Chocolate Lunch Experiences Around the World: Our Top 15

1.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, or Danny. Visit three or four wineries, enjoy a two-course lunch with wine, then choose Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer on selected departures before finishing with chocolate and ice cream.

“Fantastic day out. Brilliant commentary and pleasant drive. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere was phenomenal.”

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2.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, with tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant Wines, a two-course lunch with local wine at voco Kirkton Park, plus stops for Hunter Valley chocolate and Binnorie Dairy cheese. Guides may include Stephen, Yan, or Alfie.

“Unexpected the title heading & the details stated not match according to the itinerary, rushing stop at the cheese tasting which each to queue up & collect his/her sticks trial cheese. Worst it has no chocolate factory stop that asked the tour guide that he told the company has cancelled it.”

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3.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend 6.5 hours touring boutique Hunter Valley wineries, Hunter Distillery and food producers with a driver-guide. You’ll taste wine with cheese and chocolate, sample six organic spirits, enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer, and may get a behind-the-scenes winery tour. Pickup covers Pokolbin, Cessnock and Rothbury.

“The experience of the tour was great it was the miscommunication with viator that was horrible. Apparently there was no pickup available from our location never should have been offered per vendor! Vendor paid for our uber ride to a meeRead more”

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4.Wine, Chocolate and Lunch All Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 54 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Join an English-speaking guide from central Sydney for three winery tastings, a behind-the-scenes visit at Sobels Wines, lunch with a drink at 4 Pines at the Farm, village shopping, and Belgian chocolate tasting. Guide Gabriel has received special praise for his friendly driving and clear commentary.

“It was a good day, your guide Gabriel was excellent. The drive was a bit long , the wineries were nice, lunch was very good.”

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5.Wine, Cheese, Chocolate 6 Hour Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $242

Spend about six hours touring Niagara wine country with hotel or Airbnb pickup, tastings at several wineries, a cheese and charcuterie board at Between the Lines, and chocolate sampling. Guides such as Don, John, and Marco add local stories and keep the day moving.

“We had a super fun day on the Wine, Cheese and Chocolate tour of Niagara on the Lake yesterday. Our tour started with a very pleasant surprise - our private driver, Don, was personable, knowledgeable about the area, and a die-hard Bobby Orr and Boston Bruins hockey fan. He was the best!!! With stops at 5 wineries, we tasted 20 wines (!), had a delicious charcuterie board and stopped at a chocolate factory for some sweets. We are now ice wine converts! Great day, great introduction to the area and definitely worth the price we paid. Definitely a winner!”

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6.Tulum: Chocolate & Honey Sanctuary Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $59Best value

Spend three relaxed hours at Chococacaomaya near Aldea Coba learning Maya cacao traditions, grinding beans on a metate, exploring stingless-bee honey, eating an organic lunch, and swimming in a clear cenote. Antonio and his family may host, with Spanish and English guidance.

“This was a truly wonderful experience! I left feeling so relaxed and connected to our world. I searched for days trying to find an activity for my family that didn’t feel like a tourist activity and wasn’t packed or rushed and this was the perfect tour for us. There was a bit of a language barrier but our guide had so much patience and we all felt like we were able to learn so much. They also offer something like Airbnb/rooming that looked wonderful as well! The Cenote was refreshing and our whole family left happy as can beeeee!”

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7.Barossa: Enjoy Wine, Lunch, Brewery, Chocolate & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $112

Join Groovy Grape Adventures for a full day from Adelaide through the Hills and Barossa. Guides such as Dave, David, Em, and Jerry lead wine tastings, wildlife stops, chocolate sampling, beer tasting, and gourmet pizza lunch, with free time in Tanunda.

“Our personable tour guide was knowledgeable of area sites, history, and the wineries on the tour. Beautiful day in the Barossa wine area visiting five different cellar giving participants a good overall introduction to the wines.”

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8.Hunter Valley All Inclusive, Wine, Chocolate Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $131

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley for tastings at Sobels Winery, Drayton’s Family Wines, and 4 Pines at the Farm, plus lunch, chocolate samples, and free time at Hunter Valley Gardens Village. Guides may include Emma, Alan, or Karen, and the group is capped at 25.

“The wineries were good with knowledgeable people. The wines were a good selection. However, the hosts were silent during most of the journey and they could’ve been better at talking about the countryside we were traveling through and even told us about the history of Hunter Valley.”

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9.Exclusive Champagne & Chocolate Getaway – with excellent lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $265

Join guides Michael or Christian for an intimate day from Barcelona to Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. Ride the train, visit a family-run cava maker, taste three premium cavas, enjoy a four-course lunch with wine, and sample chocolate at a factory with more than a century of craft.

“We had a lovely day with Michael in the countryside outside Barcelona. The tour was very intimate (the four members of my family) and educational. The tour took place in a quiet countryside town, which was a welcome break from Barcelona. Michael connected with all the ages and personalities in my family. We made a quick stop for a Cava tasting outside the train stop then on to the chocolate tour, which was very delicious. Then had a great lunch at a local restaurant. It was a set menu with many different options for a starter, main, and, dessert. Between the four of us we tried most of the options…”

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10.Epic Barossa Wine, Brewery, Chocolate, Lunch & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $106

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in a 20-seat bus with an expert guide. Taste wines at Kies Family Wines, Lambert Estate and Z Wine, enjoy gourmet pizza, visit the Whispering Wall, meet kangaroos and wallabies, and stop for views, beer and local treats.

“It is predominantly red wines. It is not stated on any advertising material. No food is served with the wine only a shared platter for lunch at one place. Have a good breakfast before you leave.”

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11.Barossa Day Out: Wines, Brewery, Chocolate & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $112

Travel from Adelaide into the Barossa with a lively English-speaking guide, stopping for wine at Kies Family Wines, Lambert Estate, and Z Wines, plus pizza, chocolate, beer, kangaroos, the Whispering Wall, and Tanunda free time.

“Just brilliant day out. The guide was super informative and good fun. The bus was top notch, clean, comfortable and plenty of leg room for a 6 foot 1 inch fella. The wineries we went to were fantastic. Great wine and educational without any snobbish. You get the sense Dallas and his staff understand this industry inside out. Thanks for such a memorable day. I can't recommend this tour highly enough.”

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12.Accra Aburi Eco & Cocoa Experience: Gardens Waterfall &Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Travel from Accra or Tema in an air-conditioned 4x4 to Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Aburi Botanical Gardens, a waterfall, and Aburi Crafts Village. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with pickup, drop-off, entrance fees, water, and snacks included.

“amazing trip. winston was great! would def do it again!”

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13.4-Hour Niagara Falls Boat Tour, Lunch & Maple Syrup Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about five hours touring Niagara Falls by coach, riding Niagara City Cruises, visiting Table Rock and the Whirlpool, tasting maple syrup and chocolate, and eating a casual lunch at Maple Leaf Place. Pickup is available from many downtown Niagara Falls hotels.

“The boat ride to see the fault with OK. But the rest of the tour was really nothing. They took us to Fort George and then by the leaf place to sample syrup and chocolate, but it was all rushed, and after the boat tour they make you go and get your own lunch unless you buy their lunch I was very unhappy with it”

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14.Yarra Valley Wine Tour inc lunch with a glass of wine, tastings and chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $125

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with guide Dane and Wine Hop And Coastal Tours. Visit four wineries, taste local wines, enjoy a two-course lunch with a glass of wine, and finish with chocolate samples.

“This tour included wine tastings at 3 vineyards and lunch, with a glass of wine, at another. The lunch was generous and delicious. The last stop was at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, a sweet way to end the day. There was minimal interaction Read more”

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15.Sydney to Hunter Valley Wine Tour | Gin, Lunch, Chocolatier Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $200

Travel from Sydney with guide Daniel in a luxury mini van for a 10-hour Hunter Valley day. Visit Krinklewood, Tinonee, and Keith Tulloch Wines, enjoy three tastings, optional gin, artisan chocolate, and a French-style lunch available for $40.

“Hello, I am writing in French, sorry! The visit of the vineyards, it is absolutely necessary to make it through SydneyAuto-translated”

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