Tour
Zurich day trip with city tour, boat trip and Lindt Home of Chocolate
Duration: 5:30 hours
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7 Highlights at the Lindt Home of Chocolate
- The chocolate fountain in the entrance area is more than nine meters high and contains 1500 kg of chocolate.
- The Lindt Home of Chocolate is home to the largest Lindt chocolate store.
- An interactive chocolate tour takes you on a journey to Ghana, where you can look over the shoulders of cocoa farmers.
- You can also interactively learn about the millennia-old secrets of chocolate in Central America and experience its triumphant progress in Europe.
- At the Lindt Home of Chocolate, you will learn about the diversity of Lindt chocolate and can eat as much of it as you like.
- Visitors experience how chocolate production combines state-of-the-art technologies with the inventiveness and passion of Maîtres Chocolatiers.
- A large research facility shows the creation and manufacturing process of new products.
What awaits you at the Lindt Home of Chocolate
The chocolate tour is interactive. You have the choice of taking a personal guide or an audio guide. It's best to book courses in advance, as they are in high demand.
Chocolate tour
The Lindt Home of Chocolate enchants you with interactive time travels into the past and to the cocoa trees in Ghana. That's where the cocoa comes from that is used in Lindt chocolate.
In tastings you will get to know the special taste of Lindt chocolate. You can borrow an audio guide for the chocolate tour. It is available in six languages (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Mandarin). There is also a German version adapted for children.
After the history of chocolate creation, you will enter a tasting room. Three chocolate fountains are ready to be tasted. Afterwards, a buffet provides delicious Lindor balls in many variations.
At the end of the tour, you can witness the entire process of creating new chocolates. But the best part of the chocolate tour is the unlimited chocolate tastings. A tour lasts about 1:00 - 1:30 hours.
Chocolate Courses
In various chocolate courses, you have the chance to create your own chocolate. With expert guidance from the Lindt Maîtres Chocolatiers, you can make your own “Florentiners,” decorated lollipops, and chocolate figures. Other courses allow you to create pralines and champagne truffles.
The Chocolateria can accommodate up to 60 people for chocolate courses. A chocolate course is also a great idea for a slip party, Valentine's Day, or a team event.
Shop, Café, and Events
At the Lindt Home of Chocolate, there's a café with background music where you can take a moment to digest everything you've experienced and tasted. Private celebrations for up to 60 people are held in the lounge.
The Lindt Home of Chocolate features a well-stocked shop where you can purchase exclusive chocolate gifts and souvenirs across an area of 500 m². It’s the perfect place to bring home unique presents for chocolate lovers.
By the way, the Lindt Home of Chocolate is fully wheelchair accessible.
Getting to Lindt Home of Chocolate
The Lindt Home of Chocolate is located on the western shore of Lake Zurich and is easily accessible by public transport. It takes about 20 minutes from Zurich.
Public Transport
From Zurich Hauptbahnhof, take the S 8 or S 24, which takes about 10 minutes (4 stops) to Kilchberg. From there, it's another 10-minute walk along the pilgrimage path to the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
The bus line 165 departs from Bürkliplatz (Zurich) directly to the Lindt & Sprüngli stop. You can also take a boat from Bürkliplatz to the Kilchberg ZH (Lake) stop, and it's about a 10-minute walk from there as well.
By Car
If you drive, it takes about 16 minutes from Zurich via Mythenquai. You can park your car for a fee in the underground garage of the Lindt Home of Chocolate. The maximum height for entry is 2.15 m. There are also charging stations available for electric cars.
The Chocolarium isn't the only chocolate factory you can visit. In our article about Swiss Chocolate Factories, you'll find many more sweet factories to enjoy.
In summary, the Lindt Home of Chocolate offers an unforgettable experience that appeals to chocolate lovers as well as families and tourists. It's a chance to explore and savor the world of chocolate in all its facets.
