10 best Chocolate Factory Tours

It feels just right to have a special list for chocolate factory.  Children love chocolate and that would be a special treat for them to get a pick and see how one of their favorite treat goes from a simple bean to a bar.
As a reminder:
- check out if there is a minimum age requirement for children
- make reservations if necessary
- if your child suffers from allergy to nuts, a quick phone call to the factory is necessary just to be on the safe side.
- Be aware that the machinery may not be operating if you tour during the week-end

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1. Big Island Candies

585 Hinano Street
Hilo, Hawaii

Comment:

Between surf, water, and scuba-diving, why not take a break and enjoy visiting the chocolate and candy factory and get some treats along the way.

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2. Theo Chocolate Factory

400 Phinney Ave
Seattle, Washington

Comment:

The words organic, fair trade, and bean-to-bar will not have any secrets for you after you visit the Theo chocolate factory.

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3. TCHO Chocolate Factory

Pier 17
San Francisco, California

Comment:

Visit the only chocolate factory in San Francisco. It is a perfect outing after a morning at Alcatraz for example.

reviewed on: April 12 2012

"You will learn a lot"

I could not believe how much I did not know about something I like so much. The tour is very informative and there are here to teach you about chocolate, where it comes and how to appreciate it. The tour of the machinery/factory does not last too long, less than 10 minutes. The rest of the time you taste samples, compare them, and see a lot of samples of chocolate beans, nibs, and whatever they put to make a chocolate bar. Parking is not that easy. They have a bar where you can taste chocolate samples and order drinks. The store sells all their products and remind me never to leave my husband alone in the store! A  must visit!

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4. Ethel's Chocolate Factory Tour & Botanical Cactus Garden

2 Cactus Garden Dr
Henderson, Nevada

Comment:

Located 20 minutes away from Las Vegas, a visit to Ethel's chocolate factory is a fun and delicious to keep busy outside of the Strip.

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5. Hershey’s Chocolate World

251 Park Boulevard
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Comment:

The chocolate factory tour is happening in a chocolate themed park. Enough said.

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6. Wolfgang Chocolate Factory Tour

50 E. 4th Ave
York, Pennsylvania

Comment:

After you dress up the part with hairnets and blue covers for your open-toed shoes, you will definitely enjoy picking in the chocolate factory. During the Spring and Fall fundraising Grand Prize, children can learn how to become a Wolfgang chocolatier so if you are local, inquire with them.

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7. Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory

105A North 3rd Street
Brooklyn, New York

Comment:

One does not think of visiting a chocolate factory when planning a tour in New York but that can be a nice escape from the city for a insight in the world of handcraft chocolate.

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8. Taza Chocolate

561 Windsor Street
Somerville, Massachusetts

Comment:

Enjoy a tour to the factory and learn about the machinery needed to go from a chocolate bean to a chocolate bar.

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9. Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory

154 South Beach Street
Daytona Beach, Florida

Comment:

They have been making chocolates since almost a century so they know a thing or two about the trade. The company was started by two women and you will get to know more about them during the 20 minutes tour as well as seeing our their vision developed in a wonderful chocolate factory.

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10. Whetstone Chocolates of St. Augustine

139 king street
Saint Augustine, Florida

Comment:

There is more to Florida than beaches and amusement parks. Enjoy seeing the process of making chocolate. Nice treat: you will even get to create our own chocolate bar. Eat it fast before it melts under that warm Florida sun.

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