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By Chocolat Encuentro
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$24 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • A unique chocolate house, rooted in the most beautiful factory in France.
    • An exceptional chocolate that reveals the full richness of cocoa's aromas.
    • Shops designed as living places, rich in experiences.
    • A unique tasting of more than 10 cocoa origins!

Activity location

    • Lille
    • Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 59350 Saint-André-lez-Lille, France
    • Saint-André-lez-Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

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Lille: Guided tour of a chocolate factory

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • French
Language options: French
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
NZ$24.05 x 1 AdultNZ$24.05
Total
Price is NZ$24.05
Until Wed, 16 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The tour includes:
  • Inclusions
    30-minute introduction to the history of the company
  • Inclusions
    30-minute tour of the factory
  • Inclusions
    30 minutes of food tasting of our chocolates and other delicacies

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: High-heeled shoes, Jewellery, Open-toed shoes, Slippers, Strong fragrances
    • Not suitable for: Children under 14 years

What you can expect

  • Discover all the stages of making a speciality chocolate, from the cocoa bean to the bar. During this immersive tour, explore a rare craft and end with a guided food tasting that will awaken all your senses.

    Workshop schedule:

    • Front desk: Learn about the history of the factory, the values of its founders, and the commitments that make this ethical and responsible chocolate unique.

    • Tour of the factory: Enter the production workshops and observe each stage of chocolate production, from the sorting of the cocoa beans to roasting, grinding on granite wheels, and tempering.

    • Understanding the bean-to-bar expertise: learn how each processing step influences the aromas of the chocolate and discover the specificities of an expertise mastered by a minority of chocolatiers.

    • Guided food tasting: Learn the basics of tasting speciality chocolates and other artisanal delicacies. Observe the colours, appreciate the textures, and discover the aromatic profiles of several cocoa origins.

    • Discussions with the team: Enjoy a friendly moment to ask any questions you have and deepen your knowledge of cocoa, terroirs, and chocolate making.

    At the end of this immersive experience, you will leave with a better understanding of speciality chocolate and the keys to appreciating the full aromatic richness of cocoa.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lille
    • Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 59350 Saint-André-lez-Lille, France
    • Saint-André-lez-Lille, Hauts-de-France, France