Chocolate factory - where to find?

Emilia M.

@EMILY_M92Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

Chocolate factory - where to find?

Hi All, I am visiting Zurich this weekend and as Switzerland is famous for its chocolate I am looking for a place where I could learn how to make some or simply just participate in this process. I did some research over the net but I couldn't find anything interesting (location is outside Zurich or there are no courses during the weekend or there are no places left...). I thought that there might be some opportunities known for local people only, less commercial and popular that those I have already found. Would you help?

Thanks in advance :) Emilia

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James W.

@jameswolfensbergerZurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Yes swiss are organized and courses around christmas is almost never possible sinc they have to make all these good Schoggi But here is a link to a great factory just outside Zürich for your next trip. https://shop.e-guma.ch/lindt-spruengli/de/events/c/truffes-pralines-selbst-gemacht-2-stunden-3144881

Simon J.

@SIMON.JUNGSuhr, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Hiiii !!

Here it it is with workshop and museeum:

http://www.chocolatfrey.ch/de/besucherzentrum/schoggi-giessen

It`s 45 Minutes with Train and bus from Zürich.

http://www.chocolatfrey.ch/de/besucherzentrum/schoggi-giessen Greets Simon

Sandra A.

@AAALANAAATurgi, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

I think the closest to Zurich (and one of the best chocolates) is, in fact, Lindt & Sprüngli, the one that's famous all over the world. http://www.lindt.ch/en/die-welt-von-lindt/live-chocolate-experiences/chocolateria/ I have never been and I'm not sure if you can just go. Otherwise you could visit Frey in Buchs, which is farther away but in Switzerland distances aren't that big ;)

Martin L.

@FUECHSLKriens, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Or if you want a really "artisan" factory, come to Lucerne and visit Max Chocolatier! ;)

I can also recommend Maestrani in Hinwil or especially Camille Bloch (Ragusa!), but that's quite far away from Zürich. Aeschbach Chocolatier in Root is not so interesting to watch.

Have fun, Martin

Simon W.

@simonwirthZurich, Switzerland

Dear Emilia The best two chocolate fabrics are in Switzerland so you can choose: https://www.laederach.com/en/#experience or https://www.spruengli.ch/cms/en/contact/contact-form/ (there you can ask for some factory -tour).

Enjoy your stay in Zurich. ;-) Greetings Simon

Benjamin B.

@benjamin-billZurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Girls love chocolate!! Recommend the Aeschbach Chocolatier in Root. I've been there. The visiting area for visitors are not so big ( the real manufacturing area is big but it has very high standard of hygiene so visitors are not allowed to be there.). So you can know the chocolate history, materials there as well as making your own chocolate. When you buy train tickets, if there is "super saver" option on the app, buy it, it is much cheaper. (I havent used it, because I use the Swisspass GA Karte, but I've heard it is super cheap). Have fun!

JanaMonkeymonk T.

@JanaMonkeymonkZurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Best place: http://www.chocolatfrey.ch/de/besucherzentrum/uebersicht

I‘m teacher and was going to this exposition with studends and couchsurfing friends!!! It‘s amazing! Lots of information about chocolate, eating chocolate from the chocolate bar, interactiv things to do!!! I highly recommend it. It‘s easy accessible by train and bus!

By the way: there are also two other famous things in Zürich:

Fifa-Museum (football)
Cabaret voltair (coffeeshop where Dadaism was founded)

Enjoy! j*

Mathias C.

@Mathias4HostingZurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Hello Emilia, You can try: Chocolats Camille Bloch SA Grand-Rue 21 CH-2608 Courtelary

T +41 (0)32 945 12 00 F +41 (0)32 945 12 01

info@camillebloch.ch Good luck, Mathias