The Tour
UNWRAP THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE
Discover the story behind why York is called the ‘chocolate city’.
Join a guided tour where one of our entertaining and informative tour guides will take you through 4000 years of chocolate history and how it came to York.
1. Our journey begins
Travel through history, discovering how York’s founding confectionery families revolutionised chocolate-making, building a lasting legacy that turned York into the UK’s chocolate capital.
2. Uncover the origins of the cocoa bean
Travel back thousands of years to 1200BC in Central America, where ancient tribes discovered the mighty cocoa bean. Follow its journey across Europe, eventually arriving in York where a chocolate legacy was born.
3. Meet the founding families
Learn how four entrepreneurial families from York - Tuke, Rowntree, Terry and Craven helped shape the confectionery industry, creating iconic global brands, bringing chocolate to the masses, and forever leaving their mark on both the city, and the world.
4. Make your own treats
Complete your journey with a live demonstration from one of our expert chocolatiers. Enjoy tasty samples, and create your own chocolate treat to take away!
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