Craft Chocolate Tasting & Tour
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Craft Chocolate Tasting & Tour
By River-Sea Chocolate Factory
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Tasting and Tour
- Start:
- River-Sea Chocolates Factory, 4520 Daly Dr Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151, USATucked in the corner next to Ono Brewing and Dano's Granola.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 235036P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 235036P2
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- patriciae660 contributionsFun And delicious wine and chocolate pairingFun birthday surprise for my honey. Natasha was excellent very knowledgeable young lady about her wines and chocolates We had such a great time When you walk in the door, the chocolate scent drives you crazy It smells so good.Written 9 September 2024
- Wanderer287216203800 contributionschocolate educationWe were treated to some fabulous chocolate and wine, as well as a tour of how the chocolate is made. It was very interesting. The employees seemed to really enjoy explaining how things worked. There was an opportunity to buy chocolate and wine as well.Written 4 August 2024
- greggl7700 contributionsGreat sustainable chocolatesEnjoyed the story of the chocolates and tasted several and all were delicious. Ordered the raspberry vanilla, rum Carmel and Hawaiian salt chocolates for bridal shower gifts. Had a great expresso prepared on-site.Written 19 June 2024
- arielmI7891ET0 contributionsGreat Pairing, Chocolate & Wine for the winGreat experience with the chocolate and wine pairing. We even got to see a bit about how the chocolate was made first-hand. Definitely recommend stopping in to this delightful shop! The Owner was great and answered everyone's questions:)Written 16 February 2024
- suecC4281VJ0 contributionsLoved it!!Absolutely loved it! We had the best host, Eli, who was very knowledgeable about the chocolates and wines. We received this as a Christmas gift and will definitely do it again. Thank you for a most enjoyable experience.Written 7 January 2024
- Mobile4751560 contributionsDon’t wait, sign up now!Had a wonderful time at the chocolate and wine experience while visiting the area for work. I would highly recommend this for any local or visitors that enjoy learning new things while enjoying some amazing chocolate and wine pairings. This would be a great idea for a date night or a girls night out.Written 29 October 2023
- 115mandyr0 contributionsSmallNot at all what I thought they were going to be... I only like milk chocolate and only had 3 candy bars to pick from. Very pricy, hard to find and get into. If you love hot chocolate then you'll love this placeWritten 13 February 2021
- nlion740 contributionsGreat tasting chocolate with unique favorsThe tour and tasting were very professionally conducted with lots of interaction. Of course the best part was the chocolate tasting. Tons of samples, all of which were great. You get samples that contain ingredient combinations that you will not find at other chocolate stores. It's obvious that quite a lot of loving care goes into the creation of the different chocolate mixes. Highly recommend.Written 19 October 2020
- Zolar_Czakl0 contributionsA wonderful and unique chocolate experienceThe owners are so friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic entrepreneurs! They make delicious chocolates, and their bean-to-bar philosophy is admirable. Definitely worth a visit!Written 18 October 2020
- Oakchick770 contributionsGo here! It's worth the trip!This place is amazing! I absolutely love their chocolate, so many unique flavors and their white chocolate is divine. It's made from real cacao butter and tastes like actual chocolate. Their hot chocolates are so good and I love their shop. You will learn more about chocolate than you could imagine in their tour, and you can watch the chocolate being produced behind the glass. They also hire people with special needs to help and are very into sustainability. Just fabulous.Written 18 October 2020
- Patrick H0 contributionsSuper Scrumptious! Support local!!Great place for a date night! Go build your own car and make some scrumptious decorative chocolate! They've been great and accommodating during COVID and we can't wait to get back to the full experience once everything is good to go, but still very worth a visit in the meantime! See if they have the Earl Grey in stock, super tasty and unique!Written 18 October 2020
- Kbsurfer0 contributionsSoooo Goood! Outstanding!Awesome Chocolate! Awesome People! The best chocolate by far! They even have a great Covid-19 safety plan in place. I love supporting a small business like this!Written 18 October 2020
- sarahsC2258FN0 contributionsGreat Tour and Amazing ChocolateThis folks running this family-owned and operated business have a passion for chocolate and it shows. We learned so much about the process of making chocolate and the samples were incredible! Being able to taste the different flavors of cacao from different regions was fascinating. Because of Covid, the samples can't all be laying out on the table, but the staff do a great job of working with you to bring you what you want to try in a safe way. Everyone was friendly and helpful.Written 18 October 2020
- stebunny70 contributionsDelicious Chocolate, Amazing ConceptDelicious chocolate, amazing concept! My first contact was a Virtual Tasting for Mother’s Day. Since Covid, we have all had to make accommodations and the ingenious idea of a Virtual Tasting was awesome!! We were sent the chocolate by mail and everyone joined in on a Skype meeting. It was very neat to see how the chocolate is sourced and brought to the US. The quality and love put into the chocolate is noticeable. LOVE this chocolate and Love this Family ♥️Written 18 October 2020
- T4519SNamyd0 contributionsAmazing chocolate from a wonderful local NOVA businessIt's amazing chocolate from a wonderful local NOVA business. Need I say more? Well just in case that doesn't convince you, I will say more. The owners of RiverSea are wonderful. They truly care for the chocolate every step of the process from bean to belly. They thoughtfully and sustainably source and transport the beans and then take extra care to ensure they have a quality product that's good for the soul and the environment. The richness of the chocolate melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting to try all of their unique flavors. I took my tour before COVID, but I know the owners have taken the time and care to adjust their tour to make a safe setting for tasting and learning.Written 16 October 2020
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Manassas, VA28 contributions
Jul 2023
My grandson and I took the Chocolate Tasting tour at River-Sea. It was a good experience. For many years, we've gone to Hershey Park and really liked it. Surprisingly, I learned something new about cacao on this tour. I appreciated that the company believes in fair trade, considers the environment, and overall, I believe they make the chocolate as organic as possible. I normally don't like dark chocolate, but the Tanzania dark chocolate was so delicious, I could taste the fruity flavors right away. It was definitely a unique tasting experience. We were also able to try the chocolate Gelato which was very tasty. Finally, it was a 20-minute drive for me, so I plan to do this tour again in the future. Really enjoyed it.
Written 1 July 2023
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Lynne S
11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
My family booked this to celebrate my birthday. It was a great experience. The chocolate is DELICIOUS and the tour very informative. It definitely made me appreciate the chocolate even more. Highly recommend.
Written 9 October 2023
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Clinton, MD136 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
This was a great time. Our guide, Ryan, was very knowledgeable and was able to handle all of our questions. The chocolate was fantastic.
Written 28 April 2024
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Linda G
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Aug 2023 • Family
What a wonderful experience, Eli our tour and information guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. Everyone needs to go and learn about cacao,
Written 21 August 2023
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Veronica M
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Friends
Great tour! I learned a lot and the taste testing was amazing. Dave was a great tour guide! Yummy chocolate which I’ll be back for
Written 18 August 2024
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Becky H
Centreville, VA9 contributions
Good tasting, pure chocolate made from ethically sourced chocolate. Nice earthy tones and flavors! The tour guide was informative and answered all questions.
Written 10 August 2024
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Jo E
United States18 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
My husband and I crafted our own dark chocolate bars! It was a fun experience. We were tempted to buy some other bars to take home.
Written 4 August 2024
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Diane K
Fairfax Station, VA1 contribution
It's absolute fun! Our tour guy was personable & funny along with informative. The chocolate tasting was delicious & supporting local business owners was a bonus.
Written 9 April 2023
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Tawny G
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Jan 2023 • Couples
Great experience with great chocolate. In detail of how chocolate is harvested to wrapped. Very informative.
Written 8 January 2023
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