The chocolate industry is a steadily growing, $50 billion-a-year worldwide business! Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, the dried and partially fermented seeds of the cacao tree. Roughly two-thirds of the entire worlds cocoa is produced in West Africa, with 43% sourced from Ivory Coast. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Mokaya (Mexico and Guatemala), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BC. From ancient aztec recipes to post modern takes on the dark stuff, from a Worlds Fair winning praline to gold infused valrhona cupcakes, The Chocolate Tour of Chicago will take you to chocolate paradise and beyond…chocoholics everywhere will love this tour!CHOCOLATE TOUR OF CHICAGO ITINERARY • Chicago Chocolatiers Each tour visits the best Chicago chocolatiers, with tastings and specials at each. We cant tell you which ones we visit until the day of the tour, but theyre all great! (Trust us, weve done our research…) • Chocolate History Where does chocolate come from? Why do we all love it? Is it healthy? Find out the answers to these and other questions about the dark stuff • Chicago Architecture Work off your sugar rush sightseeing the magnificent Chicago skylineLANDMARKS AND ATTRACTIONS • Chicago Architecture • Chocolatiers Patisseries • History of Chocolate • Chicago RiverAdditional InformationConfirmation will be received at time of bookingWheelchair accessibleOperates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriatelyPlease specify any food allergies at the time of checkout in the special requirements field.This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelersInclusionsFood tastingProfessional guideSnacksExclusionsGratuitiesHotel pickup and drop-offDeparture PointIn front of the Wrigley BuildingDeparture Time12pmDuration2 hours 30 minutesReturn DetailsMore Cupcakes, 1 E Delaware PlVoucher InfoYou can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by
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