Swiss Delights: Chocolatorium and Cheese Factory Tour

Embark on a Swiss gastronomic adventure: savor chocolates at Chocolatorium and explore cheese-making at Appenzeller Schaukäserei. Discover charming Appenzell village and stunning Alps.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zurich - Meet the driver guide at the bus station and enjoy a scenic 1 hour and 20-minute ride through the Swiss countryside to the renowned Chocolarium.
  • Chocolarium – die Glücksfabrik von Munz und Minor - Embark on a delightful journey to the Chocolarium, the “Factory of Happiness” by Munz and Minor, situated on Toggenburgerstrasse in…
What's Included
  • Driver-guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Visit to Appenzeller Schaukaserei - cheese factory
  • Visit and entrance to Chocolarium
  • Free time in a Swiss village
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Prepare for an unforgettable culinary journey in Switzerland by visiting the Chocolatorium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei! Dive into the delectable world of Swiss chocolate at the Chocolarium, where you can uncover the secrets of chocolate making and savor a variety of treats.
Then, make your way to the Appenzeller Schaukäserei for a genuine cheese…

Location
Ausstellungsstrasse 5
Ausstellungsstrasse
Please check SWISSTOURS BUS, we don't have an office but you can show directly your reservation to the driver
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Charla_l
May 25, 2025
Appenzell - Everything was excellent and on time. Highly recommend. There was a challenging couple on the bus that were angry about someone taking “their” seats and the driver handled with diplomacy.
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Raul_d
Oct 6, 2024
Self guided - The chocolate factory and and cheese factory were interactive and lots of tasting options. What I enjoyed the most was it was self guided and you went at your own pace. The tour guide gave you a time to be back at the bus. You had to manage your time wisely. Other than that great value for the price. I'll definitely book again
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Hilarie_w
Sep 19, 2024
Fun afternoon! - Wonderful trip! The cheese and chocolate factory were interesting and the samples delicious. The small town was beautiful! Great alpine views.
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Rogerlu7997gb
Sep 13, 2025
Happy Cows and good Chocolate - This was a good experience - Learning about the country side and the Happy Cows was amazing. The chocolate factory was lots of fun (more for the kids) but great to taste some true Swiss Chocolate. The cheese factory was very busy and it made it hard to see everything Still a great experience learning about the "Happy cows" and the cheese is excellent. Funky, unique and tasty. We brought a lot home to Canada, would recommend a small cooler or the ability to ship it from the store as our fondue cheese didn't travel as well as hoped.
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Coastal36849203145
May 21, 2025
Driver needs a helper - The driver needs an instructor that can inform tourists about the culture, history and customs. I believe a person cannot do all the job
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Robin_d
Sep 28, 2024
Don’t go on Sunday. - We went on a Sunday so even though we were able go and walk through, the factories were not running so we couldn’t see chocolate or cheese being made. The drive through the countryside was beautiful and stop in the little town was nice. I would suggest you go during the week so you can actually see things being made. We still enjoyed it.
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Michele_d
Sep 29, 2024
Good but disappointing - The Chocolarium and Appenzeller were good but because of the time of day nothing was open in Appenzell so that was disappointing.
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Yuri_l
Dec 14, 2025
Quite a disappointment for me - Some photos supplied by the tour provider were not reflected in the actual tour. I showed the bus driver the photos and he mentioned that the beautiful scenery that I expected was not in the same area. I also did not get to see some others in photos as I was told it's due to the season, but there was no note about it. On the other hand, there was a note in the itinerary about adjustment would be made, but it did not happen. I was dropped off at where all shops were closed, quite dark due to earlier sunset and nothing much to see that I just sat down, wanted to leave the place earlier. The bus condition and the drive were alright, but the tour itself, i.e., what I saw overall was kind of disappointing compared to what I expected based on the tour provider photos. About the taste of chocolates and cheese, they're so so to me which could be subjective based on individual taste - the cheese place was also quite small, but I was more disappointed as I did not get to see the beautiful scenery and others which I thought would be the surrounding of the visited places. Some of those provider photos were truly misleading.
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Maulik_s
Sep 28, 2024
Skip this one. Go to a Sprungli store and out for fondue instead. - We went on this tour hoping to have a guided tour - as per the description. Sadly, all we got was a ride to the Chocolarium, a ride to Appenzeller cheese, and a ride to the closed little town. Closed? We picked this tour because it was running on Sundays. But we did not expect that it was only a bus ride to the locations. At least offer some insights. At least offer what the description promises... So in the end, if you really want to go on a bus tour, do this. Else, save money. Go to Sprungli and go out for fondue. You will save time, save money, and have so much more fun!
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Kenmq8272kv
Jun 5, 2025
When the tour was purchased.....twice, the guide was good. Company not good. - Couldn't have been more disappointed in Keytours Switzerland. Received an email from them a week before we left, then received an email from Viator the morning of the tour with two different times. Their operation at the Zurich bus station was confusing and lacked direction. Several couples did not know which bus to get on and no explanations were supplied. Our tours in Germany and Rome were great, but not with this company.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).