old town was fun, and the boat ride was an easier way to get across the lake, then swimming. There is a bit of walking involved, but nothing major, and the pace was reasonable

· Kim_W ·

May 2026

Paul, our amazing tour guide was full of great local knowledge and experience. We really enjoyed the pace sampling hot chocolate to blind taste-testing chocolates. We loved all the stops and especially enjoyed the quick boat ride across the lake. The tour not only included chocolates, but interesting Geneva history and great ideas for restaurants and other stops around the city. Would highly recommend! Paul was great!

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Overview

Explore Geneva by land and water on this guided chocolate tour. Sample around 13 different chocolate delicacies, including award-winning and heritage creations, while learning 2,000 years of chocolate history. You’ll visit artisan shops, discover hidden old town sites, and enjoy an express Lake Geneva cruise with views of the Jet d'Eau. And, for a more intimate tour, numbers are capped at just 15 people per group.

Explore Geneva on a chocolate-themed walking tour
Discover traditional chocolate makers, away from the tourist trail
Sample a selection of award-winning chocolate creations
Experience a chocolate-marmite tradition, and a cruise on Lake Geneva

What's Included

Chocolates all shapes and forms
Expert tour guide
Story telling and anecdotes
Visiting Geneva's landmarks as well as less known sites.
Short boat ride
Guarantee skip the lines

Bottled water

We recommend that each participant bring a bottle of water for their comfort during the experience.
Chocolate Factory Visit

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Starbucks
Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
Address: Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland Directions: At fountain to the left of the entrance of Starbucks https://goo.gl/maps/eQvJ5VtKsJC2

End point

Quai des Bergues 23, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
The finish point is in little square next to the Hotel Quai des Bergues. Address: Quai des Bergues 23, Geneva, 1201

Itinerary

Meet your guide and small group in the center of Geneva to begin your chocolate-themed walking tour. Visit five chocolate shops and one pastry shop—plus enjoy a delicious surprise stop—to sample a dozen sweet treats. Take in a number of city sights along the route, including the Jet d'Eau, right and left banks of the Rhone River with a scenic boat crossing, Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre, Place Bourg du Four, Molard Tower, and Rue du Rhone.

Your walking route and tasting stops then continue past the Brunswick Monument, L'Ancien Arsenal, Musee International De La Reforme, and Sissi Statue. Finally, admire the Batiment des Forces Motrices, Quartier des Eaux-Vives, Free Hotel de Ville, and 12 Place de la Madeleine.

Your tour also includes a short boat ride across Lake Geneva, where you can take in the scenery and get a closer look at the Jet d'Eau.

Local Flavours Tours

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Jet d'Eau

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Geneva

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedrale Saint Pierre

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maison Tavel (Pass By)

Place Bourg Du Four

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Molard Tower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue Du Rhone

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brunswick Monument

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

L'ancien arsenal

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Musee International De La Reforme (Pass By)

La statue de Sissi Geneve

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Batiment des Forces Motrices (Pass By)

Quartier des Eaux-Vives

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hotel de Ville (Pass By)

Place de la Madeleine

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking
Aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time
It is recommended to have a light savory meal (breakfast /lunch) prior to the tour
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee for substitutions for all dietary restrictions such as gluten-free and other food allergies. You’re welcome to join the tour, but you may miss out on a number of tastings. If you leave a note in your online ticket purchase, alternate tastings will be arranged wherever possible
Near public transportation
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Infants must sit on laps
Local Flavours Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour at any time. In this situation the price for the tickets purchased will be reimbursed.
For full Terms & Conditions please visit
Please bring a bottle of water
Most travelers can participate
ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS?Children are welcome, but please bear in mind that some children have a limited attention span and therefore a 3 hour tour may not be appropriate for them. Parents know their children best and should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing and walking, please consider this when deciding whether the tours and events are appropriate for your child. Unless your child is a very good walker for children up to 5 y.o we do recommend a stroller in case they get tired since we are walking about 2.1 km, which includes a slight hill. If your child is 2 years of age or younger and will not be eating, you will not need to purchase a ticket for him/her. If your child is 3 years of age or older, you will need to purchase a child ticket for him/her, regardless if he/she will be eating.
No health restrictions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 4,071 reviews

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Wonderful knowledgeable friendly and amazing tour guide Marianne,a great 3 hour tour into local history & chocolatery

Ian_B, Jun 2026

Tbh I would say under English trading standards law, advertising a 10 minute free public transport boat ride as part of a chocolate & old town tour & boat trip would probably get you into a bit of legal trouble.I had to book another boat tour of lake Geneva as your boat ride was a bit of a disappointment for the £95 each on your excursion cost. But takes nothing away from your wonderful & knowledgeable tour guide Marianne and our actual three hour experience

Highly recommend!

Susan_M, Jun 2026

Olivia was a pure delight and made sure the group had a meaningful tour as well as our fill of chocolate. Great way to spend a morning in Geneva.

Phenomenal chocolate and Geneva experience!

Diane_L, Jun 2026

Anatole, our tour guide, was fabulous. We enjoyed not only the six samplings of chocolate but also the tour of Geneva. Anatole gave us lots of excellent historical data on Geneva!

Meh

blockbox78misc, Jun 2026

We have done a ton of food tours, and enjoy the blend of insights into the food, history, and culture of the city we are visiting. Our guide was pleasant, high energy, and hit all her marks for executing the tour, but we walked away with a sense of a missed opportunity. Although the tour covered a lot of ground physically (a lot of walking), it did feel like we were stringing chocolate stores together without a coherent story. The brief stops to cover history were just that - brief, without much sense for their impact on Geneva today. Current day Geneva didn’t get much mention. Could have used more on the chocolate manufacturing process (although the chocolate history overview was excellent). It wasn’t a bad way to spend 3 hours, but could have been much better.

The tour visited only 4...

Michal_T, Jun 2026

The tour visited only 4 chocolate shops and provided very limited access to chocolate. The commentary was forced and very superficial. The boat trip advertised in the tour is a 4 minute public ferry ride across the lake where the tour guide asked us to use our public transportation passes. This tour is a very poor value for money.

Great experience

Eszter_K, Jun 2026

I had a great time on this chocolate tour in Geneva. It was both interesting and delicious, with plenty of opportunities to taste a wide variety of excellent chocolates. Our host, Camilla, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Geneva's chocolate history, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Geneva or any chocolate lover looking for a fun and informative experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Dear Eszter, Thank you so much for your kind words, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience during the local Flavours Tours in Geneva. It was very nice to welcome a fellow local and have a different perspective on Geneva's traditions. We hope to see you again ! All the best, Camila

Great tour

yury_v, Jun 2026

Great experience on the tour. Had some great chocolates and learned a lot of great history. Definitely worth every cent. Paul was a great guide.

Great morning!

Melissa_C, Jun 2026

Paul was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Thanks for a great morning.

Chocolate Tour

Patricia_W, Jun 2026

What a wonderful experience.Anatole is a gem. His enthusiasm and knowledge of chocolate and the city are impressive. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Lovely experience!

Jackie_A, Jun 2026

Olivia was wonderful! So knowledgeable and friendly. We loved how they support the local, family owned shops. Everything was absolutely delicious! We also learned a lot about the city of Geneva. Would recommend!!

Cocoa Coma

Poonam_R, Jun 2026

Isabel was an amazing guide, giving history and stories about the city as she gave the tour, the chocolate and pastries were amazing and we got to see a lot of the city of Geneva along the way. Additionally Isabel was very helpful.

This tour was the perfect...

John_E, Jun 2026

This tour was the perfect way to see the whole of Geneva while getting to taste more chocolate than we could eat! Olivia was the perfect tour guide, friendly and knowledgeable about the chocolate and the city itself. A must-do for anyone visiting Geneva for the first time.

Lots of chocolates and great host

marvin_u, Jun 2026

Sample much chocolate and see the city by walking and short boat ride. Very knowledgeable guide and will spoken

Chocolate and history, a perfect combination

Frederick_C, Jun 2026

Fun experience in Geneva with an excellent historical overview of the area. Paul is the best guide! Tres bon!

Fantastic Experience

Rebecca_J, Jun 2026

So much amazing chocolate and history of Geneva! Dominic was so knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience

Sarah_S, Jun 2026

Wonderful way to stroll around Geneva while tasting chocolates. The boat ride is a nice touch. Our guide Camille was great, she gave us some history along with the tastings. There were a lot of them, so be ready!

We had a great...

lynn_n, Jun 2026

We had a great experience. Not only did we taste alot of chocolate Olivia provided a wonderful walking tour with alot of history of downtown Geneva. I highly recommend requesting Olivia, she is wonderful.

Great chocolate and Geneva history tour

Bryan_P, Jun 2026

This is a walking tour plus a boat ride across the lake from hotel row to old Town. Louie did a great job of leading us to 6 chocolate shops. It was a wonderful tour with Louie sharing a lot of interesting.Geneva history.

So much fun!

Angela_S, May 2026

Dominic was amazing! We loved all the history of Geneva and chocolate. You can tell he loves his job.

Fun and Yummy Day in Geneva

Vicki_O, May 2026

We had such a fun experience walking through Geneva sampling some truly lovely chocolate. The guide was just the right amount of talkative and was so kind and informative. It was a great way to see and experience a city we didn't have much time in. Even though it was hot out, we stayed in the shade and enjoyed the sunshine. I would highly recommend this tour and the delicious treats it served!

A must for Chocolate lovers!

Stacey_E, May 2026

This tour is a must when visiting Geneva. So much chocolate!!! They give you tons of chocolate to eat, and if you reach your limit, you can take what you don’t eat home with you. Isabella was a fantastic guide! She gave lots of info on the history of chocolate and Geneva! It’s a great way to see the city while also tasting all of it’s chocolate. The only negative is the boat ride was quite short. Book now!!!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Stacey, Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour and all the chocolate along the way, including the “emergency take-home supply” when the chocolate limit is reached 😄🍫 It was a pleasure sharing Geneva, the Old Town, and a bit of chocolate history with you. I’m happy the tour felt like a good way to discover the city while tasting plenty of Swiss chocolate. And yes, the boat ride is short, but at least it gives us a sweet little lake moment between all the walking and tastings ✨ Thank you again for joining our Geneva Chocolate & Old Town Tour with Local Flavours Tours, and for such a kind recommendation! Warmly, Isabelle

Marianna was so friendly,...

Yetunde_S, May 2026

Marianna was so friendly, she took her time to explain the history of Geneva with such glee, which made the sessions nice and personal.

Fun morning in Geneva

Lisa_I, May 2026

Fun morning eating chocolate & enjoying a walk around Geneva Old Town. Our guide Olivia was charming & shared great stories about Geneva's history. And the chocolate samples were scrumptious!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hey, thank you so much! I’m thrilled you had a fun morning exploring the Old Town and that you found the chocolate samples scrumptous. It was an absolute pleasure sharing those stories with you! Best, Olivia

Was a great experience, I...

David_M, May 2026

Was a great experience, I would recommend for any chocolate lover. But just know you will be walking most of the trip so be prepared. Our guide Maryann was fantastic I would recommend her every time!

Olivia was a great host...

Sam_P, May 2026

Olivia was a great host and super knowledgeable, would definitely recommend this tour as a way to see the city and taste the best chocolate.

Response from Host, May 2026

Hey, thank you so much for the recommendation! I'm thrilled to hear you thought it was a great way to see the city and experience the best chocolate. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you! Best, Olivia

A tasty experience!

Diana_W, May 2026

Paul was an amazing tour guide! He took us to excellent chocolate shops and explained history and the chocolates very diligently. I highly recommend taking this tour. It was a great way to spend a morning in Geneva.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hello! The best tours always feel less like a tour and more like a pleasant walk with good company. Thank you for making it one of those days. Yours, Paul

Best afternoon in Geneva!

Juanita_E, May 2026

I am so happy I did this tour as I am a chocoholic! My hubby was at a conference and I was looking for something to past the afternoon, it did not disappoint! The tour guide was Olivia and she knew so much about the history of not only the chocolate but the city. It was clear when she spoke how much she loved both. She was engaging and interactive, made it so much fun. I got to see and learn so much about the city. I thoroughly enjoyed touring the old town and seeing inside Saint Pierre Cathedral. My husband was a little jealous he was not there and now I knew more and saw more of Geneva than he did. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun way to see the sights and indulge guilt free in the sweet treats. Olivia I hope you get to visit my county in Canada some day and take in the sights of Montreal!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hey, thank you so much for the fantastic review! I'm thrilled that I could help a fellow chocoholic pass a fun afternoon and give you some bragging rights over your husband. It was an absolute joy sharing the history of the Old Town and Saint Pierre Cathedral with you. Hopefully see you in Canada some day! Best, Olivia

Great tour, lovely host!

Romy_v, May 2026

The tour is very much chocolate based, but you'll learn quite some nice historical facts along the way as well, while making your way through town. Our guide Isabelle was absolutely lovely - great humor and easy to understand. Definitely 10/10 would recommend, as two mid-20s girls :).

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Romy, Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really happy you both enjoyed the tour and that the mix of chocolate, Geneva history, and walking through town worked well for you 🍫✨ I especially appreciate the “easy to understand” part, that means a lot, and I’m so glad the humour landed too. It was a pleasure having you both on the Geneva Chocolate & Old Town Tour with Local Flavours Tours. Wishing you many more fun and chocolate-filled trips together! Warmly, Isabelle

Lots of chocolate and a good overview of Geneva.

Don_S, May 2026

The tour guide, Isabel, was knowledgeable, passionate about about explaining the subtle differences of chocolate, and well versed about the history of Geneva. Six separate stoos at chocolate stores may have been a bit too much but the samples were generous and very different.

Fun chocolate tour

Michele_S, May 2026

This was a well balanced tour of the history of chocolate and also history of Geneva. Our tour guide, Paul, was knowledgeable and funny. The tour was well worth it, just be prepared to eat a lot of chocolate!