Chocolate & Churches Self-Guided Tour
Indulge in decadent chocolate treats while discovering historical ecclesiastic architecture on a self-guided walking tour. All you need is your cell phone and sweet tooth!Duration
Roughly 2 hours
Price
$30 CAD
Availability
Year-Round
Your journey begins…
Once you have purchased your self-guided tour you pick-up your foodie passport from our downtown location inside the Steamship Terminal Building at 470 Belleville Street. The tour is available 10.30am-5pm – there is no scheduled start time, you can pick-up and start the tour anytime between those hours. We will help you download the free APP with the audio so that you can use your cell phone to listen to stories and follow the chocolate route.
Time to eat chocolate…
Using our foodie passport and the GPS-triggered APP you will discover our favorite places to get a decadent chocolate treat. Samples include a Victoria cream from Rogers’ Chocolate, some handmade chocolates from Chocolats Favoris, chocolate macarons from Bon Macaron, a chocolate pastry from The Dutch Bakery and handmade truffles from Terrible Truffles. Tour also visits three places of worship including St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Catholic Cathedral.
Details
Included In Cost: 5 foodie samples plus downloadable audio tour.
Tour Start Location: 470 Belleville Street
Ending Place: Chocolate & co (703 Fort Street)
Cost: $30 per passport
Tour Partners: Rogers’ Chocolates, Chocolats Favoris, Bon Macaron, The Dutch Bakery, Chocolate & Co
Dietary Concerns
This tour is vegetarian. This tour cannot be made dairy free. If you have allergies we suggest joining our guided tours.
Highlights
• Sample five chocolate items inlcuding truffles, macarons, cream-filled chocolate, pastry, and handmade chocolates. Samples may vary depending on availability and seasonality.
• Sights include the Inner Harbour, Government Street, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.
• Listen to stories and history using our free GPS-triggered APP.
Tour Information
Time Available: 10.30am-5pm
Days Available: Tuesday-Saturday
Technology Needed: App works on both Apple and Android phones. May need Apple ID to download APP.
Seasonal: This tour runs year-round
Walking Distance: Roughly 1.5 km, total walking time approximately 1.5 hours.
A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL SEE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Read the FAQ to find out how self-guided tours work:
Do I have to purchase tickets in advance?
Yes! You need to book the day you intend to do the tour so that we can have your passport ready and to inform the restaurants you are coming. However, unlike our guided tours, you have the whole day to complete the tour so you can start and stop at your own leisure. No scheduled start time!
Does the APP work on any cell phone?
Yes, the APP will work on both Apple devices and Android phones. If you have an Apple phone, please note that you will need to know your Apple ID in order to download the APP.
Will I need WIFI to use the APP?
No. Once you have downloaded the APP and added the tour, your phone uses GPS to locate you and play the tour. We do have free WIFI at our kiosk – you will need WIFI in order to initially download the APP.
Where do I pick-up the foodie passport?
You pick-up the passport and start the tour from our downtown location. We are located inside the Steamship Terminal Building (470 Belleville Street). We share the location with the Starbucks.
What's included in the cost?
The cost includes 5 food samples and the downloadable audio tour.
How much food is included?
There are five small sweet samples included. I would not consider this a full meal, more of an opportunity to try a few local dishes and a fun way to explore the city. If you are looking for a more significant portion sized tour, consider doing one of our guided food tours.
Can you share the passport and samples?
Yes. Each passport is meant for one person but you are welcome to share the passport and the samples.
Are there vegetarian options?
This tour is pescatarian meaning there is no meat on the tour however there is a seafood sample (seafood chowder at Barb’s Fish & Chips).
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Because this is a self-guided tour it is not ideal for people with many dietary restrictions. The samples are set and can not be swapped out. If you have dietary restrictions we suggest joining one of our guided food tours, we can easily accommodate allergies on the guided tours.
How long does a self-guided tour take?
We suggest planning for a 2-2.5 hour experience if you do the tour all at once. However, you do have the whole day (10.30am-5pm) to complete the tour so you can go at your own pace and start and stop the tour at any time.
How much walking is there?
This tour is roughly 2KM of light walking. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and dressing for the weather.
What if I lose the passport?
Unfortunately lost passports can not be replaced. Keep is safe!
Are tours offered only in English?
Currently our self-guided tours are only offered in English however we are working on having them translated into a few more languages for 2023.