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If you have ever watched "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," you have probably dreamed of setting foot inside a candy factory one day. Well, there are many working candy factories today in the U.S. that offer free or low-cost tours. They might not include Willy Wonka’s chocolate rivers or edible vegetation, but these factory tours can be a lot of fun.

Candy factory tours offer an exciting look at how beloved sweets are made behind the scenes, and in addition to seeing the assembly methods, visitors often learn about candy making and the history of the specific candy and candy company.

Touring a candy factory can be a great family activity since it appeals to all ages and is affordable—almost all of the tours listed below are free. (If you are a large group, it is always a good idea to call ahead to schedule a tour that can accommodate you). Best of all, candy tours often end with free samples of the merchandise, fresh off the assembly line.

Note that most of these candy factories use nuts in the process, so a tour would require special precautions for anyone with a nut allergy. Browse this listing of candy factory tours, see if there is one near you, and enjoy.

The main  Jelly Belly factory is located (appropriately enough) at One Jelly Belly Lane in Fairfield, California. The company was founded by Gustav Goelitz in 1869. As you may have guessed, jelly beans , in more than 50 flavors (including pomegranate and chili-mango) rank as its primary product. The self-guided tour is free, and it takes about 45 minutes to cover the quarter-mile area that includes interactive exhibits, films depicting the intricacies of candy making, and examples of Jelly Belly art. You can skip the line with a personal guided tour for one to six people included for a single fee, but you must make a reservation.

In Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, you can visit the Jelly Belly warehouse and distribution center. Learn how these jelly beans are made on a free, 30-minute train ride through the facility complete with whimsical decorations and jelly bean characters fun for children and all kids at heart.

Theo Chocolate is considered one of the first organic, fair-trade certified chocolate makers in North America. Around since 2006, the factory is located in a former brewery building and trolley car depot in the Fremont neighborhood of North Seattle, Washington. About 60,000 visitors tour the factory per year. Tours have an admission fee except for free tours on Fremont Third Thursday. The guided tour is about one hour long, includes chocolate samples, but children under age 5 are not permitted on the tour. For those under age 5, a weekly children's storytime tour is offered. You can also book a private tour for groups of up to 24 people, which can include young children and babies.

Boehm's Candies

Boehm's Candies has been around since 1942 when Austrian Olympian runner Julius Boehms opened his first candy shop in the Ravenna area of Seattle, Washington. He later designed, built, and relocated his shop to an authentic Swiss-style Alpine chalet in the Issaquah foothills, which reminded him of home. Tours of the Issaquah production facility and shop are available during the summer months only for a small fee per person (under age 1, free). On a 40-minute tour, you can see how their famous truffles , caramels, and nut candies are made. Outside of the summer months, if you have a group of 10 or more, you can inquire about scheduling a tour.

Carl T. Hammond, Sr., founded Hammond's Candy Company in Denver, Colorado, in 1920. You can visit the factory and watch as treats like lollipops, candy canes, and other popular Hammond's treats are pulled, twisted, shaped, and packaged by hand. The 30-minute tour is free. No reservations are required, but you can call ahead. The tour is offered every 30 minutes on the hour and on the half. Children are welcome. Wheelchairs and strollers can access the facility.

The Sweet Candy Company first opened its doors in 1892 in Portland, Oregon. In the 1900s, the company moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where it has been ever since. Sweet Candy Company remains family-owned and operated by the third, fourth, and fifth generations of the family. Their specialty is taffy , gummies, chocolate sticks, and the company produces 250 other candies. The tour is free, by appointment only, Monday through Friday. The guided tour includes fresh factory samples and educational and interactive stations.

The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded in 1968 by Jim Cerreta, Sr., in Glendale, Arizona. He had learned the art of candy production in his father-in-law’s factory in Canton, Ohio. He then passed the skill on to his children and grandchildren. Four generations later, the business is going strong. Their signature candy is French mint chocolates followed closely by chocolate caramels and creams. The free, 30-minute guided tour is offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. A VIP tour package is available for a small fee.

Visit The Candy Factory in Columbia, Missouri, and observe some of the traditional candy-making processes in use since they opened their doors in 1974. The Candy Factory creates chocolate assortments of truffles and, for free, you can take a sneak peek at the process through their viewing room.

When you think Kentucky, there are likely two things that come to mind: the Kentucky Derby and bourbon whiskey. It stands without question that Rebecca Ruth Chocolates in Frankfort, Kentucky, has tipped a nod to both in its lines of chocolate samplers and liquor-filled chocolates. From its famous bourbon balls to its Triple Crown Assortment, the selections are something you can only find in Kentucky. A 20-minute tour is available for a small fee. Children under 5 are free.

Walk the glass-enclosed, suspended "catwalk" and observe nine assembly lines producing 30,000 pounds of chocolates at the Anthony-Thomas factory in Columbus, Ohio. A tour guide explains each process step-by-step from the kitchens to the final packaging on a one-hour tour. View huge copper kettles where the gooey centers of some of the candies are created and take a look at the network of silver-wrapped pipes that carry liquid chocolate throughout the factory. The tour is available for a very small fee and is free for children under age 3. The admission fee can be applied to a candy purchase. No reservations are required.

Since 1875, Sanders fine chocolates have been woven into the fabric of Michigan culture. With chains throughout the Great Lakes region, it was the regional chocolate. With its own rich history since 1919, Morley Candy Makers bought Sanders in 2002. The Sanders and Morely Candy Makers chocolate factory tour in Clinton Township, Michigan, is great for all ages and it is free. Guided tours are available by appointment only. But you can stop by any day for a free self-guided kitchen tour.

Somebody at the helm was paying attention to marketing when developing the product lines at Webb's Candy in Davenport, Florida—each product is unique. From goat's milk fudge bars to citrus jelly candies made with real citrus juices, Webb's is the real deal. To learn more about them, take a free, self-guided tour

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11 Delicious Chocolate Tours Around The World

By Katie Foote , Epicure & Culture Contributor

Love chocolate tours and sweet experiences?

In honor of World Chocolate Day — this year on July 7, 2018 — we’re sharing some of the best chocolate tastings, tours and experiences from around the world.

Interestingly, a number of sources indicate the date of the holiday refers to when chocolate was introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus, who had discovered it in the “New World”.

Whatever the reason, there’s never a bad time to indulge in some chocolate travel, whether at home or on the road.

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Check out how you can celebrate the holiday — and keep its spirit alive year-round — with fun opportunities for chocolate lovers of all ages.

Below, we’ve rounded up 11 incredible chocolate tours and tastings just for you!

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1) Coca To Cacao: A Colombian Chocolate Tour (Colombia)

Enthusiastic chocolatier Amelia Rope — founder of Amelia Rope Chocolate — wants to take you on a delicious history and culture tour of Colombia.

This Wild Frontiers Travel excursion takes you to the heart of Colombia’s cacao industry while showing you around one of South America’s most exciting countries.

The journey focuses on the influential role cacao has played in Colombia, both as a cultural tradition and as an important economic opportunity to recover from the once-rampant drug trade.

Your chocolate trip begins in bustling Bogota , then moves through the rich landscapes of Colombia’s central highlands and western hills.

Along the way, you also explore the colonial splendors of Popayan, Santa Marta and Cartagena, visit the underground cathedral at Zipaquirá and enjoy the majestic Tayrona National Park .

Rates for this 14-day trip start at $6,099.

Click here to book other unforgettable Colombia experiences!

2) The Art & Science Of Chocolate In A Laboratory (NYC)

Do you want to learn the science behind your love of chocolate?

You’re in the luck, especially if you’re in New York City where the Institute of Culinary Education has the nation’s first educational bean-to-bar Chocolate Lab.

In fact, the lab is overseen by James Beard Award-Winning Pastry Chef Michael Laiskonis. This delightfully sinful space seeks to serve as a platform for cocoa experimentation and tasty research projects.

Currently, the lab offers an assortment of classes suited for any level, from a curious beginner to a culinary professional.

If you’re eager to jump fully into the delicious world of chocolate making, their Master Class in Techniques of Chocolate is an intensive four-day introduction to the art and science of creating gourmet chocolate.

You’ll move from roasting the beans all the way to the refining process, with instructors ensuring you leave with high-quality confectionary. And because they’re helping you to become a true chocolate artist, you’ll also learn how to temper and mold your bars!

You’ll be given an overview of chocolate history and current industry trends.

By the end of the course, you’ll have made your very own batches of dark, milk and white chocolate.

This course costs $1,195.

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3) Savor Chocolate, Spice & Everything Nice (Belize)

Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro offers an amazing Chocolate & Spice Experience on Belize’s Placencia Peninsula.

These Caribbean shores are known as the “Cradle of Chocolate” — yes, you read that right — and the boutique hotel is perfectly situated to visit all the culinary gems in the area.

You’ll start by exploring a local organic Belize chocolate farm. Take in the cacao trees, learn (and taste) how chocolate is made, meet the family that works the land — and even work with them!

After the chocolate factory tour, visit a spice farm to see how black pepper and vanilla is grown and nibble your way through acres of locally-grown fruit trees.

Finish your day at the resort’s famous Maya Beach Bistro with cacao-inspired food and drinks.

Recommendations:

The “Cacao-Spice Martini”, cacao-rubbed Pork and chocolate soufflé. Yum!

Rates for the property start at $98/night.

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4) Immerse Yourself In Chocolate With A View (Las Vegas)

If you prefer to create your own chocolate excursion, consider visiting the Sugar Factory in the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chocolate lovers of all ages can head to their second floor Chocolate Lounge, dripping with chocolate, gold and caramel-hued decor. Here, you’ll enjoy delicious treats, sip cocktails out of chocolate-dipped glassware and gaze through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking The Las Vegas Strip.

For the kids, there’s the “Reese’s Pieces Sweet Dough Pizza,” featuring piles of peanut butter buckeye cream, Reese’s Pieces brownie bites, pretzels and and chocolate sauce atop chocolate dough.

Adults can drink the “Chocolate Mudslide Martini,” a mix of vodka, Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish cream garnished with chocolate shavings, chocolate drizzle and a milk chocolate rim.

For food, try the “Tartuffi White Chocolate Truffle” with a flavorful, slightly salty white chocolate gianduja with Piemonte hazelnut pieces and slivers of wafer biscuit.

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5) Attend The Cross-country Ski Chocolate Festival (New Hampshire)

Known as the sweetest day on skis, North Conway, New Hampshire hosts an annual Cross-Country Ski “Chocolate Festival” on the last Sunday in February.

During the festival, you can cross-country ski or snowshoe inn-to-inn. You’ll replenish your energy through complimentary chocolate treats at each establishment.

If you stay two or more nights at 1785 Inn , you will receive a pair of complimentary tickets.

Tickets cost $30 in advance or $35 on the day of event. Your purchase benefits the MWV Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation, a non-profit maintaining over 25 miles of diverse winter trails connecting Intervale, Kearsarge and North Conway.

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6) Explore The Land Of Cacao & Darwin (Ecuador)

If you love sweets and adventure, look no further than the Land of Cacao and Darwin land tour offered by Quasar Expeditions.

This eleven-night itinerary explores historic legacies of the ancient Mayo-Chinchipe-Marañon culture, through Ecuador, the Andes mountains and the Galapagos Islands.

One of the world’s most exciting educational chocolate tours, this excursion lets you travel the land where the cacao plant was first worshipped as the “food of the gods”.

You’ll follow chocolate’s progress through history, witnessing the artistic process required to turn the cacao bean into the sweet treat enjoyed today.

After exploring chocolate culture on the mainland, you’ll venture deep into the land of Darwin to explore the Galapagos Islands in style.

Aboard the iconic M/Y Grace — formerly Grace Kelly’s royal honeymoon yacht — learn about the origins of life on the islands as you meet the local species. Each day, savor culinary delights that use Ecuador’s award-winning cacao beans and its raw chocolate, specially prepared by a Quasar Expeditions chef.

Starting price begins at $2,250 per person.

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7) Partake In Nostalgic Chocolate Tours (Pennsylvania)

You can’t talk about chocolate tours without mentioning “The Sweetest Place On Earth”, Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Your visit will take you on a free ride showcasing how Hershey’s chocolate is created. Here, you’ll experience the process by getting warmed up in the roast tunnel — just as the cacao beans do! — as well as smelling the chocolate being pressed on the rollers.

Free samples are included, too.

At Chocolate World, you can also create your own candy bar, learn how to engage all your senses at the Tasting Experience and assist your favorite chocolate characters in a 4-D Chocolate Mystery.

You can take a Trolley Tour around the property to learn about the man behind the brand — Milton Hershey — and see the iconic town he built.

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8) Camp During A Chocolate Lover Weekends (Across The USA & Canada)

If you like camping mainly because it’s an excuse to eat s’mores, Jellystone Park has created an event for people like you.

Their campgrounds are famous for their “Death by Chocolate” and “Chocolate Lovers” weekends, which take place at different times throughout the summer months in Canada and the United States.

Activities typically include chocolate pie eating and chocolate milk drinking contests, chocolate finger painting, candy bar bingo, chocolate pudding wrestling, and even a chocolate Slip N’ Slide!

Browse the Jellystone theme weekend schedule  to find a festival near you.

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9) Pair Beer With Chocolate Beer (Belgium)

If you’re in Belgium and looking to savor their two most famous products simultaneously, try booking the Beer and Chocolate tour through Tasting Escapes.

Werner Callebaut — your chocolate tour guide — practically inherited his love of all things cacao at birth. In fact, this family has an international reputation for their famous Belgian chocolates.

Now, Werner wants to share his two biggest passions, chocolate and beer, with you through private chocolate and beer pairings around Belgium.

His experience as a chocolatier for Callebaut Belgian Fine Chocolate and as a cicerone (a beer sommelier) means he has extensive knowledge to share about both.

Werner has discovered how to pair artisan beers and fine chocolate pralines to provide a delicate flavor harmony. He also likes combining contrasting flavors in beer and chocolate to strengthen both their subtleties.

This exclusive experience with Werner costs less than 30 euros a person!

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10. Tropical Rainforest and Chocolate Adventure (Costa Rica)

If you’re looking for a chocolate tour in San Jose, you won’t want to miss Urban Adventure’s Tropical Rainforest and Chocolate Adventure .

This sweet excursion combines two of life’s greatest pleasures:

Chocolate tasting and looking at wildlife in their natural habitats.

Along with taking a chocolate tour at Tirimbina Rainforest Center — where you’ll learn about chocolate history, the creation process and even savor some yourself — you’ll experience some of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse landscapes.

Go bird-watching in La Selva Reserve (home to over 400 bird species), have lunch in the private La Virgen del Socorro, drive through the Caribbean lowlands and Braulio Carrillo National Park, and more!

Discount offer:

While this full-day tour costs $140 per person, you’ll snag 10% off with code UANYC8.

Click here to book other unforgettable San Jose experiences !

11. Explore The UK’s Sweet Side (London)

Another Urban Adventure’s excursion, an  English Tea & Desserts Tour shows you the sweeter side of London, specifically the Soho and Mayfair neighborhoods.

This isn’t just any food tour, but a true London cultural encounter. High tea is an important part of life for locals, which you’ll experience for yourself.

Along with savoring chocolates, cakes and scones while sipping artisan-quality English tea, you’ll visit the very grocery store the Queen uses. Moreover, you’ll see for yourself exactly what royalty eat in Buckingham Palace!

While this full-day tour costs $89 per person, you’ll snag 10% off with code UANYC8.

Click here to book other unforgettable London experiences !

What are your favorite chocolate tours and experiences around the world? Please share in the comments below!

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Taste your way through a flight of five distinctive chocolate bars, featuring a range of the flavor notes — from fudgy to fruity — that may be found in chocolate made of well-fermented cocoa beans. Expand and refine your palate as you learn specialized techniques and specific vocabulary to identify tasting notes in chocolate. You'll depart with knowledge that will enliven any future chocolate adventure.

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Located within the ahupua’a or traditional Hawaiian land division of Ku’ia, which lies in the moku (district) of Lāhaina, our farm began to take shape. Ten acres at a time, it was transformed into a verdant green by water flowing from the wao akua (literally “realm of the gods”) located in the upper reaches of Mauna Kahālāwai, more commonly known as the West Maui Mountains. We now have more than 8,000 trees spread across 20+ acres, with plans to expand to more than 60 within the next few years. Our farm provides the raw material for the world-class Ku’ia Estate chocolate. We were drawn to Ku’ia Estate due to their commitment to quality, sustainability and community, and we knew together we’d produce tours that are educational, enriching, and delicious!

★★★★★ Great Tour

This was a fun stop! They have little sample dots of all their flavors. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. There’s a viewing window so visitors can see how the chocolate is made. Highly recommend a visit! - Jennifer • Google

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This is really a great spot. They have excellent, high quality products and an extremely knowledgable staff. Beautiful views from the rooftop area! Such a fun and unique thing to do while in Maui. - James • Yelp

★★★★★ A Must-Do!

The facility is as beautiful as it is functional. There's an open-air pavilion on the second floor offering breathtaking 360-degree views of West Maui. The chocolate produced here is extremely high quality! - Melissa • Hawaii Magazine

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Lovely wrappers, and some chocolate too.

Good - impressive collection of mostly Russian and Soviet chocolate and lolly packaging, very interesting for anyone interested in chocolate, history or/and design. Younger members of the group enjoyed the brief chocolate modelling class. Excellent selection of chocolates in the museum shop, would actually consider dropping by just to buy some for gifts occasionally. Bad - tedious lecture by a pleasant, but somewhat uninterested young lady. Lots of stairs - if you have strollers or older guests. Location may be just a touch hard to find - its in the street that goes through the arch directly opposite to the Chaikovsky Concert Hall.

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The Lindt Home of Chocolate will be closed on May 7 due to an annual maintenance day. We look forward to welcoming you again on Wednesday, May 8, from 12.00 noon.

Welcome to switzerland’s largest chocolate museum.

Experience the interactive world of chocolate for young and old. Visit our Lindt Home of Chocolate, where the biggest Lindt Chocolate Shop (500 m 2 ) and the spectacular Lindt chocolate fountain are waiting for you, as well as an interactive chocolate tour all about the Swiss cultural heritage of chocolate. Dive into the world of chocolate and experience something really special. Whether you come alone, with your family and friends, or with colleagues, we look forward to your visit.

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Discover the magical Lindt Home of Chocolate

Chocolate has been produced at the Kilchberg factory since 1899. And now an interactive chocolate world was built next to these historic buildings . In this video, you can get a sweet little taster and see how our spectacular chocolate fountain was created, as if by magic...

An interactive journey of discovery

In our museum, you can journey back to the origins of chocolate and experience how cocoa conquered Europe. Meet the Swiss chocolate pioneers who made our lives sweeter with their inventions. Follow the chocolate manufacturing process in our modern test facilities. And find out just how irresistible Swiss chocolate is for yourselves.

Make chocolate yourself

Create the finest chocolate together with a real LINDT Master Chocolatier and learn all about our favorite treat. Be inspired by our wide range of courses for groups and individuals.

The biggest chocolate shop in the world

In our Lindt Chocolate Shop, spread over more than 500 m 2 , you will find the best chocolates, pralines and a whole range of other delicious treats. Design your own personal praline packaging and have a LINDT Master Chocolatier create a chocolate bar exactly to your wishes.

A highlight for chocolate lovers

Our chocolate fountain is over nine meters tall, with 1,500 kg of chocolate flowing through it. Experience this highlight with your own eyes.

Let us spoil you

It’s not only your sweetest dreams that come true at the Lindt Home of Chocolate. We also offer some delicious savory meals and snacks in the café, and really put the emphasis on quality. We look forward to spoiling you.

Space for your event

Planning a birthday, company event, a drinks reception or another special occasion? You’ll find the perfect location here. For example, our CHOCOLATERIA or the lounge with space for up to 60 people, and the auditorium, which can accommodate up to 100 people.

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Switzerland’s ultimate chocolate attraction

The Lindt Home of Chocolate is a state-of-the-art experience for chocolate lovers. The building, designed by celebrated architects Christ & Gantenbein, houses an interactive chocolate world that will delight young and old alike. With a more than nine meter high chocolate fountain, a multimedia museum, a café, chocolate courses and the biggest Lindt chocolate shop in the world, the Lindt Home of Chocolate is an exciting chocolate experience for the whole family.

Whether you’re visiting alone, with friends and family or as part of a school trip or company event, here you can experience chocolate with all of your senses in a new and entertaining way. And your sense of taste will certainly be enjoying the lion’s share of that! At the Lindt Home of Chocolate you can sample delicacies, create your own chocolate or have your chocolates individually designed by our very own Lindt Master Chocolatiers.

Join us on an exciting tour through the world of chocolate! Journey back to the origins of chocolate and experience how cocoa conquered Europe. Meet the Swiss chocolate pioneers who changed – or at least “sweetened” – our lives with their inventions. Marvel at all the work it takes to transform cocoa beans into melt-in-your-mouth chocolate. Follow the chocolate manufacturing process in our modern test facilities. And find out just how irresistible Swiss chocolate is for yourselves.

During your visit, make sure to pop into the Café, where we’ll make more than just your sweet dreams come true. We also offer some delicious savory meals and snacks, and really put the emphasis on quality. We look forward to spoiling you. How about some of our popular waffles, freshly baked and made extra special with our finest chocolate?

You can reach the Lindt Home of Chocolate from most parts of Zürich in just 20 minutes, with transport links by boat, bus, train and car. On this page you can find out all about offers, prices, journey, news and much more. We look forward to your visit.

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Technical revision at the Lindt Home of Chocolate

Due to a planned technical revision that takes place twice a year, the Lindt Home of Chocolate will be closed as follows:

May 7: all day May 8: until 12h00

from 12 to 19h00 all areas are open again.

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Thanks for your interest in visiting Theo! While the Factory Experience is now closed, we'd love to see you at our Flagship Store & Confection Kitchen.

Stop by to shop our handmade chocolate creations or join us for an in-store Tasting Experience or class!

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OPEN Tuesday-Sunday | 10:30am - 6pm

Stop by the Theo Flagship store to explore exclusive handmade confections and chocolate creations made by our team of chocolatiers.

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Daily | 30 min

Join us for a guided tasting of chocolate bars and handmade confections with one of our experts, including a demo of the art of chocolate tempering.

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Join us at the Theo Flagship Store for classes that will take your chocolate expertise to the next level. Learn to make ganache, or bring the kids for a bark-making class. You'll never leave empty-handed...

Kids Chocolate Story Time

Join us for a delicious chocolate story time for kids age 2-6 to learn all about where chocolate comes from. We'll taste yummy treats and read an original book.

Great for families and birthday parties, too!

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The ultimate experiences for chocolate lovers, gourmet insider food tours of london.

Since 2005, Jennifer Earle and her team of passionate food-loving guides have been leading chocolate, ice cream and sweet treat tours of London, showing people people from all over the world the best spots and spoiling them with delicious treats. Perfect for the gourmet in your life. Think of this as a more delicious way to see London.

All of our food tours were designed by - and are regularly updated by - our founder: International Chocolate Judge and London local, Jennifer Earle. Our team are all passionate foodies who love history and London. They are experts in making our brilliant guests feel happy, informed and entertained.

Do you want to show someone special how delicious London is?

Take them on a tour with a London expert. Rich chocolate drinks, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles, chunks of nut-studded bars and quintessential English chocolates - the Queen's favourites!

Not to mention Supreme Champion award-winning gelato, the flakiest pastries and butteriest biscuits...

You could be trying these and more, while being entertained with London stories. No wasted calories, only the good stuff.

We also offer bespoke food tours & online chocolate tastings

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Not sure which tour to choose?

Our founder,  Jennifer Earle , who's also an International Chocolate Judge (yep, it's as fun as it sounds!) and host of  The Next Delicious Thing  podcast, will create a   bespoke London food tour  just for you. 

If you can't get to London we can arrange a private  online   or in person Mystery Chocolate Tasting with chocolate sent for you to eat ("taste") from your sofa with your friends or your team, while Jen chats to you on Zoom or Jen can come to your workplace or event.

“the chocoholic’s tour of London” Delicious Magazine

“Five Fine Chocolate Experiences: 1. Chocolate Ecstasy Tours” National Geographic

“most importantly, lots and lots of tastings” Irish Times

people love our food tours and chocolate tastings

Each month Jen has an interesting special guest, the chocolate bars or truffles we sample are different each time, we learn fascinating things - and we can't praise these sessions highly enough! Jo & Colin

The five star rating is certainly justified and I am planning on recommending this to all my sweet-toothed friends! Liane

3.5 hours of chocolate filled fun. Our guide Natasha was very knowledgeable & informative, as well as highly entertaining... This formed part of my 40th birthday celebrations & I might have to go again for my 50th. Can’t recommend highly enough! Maed Chen

How to make your team happy:

Chocolate is scientifically proven to make you happier.

Jen will tell you all about it when you join smart teams at Google, Amazon, Deloitte, McKinsey, law firms, schools, university groups and others and book an online  Mystery Chocolate Tasting .

What a way to spoil your team.

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With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today.

Considered as a  “ Gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value , in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica.

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Unwrap Your Chocolate Adventure

Step inside a sweet experience for your senses, where there’s chocolate in the air and dessert is always on the menu. Sip milkshakes, become a chocolatier, be a kid in a candy store ... all at HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction!

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Some of the best memories are made at no cost at all! We love these beloved traditions at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD: FREE events, a ride on the HERSHEY'S Chocolate Tour (with sweet sample!), visiting characters, meandering our jungle and more.

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Spring brings showers, weddings, graduations, Mother's Day, Father's Day - and we've got all the fixings to make each one memorable! Check out our World's Largest collection, bulk candy, personalized favors and more - both in-store and online.

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We'd love to see - and share - all the wonderful memories you make at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD! Use  #ChocolateWorld on Instagram for a chance to be featured or upload your image below.

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  * Moscow, St. Petersburg - within 2 days.

When will my chocolate be delivered ?

Deliveries are sent to the address you have provided via DHL EXPRESS from Monday until Friday from 8 am to 6 pm.

How much are the delivery charges ?

Planète Chocolat offers you secure methods of payment. Our delivery charges for Russia are €39.65 including tax.

Is delivery also possible on weekends or public holidays ?

Unfortunetly, no , DHL only delivers from Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 18:00 and does not work during public holidays.

Belgian chocolates to the land of the Tsars!

Are you going to Russia for professional reasons and you don't know what gift to take ? Why not think about delicious chocolates from Planète Chocolat  ? Once your selection is confirmed, our store will take care of the delivery, whether your contacts, loved ones, or family live in Moscow , Saint Petersburg , Novosibirsk , Yekaterinburg , or Kazan  ! 

The Russian craze to make up for lost time!

Just like China , Russia wasn't a great consumer of chocolate until the turn of the 21st century. The land of the Tsars is now catching up at full speed, since Russians consume an average of 6 kg of chocolate each year. The outlook is positive because the annual increase is planned to be 0.8%. This growing market should increase by 45% between 2014 and 2017, with revenues approaching 6 billion euros. The progress of artisan chocolate compared to industrial chocolate is also a dedicated process.  

Chocolate and Russia: what a history

While changing their eating habits to chocolate, Russia has also developed a strong production system at the same time. The largest Russian chocolate brands are Krasniy Octyabr, a company founded in 1966, Konditersky Kontsern Babaevsky, established in 1804, and Rot Front, a candy maker that has been around since 1826. Chocolate makers are also increasing with the opening of small artisanal stores throughout the country, creating a passion for quality chocolate and developing the Russian palate for more subtle flavors.  

Chocolate, a stylish gift

From Christmas to Easter celebrations , as well as birthdays , weddings or Valentine's Day , any occasion is good for giving chocolate. To such an extent that chocolate has become the best-selling treat. Russians also like to buy chocolate bars to eat alone or to add to delicious pastries. So if you have acquaintances in Russia , or if you're going to be there for an extended stay, think about Planète Chocolat , your online store that guarantees delivery of exceptional Belgian chocolates wherever you find yourself.

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Maui Students compete and win at Chocolate Festival

Winning first place (photo left) in the college Student Plated Desserts Competition was Kawenahuluikeaolimaikalahiki Mau (left) and Tricha Arquero of UH-Maui College. — Photo courtesy BICF

KAHULUI –With a glitzy “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” theme, fun and food sprawled both inside and out of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Saturday for the 11th Big Island Chocolate Festival (BICF). The three-day festival included a guided farm tour, agriculture seminars, culinary demos, competitions and the festive gala.

Creations by chefs, chocolatiers and culinary students were critiqued on taste, texture, appearance and creativity by a team of celebrity judges during two days of competitions.

Earning Best Savory was Chefs Pauline Lam and Randy Ishizu of Mauna Lani-Auberge Resorts Collection and Chef Daniel Sampson took Best Plated Dessert of the Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i. Patrick Merritt of Cacao Farmers of Hawai’i won Best Bean to Bar.

Those who dazzled the crowd with their creations earned the People’s Choice Awards: Best Sweet went to Chef Alyssa Tokumura of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and Lam and Ishizu took Best Savory. Voted with Best Decorated Booth was the Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i.

For Friday’s college culinary competition, students from University of Hawai’i community college campuses participate in the annual Student Plated Dessert Competiton. “The competition is student-led and participants receive standarized assessment for their plated desserts,” details Chef Jacquelyn Naeole, competition chair. “Conceptualizing and executing plated desserts for the competition cultivates students’ leadership capabilities by empowering them to take ownership of their creations, make decisions under pressure, collaborate effectively with teammates and communicate their vision to others. This hands-on experience challenges them to lead their team towards a common goal, fostering valuable skills in organization, delegation and problem-solving.”

Malorie Murakami (left) and Jennifer Giubardo of UH-Maui College took third in the college culinary competition. — Photo courtesy BICF

Teams from three schools travelling from Oahu and Maui had their chocolate creations evaluated by professional chefs, which Naeole says provides “invaluable feedback.” Earning first place was Kawenahuluikeaolimaikalahiki Mau and Tricha Arquero of University of Hawai’i-Maui College while Mariah Theresa Concepcion and Angeline Stone of Kapiolani College earned second. Malorie Murakami and Jennifer Giubardo of UH-Maui College took third. Chefs judging the various competitions hailed from throughout the state and Mainland: Stephane Tréand, MOF Patissier Chocolatier of Francium Chocolate; Vitaly Paley, culinary ambassador of Blue Ocean Mariculture; Frederic Hoffman, executive chef of Hilton Waikoloa Village; Tiffany Naughton, pastry chef of Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; Steven Arakaki of Desserts Hawai’i; Kalani Garcia, executive pastry chef at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Helen Hong, executive pastry chef at Kona Village Resort; Yoshikazu Kizu, executive chef at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali; Terry Ann Manegdeg pastry chef of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort; and Ippy Aiona of Ippy’s Hawaiian BBQ.

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