A Tour to Sweeten
Life Up

With The Best Chocolate in Barcelona

An Experience
for the Senses

A True Chocolate Feast

Chocolate Boosts Your Mood

Makes Us Happy

Hola! I'm Carla

I'm a local pastry chef from Barcelona. With my passion for cacao and desserts, I'll take you on an eclectic stroll where we'll visit 9 of the best sweet stops the city has to offer. You'll encounter the oldest cacao stone mill in the country, taste chocolate in different textures and other amazing treats along the way.

A little bit of History

Barcelona is history, architecture, art, design and also chocolate.

Barcelona has a long tradition of chocolate, five centuries filled with chocolate recipes and festivities we celebrate savouring it in many delicious ways.

From cacao to chocolate

A long history

Cacao beans are fermented and brewed into beverages in Mesoamerica by the Olmecs. By the third century The Mayans were also preparing it, but bitter and spiced with chilies for their sacred rituals and ceremonies, and as a medicinal remedy.

1200 BC

Cacao beans were highly valued by the Aztecs, becoming the primary currency of the empire. They were taxed and treasured just like gold. They also enjoyed it as “Xocoatl”, a cold frothy drink for special occasions, which also formed part of their spiritual sacrifices.

1400's

The first cacao bean arrives in Europe. The Latin name for the cacao tree is Theobroma cacao, "Food of the Gods". The monks adapted it to the local taste buds by replacing the chilly with cane sugar & cinnamon, they then warmed it up into a thick hot drink.

1502

After a century of it being reserved for the Spanish aristocracy, this hot chocolate recipe quickly spread throughout France making its way into Europe. It was believed to have nutritious, medicinal and even aphrodisiac properties.

1615

The existence of about twenty cacao mills are known in Barcelona, transforming the seed of cacao into what we call “Stone Chocolate”. By 1777 the chocolate industry takes off in Europe with the first mechanical production taking place in Barcelona.

1659

The first solid chocolates are finally crafted and by the 20th century, Europe has already perfected modern confectionary with filled bonbons, nut pralines, and many of the other chocolate delights we all love today.

1828

The Most Indulgent Tour

Full of hand-crafted chocolates and delicious treats

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“A once in a lifetime experience that I recommend to anybody who loves chocolate and a bit of history. Carla is an exceptional guide and it felt so special.”

Brady

“This delicious chocolate tour is a MUST DO! It’s so much more than just trying sweets in nifty shops, we learned a lot about Gothic and Born neighborhoods. I highly recommend it to enhance your understanding of Barcelona!”

Elissa

“This was a magical tour! Carla was knowledgeable, personable, relatable and showed genuine concern for all her guests. Passionate and welcoming and gave even more suggestions at the end of food, even for vegetarians! 100% recommended to everyone!”

Margaret

“Carla is the sweetest! Pun intended! Informative, kind and caring. She also has excellent relationships with people in the community and you could see the respect and love they have for her. Her knowledge is world-class and the places we explored matched just that.”

Makenzie

“We had a terrific morning tasting many varieties of chocolate, from truffles to pastries to dipping sauces to cakes and each was more delicious than the next. Carla is a very knowledgeable pastry chef, chocolate is her passion and it shows.”

Kim

“A brilliant fun tour around the best chocolate spots in Barcelona. Perfect pace & lots of stops for sampling the best artisan makers & producers. Definitely, don’t have any breakfast before you do the tour!”

Leanne

“What a wonderful adventure in a hidden chocolate world. Carla is one of a kind! She managed to make us feel like old friends. We had a great time with her telling us stories about the city and the pastry shops we visited. Every single bite was amazing. Really don’t miss it!”

Cristopher

“A tour of chocolate and Barcelona all in one! My two boys were mesmerized by everything you had to share. A great family experience. Thank you so much for such a delicious and fabulous time.”

Joanna

Email: carla@deliciouschocolatetour.com

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