Guarantee your entry to Schokoladenmuseum (Chocolate Museum), one of Cologne’s top attractions, by booking your admission ticket in advance. A must-visit for all lovers of sweet treats, the Schokoladenmuseum takes you on a journey through the history of chocolate and promises to indulge your sweet tooth with hand-crafted chocolate. Purchasing your ticket before arrival means you’ll skip lines that are often in excess of one hour.

Book your ticket for the Schokoladenmuseum (Chocolate Museum) in advance to beat the crowds
Avoid waiting in line for up to one hour
A must-visit for families and chocolate lovers
Avoid disappointment on the day at the often sold-out attraction

What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting And Pickup

Start time

Opening hours

4/1/2023 - 3/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
4/1/2023 - 3/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
10/3/2023 - 10/3/2023
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
11/1/2023 - 11/1/2023
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
12/26/2023 - 12/26/2023
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
1/1/2024 - 1/1/2024
Monday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
3/29/2024 - 3/29/2024
Friday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
4/1/2024 - 4/1/2024
Monday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
5/1/2024 - 5/1/2024
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
5/9/2024 - 5/9/2024
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
5/20/2024 - 5/20/2024
Monday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
5/30/2024 - 5/30/2024
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
10/3/2024 - 10/3/2024
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
11/1/2024 - 11/1/2024
Friday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
12/26/2024 - 12/26/2024
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

What To Expect

Chocolate Museum

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No Health restrictions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.0

326 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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We enjoyed the process of...

Barbara_S, Sep 2023

We enjoyed the process of how chocolate beans becomes the chocolate we consume. It was great to see an actual processing line.

Chocolate lovers tour

William_M, Sep 2023

Being a chocolate lover this was a must see for me. The museum was amazing. It followed the cocoa bean from the tree to your mouth. There is a mini manufacturing plant and different areas where workers make specialty pieces. They also give you a lot of samples which I immediately ate

It was ok, a little expensive for what it is.

Chad_L, Aug 2023

They start closing things inside 60 minutes before closing time. Like the machine wrapped Nap samples.

Not to be missed

Marie_V, Aug 2023

Really interesting to walk through the whole process of making chocolate and best of all you get a taste of the product along the way. Lovely shop where you can buy all the different chocolates, big temptation not to fill your basket to the top 😀

Overpriced by viator

Karen_L, Jul 2023

Tour was well done very interesting interactive displays well done. Annoyed w viator because your fee was 5 dollars more than at site.

All you ever wanted to know about chocolate.

Debbie_S, Jun 2023

Right along the river. Had several samples! Know that it’s Lindt so you aren’t having something you can’t get in US. Very educational though. Enjoyed it.

We’ll never forget that smell of chocolate 😊

Marina_T, Jun 2023

Seeing how the chocolate is produced was amazing. We enjoyed getting to know more about its history, and tasting and shopping at the end was delicious and fun ☺️🍫

Unique and interesting museum !!!

Jean_B, Jun 2023

Very unique and interesting museum. But be ready to eat lots of chocolate after your visit as the shop has a wide assortment !!!!

Chocolate Museum is tasty and educational.

Kylene_P, Jun 2023

I enjoyed learning about the history of Chocolate. It was also good to learn about the environmental and economic issues involved. The best part was of course tasting and eating the chocolate.

Fun afternoon

Roslyn_J, May 2023

Learned a lot about the process of making chocolate which is more extensive that I thought and the need for sustainability. Samples were good.

Hot chocolate!

Stacy_K, Apr 2023

Nice way to get out of the rain for a bit. Cute museum and had some nice samples. I think there were a couple school trips there while we were so it was a bit crowded and loud. Try the hot chocolate in the cafe after, it was delightful.

Very enjoyable

adesinatosin, Apr 2023

A calm and enjoyable riverboat down the Rhine. The speed was just right and was able to see a lot of sights. I would recommend to others.

Nice experience

Jeffrey_A, Feb 2023

The most memorable points were watching the mechanization of the process of molding chocolate and visiting the rainforest room.

When we arrived there was...

Miluzka_M, Jan 2023

When we arrived there was no line to skip. I thought the tour was with a guide. I wish it was more interactive.

Time Better Spent Exploring City

Susan_G, Jan 2023

Went during Christmas week with young adult children. The “factory” reproduced an actual production line, but the experience was underwhelming. Would recommend choosing activities unique to Cologne as this was basically marketing for a Swiss chocolate company. Younger children would enjoy much more.

A must for chocolate lovers

Sharon_N, Oct 2022

Really interesting story of chocolate; easy to follow route. Very good access for mobility restricted visitors.

A museum dedicated to chocolate.

G_J, Aug 2022

This museum has far more to see and was much more interesting then I had expected. I should have dedicated more time to enjoy this attraction.

Interesting, but definitely made for tourists!

Philip_V, Jun 2022

This was an interesting "museum" that presents the making of chocolate interactive and interesting. Quite a bit of information and can take some time to get through. You get the opportunity to taste some freshly made chocolate and - be prepared to wait, but worth it, especially if you have small children. It can be less expensive if you purchase the tickets directly from the museum on-line, especially with small children and students with IDs.

Great Experience

Kayla_J, Jun 2022

We arrived at about 1015 right after opening and while their was not much of a line it was nice being able to walk straight through to the museum. The line was well outside the door when we finished at the museum a few hours later.

Informative and delicious!

Teresa_S, May 2022

Very informative and Interesting tour! I've already recommended it to a friend! It was really enjoyable and delicious!