The Chocolatarium

Absolutely brilliant experience, so happy we booked this, couldn’t have asked for anything more! Bianca was a fantastic host, an asset to the business. She was very knowledgable, made it fun and memorable. The Chocolatarium was very clean, Extremely good value for money. Lots of choice of chocolates for tasting and all available for purchase in the shop at reasonable prices. A must visit attraction, just off the Main Street in Edinburgh, very central and close to the station. Highly recommend!

I had a very nice experience at the chocolate tour: lovely guide (Rafa), tasty chocolate, relevant information about the theme.Everything was very clean and organized. Making it easier to enjoy. Rafa was very pleasant, always cheering us up and making us feel excited about chocolate.My personal favourite was being able to create my own chocolate (format and toppings). It was really fun! And the tasting part was really nice with very different types of chocolate.At the end there is no way you are leaving without some chocolate, so have at least 10 pounds with you so you can make sure to take something with you.I totally recommend this experience. But this is not a must if you have few days in Edinburgh. Although, if you have more days or if you want to do something different: go for it! You will not regret it!

We enjoyed our chocolate tour at the Chocolatarium.When you arrive, you can leave your personal belongings/coats etc in lockers which is good if you have been out shopping beforehand.Once the tour starts, you are seated in a small lecture style room where your host gives you a very informative and entertaining history of chocolate. you also get some nice samples and chocolate to drink while you wait!After this, you get to make your own chocolate bar. You head into the kitchen area where you learn about how modern chocolate is made and get to make you own chocolate bar(s) sampling various flavours and toppings.Once you have finished your chef magic, you head off to the last area where you are given more information about modern chocolate history as well as flavourings. You get an initial selection of chocolates to taste from various areas which are talked about and then you get to choose some more from a wide selection to try for yourself.Our host Lucy was excellent, very informative, entertaining and a pleasure to listen to.If you are visiting Edinburgh with a sweet tooth, this is a nice way to spend a couple of hours away from the shops and sightseeing. Recommended.

This experience was truly exceptional!! Michael, our guide, was engaging and professional as he introduced our group to the history of chocolate and its evolution to the present day commodity as we know it. I especially appreciated the explanation of how the current market impacts the growers. We then enjoyed making our own bar to take home. Finally, our guided tasting illustrated the nuances of single sourced chocolate and introduced us the multiple variations available-from the traditional dark, milk, & white to maple bacon, haggis, & ghost pepper for the more adventurous taster! !!

I planned a very tour-heavy vacation throughout the UK, including travel tours, ghost tours, distillery tours — in all about 14. This was by far the most engaging and seamless tour, and was one of the highlights of our trip. Bianca was energetic and passionate in educating the group and each step throughout the tour was obviously well thought out and made sense for the group. This tour made me feel like being a kid again!

We have been on two previous chocolate tours in St. Lucia and the Dominican Republic. This one was the best of all of them. Michael was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, and overall funny person. You will sample many different chocolates and learn the history behind chocolate. Making a chocolate bar was a lot of fun in this extreme clean and sanitized facility. I would visit again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh.

Heard about this experience from another traveler. Booking was easy and the price was good. When you arrive you get a history of chocolate followed by chocolate sample. You then get to make your own chocolate bar with a variety of toppings. While your chocolate hardens, you get to sample a variety of chocolates. Definitely recommend!

We had an amazing time with Michael as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and sweeter than some of the chocolate he will teach you about. This is about much more than just making a chocolate bar. The chocolate itself is good but the experience is amazing. Highly recommend. (Michael should get a raise ;)

Interesting. Especially loved making my own bar from a great selection of flavours and quality/tasty dark chocolate. Mine was the best chocolate bar I've had in ages if I must say so myself. Scottish flag mould, honeycomb, caramel pebbles, salt and mocha sugar.

We enjoyed an amazing tour at the Chocolatarium! Sandy was an excellent guide who educated us on the evolution of chocolate ~ from 3000 BC to current day. We consumed a couple of interesting drinks (rendered from the seeds of the bean as well as its shell) and sampled a variety of different chocolates. All culminating in us making our very own molds! An educational and delicious experience. Highly recommend!!