An expert will guide you through the history of chocolate's founding families and the fasianting facts behind their finiest creations. Uncover the Chocolatier's secrets and how
a simple cocoa bean is transformed into the finest chocolate.
Also youll discover the history of some of Yorks most iconic chocolate brands take a trip down memory lane and reminisce with some retro favourites from times gone by.
Youll also learn the secret of why chocolate makes us feel so good and why it has an ethical and sustainable future. Then its time to master the secrets of the chocolatier, as you create hand-made chocolates for yourself, before seeing how our very own experts do it. Watch our Chocolatiers as they showcase the art of chocolate-making and sample the fruits of their labour: fresh hand-made chocolates.
York is a historic and charming city, its famous for its rich heritage, ancient architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, making it one of the UKs most popular tourist destinations.
Historic & Architectural Highlights are York Minster: One of the largest and most magnificent Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe.
York City Walls: Walk along over 3 km of well-preserved medieval fortifications.
The Shambles: A picturesque medieval street with overhanging timber buildings.
Price includes
- Luxury coach travel
- Pickup from local area
- Services of an experienced driver
- Entry to York's Chocolate Story (If required)
Itinerary
We set off on our journey to York for a chocolate experience. The chocolate tour will be split into two separate groups, starting 15 minutes apart at 12:15pm and 12:30pm, and will last approximately 60–75 minutes. After the tour, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore the amazing city of York. We’ll begin our return journey back to Cumbria at 5:00pm.
Discover the story behind why York is called the 'Chocolate City'
Join a guided tour where one of our entertaning and informative tours guides will take you through 4000 years of chocolate history and how it came to york.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aspatria 1 | Bus Stop outside Library Car Park Market Square, Aspatria CA7 3HB |
| Bigrigg | Bus Stop Opposite The Old Captains House Springfield Road, Bigrigg CA22 2TT |
| Carlisle / Lowther Street | In front of Club Britannia Carlisle CA3 8EJ |
| Carlisle / Wigton Road 2 | Bus Stop Outside Horse & Farrier Inn, Wigton Road Carlisle CA2 7EZ |
| Cockermouth, Aldi | Aldi Cockermouth, Low Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 4HH |
| Egremont | Market Place bus stop, opposite Heron Foods, Egremont CA22 2AA |
| Flimby, Railway Station | Bus Stop outside Railway Station Flimby, CA15 8QN |
| Harrington GallopingHorse | Galloping Horse Inn, 95 Main Road High Harrington, Workington CA14 4NQ |
| Keswick | Booth's Store, Bus Station Tithebarn Street, Keswick CA12 5EA |
| Maryport, Curzon Street | B&M Store, Curzon Street Maryport CA15 6DA |
| Penrith | Castle Gates bus stop / opposite Penrith Train Sta Ullswater Road, Penrith CA11 7JQ |
| Thursby | Bus Stop, Village Green Thursby, CA5 6PE |
| Whitehaven | Bus Stop on Lowther Street (by Wilkinsons) Whitehaven, CA28 7DG |
| Wigton | Bus Station, King Street Wigton CA7 9EP |
| Wigton Depot | Reays Coaches Depot, Strawberry Fields, Syke Park Wigton CA7 9NE |
| Workington | Seaton Bus Stop (opposite M&S Car Park) Workington CA14 3AB |
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