First trip to Edinburgh Scotland! My friend booked us a tour at The Choclatarium, and I have to say the tour was so great! Carina the tour guide was informative with a great personality. She imparted her knowledge with enthusiasm and some humor sprinkled in. We arrived a little late for the tour we booked and we're not made to feel bad about it. We were asked if we had any dietary restrictions and I told her I was vegan. The woman that checked us in let the tour guide know. Every part of the tasting, I was provided with vegan version. It was all so delicious! We were given drinking chocolate when we arrived, it was made with oat milk. Warm, rich and creamy..so good! After a talk, we were led into a room where we sampled chocolate and then made our own chocolate bars. I was provided with dark chocolate, vegan marshmallows and I added a pinch of red pepper flakes. I poured into a mold shaped like a castle. Best chocolate bar ever! While we waited for our chocolate bars to set. We listened to some history of the cocoa beans and the guide made a drink that we all toasted to. She explained the ingredients the Aztecs used as she mixed it up, minus the blood of a human sacrifice. This was an amazing experience, I would highly recommend! read more

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The entire experience was awesome. From the tour guide to the taste testing, you feel immersed in the world of chocolate. Yum! read more

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My Mom and I had this on our list of places to visit while we were in Edinburgh and it was a fun experience. We didn't do a tasting or anything but we went into the shop and looked around and bought a few things. As I was checking out, the super nice employee asked if I liked Scotch, yes I do, and she let me taste test some new scotch truffles that she made, for free. It was an impromptu truffle tasting, which was amazing. The truffles are so good there but I wish they had more of the in-house made chocolates as the majority of the store is for cool chocolate creations that were created elsewhere. We would definitely go back! read more

This was a really fun and genuinely interesting experience. Excellent guide, excellent information, many opportunities for tasting excellent quality chocolate, plus we we able to produce our own bespoke chocolate souvenirs! I would recommend the chocolate tour at the Chocolatarium to anybody. read more

We had a day to explore Edinburgh after enjoying the Taylor Swift concert and I noticed The Chocolatorium was high on the list of things to do with kids. I went to book it a week ahead and most of the tours were sold out (possibly an extra busy week thanks to Taylor) so I grabbed a 5:30pm tour and figured chocolate for dinner! My 13 year old daughter & her friend were just fine with that. We walked in a few minutes late, but were given a delicoius cup of a very rich hot chocolate and sat down to learn about chocolate. It was educational, but our tour guide was very engaging and kept us happy with chocolate samples as she taught us all about chocolate. From there we moved into another room where it was time to make chocolate bars. You could choose between regular or dark chocolate and they had tons of toppings, some unique to the UK like smarties. I was sure to put some smarties into my chocolate bar, which I named the Edinburcrunch. While our chocolate bars were hardening in the fridge we went into one last room where we were able to taste a ton of different chocolates. All were so good and I definitely got my chocolate fix for the week (or maybe month). I also learned a lot and will likely be thinking of this tour when I'm eating chocolate in the future. We left with our chocolate bars in hand, which (days later) I still haven't eaten since I had my fill of delicious chocolate, but will likely indulge soon. The entire tour took about 90 minutes, which was perfect. This is a fun and delicious activiity with or without kids! The en read more

We had a wonderful visit to the Chocolatarium recently. After seeing lots of amazing castles, cathedrals, and other historical places, we decided to mix in something different. It was such a fun time! A group of about 12 people go through the chocolate journey together, which starts off with learning about the origins of cacao, the process of going from farm to end product, and some other interesting trivia. The first taste you get is a small sample of hot drinking chocolate, which is something I absolutely love! Then you try some milk and dark chocolate to taste the difference. The group then moves over to a room where you continue to learn about the chocolate making process and make your own candy bar. There are several candy bar molds to choose from and about 20 different add-ins. Such fun! The final part is going to the tasting room to taste chocolates from around the world. Some have crazy flavors like mushroom (weird), ghost pepper (it was so spicy!), and maple bacon pancake (actually quite good). There are about 40 varieties to choose from, and most people try 5 or so different flavors. The tour leader made the experience even more enjoyable. I really loved this tour, and it was a great memory for my daughter and me to take home from our vacation. They offer several tours a day, but the space is limited so make sure to reserve your spot in advance! They also have many chocolate products available for sale, and you don't have to be on the tour to peruse the shop. read more

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My knowledge of chocolate was limited to that it was 'originated' as a drink by the Aztecs and I loved it with an infusion of chilli or ginger. After about two hours in the Chocolatarium, with our host Kelly, I learned so much more. Learned and tried that Aztec drink which, I will say, was an experience. Quizzed on the chocolate percentage in various samples, with surprising results. Made our own Christmas chocolate treat using their liquid chocolate either milk or dark and adding our own ingredients. Finally, being allowed to try out samples displayed all around the room. My tester was a white choc with reaper chilli. Hmmmm OK I will bypass that one next time. A couple of hours well spent and, as I have said, educational. Thank you everyone, especially Kelly, for an interesting meeting. Oh yes, my friend and myself also found out something special about Kelly but I will leave you to find that out yourselves when you visit. read more

Paul was our well informed and funny tour guide. We tasted so much chocolate and I learned so much. Made my own chocolate bar. Bought some other chocolate after learning all about the origins of chocolate and how it's produced! Really good 1.5 hrs spent! read more

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This place was fun. I did not care to go because I probably eat one chocolate bar a year, but there was a spare ticket available so I took it. It was a lot of fun. Kelly was our guide and she was fabulous. She taught us just about everything there is to know about chocolate. At the end of the tour you get to make your own chocolate bar which was much more fun than I anticipated. I now have an appreciation for chocolate and can now tell the difference between types, how much chocolate they contain, and why its important to buy the good stuff. I am not going to plug anyone here but its not Hershey. Even if your not a chocolate fan this experience is worth it. Thanks Kelly. read more

This place is 100% a must stop! It's so much fun and delicious! We booked a tour on our trip to Edinburgh. Our tour guide was fantastic, and he thought us so much. We got to try all different types of chocolates throughout the entire tour and history of chocolate lesson. We also got to create our owe chocolate bar! There are so many options and ingredients to choose from. We would gladly take this tour again. We wish they shipped their chocolate internationally. read more

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we had a day in Edinburgh before our tour started and booked this experience. It started with a nice and rich taste of hot chocolate. Rafa our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of chocolate and made the experience fun. We made chocolate using molds, my choice was the Scottie dogs, and could add ingredients from a variety on the tables. We took those with us along with several purchases from their store. Great selections! read more

Highly recommend this amazing tour. Annabel was exquisite. Very knowledgeable and funny. We ate so much delicious chocolate!! Our group had such a blast. Can't wait to come again. It was an honor to learn about the chocolate and how it gets from farm to me. Making our own chocolates was so fun! Everyone was laughing and having a ball. If you're in Edinburgh you must do this tour! read more

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My wife, daughter and I reserved a chocolate making session here today along with 10 other people. Bianca was our guide in this and she made it fun as well as informative. The history and science of chocolate making was presented in an interesting and relaxed way as group members were encouraged to answer questions related to chocolate as the presentation moved along. There were many wonderful samples and the highlight was each person making their own flavor of chocolate in the mold of their choice. The ingredients you can add were numerous but included sea salt, dried orange and raspberry fruit, honeycomb, mint, ginger, Smarties, and marshmallows to name a few. They have a great little gift shop where you can buy all the many chocolate varieties we sampled including the newest version from Belgium called Rose Chocolate. If you love chocolate I would highly recommend the Chocolatarium. read more

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I went on the 90 minute chocolate tour with a small group on a Thursday afternoon. Bogi was friendly, funny, and well-informed on chocolate, of course. I got to learn about the history of chocolate and cocoa beans. We tried all different types of chocolate, molded our own bars with different toppings, and tried drinks made from cocoa bean parts. I'd highly recommend. People had to wash their hands and there were barriers. read more

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I wish I could give The Chocolatarium more stars! My whole family had a blast here learning about chocolate making --- and then making our own bars! I want to visit here everyday! read more

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A great tour of chocolate. Guides were fun and energetic and knowledgeable. Lots of types of chocolate to try!

Amazing experience! First of all very informational. We learned a lot about Chocolate how it grows and where it grows and how it is processed. I've been in the classes like this several times, but this one really stuck with me for some reason. Then we got hands-on and got to make truffles as well as a candy bar. It was so much fun and delicious. Then there was a third part of the class that I didn't know about. We had a whiskey and chocolate pairing. By this point we were so stuffed but I just wanted to try everything. The room that we were in had walls of chocolate samples so we got to try anything we wanted after the pairing. And the prices upfront were not bad at all. I got to purchase all my favorites and not break the bank. I will definitely go back here the next time I'm in Edinburgh was such a great time. read more

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We had such a great time here! Everything you'd enjoy about a chocolate store is happening here. A little discussion about chocolates, then into a work room where everyone creates their own concoction. Then a truly decadent tasting and more discussion. Finally, the candy store. So much fun. The chocolate experts share a lot of fascinating details about this history of chocolate candy. They wrap up your inventions so you can taste and share the fun combinations., I really love the white chocolate bar with raspberry swirls. read more

So so so much fun. Jay was our tour guide.. very engaging and VERY funny. had the group laughing a lot. The chocolate. oh. my. god. the chocolate. So many varieties i tried and loved, i'm looking at you lemon and poppyseed white chocolate. So many more i could have tried but my stomach was wisely telling me to knock it off. Was fun to make my own chocolates - to indulge in at a later time. Highly recommend you putting this hour and a half into your edinburgh itinerary. read more

This was an AMAZING tour! It was so very fun, filled with delicious chocolate, and educational. Our tour guide, Rafa, was outstanding in every way - she was knowledgable, gracious, enthusiastic, and kind! This tour is a MUST for anyone visiting Edinburgh! read more

The Chocolatarium really is a hidden treat in Edinburgh and a place I would 100% recommend. My guide was Sandy he shared his knowledge of the making of chocolate and the ethical way the business was established. It was really amazing to learn about the origins of chocolate and the flavour differences. Making my take home chocolate was fun and relaxed. The taste room was fantastic and for me the best part. I would 100% visit again and hope it remain a successful business for many years in the future. read more

This place is a hidden jewel in Edinburgh. Took my 8 yr old daughter there and we had an amazing time. Meg was a superb host. Making our chocolate was so fun and the amount of chocolate we tasted was over the top. Their gift shop is also stocked with great chocolates that of course we had to bring home for the rest of the family to try. read more

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What an amazing experience. We booked this last minute and thank goodness we did! The tour guides were engaged and fun, and chocolate...right?? Just a fun time from beginning to end! We even had the pleasure to welcome a new member to their team (and she did great!). Don't miss out - psst you get to bring home your own chocolate bar! read more

Great way to kick off our visit to Edinburgh! You will definitely get your fill of chocolate! I also learned new things even after being on a few other chocolate tours in the past. The truffle making class wasn't too hard and it was very fun and inclusive. You get to take home a lot of goodies too! read more

Jennifer our tour guide made it exciting and fun. Good luck Jennifer. Must do experience

We had a really fun time. The staff were great to listen to. The chocolate making was fun.

Such a great experience! Definitely a must when traveling through. Amazing chocolate with Andy without dairy and additional sugars!

The best. Rafa was terrific with the tour and tasting. Making chocolate fun. Just do it you won't be disappointed.

What an excellent chocolate tour. We booked in advance for a 1.5 hour tour on Sunday morning based on trip advisor ratings. And it did not disappoint. Great guide and an excellent mix of history, explanation, chocolate making and tasting. Well outranking any of the tours we've had at major manufacturers. Time extremely well spent. read more

An amazing place so well organised and Nice surroundings. Lots of Information about Chocolate all very interesting and Louise our guide made the whole experience fun she was very relaxed and held everyone's interest. I'm planning another visit soon with my grandchildren the whole experience was great value especially with all the Chocolate my friend and I ate. I've been telling friends what a great time and it suits all ages . Listening to others in the group on Saturday they all thought same Thankyou . read more

The Chocolatarium Experience was absolutely phenomenal! The whole set up is really well organized moving from one room to the next in a systematic fashion accented by interesting facts about chocolate and plenty of chocolate tasting. Our tour leader Jamie was an absolute delight and was very knowledgable and friendly. It was very fun to make our own chocolate bar with all the toppings we wanted and even the chocolate bar shapes were fun to choose from. Overall this was one of our favorite activities in Edinburgh and we would absolutely recommend! read more

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very very worth it! tasted so many different types of chocolate as well as made a choco bar!! they also catered very nicely to my lactose intolerance :) read more

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What a fun experience! We didn't know much about chocolate except that we like to eat it. The tour guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and fun! We had such a wonderful time. A must do while in Edinburgh. read more

Detailed and interesting. We got the history and politics of chocolate while tasting various types in a comfortable setting. Our organized and entertaining guide Michael was excellent. read more

This is a great chocolate tour. We went there independently from our cruise stop and they were so accommodating when we found out we were going to have to leave early to catch our bus. A or of great information about chocolate history and making. You get to make your own chocolate bar - a real treat! In addition, you get to sample several different chocolates. I highly recommend this tour. read more

Oh. My. God. If you are visiting Edinburgh, you MUST do this! So much fun. So much information! If you are celebrating something (we were on our honeymoon), tell them ahead of time because they have special molds for when you make your own chocolate bar. We didn't realize so we didn't tell them beforehand, which was fine, except the two of us ended up kinda making everyone wait while we finished. read more

Louise was an excellent tour guide! Great options for vegans too. We really enjoyed our experience and the chocolate samples were excellent!

This was an amazing experience. Claire provided so much interesting information on chocolate. We learned how the different types of chocolate are made and sampled chocolates from different countries. Then we got to make our own. read more

This is a wonderful chocolate tour. Its a small place, limited people. She was very knowledgeable about chocolate, where it came from, how it was processed, etc. Helpful when we made our candy bars. Very sanitary! read more

Our tour at the Chocolatarium was fantastic! The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history and manufacturing process of cocoa, and the tasting room was incredible. We left with quite a lot of chocolate to try, but it was totally worth it! read more