Top chocolate makers and tours in Ontario
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Cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate, is one of nature’s greatest gifts. It’s loaded with flavanols, which are naturally occurring compounds that are powerful antioxidants. It also contains serotonin, a mood enhancer and stress reliever. And, most importantly, it tastes like a slice of heaven.
For all these reasons, we’re taking the hunt out of finding your chocolate fix. Discover the best chocolatiers and chocolate makers at these trails, tours and small-batch shops in Toronto, Ottawa and beyond.
Ottawa Region
Chocolate Lover’s Tour with C’est Bon
Join local foodie tour company C’est Bon on a tasting adventure through downtown Ottawa's historic ByWard Market neighbourhood.
Sample chocolate creations, including pastries, gelato, hot chocolate and macarons, in specialty shops, cafes and restaurants.
Walking tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays, and last approximately two hours. Private tours can be arranged for groups of two or more.
Location: Ottawa
Stubbe Chocolate
Treat yourself to high-quality chocolate, truffles, tortes, pastries and sweets from this long-standing family-owned Ottawa business.
Location: 1224 Wellington Street West, Ottawa
Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Soma Chocolatemaker
Featuring some of the best chocolates in Toronto, National Geographic voted Soma Chocolatemaker as one of the world’s top 10 chocolate shops.
Soma started out with a facility and shop in Toronto’s distillery district and has since expanded to two stores and a factory facility in the Greater Toronto Area.
Sample and shop in one of the boutiques or visit the chocolate factory for special workshops and chocolate tastings.
Locations:
- Distillery shop, 32 Tank House Lane, Toronto
- King Street shop, 443 King Street West, Toronto
- Cacao Bean Lab, 77 Brock Avenue, Toronto
Bruce, Grey and Simcoe
DWN Chocolate
This craft chocolatier combines the fundamentals of bean-to-bar chocolate making with whimsical colours and fine chocolate bonbon flavours, focusing on natural and local ingredients.
Visit Orillia's retail store and chocolate studio to find your favourite flavour.
Location: 21 Peter Street South, Orillia
Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington
Stratford Chocolate Trail
This self-guided trail will lead your taste buds to sweet treats like hand-made truffles, chocolate honey and chocolate martinis. Purchase your trail package, which contains six vouchers for participating stops along the trail.
Stops along the trail include Black Angus Bakery, Rheo Thompson Candies, The Chocolate Factory and Rocky Mtn Chocolate. Meet the makers and sample their creations. And there’s no need to rush. The vouchers can be used over multiple days for those who want to savour the chocolate experience.
Location: Stratford
Kawarthas and Northumberland
Centre and Main Chocolates
Sample innovative, artisanal and award-winning hand-crafted chocolate goodness at Centre and Main Chocolates in Warkworth.
This is one of the stops featured along A Candy of a Tour in Northumberland, a self-guided, two-day road trip to taste candied treats and chocolate galore from Cobourg to Campbellford. More sweet and savoury stops include The Big Apple in Colborne, Empire Cheese in Campbellford and the Buttermilk Café in Cobourg.
Location: 50 Centre Street, Warkworth
Niagara Region
CFX Chocolate Factory
Obsessed with all things chocolate, CFX is always experimenting with new ingredients, techniques and combinations, resulting in some of the best and most unexpected assortments of chocolate products.
Visit the new location at Maple Leaf Place to sample amazing creations on the CFX Chocolate Factory Experience. Chocolate tours occur daily between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and last about half an hour. You’ll also want to visit the retail store and pick up your favourite chocolate flavours. Tours are wheelchair accessible.
Location: 4199 River Road, Niagara Falls
Hershey’s Chocolate World
A visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World in Niagara Falls is bliss for anyone with a sweet tooth. Try signature products like Reese’s Pieces cookies and a Hershey milkshake topped with a single Hershey Kiss in the store cafe.
Create a mix of your favourite chocolates, pose for a picture with your favourite Hershey chocolate characters in the photo studio and shop for Hershey branded merchandise. You’ll find everything from shirts and stuffed animals to keychains and beer mugs.
Location: 5685 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls
Hamilton, Halton and Brant
Chocolate Sensations
Get your fill of chocolate-dipped blueberries, truffles, mint sensations, artisan chocolate bars, chocolate-covered nuts, chewy caramels, saltwater taffy and more.
This family-owned and operated shop first opened in Paris, Ontario, but the business has expanded to additional locations in Ancaster and Milton.
Location: 89 Grand River Street North, Paris
Chocolate Tales
Treat yourself or a loved one to irresistible chocolate bark, salted caramels, truffles or chocolate bombs.
Using the best quality beans and Belgian chocolate from growers with fair trade practices, Chocolate Tales—Experience Taste creates an array of chocolates for everyone, including vegan, keto-friendly, diabetic-friendly and sugar-free options. All products are nut-free.
Master the skill of crafting your own chocolate at in-person chocolate-making classes.
Locations:
Southeastern Ontario
Hummingbird Chocolate
Located in eastern Ontario, less than an hour west of Ottawa, this award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate shop makes chocolate from scratch.
The retail store offers a wide assortment of delicious chocolates, confections and more, including the prize-winning Hispaniola bar.
Witness the magic happen on a guided factory tour and tasting. Follow the chocolate-making process, from ethical and sustainable bean sourcing to wrapping the final product. Tours are held on Saturdays and require advance ticket reservations as space is limited.
Location: 476 Ottawa Street, Almonte
Southwestern Ontario
Habitual Chocolate
Located almost exactly halfway between Waterloo and London, Habitual Chocolate is home to Canada’s largest selection of handcrafted, artisanal bean-to-bar chocolate.
Discover treats like chocolate-dipped fruit, delicious hot chocolate and an assortment of vegan options.
Location: 389 Dundas Street, Woodstock
Dutch Boys Chocolate
Enjoy the unique experience of watching chocolate treats, confections and truffles made through a large glass display.
Location: 6 Main Street West, Kingsville
Annies Chocolates
Annies Chocolates is a family-owned and operated business born from a special recipe book handed down in the family for over a century.
Signature treats include handmade chocolates, fudge, candies and butter tarts.
Locations:
York, Durham and Headwaters
Williams Chocolate
A wide variety of unique and novelty chocolate moulds and designs at Williams are a big hit for special holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The traditional handcrafted Belgian-style chocolate is a perfect gift for the chocolate lover in your life any time of year.
Location: 460 Hopkins Street, Whitby
Giddy Yo
Enjoy hand-crafted dark chocolate in various flavours that are gluten-free, vegan, nut-free and keto-friendly. Visit and shop at the Orangeville store location.
Location: 11 Coles Crescent, Orangeville
Northeastern Ontario
Finnia Chocolate and Cacao
The full bean-to-bar experience, Finnia handcrafts a range of artisanal dark, milk and white chocolates using all-natural and organic ingredients.
Location: 13 Water Street, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island
Raven Rising Global Indigenous Chocolates
Raven Rising started out as an e-commerce business but has opened its doors to a downtown Sudbury shop.
Chef and owner Tammy Maki embraces her Indigenous heritage and love of confectionery by creating delicious and innovative chocolate treats using Indigenous ingredients like haskap berries and wild rice.
Location: 66 Cedar Street, Sudbury
Algonquin Park, Muskoka and Parry Sound
The Nutty Chocolatier Co. Ltd
Muskoka’s favourite chocolate stop supplies the best Belgian chocolates and handmade truffles as well as an array of candies and ice cream flavours. Other locations in the province include Toronto and Port Perry.
Location: 65 Main Street East, Huntsville
Cacao Boys
The village of Bala in the heart of Muskoka just got a whole lot sweeter with artisanal chocolatiers, Cacao Boys.
Enjoy a baked treat and hot drink, such as a decadent Belgian hot chocolate, in the store café. Personalize your box of bonbons from a deliciously varied selection or create a chocolate charcuterie.
Location: 1004 Elm Street, Bala
Haliburton Highland to the Ottawa Valley
Perth Chocolates
Nestled in a historical stone building in the quaint town of Perth, watch the chocolatiers at work through a viewing window in the store before purchasing artisanal chocolates, bars and confections.
You can also shop for your favourite chocolate flavours seasonally at the flagship location on Manitoulin Island.
Location: 17 Wilson Street East, Perth
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Last updated: March 27, 2025