Chocolate & Churches Food Tour

We see you chocoholics and we created a tour just for you. Victoria is a mecca for talented chocolatiers and turns out we also have some gorgeous places of worship. So let's get biblical and indulge in some sinful chocolate while learning about some of the most historic churches in the city.

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Duration

2 hours

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Price

$60.00 – Adults
$55.00 – Youth

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Availability

OCTOBER-APRIL

The Tour Begins…

We start the tour at the historic Rogers’ Chocolates. Founded in 1885, this is one of the oldest chocolate shops in Canada. Here we try one some handmade chocolates including their famous vanilla cream. We head up bustling Government Street where we pop in to Chocolats Favoris, a Willy Wonkaesque shop that started in Quebec City. We then head to the very popular Bon Macaron for a selection of chocolate infused macarons. We stop at the historic St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to learn how the famous Dunsmuir family was involved in financing this church built in 1890.

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The Tour Continues…

We then head to one of Canada’s largest churches, the beautiful Christ Church Cathedral. Find out how Churchill left his mark here! We then visit three more local businesses including a unique savory mole sample and a chocolate pastry from the iconic Dutch Bakery. We end the tour at Chocolate & Co, a unique chocolate shop that is a collaboration between multiple chocolatiers and chocolate experts. Here we get to try some gourmet truffles and a decadent drinking chocolate. We also visit St. Andrew’s Cathedral, a gorgeous Neo-Gothic Catholic Cathedral built in 1892.. A perfect tour for history buffs and chocoholics.

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Tour Details

Year-Round: Tuesday – Saturday
Time: 11am-1pm (2 HRS)
Meeting Place: Steamship Terminal Building: 470 Belleville Street
Ending Place: Chocolate & Co – 703 Fort Street
Adult: $60
Youth: $55

Dietary & Safety Concerns

Please note that we can not accommodate the following allergies: Dairy and severe nut allergies. This tour is vegetarian.

Tour Highlights

• 8 chocolate samples including a chocolate cream, macarons, a mole sauce, a chocolate tart, a decadent drinking chocolate, and more.
• 6 foodie stops at unique locally owned businesses.
• Guided tour of Victoria including Government Street and Downtown.
• A historical tour of three historic churches including St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Cathedral.

Tour Info

Capacity: Min 2 – Max 14
Walking Distance: Roughly 2.5 KM, total walking time is 45 minutes
Price includes: All food and beverage tastings and expert local tour guide
Weather: Tour runs regardless of weather
Seasonal: October-April