The 7 Best Chocolate Museums in France

1.Entrance Ticket to the Chocolate Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,105 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

At Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat, follow cacao from Olmec, Maya, and Aztec rituals to modern chocolate making. See more than 1,000 objects, watch a virtual demonstration with two Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, taste chocolate, and let children tackle a treasure hunt. The self-guided visit is available in several languages.

“The Chocolate was a very interesting experience, loved all the artefacts, the displays were amazing. My husband loves Chocolate so a museum definitely not to be missed, I love it too!!!”

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2.45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 444 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Paris’s Choco-Story, a chocolatier guides you through a 45-minute hands-on decorating class in French and English. Shape a chocolate bar, dip orange strips and marshmallows, add nuts and sweets, then take home 250 to 300 g of treats and an apron. Your ticket also includes tastings, a virtual demonstration, and the three-floor museum.

“Great experience we really enjoyed it, our guide was really helpful and made the session enjoyable. Not sure if it’s fully worth that much money… but overall it was good!”

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3.Colmar: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

At Choco-Story COLMAR, follow cocoa from tropical forest and Aztec legend to Spanish ships, European courts, and Alsatian factories. You will handle 30 interactive chocolate experiences, sample sweets, watch three master chocolatiers demonstrate recipes, and use an audio guide in Chinese, English, French, German, Dutch, or Spanish.

“c était super,pleon de choses différentes et de supports différents,il y en a pour tous,petits grands ou âgés. Très interactif,on apprend,on s amusé on déguste,c était vraiment geniale”

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4.Choco-Story Paris – The Chocolate Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 183 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

At Choco-Story Paris on Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, you explore three floors of chocolate history at your own pace. Read English panels, see more than 1,000 artifacts, taste chocolates from several countries, watch a virtual demonstration, and add a hot chocolate if you choose. Plan on about 90 minutes, though children and curious adults may stay longer.

“A nice place if you like chocolate and dont have any other plans, but would not be at my top of the list”

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5.Colmar : 45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 120 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Spend 45 minutes with an English or French-speaking chocolatier, choosing a chocolate shape and decorating it with toppings such as orange stripes, marshmallows, hazelnut cubes, and mini-tablets. Your 150-minute visit also includes a tasting, a virtual demonstration, and two floors of Choco-Story exhibits. Children under seven cannot enter.

“kolade selbst kreieren und probieren war eingach schön. Leider gab es kein e Kommunikation in deutscher Sprache. Aber ich habe in Englisch fast alles verstsnden und sonst gesehen. sch”

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6.Visit of Choco-story COLMAR, the Chocolate Museum.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 117 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

At Choco-Story Colmar, follow cocoa from a pre-Hispanic forest and Aztec temple to Spanish ships, European courts, and modern factories. Your six-language audioguide leads you through films, 3D projections, interactive games, chocolate sculptures, recipes, and tastings. Allow about 90 minutes. Hot chocolate costs extra.

“Great detail, props, and interaction. The spontaneous games throughout the tour was fun, I couldn’t wait to get to the next one.”

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7.45 min Chocolate Workshop at Choco-Story Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

At Choco-Story Paris, you spend 45 minutes with a chocolatier dipping treats and decorating chocolate bars. You take home 250 to 300 grams of your creations, plus an apron, and can visit the self-guided museum with tastings and a virtual demonstration. The small group holds no more than 15 people, and children must be at least seven.

“Enjoyed the chocolate story. Also enjoyed the experience dipping chocolate and make chocolate bars and the chocolate was amazing!”

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