Chocolate history workshop Ghent

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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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1 - 6 guests
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English
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Delve into chocolate's rich heritage in Ghent! Craft chocolate from cacao beans and taste historic recipes in a workshop celebrating the legacy of Belgian sweets. Uncover flavors of the past.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ever wanted to make your own chocolate? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll grind cacao beans into chocolate, just like the Maya and Aztecs once did. Create your own chocolate bar and discover the pure flavours of cacao. As you work, you’ll also dive into the fascinating history of Belgian chocolate - from ancient chocolate drinks to the first bonbons.


During this workshop, you’ll:

• Taste a chocolate drink recipe dating back 5,000 years

• Transform cacao beans into chocolate yourself

• Recreate a 17th-century hot chocolate recipe

• Indulge in chocolate delicacies enjoyed by historical figures across centuries

• Discover chocolate’s origins as medicine

• Enjoy chocolate bonbons, including the iconic seashells


Please note: This is not a chocolate-making class focused on techniques like tempering, melting, or shaping chocolate into truffles or bonbons. Instead, participants will create chocolate from scratch by grinding cacao beans.



What You Get

English guide is licensed/certified
Hot chocolate with recipe
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Good To Know

  • Due to the fact that our shop is located in a historical building, it is not easily accessible by wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or you have any other support needs, contact us beforehand so we can look together what we can do to make this experience accessible for you.
  • This activity takes place in a chocolate shop. The tasting room temperature is around 18°C to maintain the quality of the chocolate. We would advise to bring a sweater if you are easily cold.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Personal small-group experience - welcome to our cozy tasting room, where we host small groups of up to 8 guests for an intimate and personalised experience. Different chocolatiers in one place -This tasting is a unique opportunity to sample artisanal chocolates from top chocolatiers located throughout Belgium- all within the span of just on hour. Explore the diversity of belgian chocolate and discover which style of chocolate fits you best, without the need to travel around. 3 activities in one -Our tasting isn’t just about savouring chocolates; it’s an interactive experience where you will delve into the rich history of Belgian chocolate. Learn everything about its origins and evolution. It’s the perfect alternative or complement to visiting a chocolate museum. Afterwards, there is also an opportunity to do some chocolate shopping if you wish. In the heart of Ghent -We are located in the historic centre of Ghent, around the corner of the Gravensteen castle & a 5-min walk from Graslei & Korenlei. This means the tasting can be easily combined with a day of sightseeing.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Chocolade Ambassade: Handcrafted Belgian Chocolate, Kraanlei, Oost-Vlaanderen Vlaams Gewest, Belgium, BE, 9000

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Chocolade Ambassade: just around the corner of the Gravensteen castle , look for the tallest traditional Flemish "stairs" house. Please make sure to arrive in time, preferably 10 minutes before the start of the activity.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Fun and educational
June 27, 2025
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This workshop stands out from others as you can learn to make chocolate from scratch (i.e. cocao beans). Leo was friendly and welcoming, he explained every steps of the chocolate making process and...read more

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Rediscover the history of chocolate
June 03, 2025
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A very varied, educational workshop with comprehensive insight into the history of chocolate. My sister and I were able to get to know brand new flavors of the cocoa bean, combined with a lot of f...read more

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Perfect experience
May 25, 2025
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The workshop was a very interesting and fun experience! The host was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Having visited chocolate (history) museums in the past, we still learned a lot during this ...read more

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Best Chocolate Learning & Making Experience
April 27, 2025
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I’ve been to a number of chocolate history museums and this workshop beats them all hands down. I learnt so much more about crafting chocolate and how it came about in this workshop it was really i...read more

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A highlight of our trip!
April 25, 2025
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My husband and I booked an 11am chocolate workshop. We lucked out and had it private. The shop is so cute and we were seated right by the window. It was beautifully organized. During the class, w...read more

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