DRINKS INCLUDED · DESSERT TOURS
Good dessert and drinks tours fill their weekend slots weeks ahead. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once the first round is poured.
Board at Bateaux Parisiens beneath the Eiffel Tower for a one-hour Seine cruise past Notre Dame, the Louvre, and Parisian bridges. Use the multilingual audio guide from your phone, then collect a crepe, waffle, ice cream, or soft drink at Les Terrasses du Trocadéro, a short walk away.
“Lovely day for it, great guide. Appreciate the language coverage too”
Spend three hands-on hours in central Florence making fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, sauces, and an Italian dessert with a multilingual chef such as Francesco, Catarina, or Noemi. Then eat what you made with unlimited Tuscan wine. A full-day option adds a guided street-food walk.
“Such a fun time learning the process of pasta making. Very informative and fun and best of all we endulged in our efforts of the day. Highly recommend them.”
Walk Boston’s North End with guides such as Pat, Sarah, Deuce, and Gabrielle, tasting four desserts and three cocktails while seeing Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church. Expect about 1.5 miles of walking, small-group attention, and a blind cannoli comparison.
“Loved this tour! So much fun! Pat the tour guide was funny, knowledgeable and very intent on making sure everyone was fully satisfied! Enjoyed getting to know the other couples on the tour and especially enjoyed learning all about Little Italy! This was one of the best parts of our visit to Boston, and I highly recommend!”
Settle into a glass-roofed Lovers Canal Cruises boat for 75 minutes of Amsterdam sights, New York Pizza, Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip ice cream, and beer, wine, soft drinks, and water. You choose one pizza type per booking, so separate bookings may be needed for mixed groups.
“This review is about Viator not the tour, as we was unable to go on the pizza cruise due to the fact Viator took our money and didn’t send over the reservation to lovers cruise. We arrived at the meeting point , and the company did not have our booking. They were unable to accommodate us because they were fully booked. Lovers cafe did everything to help us but unfortunately we were not able to participate on the cruise. They advised us that we were fully entitled to a full a refund from Viator and to contact them directly. Since retuning home I have messaged Viator, and been ignored and…”
Meet at Malta Chocolate Factory just off Bugibba Square for a one-hour English-language class with expert mixologists and skilled chocolatiers. You will make four cocktails, taste five handmade chocolates, compare pairings, and pick up practical home bartending tips. A virgin cocktail option costs extra.
“Excellent activity, with fabulous chocolates and cocktails the guide was very knowledgeable and informative!”
Spend 150 minutes at Màrgot Gourmet near Piazza Mazzini with hosts such as Rebecca, tasting Salento appetizers, four gourmet pizza slices, unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and homemade dessert. Expect generous portions, local flavors, and a relaxed English-speaking welcome.
“Perfect! Food was incredible and you can drink anything you want. Just perfect for anybody wishing to spend a great evening in lecce”
Spend time at London’s Chocolate Cocktail Club, said to be the UK’s only chocolate cocktail bar. Your ticket includes a Chocotini on arrival, with more than 20 chocolate cocktails, light bites, desserts, wine, beer, coffee, mocktails, and edible chocolate shots available to buy.
“El lugar está cool y los cócteles originales. Lo que me parece ridículo es que está actividad cuesta 13€ y si vas allí es más económico! Me sentí engañado.”
A deck, a crawl, a long lunch or a door with a list.
