While visiting Cologne during the holidays, we decided to take a short day trip out to Bonn since…read morewe'd never been before. Imagine our surprise and delight when we discovered that the Haribo factory store was located in town! My husband LOVES gummi bears, so we made a beeline to check it out. This is basically a factory store, so you're getting the freshest candies for wholesale-like prices (especially compared to prices on Haribo in the U.S.)! Think large bags of candy for around $1.50! This shop had pretty much every kind of Haribo candy you could ever want. The store doesn't have a big footprint, but they have stuffed every nook and cranny with gummi goodness. If you're looking for gummis by color, shape, flavor, and even self-serve, you're going to find it here! They have so much stuff, even vegetarian candy. It's not just gummi candy either -- you can find souvenirs with Haribo's signature adorable bow-clad bear. This is a great spot for unique gifts from Germany. We came out with several bags of candy, and, to the delight of our friends and coworkers, brought a few back with us on the plane. Everyone commented on the fun and unique flavors as well as the freshness of the products. The store also has displays with the history of the company as well as a couple of fun photo ops with the mascot bear. I think this fun and free activity should be a must-stop for anyone who loves candy.

If you love gummy's this is the place to get your fix. Decided to come here while taking a tour to…read moreBonn. First impressions was how big it was. The very definition of a kid in a candy store. Back home the typical set up has maybe 3-5 different types. Usually the standard gummy bear or cola plus some others. But this place has everyone that has been made to all the locations of Europe. There were easily 100 various types of shapes, sizes and flavors. And all at wholesale prices. The $2-3 markup gummies are only $.85. I ended up buying $50ish dollars worth of gummies that could easily have cost $100. My favorite was the iced tea gummy. Think of it as the gummy cola but lemon flavored iced tea. It's a seasonal item and i wished that I had bought more. The staff were helpful and spoke English. This place is a must for the gummy lover!

Very nice store in the Train Station Shopping Area of Cologne - excellent variety of goodies -…read morehighly recommend their German ginger with and without chocolate for ginger lovers and the most delicious rum chocolate ball.

The first time I visited was 10 years ago and this was before it was renovated. Back then it wasn't…read moreas large- still had a big selection but now there is enough space for people to mill around...you don't feel like you are crammed up next to someone because of the wide aisles. Great selection and the pick n mix is nice. The Haribo from other countries was neat as was the non gummy options. Would have been cool to see more limited items that are specificity to Bonn.

While it was fun to see the variety of gummy products here and that you can get a whole bag of your…read morefavorite flavor gummy bear the quality was an unbelievable miss. We spent nearly $70 on a variety of choices at this store and when we started eating it realized it was so stale it was nearly inedible. Extremely disappointing when we made a special trip to Bonn while in Germany just to visit this store. Even more disappointing were the gifts we bought to bring home that ended up in the trash because we didn't want to be embarrassed gifting stale candy. This place was truly the worst part of our trip. You can buy fresher product in the US.

This five star rating is a real deal worldwide 5 star rating - unlike my other five stars…read moreestablishments in Germany that were adjusted for local businesses. This place sells the most delicious gummy bears I have ever tasted. They contain things like real berry infused-chunks- in the gummy bear. At. 4 euros a pack this is a steal. If I were to compare this to the next best gummy bear I tasted - which is Williams and Sonoma gummy bears at 20 dollars for a small bag, barenland blows them all away. Barenland is worth a visit especially to sample the treats and also to view the creative gummy offerings - like sushi gummies.

Stop here every time I am in town. Great selection. The employee are always nice and helpful.read more

Best ever! Crazy fresh, soft and awesome flavorsread more

There was so much in here that was worth looking at. The chocolatiers were kind for a chain shop…read more They offered samples and a smile while being quick at checkout, because it was busy for a Saturday. They have every kind of chocolate, in every shape and size here. Lots of stuff that will make others laugh or smile. See photos for a better idea. It's worth stopping in, just for a snack or gifts.

I'm glad I stumbled upon this location. Every other location had a $0.30+ mark up per item, even…read morethe small candy bars. Nicely kept and better than Godiva in my mind (although never saw any Godivas through Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Bonn, nor Cologne). They have so many options and box sets for everyone. They certainly take VISA but I'm not sure about everything else. They give you a nice little candy with purchase as well which was a nice touch. The workers know English which comes in handy for the less obvious ingredients.

You better Hari up and try some Haribo Candy…read more They actually make some pretty good candy. When you're in Europe when you get those fizzy Cola bottles for example, now that's what I'm talking about. Very good stuff. Elsewhere in the world not quite so much. But still they make some pretty damn good things and are a high-quality company.

Welcome to the happy world of Haribo!…read more This Haribo factory outlet was my favorite stop during my visit to Solingen. I wish I could say I watched the candy come off the conveyor belt and in to the store but sadly we were not allowed to tour the factory. The prices are very cheap and half price of retail, for example 100g of gummi bears cost about 50cents. The selection is so comprehensive. There were many flavors and candy types I had never seen before and also limited editions. Packaging also came in various sizes so you could buy tubs of candy or just small packs of candy. They also sell Haribo merchandise like clothes, cups, towels, etc. The store is the size of a small park, and it is filled with the same happiness in the form of sweets. Try not to to stuff your face with gummi bears. Note: there is a parking lot next to the store and parking is free.