2023 - May - Zurich - Lindt - Home of Chocolate

If you want to feel like Charlie in the chocolate factory, you don't need the famous golden ticket in Zurich, just 15 Swiss francs. That's when the doors of the 'Home of Chocolate', as Lindt calls its museum, open. But actually, it's more than a museum, it's more of an adventure world.

We came here initially as a last resort because it had been raining relentlessly in Zurich on that day and we needed an alternative. Not only for that reason, I can highly recommend it.

For the journey, you should take the bus. It will take you beyond the (invisible) city limits to Kilchberg. Lindt has been producing chocolate here since 1899. There are now various other locations, including in Germany.

However, the largest Lindt Chocolate Shop in the world is actually here. But we didn't buy anything here, as the same products are available in supermarkets. The museum was more interesting. For the many visitors from all over the world, audio guides in various languages are available at the entrance. Once you understand the system, it is very convenient.

But of course, everyone is looking forward to the tastings. First, three different chocolate fountains, later you can sample different pieces of chocolate bars from tubes. First sniff, hear the crunch, and then taste. The only way to find out which variety you had is by looking under the cover.

Finally, there are various Lindor balls waiting. So you can completely 'eat up' the entrance fee. The chocolate fountains and the pieces were enough for me, then I had to take some digestive drops. But of course, the beautifully packaged Lindor balls found their way into my bag.

By the way, the large chocolate fountain at the entrance is real. You can also smell it, it is a wonderful chocolate scent. The height of the structure is 9.30 meters and 1 kilogram of chocolate flows through the 94-meter pipes per second. I have no idea if a mathematician could calculate the circulation from this, I'll tell you, it's about 1,000 liters.

We are now on our way back, but we definitely have to come back in better weather. Then I will tell you more about Zurich.