Boston Tours

Boston Chocolate Tours leads private groups of six to 15 guests though local chocolate shops, bakeries, and ice cream shops. Tours typically last two and a half hours, cost $40 to $48 per head, and include surprises along the way. "We make a point of stopping at chocolate vendors that provide a wide array of chocolate experiences," says a company rep. The company's newest offering, the Great Boston Cupcake Crawl, launched this spring. Tours can be customized to take place in a neighborhood of the host's choosing.

D.C.-based bakery Georgetown Cupcake opens its first Boston outpost in Back Bay this May. The shop offers catering for meetings and events, as well as gift boxes of the "Summer Dozen," a seasonal assortment that includes key lime, strawberry, banana-split, and lemon-blossom cupcakes. Treats cost $15 per half-dozen, and $29 per dozen.