Lindt Chocolate Factory: Gastronomic Tours & Experiences

Switzerland is known for its chocolate, and Lindt is the center of the country’s sweet culture. A quick drive or train ride from Zurich brings you to the Lindt Chocolate Museum.

Take a Lindt Chocolate Factory tour in Zurich and devour all you want to know about chocolate along with endless tastings.

Here's all you need to know about Lindt Chocolate Factory tours, one of the most delicious food experiences in Zurich.

What are the best Lindt Chocolate Factory Tours in Zurich?

Embark on a self-guided visit, a private tour of Lindt’s new Home of Chocolate, or combine your tasty outing with other unmissable attractions in Zurich!

Self-guided tours

Move at your own pace through the many exhibits at the Lindt Home of Chocolate. With the help of a multilingual audio guide, discover all about the sweet treat and indulge in unlimited chocolate tastings!

Tours with a live guide

Explore the world of chocolate with a guide to personalize your visit. With groups of no more than 15 people, you’re sure to have answers to all your questions.

Home of Chocolate visit plus Zurich tour and cruise

See the sights of the beautiful Swiss city on a guided bus tour followed by a boat ride across Lake Zurich to the Lindt Home of Chocolate. Tour the museum and sample all the chocolate you want.

Some tours take you to the outlet shop rather than a tour of the museum and factory. The shop itself is quite a draw. Watch master chocolatiers at work and take advantage of reduced prices.

Private tours

Whether you want an in-depth tour of the museum and factory or a full-day visit to the Home of Chocolate and other nearby destinations, there are several options to create a memorable day.

Cruise across the lake, tour Zurich’s Old Town or enjoy a private visit to the museum. There are private tours that take you farther from town to see waterfalls, alpine vistas and a charming medieval village.

What will you see?

The world’s tallest chocolate fountain

The centerpiece of the Lindt Home of Chocolate is a nine-meter-tall gilded whisk that guides 1,500 liters of chocolate into a giant basin.

World’s largest chocolate shop

Enjoy the largest purveyor of chocolate in the world at the museum’s 500-square-meter shop. Find discounted prices here, pick up exclusive creations or order a bespoke chocolate bar.

Chocolate production

See the process that morphs bitter beans into delectable chocolate. Learn about the cultivation and harvest of cacao in Ghana. There are four production stations that you will witness, showing the process from milling to packaging.

History of chocolate

Brought to Europe by Spanish explorers of the New World, chocolate firmly rooted itself in Swiss culture by the middle of the 19th century. See how the Lindts pioneered chocolate production in Zurich and became the number one premium chocolatiers in the world.

Zurich

Most city tours packages include a guided visit to landmarks in Zurich. Travel by coach with a knowledgeable guide to point out the town’s highlights and transport you to and from the Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg.

How much do Lindt Chocolate Factory tours cost?

Lindt Chocolate Factory tickets cost US$10 per person. Self-guided audio tours cost US$15 while live guided tours cost US$25 per person. Chocolate shop visits plus Zurich tours and cruises cost around US$75 per person.

Private tours cost from US$15 per person to US$600 per person, depending on the duration of the tour, size of your group and amount of sites visited other than the Chocolate Factory.

What is included?

What your tour includes varies according to which tour you choose. Most tours include:

• Visits to the House of Chocolate outlet shop
• Bus tour of Zurich with commentary from your guide.
• Boat ride across Lake Zurich to the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
• Guided museum tour, either with an audio guide or live guide.
• Unlimited chocolate tastings

Where does it start?

Trips that include a coach tour of the city and a boat ride to the Lindt Home of Chocolate start at the Sihlquai coach parking lot at the train station.

There are packages that offer a 24-hour public transit pass for you to continue your explorations on your own. Some private tours provide pickup and drop-off at Zurich or Lucerne hotels.

If your tour does not include transportation to the factory, a car or train ride will get you there in 20 minutes or less.

Trains to Kilchberg leave central Zurich every 15 minutes, and you can take the S8 or S24 train. Taxis and rideshares are available from locations in Zurich.

How long does it last?

• A self-guided tour lasts from 1 to 2 hours, and a tour with a live guide lasts 90 minutes.
• Zurich and House of Chocolate plus boat cruises last around 5 hours.
• Private tours last from 5 to 8 hours, depending on your destinations.

When is the best time for a Lindt Chocolate Factory Tour in Zurich?

Any time of year can be great for a tour of the Lindt Home of Chocolate. For tours that include a boat ride, April through October will provide you the best weather.

Take a chocolate tour at the beginning of your stay if you choose a combo tour with a 24-hour public transit pass. The tour will orient you to the city and provide you the freedom to explore on your own after the Home of Chocolate tour.

Travel tips

• Bring a state-issued ID.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
• For tours that include a boat trip, bring a jacket in case of cool temperatures on the lake.