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Where to Make Your Own Bar: the 15 Best Chocolate Making Classes Worldwide

56 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Temper on marble, pipe the moulds, fill, cap and box. These 15 classes are compared on how much you make versus watch, whether children are welcome and how big the bench gets, and every one of them sends you home with the result.

Vienna: Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting - The first tasting and the seven steps of chocolate
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Vienna: Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

1.Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,802 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

At Chocolate Museum Vienna, an English or German speaking chocolatier guides you through tastings, tempering, toppings, and an Aztec-style hot chocolate. Make three bars, take them home, receive a BO-YO certificate, and explore the small interactive museum afterward.

“Very fun and tasty experience. The chocolatier that was leading the workshop was amazing and brought such a good mood and also thought us a lot about chocolate. The chocolate itself was one of the best ones we’ve ever had, I would definitely recommend to every chocoholic to visit.”

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Brussels: Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings - What you make during the 90-minute class
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Brussels: Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings

2.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,629 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in central Brussels, an English-speaking chocolatier such as Patricia leads you from cacao pod to finished treat. Taste fresh cacao, make a bar, mendiants, and truffles, then take everything home. The class is hands-on, air-conditioned, and suitable for wheelchair users.

“Amazing experience. Very educational and our chocolatier was so patient and funny. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Brussels.”

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Brussels: Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop - The workshop: bars first, creativity second
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Brussels: Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

3.Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,474 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

At Choco-Story Brussels, a small group chocolatier workshop lets you pipe, shape, and decorate chocolate bars, lollies, and drawings. Guides such as Louise, Mario, and Aude lead the hands-on session, followed by tastings, a praline demonstration, and an audio-guided museum visit.

“I could not recommend this class enough. Louise was such an amazing teacher and we left with so much chocolate. As an American travelling to Europe for the first time, I was a little nervous in booking as I didn't know what to expect but it was the most amazing experience. Also, the museum was very informative and interactive.”

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Brussels: 2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop - Making pralines with your own fillings
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Brussels: 2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop

4.2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 933 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Spend 150 minutes making more than 30 Belgian chocolates in a small English-speaking workshop on Voldersstraat. You will temper chocolate, prepare praline and mendiant fillings, taste your work, enjoy hot chocolate, and pack your homemade chocolates to take home.

“It was enjoyable, the guide (Nein, I hope I got that right) was as very knowledgeable about chocolate. She engaged the group well and at the end you get so many chocolates. Highly recommend”

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Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop - Saint Catherine’s Church and the old port
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Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop

5.Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 885 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start at Grand Place, then walk through Brussels landmarks, chocolate shops, and art nouveau streets with a guide such as Avo or Emin. Taste about 10 chocolates, visit Mary and Galler, and spend about an hour making simple chocolate treats to take home.

“Great guide who provided interesting history about Brussels and chocolate! The workshop was fun and the chocolate was great — we learned a lot and really enjoyed our time!”

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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges - Tempering Chocolate: The Technical Part
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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

6.Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Spend about 2.5 hours making pralines, mendiants, ganache, and hot chocolate in a small Bruges workshop. Guides such as Sabina, Sara, Rose, and Tina lead the class, which suits couples, families with children 12 and older, and anyone wanting a hands-on souvenir. Dairy-free and vegan options are available, except for the hot chocolate.

“Really enjoyed this. Brought the whole family on a rainy afternoon. Nice workshop space & Tina was a great host.”

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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop - Finding the workshop near Grote Markt
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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop

7.Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 620 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

At this 150-minute Bruges workshop, you will temper chocolate, make praline shells and ganache, and decorate mendiants with dried fruit. English-speaking instructors such as Harry, Sabina, August, and Henry guide small stations of two or three people. You leave with at least 30 chocolates, a box, and hot chocolate.

“Personable, fun, competent, and interesting! What a wonderful afternoon!”

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1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar) - From cacao pod to Belgian chocolate
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1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar)

8.1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in Brussels, a certified artisan guides you through cacao tasting, tempering, molding, and decorating. You’ll make truffles, mendiants, and a personalized bar, then pack them in a gift box. Patricia and Elisabetta are among the instructors, and a VIP option adds champagne and an embroidered apron.

“It was fun, interesting, delicious, easy, and the perfect amount of time. We got free aprons, got to box up our own handmade chocolate creations, our instructor Patrica was so knowledgeable and engaging! She made the whole class fun and really thought us the intricacies of chocolate making! The tour was located in a really convenient area, easily accessible to other popular areas of Brussels. I’ve been on a lot of tours in several countries and this was one of my favorites.”

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Paris: 45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story - Your 250 to 300 grams of edible souvenir
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Paris: 45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

9.45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 444 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Choco-Story Paris, a French- or English-speaking chocolatier guides you through a 45-minute session of dipping, molding, and decorating chocolate. You choose shapes and toppings, take home 250 to 300 g of sweets and an apron, then explore three museum floors with tastings and a virtual demonstration.

“best part was that you got to create your own designs and flavors. and taste and take them home.”

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2.5h Belgian Chocolate Pralines Workshop in Brussels - The praline work: fillings, ganache, and plenty of chocolate
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2.5h Belgian Chocolate Pralines Workshop in Brussels

10.2.5h Belgian Chocolate Pralines Workshop in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

At Rue des Foulons, you’ll spend 2.5 hours making Belgian pralines and fruit-studded mendiants with an English-speaking instructor. You’ll practice tempering, fill chocolates with assorted ingredients, drink hot chocolate, and pack 30 or more pieces to take home. Participants must be at least 12.

“This was an excellent activity! It was good for couples, friends, mums and daughters, (there were no fathers and sons, but that would also have worked!) and solo travellers alike. The workshop leader was very friendly and knowledgeable, with a good sense of humour, and spoke well in English (second language) to a multicultural crowd. I now know how to temper chocolate, hoorah! He provided a good amount of technical information, and very clear guidance, assisting us each when we needed it. Would recommend!”

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York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works - Tempering Explained Without Making It Too Serious
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York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

11.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

At York Cocoa Works in Castlegate, an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Matthew, or Maya explains cocoa origins and chocolate making before you temper, flavour, mould, and decorate a 200g bar. The one-hour workshop suits families, couples, and chocolate fans, with a 10% shop and café discount afterward.

“The experience is very relaxing very well organised, the guide was very informative.”

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Bruges: Chocolate Making Workshop and Chocolate Museum Entry - What you actually make in the one-hour workshop
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Bruges: Chocolate Making Workshop and Chocolate Museum Entry

12.Chocolate Making Workshop and Chocolate Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 395 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

At Choco-Story Bruges, an instructor guides you through making chocolate lollipops, mendiants, shapes, and decorated pieces from melted chocolate. You take your creations home, then explore the museum’s 4,000-year chocolate story with tastings and an audio guide in 11 languages.

“My partner and I loved this!! We made lots of chocolates and had so much that we gave some away to my brother. Highly recommend!”

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Prague: 1.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop - What the museum teaches about cocoa
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Prague: 1.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

13.1.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 387 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

At Choco-Story Prague, you’ll explore cocoa’s journey from Aztec and Maya customs to European chocolate, taste several varieties, watch pralines being made, and create decorated chocolate bars with a chocolatier such as Paulina, Martina, or Michael.

“Great fun , Jacob was very helpful , chatty & a great help making our advent calendars !”

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Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta - From cacao plant to chocolate bar
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Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

14.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

At ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, an English-speaking guide leads you through cacao’s journey from bean to chocolate. Roast beans, make cacao tea and hot chocolate, taste historic preparations, then create custom chocolate bars with your choice of toppings. The two-hour class suits adults and children age five and up.

“Fun and informative! Rod was an excellent teacher, and we all really appreciated his enthusiasm and expertise.”

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Brussels: Chocolate Truffle & Belgian Hot Chocolate Workshop - Finding number 30 and getting settled
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Brussels: Chocolate Truffle & Belgian Hot Chocolate Workshop

15.Chocolate Truffle & Belgian Hot Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 367 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

At this 90-minute Brussels workshop, an English-speaking chocolatier guides you through truffle making, from dark chocolate and Speculoos flavors to toppings and hot chocolate. You work at your own station, then take your handmade truffles home. Guides including Calypso, Miranda, Moses, and Chou have earned praise for their warm, patient teaching.

“Calypso was so fun and sweet! We had a great time and the chocolate was delicious! Would definitely book again!”

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Bruges: Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting - From dark chocolate shells to milk ganache
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