Guided Chocolate Tastings

Overview

This walk starts outside Dahlia Bakery on 4th Avenue and works its way toward Pike Place Market, stopping at a string of chocolate and dessert shops along the way. Rogue City runs it, and the whole thing lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. Tastings are built in at every stop: the listing promises 3 baked goods, 3 sipping chocolates, and multiple bars, sauces, creams and truffles.

The route pairs big names with places most visitors would walk straight past. One reviewer said that without a guide they would never have stumbled upon half the places visited. Between tastings the guide folds in stories about the market, the vendors and the city, so it works as a small dose of Seattle history too.

It suits travellers who want a guided sampler rather than a bean-to-bar lecture. One reviewer who expected deep chocolate-making detail came away disappointed, and that is worth knowing before booking. Families, casual walkers and people who simply like dessert tend to describe the tour in glowing terms. Groups are capped at 12, and the route is wheelchair and pushchair accessible according to the listing.

Itinerary

1. Meet outside Dahlia BakeryMeet the guide on the sidewalk outside Dahlia Bakery at 2001 4th Ave. The listing asks guests not to query bakery staff about the tour.
2. Dahlia Bakery, 30 minutesThe first stop is Dahlia Bakery, with a 30 minute stay and admission included.
3. maíz, 15 minutesA 15 minute stop at maíz.
4. Pike Place Market and waterfrontThe route passes through Pike Place Market and along the Seattle Waterfront as a passing or short stop between tastings.
5. Freya Bakery & Cafe, 15 minutesA 15 minute stop with admission included.
6. Woodring and Truffle QueenTwo short stops inside Pike Place Market, 10 minutes each, both with admission included.
7. DeLaurenti, 20 minutesA 20 minute stop at DeLaurenti with admission included.
8. SELEUŠS Chocolates, 20 minutesThe final stop is 20 minutes at SELEUŠS Chocolates, with admission included.

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