Tour Info and Schedules
Join us for a Chicago Chocolate Tour! We tour all year round, and our tours are exciting and inviting. Open tours take place every Wednesday through Sunday (please see below for schedules), and private tours happen throughout the week and weekends.
Enjoy extra treats - including free hot chocolate - and goody bags on Chicago Chocolate Tours during the Lights Festival on the Magnificent Mile this weekend, Saturday 11/21 and Sunday 11/22! Tours run Saturday at 9:45 am, 12:45 pm, and 3:45 pm, and Sunday at 1:45 pm. You can book chocolate tour tickets here, and you can click here for additional Lights Festival information.
Please see below for prices, routes, and info on our weekly public and private chocolate tours, Tickets are available here or by phoning us at 312-929-2939. Your chocolate adventure awaits!
What happens on a Chicago Chocolate Tour?
Enjoying a Chicago Chocolate TourA Chicago Chocolate Tour is a fun and educational 2 1/2-hour guided walking and tasting tour of select chocolate shops, bakeries, and cafes, including traditional and non-traditional chocolate locations. You'll visit some of Chicago's most popular chocolate stores, and some of the city's secret chocolate treasures, as you delve deeply into the rich history of chocolate and discover chocolate in expected as well as surprising places.
Learn about fine chocolates, the world history of chocolate, and Chicago’s beautiful architecture as you savor the flavors, and walk off the calories!
The cost is $40 for a public tour, or $50 for a private tour. Group rates are available.
What are the tour routes and schedules?
Wednesdays at 5:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of the South Loop: Canady le chocolatier, Panozzo's, Marble Slab Creamery, Little Branch Cafe, Three Peas Art Lounge, WineStyles (note: wine will be served at the final stop!). Meet outside of Canady le chocolatier, 824 S. Wabash Avenue. Walking level: Intermediate.
Thursdays at 12:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of the Downtown Loop: Sarah's Pastries and Candies at Macy's, Frango - Loop, Charbonnel at Macy's, New ~ Christkindlmarket [between Thanksgiving and Christmas], Hannah's
Bretzel, Argo. Meet at the old Marshall Field's / Macy's at 111 N. State Street, by the information desk on the ground floor by the fountain. Walking level: Easy to Intermediate.
Fridays at 12:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of the Loop: Sarah's Pastries and Candies at Macy's, Frango - Loop, Charbonnel at Macy's, Lavazza Cafe, New ~ Christkindlmarket [between Thanksgiving and Christmas], Hannah's
Bretzel, Argo. Meet at the old Marshall Field's / Macy's at 111 N. State Street, by the information desk on the ground floor by the fountain. Walking level: Easy to Intermediate.
New ~ Fridays at 5:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of Lincoln Park: Swirlz Cupcakes, Noble Tree, Austrian Bakery, Molly's Cupcakes, Couture Crepe Cafe. Meet outside of Swirlz Cupcakes at 705 W. Belden Avenue. Walking level: Intermediate.
Coming Soon ~ Saturdays at 2:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of Lakeview. Paciugo's, Bobtail Ice Cream, Chicago Popcorn Works, Baladoche, more. Additional info tba!
On an alumni group tour
Saturdays at 9:45 am, 12:45 pm, and 3:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast: Teuscher Chocolates, More Cupcakes, Sarah's Pastries and Candies, Frango - Water Tower, Argo - Gold Coast. Meet at the information desk inside at 900 N. Michigan Avenue. Walking level: Easy.
Sundays at 1:45 pm - Chocolate Locations of the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast: Teuscher Chocolates, More Cupcakes, Sarah's Pastries and Candies, Frango - Water Tower, Argo - Gold Coast. Meet at the information desk inside at 900 N. Michigan Avenue. Walking level: Easy.
Click here to learn more about participating chocolate shops and chocolatiers.
Other days and times on any of our routes - Contact us for availability, and it's likely that one of our 8 tourguides will be able to accomodate you!
Private tours on any of our routes - Call us at 312-929-2939 or email us to schedule your private tour on a weekend or weekday, at various times of day such as 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm, or 5:30 pm, based on availability. We generally don't tour on Mondays, due to some store schedules, and our team meeting. Public tours are $40 per person, and private tours are $50 per person. Group rates are available.
Note: Advance ticket purchase is recommended for all tours - click here for tickets - and tour routes are subject to change due to weather, store schedules, etc.
Ourtours are popular with groups such as: 
On a bachelorette tour
- bachelorette parties
- birthday gatherings
- book clubs
- client entertainment outings
- conventioneers
- couples
- employee outings
- family gatherings
- law firm summer outings
- park districts
- professional women's associations
- shoppers
- spousal groups
- students
- women on a girls-afternoon-out
- anyone who loves chocolate
We can set up a private tour exclusively for you and your friends, relatives, customers, or coworkers. Or you can join a tour that is open to the public. Feel free to visit our page on corporate outings, and please contact us with any questions.
What if it rains / snows / is freezing cold / is crazy hot?
On a corporate tourWe tour year-round, and chocolate tastes great in all kinds of weather! Plus, we'll be inside Chicago's famous vertical malls during portions of the Mag Mile tours.
How much does a Chicago Chocolate Tour cost?
$40 per person on a public tour, or $50 per person on a private tour; group rates are available. Includes samples! Cash, Visa, MC, and Discover are accepted. To purchase tickets, contact us or click here.
When are the next open tours?
Our South Loop route happens Wednesdays at 5:45 pm, starting at Canady le chocolatier, 824 S. Wabash Avenue.
In addition, tours on our downtown Loop route run on Thursdays and Fridays at 12:45 pm, leaving from the ground-floor Information Desk, next to the fountain, inside Macy's at 111 N. State Street.
Our Lincoln Park route takes place Fridays at 5:45 pm, starting at Swirlz Cupcakes, 705 W. Belden.
Open tours on our Magnificent Mile / Gold Coast route run on Saturdays at 9:45 am, 12:45 pm, and 3:45 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 1:45 pm. We leave from the Information Desk at 900 N. Michigan
Avenue.
All tours are around 2 1/2 hours long.
Want to take a private tour on a different day or time? Just ask us and we'll do our best to accommodate you!
Are the tours wheelchair accessible?
Yes!
Chocolate friendship
How do I schedule my Chicago Chocolate Tour? 
A carriage ride after a Chicago Chocolate Tour - Romance Edition
Call 312-929-2939, or contact us via email, or click here to buy your tickets. Visa, MC, and Discover are accepted. Ask us about gift certificates, our Client Entertainment Tours, our Family Package, and our Romance Package. Enjoy!
Sweet treats on the street
Chicago Chocolate Tours
333 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 932, Chicago, Illinois 60601
312-929-2939 info@chicagochocolatetours.com
Uplift Through Chocolate!