What makes it 66% Kids-Friendly: Aged 6–12 can join, pay less and make chocolate bars, but under-6s cannot enter, tours run 90 min with hot equipment and no play area, so families must judge attention span.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: A 90-minute tour plus time for workshops and shopping fits a relaxed family visit without rushing.
Tour of Chocolate:
Join a 90-minute guided tour to make your own chocolate bar and sample over 40 varieties.
Tip: Book a morning slot to secure spots for your 12-year-old and use the waiting area for your 3-year-old.
Truffle-Making Masterclass:
Hands-on session for ages 10+ where kids learn truffle techniques and take treats home.
Tip: Reserve a spot early; the 12-year-old will enjoy crafting and tasting unique truffles.
Gift Shop Browsing:
Explore exclusive chocolate bars, truffles, and souvenirs in the on-site shop.
Tip: Visit the shop while your toddler rests in the waiting area; use free Wi-Fi to check deals.

MARIA HUSSAINI
What a great experience.we enjoyed learning about the cocoa and making our own chocolate bar with plenty to add. Was interesting to taste cold chocolate prepared old fashion way and also taste dark, milk and white chocolate with diferent flavour. Our favourite was the dark with scotch pine and Cadbury chocolate.
Nefeli Vroulli
Delightful, mouthwatering experience 🤩 The fragrance of chocolate when entering the shop says it all, and the quality chocolates we got to try along with the excellent service will definitely keep us coming. Our tour guide, Bogi, was very friendly and witty, and kept your interest throughout the tour, keeping it interactive and fun. We did the wine & chocolate tour, that had a nice selection of w...
Stephen Dattoli
My wife and I visited The Chocolatarium during our anniversary (first) trip to the UK back in 2024. Sorry I'm a procrastinator 🙃, but it's a testament to how great the experience was that I'm still thinking about it 18 months later 😁). We did a lot of cool stuff while we were there. But, I love chocolate, so this was probably in my top 5. Our guide was awesome (Annabeth? it's been so long my mem...
Gary Johnston
A really worthwhile and interesting experience. Kelly was brilliant with our tour, trying the different chocolates with the guided tasting session was the highlight, but we also learnt alot about its origins and varieties from different countries. Was also fun making your own chocolate to take home. Definitely recommend booking a tour if you have a spare couple of hours on a rainy day.
Boyet Valeriano
Great experience. The guide for the tour, Emma, was very knowledgeable and entertaining as well. The chocolate making and tasting parts of the tour were fantastic. And the choices in the chocolate shop were unbelievably varied. Highly recommended.
School holiday periods (summer, October, Christmas) fill quickly; book tours and classes at least two weeks in advance.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Tour of Chocolate – adult | GBP 28 |
| Tour of Chocolate – child (6–15) | GBP 18.5 |
| Truffle-Making Masterclass – child | GBP 38 |
| Gift Shop souvenirs | GBP 20 |
| Total Estimated | GBP 132.5 |
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