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Lindt Home of Chocolate

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Lindt Home of Chocolate Schokoladenplatz 1 8802 Kilchberg Phone  +41 (0)44 716 20 00 lindt-home-of-chocolate.com

The interactive world of chocolate for young and old.

A tour of the Lindt Home of Chocolate covers every aspect of this Swiss cultural asset chocolate, including a chocolate fountain over 9m tall and the biggest Lindt Chocolate Shop in the world, spread over 500m2. In the CHOCOLATERIA, you can create your very own masterpieces under the expert guidance of the Lindt Master Chocolatiers while learning many interesting things about the origin, history and manufacture of Lindt chocolate. In the first Lindt café in Switzerland, you can also spoil yourself during your visit with a range of sweet and savoury treats.

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An audio guide is available for the chocolate tour in 10 languages and a version adapted for children in German and English, as well as the opportunity to be guided through the exhibition by experienced guides.

Enjoy a memorable chocolate adventure that will delight your customers, colleagues, business partners or family. Round off your event with exquisite catering provided in the Lindt Home of Chocolate Lounge.

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Lindt Home of Chocolate Schokoladenplatz 1 8802  Kilchberg Switzerland

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Interactive Chocolate Tour at the Lindt Home of Chocolate

• Interactive chocolate tour with professional guide
• Fascinating insights into the production process
• 9.3 meter (30.5 ft) high chocolate fountain
• Chocolate tasting

Where does chocolate come from and how has it conquered the world in the course of 4,000 years? How is chocolate produced in an ultra-modern chocolate factory? On a private guided tour through the spectacular Lindt Home of Chocolate, an experienced guide reveals all kinds of fascinating facts about the history and manufacture of this popular cocoa product. Participants also have the opportunity to take a look at the automated experimental plants and afterwards – of course – to sample the products to their heart´s content.

Individual bookings can be made directly via the webshop . For group inquiries, a form is available under “Request Private Tour”.

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LINDT HOME OF CHOCOLATE

Schokoladenplatz 1 8802 Kilchberg Switzerland

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The most impressive chocolate fountain in the world

The Lindt Home of Chocolate welcomes visitors with a highlight towering over them at over nine meters tall: the most impressive chocolate fountain in the world. The seemingly weightless construction holds 1,400 kg of real chocolate and is the perfect start to the incomparable experience at the Lindt Home of Chocolate. See it for yourself and experience the fantastic chocolate fountain in the chocolate museum.

An emblem of the chocolate country of Switzerland

1,400 kg of chocolate and a touch of magic

We have dedicated our impressive chocolate fountain to all chocolate lovers, and especially to our Master Chocolatiers. This spectacular and magical chocolate fountain enchants young and old.

Facts & figures

As weightless as the chocolate fountain may seem, a lot of construction, planning and material has gone into it. It weighs a total of three tons, including 1,400 liters of fine chocolate. This flows through the fountain at a speed of one kilo per second. To make this possible, pipes with a total length of 94 meters were laid inside the chocolate fountain, which is exactly 9.3 meters high.

Chocolate fountain gallery

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.

© 2024 Lindt Chocolate Competence Foundation

Lindt Home of Chocolate Review (My Recent Visit)

Lindt’s Home of Chocolate blew me away. Sure, the museum here is amazing, but this stunning modern building is oh so much more!

The Lindt Home of Chocolate is a relatively new project from Lindt, located right next door to the main Lindt chocolate factory in Kilchberg, Zurich. The building houses the Lindt Chocolate Competence Foundation, a group within Lindt that aims to maintain Switzerland’s expertise in chocolate.

The Foundation has used this stunning white building in many ways.

For example, there is a Chocolate Competence Center for training, a research facility, a Pilot production line for their new ideas and then there are the areas you will love:

• a huge chocolate museum covering 1500m2
• the largest Lindt chocolate shop in the world
• a unique Chocolateria offering chocolate-making courses
• the first Lindt Café in Switzerland

Yes indeed, Lindt has left no stone unturned in this masterpiece of a building that is all about chocolate lovers. Oh wait, there is one more thing…

Right in the center of the main hall is a 9-meter (28 ft) giant chocolate fountain oozing 1500 liters from Lindt’s signature whisk high above you. It is quite a sight to behold. Just a pity you can’t dip your finger in it. But you do get free chocolate samples on the museum tour. And lots of them. More on that later!

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Book Lindt Museum Tickets Ahead

The Lindt Museum is one of the most popular museums in Switzerland. Hundreds of people visit every day (and sometimes every hour!). If you want to avoid the lines when you arrive, book your ticket ahead and walk right in!

One of the best ways to do that is using the Viator website where you can choose your date and go. You can always cancel if you don’t want to go and you don’t have to pay until the day. How cool is that?

Home Of Chocolate Museum Tour

The Home of Chocolate Museum is a marvel from beginning to end. There is so much to see, read, learn and do. And if you want an audio-guided interactive chocolate tour, you can also grab one as you enter and change the language via the flags on the wall.

Now, it’s time to enter Lindt’s interactive world of chocolate….

Cocoa Beans

You start at the beginning of the chocolate journey, with cocoa beans . Exploring where they come from, how they are processed and the people whose lives are all about cocoa.

Early History of Chocolate

Next up is some chocolate history. How it came from the new world via the Spanish explorers to Europe and gradually made its way into people’s lives.

The different types of chocolate and hot chocolate and how they changed over time – from a luxury to something available to everyone. You also get to see some fun packaging from the era, many of which are very rare.

Swiss Chocolate Pioneers

Moving on to Swiss chocolate history, now it is time to learn all about Switzerland’s role in the industry. The different chocolate companies and the techniques and machinery they invented helped bring chocolate to where it is today.

Of course, Lindt features here too, and his invention of the conch, the whisk you always see and how it revolutionized chocolate from a hard, brittle mass to the smooth-flowing bars we know and love today.

Moving on, there is now a really fun display of all the different chocolate packaging from the last hundred years or so. You can really see the evolution of the Swiss chocolate industry, with the changes in bars and wrappers, as well as the merging of various Swiss chocolate companies.

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Finally, it’s time to do some chocolate tasting on your Lindt chocolate tour. From a range of chocolate fountains to a cool machine that automatically dispenses broken pieces of Lindt from big bars. Take as many as you want!

In between, Lindt has represented lots of parts of their factory in simple form so we can learn how chocolate is made today. Things like Bar Forming, Cooling, De-Molding, Bar Holding and more!

Interactive Maps

The second last room in the Lindt chocolate tour is filled with fun interactive maps showing everything from chocolate consumption to the evolution of the Swiss chocolate industry.

Lindor Balls Tasting & Selfie

After you are done here, it’s time to get a selfie inside a Lindor ball and then…eat as many of them as you want! It’s kinda mind-blowing that you can just grab these Lindor balls and eat them to your heart’s content. Just don’t get sick from it all! I certainly did.

And on the other wall are some cool seats built into Lindt balls where you can take a selfie as a memento of your visit.

Get Your Gift

Once you are done in the museum, you can head out to the upper floor area and on the opposite side, you should see people lining up for the Lindt gift. Just bring your museum ticket to get yours!

Movie Auditorium

If you are still not sick and tired of chocolate there is also a short 20-minute movie on the history of Lindt or another one all about Switzerland. They alternate. Just walk straight past the chocolate fountain to the end of the corridor and you will find the auditorium there.

The World’s Largest Lindt Chocolate Shop

I have ever seen every single form of Lindt chocolate all in one place. This is certainly the biggest Lindt chocolate shop in the world. So, get your credit card ready.

Everything from Lindt blocks and Lindor balls to hot chocolate, tasty pralines and everything in between. It’s a great place to get some gifts to take home to your family and friends. You just might have trouble choosing which chocolate to buy!

I managed to get my hands on some flavors here that I have not seen on the shelves in Switzerland. The choice was mindblowing. I think they had every single product that Lindt has and does make. Of course, you can also pop around the back of the factory and visit the Lindt factory outlet store, but there is less choice and honestly, the discounts there are not that great. I think I saved 10% on some blocks.

CHOCOLATERIA: Create Your Own Chocolates

There is also a chocolate-making course you can do here in the Lindt Chocolateria. Lindt Master Chocolatiers will help you assemble your own personal chocolate creation. There are a surprising number of options for chocolate making courses here from Lindt bars, pralines, and Christmas bears to truffles. Just be sure to book your course ahead of time for you Lindt chocolate making class.

Once it’s time to put up your feet, you will find the Lindt Cafe right by the entrance on the left-hand side. Treat yourself to a cup of coffee, one of Lindt’s legendary hot chocolates, or a savory snack to keep you going.

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Frequently asked questions, is the home of chocolate museum worth it.

If you love chocolate, then the Lindt Home of Chocolate is a must-visit on any trip to Zurich or Switzerland. With a huge museum, the biggest Lindt shop, a Lindt cafe, an open production line and the chance to do some chocolate-making courses, what is not to love? It is also not very expensive for what you get.

Where is the Home of Lindt chocolate?

Lindt Home of Chocolate is located next to the Lindt & Sprüngli factory in Kilchberg along the lake of Zurich. It can easily be reached by train or bus from downtown Zurich in under 30 minutes.

How long is the Lindt Home of Chocolate tour?

Typical tours in the Lindt Home of Chocolate run for either an hour or 90 minutes. You can also do an audio tour at your own pace, which may take anything from an hour to two, depending on how fast you move through the museum.

Is Lindt Home of Chocolate included in Swiss Travel Pass?

Unfortunately, the Lindt Home of Chocolate museum and tour is not included on the Swiss Travel Pass. All transport to the Home of Chocolate are included if you are using the travel pass on that day though.

Where is Lindt based?

Lindt is based in the town of Kilchberg along the shores of Lake Zurich in Switzerland. Despite expanding its global footprint, they are still headquartered in Switzerland.

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How to Get To Lindt Chocolate Factory Zurich

• June 29, 2023 December 12, 2023

Last Updated on December 12, 2023 by Darla

The Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich has quickly become one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting numerous visitors since its opening in September 2020. One of its main attractions is the impressive 9.3-meter-high chocolate fountain, which has become a viral sensation on social media. Visitors also enjoy taking the popular chocolate tour. As a result, the Lindt Chocolate factory has become a must-see for anyone visiting Zurich. If you’re wondering how to get to the Lindt Chocolate Factory in Zurich , keep reading this article.

How to Get from Zurich to Lindt Chocolate Factory

Getting to the Lindt Home of Chocolate from Zurich is a breeze. My suggestion is to hop on the S8 train at Zurich Train Station and travel to Wollishofen, then catch the connecting bus to Kilchberg ZH, Lindt & Sprüngli. Keep in mind that there are alternative routes and options available as well.

Here are three ways to reach the Lindt Chocolate Factory from Zurich (updated December 2023):

To walk to Lindt Chocolate Factory from the Kilchberg ZH train station, simply head to Bahnhofstrasse, Bungerstrasse, and Pilgerweg as shown below.

If you would like to read more about the Lindt Chocolate Factory , you can check out our article The Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich: What to Expect .

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Darla is the owner of TouringSwitzerland.com. Her home is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Having lived almost 20 years in Switzerland, she's traveled extensively all over the country. Darla's favorite regions to visit in Switzerland include Engadin, Lake Geneva, Bernese Oberland, Ticino, and Valais. She loves spending time with her family, hiking, visiting museums, and reading books.

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