So Vevey - in addition to being the final resting spot of Charlie Chaplin - is also the…read moreheadquarters of Nestle, world-famous (among other things) for its milk chocolate confectionaries. However, Vevey also houses a Laderach store, a family-owned chocolatier and considered the premium chocolatier in Switzerland (kind of like an anti-Nestle, I like to think). At any rate, I've been searching for a high-quality boutique chocolatier ever since my favorite Belgian one (Manon) sadly closed a number of years ago. Nothing has ever matched Manon's standard imo - until I tried Laderach. It is very very good and very similar to what I had with Manon. I chose an assortment of Laderach's chocolates and truffles - and they had a terrific assortment such that I agonized and despaired over which ones to select - and brought them carefully home in my carry-on. My wife and I ceremoniously opened the box, partook of a couple each - and omg, what fine chocolates these are! Rich buttercream fillings, strong coffee flavors, dusky dusty truffles - can't wait to return for more! I hear they've opened a store in New York City, so will be checking that out over the holidays!

Charming chocolate shop in Old Town that is known for their chocolate covered almonds. Everyone…read moreworking there was friendly and they even gave me a piece of chocolate almond to try. You can get their chocolate almonds in a bag or boxed up (if you're gifting). I ended up getting a bag for myself. They are powder coated and aren't too sweet. They're pricey but worth it. Treat yourself!

I finally got to experience why Swiss chocolate is the best chocolate! Auer was recommended to me…read moreboth by a local friend and by several social media travel videos and blogs. The employees don't speak much English, but they were still very helpful! Ask for the "almond princess" aka chocolate covered almonds - which I think is their best seller as they have it in several size options (small bags, gift boxes). Yes - you'll think to yourself, why am I spending 10+ euros on almonds?? Trust me, it is a glorious experience!! I wish I brought more home. They seem to last quite a while so these would be great gifts to bring back (if you can resist eating them all yourself)! I also tried both milk and dark chocolate truffles which were so good. I only wish I visited Auer earlier on my trip so I could try more of their sweet treats!! Favorite chocolate shop ever!

This place has the best pastries in Chamonix hands down. We tried them all so you don't have too…read more We are at easily 10+ pastries shops.

Best macarons I ever had in my life! Very cute mom and pop chocolatier and we almost skipped it…read morebecause we bought some macarons from a place 2 stores down. ( don't make that mistake) We bought a small bag of macarons from a sweet lady and let me tell you they were so unbelievably flavorful. It was so flavorful, soft and light on the inside and crisp on the outside. We came back the next day and bought a small box to eat during our short stay in Chamonix from this sweet older gentleman. Then came back on our last day, and the sweet guy who I think owns the store chuckled at us for being back so often. Anyway we bought even more macarons for ourselves and another box for a friend's bday gift. We also bought all our chocolate souvenirs for our friends and family from them. Don't miss it!

This is a very nice little shop with excellent chocolate. The young woman behind the counter was…read morevery helpful, was patient with my terrible French, and spoke English. After I chose my chocolates, she put them in a pretty gold bag since they were a gift. The bag was not very good protection and two chocolates were smashed in my suitcase. Since I couldn't give away damaged chocolates, I had to eat those.

Fantastic. First of…read moreall, when you walk in, the place smells like heaven. I could have stood in there for hours just taking in all the smells. The staff don't speak English very well, but they speak the language of chocolate, and that translates very well. The chocolates themselves are insanely good. A wide variety of flavors and nothing is bad. If I'm back in Lausanne I won't hesitate to make a beeline for this place.

My group and I made a pit stop in Lausanne on our way back to Geneva from Montreux and this lovely…read morehole-in-the-wall chocolate shop caught our eye. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly host who guided us through their entire selection of chocolate as well as what chocolate Switzerland was known for. He was also kind enough to let us all sample 2 chocolates. Our group ended up buying 40+ pieces across the 4 of us, which we readily consumed over the next 2 days. Each piece was as rich and unique as was described, and certainly gave us a good start to our Switzerland chocolate experience.

I came into Durig because I read online that you can do chocolate workshops here throughout the…read moreday. Unfortunately I didn't have time to try the workshop, but I did walk around and pick out some chocolates to bring home as gifts. The prices are high, as they are in any gourmet chocolate shop around Lausanne. The lowest price I found was around 5 CHF and it went up from there. They have amazing individual chocolate selection at the cash register, which is priced by weight and comes out to around 1-2 CHF per piece. The associate was so kind and helpful - honestly the friendliest person I met in Lausanne. She also gave me a free piece of chocolate (you get to pick) when I checked out! The best part of the experience was that when I paid and had to select USD or CHF, she said she recommended CHF - that is the better exchange rate and she was nice enough to mention it. I highly recommend coming in if you're in Lausanne!!

The self-guided tour was engaging, immersive, and impressive. The best part is the tasting room…read morewhere you can have unlimited samples of their chocolates. Bring some napkins so you can wipe off melted chocolates from your hands. The quality is exactly what you'd expect from Switzerland -- smooth, rich, and dangerously easy to overindulge. You also get to see parts of the actual production line, which is fascinating if you enjoy seeing how things are made. It's clean, efficient, and gives you a new appreciation for what goes into each bar. The gift shop is well-stocked (yes, we bought way too much), and prices are actually reasonable considering the quality. Great place to pick up souvenirs that people will genuinely be excited about.

This was one of the highlights in the Switzerland trip. Callier has a dedicated train to the…read morefactory where they started in 1819. Yes, not a typo, 1819! It's definitely worth seeing the facotry, but the self guided tour was not interesting. They provided a token at customer service for storing your bigger bags/jackets in locker. The samples were abundant and very generous. Fun to spend 2 hours there. By the time we finished the tour, we were full and couldn't eat lunch. Go when you got the Swiss pass.

I got the strawberries and chocolate with whipped cream and it was so good, not too crazy sweet…read morelike any other dessert in U.S. it's quite a bit pricey because this little cup of strawberries and chocolate was chf 11. The store wasn't busy when I was there at lunch time. There was only 1 guy at cashier did everything. I haven't tried their gelato, but I would love to come back for that. The store is nice, clean and fancy.

Such moderately priced for such high quality chocolates the customer service is so good this is…read morelocated in interlaken Switzerland

So good! Outstanding home made chocolate. Expensive but a few times a year one must experience. I…read morecan say the taste is different than industrial stuff. I like milk chocolate 'rocher'. Avoid Easter, just crazy!

If you're looking for a family-friendly activity in Interlaken, especially on a rainy day, I highly…read morerecommend signing up for a workshop at the Funky Chocolate Club. It's a small shop just a stone's throw from the Höhematte (the park in the center of Interlaken where paragliders land). Our group of four learned about chocolate making, sampled different chocolate ingredients and varieties, and then made our own custom chocolate bars, and we had a great time doing it. The workshop lasted about an hour, and the chocolate we made was ready for pickup, packaged in plastic sleeves and nicely bagged, ninety minutes later. Our workshop leader spoke fluent English and German (he was an American ex-pat studying in Switzerland) and the chocolate bars we made were sizable and became great souvenirs.

We just got the marshmallow hot chocolate, and it was amazing! Super rich, creamy, chocolate-y!…read more And even though there were a handful of marshmallow sitting on top of the mountain of whipped cream, they were delectable ! Would highly recommend to share:) Service was prompt and it was yummy and chocolatastic in there!

Incredibly cool sweets shop! Found unique and delicious treats for the whole family! They also have…read morefrozen drinks that look delightful; I will have to return to try them!

Absolutely worst place I've ever been. The rudest experience of my life, makes you wonder why these…read morepeople even own a candy store. No joy whatsoever. The darkest aurora ive ever come across. Wouldn't tell my worst enemy to come here. Felt dirty after being in it, almost ruined the night.