Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour
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Melbourne, Australia
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Professional, local guide
- Minimum 7 exquisite tastings
- Chocoholic survival kit (tasting bag, bottle of water, "I'm a Chocoholic" badge)
- Two decadent chocolate desserts
- SnacksFive indulgent tasting stops and all tastings and drinks included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 100 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Block Arcade, 100 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Please meet outside the Elizabeth Street entrance. Your guide will be holding a chocolate coloured balloon
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:45 am
Itinerary
1
Chocoholic Tours
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Service animals allowed
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum numbers apply; there is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements; in the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
4.8
based on 330 reviews
Nathalie_B, Apr 2026
Good way to know more about Melbourne. We had a great time learning about the great arcades and lanes while tasting good chocolate. Tonya was a great guide.
Debra_D, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Brianna was very friendly and informative. The stops were great and the last stop was next level. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Melbourne.
Janice_F, Apr 2026
A really good tour seeing the arcades of Melbourne and plenty of local chocolate tasting . Our guide Tanya was very informative Only thing I would probably change is the walk through the modern shopping centre- better to stick to the older more interesting lanes and arcades .
Barbara_J, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Tonya was energetic and informative. The tour showed us many interesting arcades and lanes and the chocolate treats were delicious.
Sheryl_M, Mar 2026
Great tour as well as tasting chocolate you experience walking through the lanes and alleyways and learn the history of Melbourne
Hannah_F, Mar 2026
Fantastic! We’d never done a chocolate tour before and definitely enjoyed ourselves. Far from chocolate connoisseurs but Ivan taught us so much, including the correct way to taste chocolate. Great way to see Melbourne but so much better than any other walking tour because, chocolate. Thank you Ivan!
Lee_S, Mar 2026
Today, my wife and I devoted three most delightful and delicious hours exploring, dining, and discussing all things chocolate and art with guide Lauren from Melbourne Lanes and Arcades, Chocolate and Dessert Tour.
Lauren’s presentation was informative and interesting as she presented chocolate factoids regarding our destinations, chocolates served, and historical briefs regarding the Melbourne locations we visited and thoroughly enjoyed along the itinerary’s route.
The five chocolate destinations were varied and provided absolutely surprising and scrumptious variations ranging from chocolate ganache toast to chocolate themed cookies to Chinese chocolate dumplings to other mouth-watering chocolate morsels.
Knowing we were visual art lovers, Lauren even included brief stoppages at several of Melbourne’s alley murals.
The tour offered a nice variation between walking and having a couple of stops where we could sit and rest.
We are so very pleased to offer our highest recommendation and praise for the quality of the tour, the tastings and, especially, of our guide, Lauren.
Sandra_T, Feb 2026
Loved this tour. We live in Melbourne and we learnt a lot and went to places I didn't know existed. Dont find out where you will be going on the tour as its always a lovely surprise, especially if you do the 3 hour tour. The last stop is excellent!! Highly recommended. Lauren our host was fabulous, chatty and informative.
Molly_C, Feb 2026
We enjoyed a wonderful tour with Ivan as our guide. In addition to the many delicious chocolate tastings he provided historical information, stories and fun facts about marvelous Melbourne. Thank you, Ivan!
Christine_N, Jan 2026
A great tour with some unusual chocolate recipes tasted. The guide was knowledgeable and took us to places we might not have found. However were veey full of chocolate by the end!
Virginia_W, Jan 2026
Fantastic, fun tour and visited five different locations
Around Melbourne…….well worth it! Various options at each stop.
Ardelle_F, Oct 2025
The guide Lauren was very informative and the chocolate was delicious! We saw clock performances and historical arcades.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Ardelle - sounds like you had a great time! chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Carol_C, Sep 2025
A diverse number of chocolate tastings. A good walk around the Collins street area. History, eclectic shops. Great intro to that part of the city.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks Carol, glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Susan_B, Jul 2025
It was a fun way to try lots of different chocolates and learn a little bit about Melbourne. The guide was great and it was good value. We would have liked to explore more laneways.and arcades-that was one of the main reasons we chose this particular tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Susan - glad to hear you enjoyed the chocolate and the tour. We are so lucky to live in a city with lots of amazing laneways and arcades. Please reach out to us by email and we can share more of our favourites (and we've got quite a few great recommendations!) with you that we weren't able to get to on the tour, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Kristen_S, Jun 2025
Who doesn’t love chocolate? We went to a variety of establishments on this tour and got delicious samples at every location. We were also given a discount on any personal purchases at all the shops. Our tour guide was lively, informative, and fun. As we walked around the city she pointed out buildings or shared fun facts about the city with us. The tour not only taught us about chocolate, but also gave us an opportunity to see and learn about the city. If you love chocolate and walking abound a bustling city take the tour. You won’t be disappointed!! Don’t forget to tip your tour guide!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks so much Kristen - agreed, who doesn't love chocolate??!! Thank you for taking the time to share this fabulous review of the tour, we really appreciate it! Chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Connie_S, Mar 2025
Fun tour with owner Amanda. The tour started right on time. Easy walking. Nice assortment of chocolates at different locations. We saw many old buildings and lanes. Easy to get to starting point.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks Connie! chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Jim_A, Mar 2025
Wonderful experience! Ivan our guide was great. He was funny, friendly, welcoming, and made a point to include all in the tour which made for a relaxed time. He also gave us some history of Melbourne. We tried many variations of chocolate-many from AU but also a Chinese and Korean dessert that we never would have tried. We liked them both!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks Jim - sounds like you had a fab time with Ivan, we' re so pleased to hear!
Chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Tammy_R, Mar 2025
The tour had nice walk around the city. There were various different types of chocolate sampled. The tour guide was knowledgeable and verified safety with the chocolate establishments ahead of time when there was a food allergy that one of the customers had.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you Tammy - sounds like you had a great time! chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
LindaLou_L, Feb 2025
If you love chocolate, this tour is for you. We visited five artisian chocolate shops, a shaved ice place, and a dumpling restaurant, where we had a very pleasant surprise. Ivan, our guide, was wonderful, funny, and also pointed out architectural features and objects while giving us their histories. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend to everyone.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you Linda - we totally agree! We love both chocolate and Ivan! thanks for the great reviews, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Ash_H, Jan 2025
Excellent. Guide Peggy was amazing! Get food and Peggy showed us hidden laneways and arcades we would have never found.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thanks for the great review Ash! chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Matthew_J, Jan 2025
It was a fun and delicious tour. Ivan the tour guide took us to a range of chocolate boutiques where we tasted a variety of delicious chocolates. He has a wealth of knowledge about the different products and places we visited. One stop, in particular, was quite surprising - the koala dessert in the dumpling house. It was great. He showed us additional buildings as well as providing a brief but interesting history about each of them.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thanks Matthew - the koala buns are always a hit! Great to hear you had a fun time with Ivan, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Lynda_F, Dec 2024
Great tour for small groups or individuals, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, a little bit of everything for everyone
Response from Host, Feb 2025
thanks Lynda, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Tara_S, Dec 2024
Great tour with something for everyone. Tonya was a really fun guide and made it great. Shop owners were generous and friendly.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thanks Tara, so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour with Tonya, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Adrian_M, Nov 2024
If you want to know what makes a good tour guide, Peggy seems to give you the answer = she has a history degree and is in the process of completing her masters. In other words, she is a historian. You might not think that you need that for a chocolate tour. After all, you're there to eat chocolate, not to hear all of that boring history stuff, but she knew everything you could ever want to know about chocolate, interspersed with various Melbourne history as well, including showing us dancing clocks that we would never have noticed, and archways that were bulldozed for the sake of Melbourne's 1956 Olympics and all sorts of little things. The sign that she held, probably at great strain to her upper arm, guaranteed we wouldn't get lost and was also a great way to advertise the tour to passers-by. This is how all tours should be. You couldn't ask for more. Also, with the amount of chocolate we ate, as well as the tips for fun stuff, it was well and truly worth it. We even got a 10% discount at the 5 stops if we wanted to buy any of our own stuff! And shout out to the magnificent staff at the 5 shops we went to s well!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much Adrian for this glowing review - we think Peggy is excellent too! Certainly sounds like you managed to cram a lot into your time on the tour! Hope to see you another time, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
AnnMaree_E, Oct 2024
Jake was a great guide and it was nice to be shown different chocolate shops rather than the well known ones.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thasnk AnnMarie - we agree Jake is a great guide! So pleased to hear you enjoyed your tour so much, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Narelle_H, Jul 2024
Wonderful morning with Jake. Yummy tastings, informative talks and an easy 3 hour stroll through the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks Narelle! Glad you found it yummy! Chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Anthony_L, May 2024
Peggy was a fabulous guide and took us around to multiple shops in Melbourne for some great chocolate sampling, including a bonus stop that was unexpected - along the way we had great conversations with her as a Melbourne native and got to exchange a lot of great tips and thoughts. Won't spoil the surprise of some of the tastings which are both unexpected and delicious. There's some walking involved, but nothing strenuous, and get to explore some of the laneways of Melbourne where all the cool shops are located.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi Anthony, thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the tour. Sounds like you had a great time with Peggy! Chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Racquel_W, Feb 2024
Great tour well worth doing our guide Ivan was fantastic learned some history about Melbourne and some laughs along the way
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi Racquel, thank you for your lovely review, chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Colleen_O, Feb 2024
Meg was awesome, so informative. The places we visited were all unique and interesting, despite all involving chocolate! We loved it
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Colleen, thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the tour. Great to hear you had an awesome time with Meg! Chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
Sandy_J, Feb 2024
Ivan, our tour guide, as well as Jake his assistant, were personable, patient & informative about Melbourne's history & many unique sights. The various chocolate experiences were great. Didn't rush us, allowing us to look as well as sample. Truly enjoyed the whole experience!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Sandy, many thanks for your great review, sounds like you had an awesome time! chocolate regards, Carl and the chocolate team
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