FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Good to know!

We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about visiting the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

Directions & opening times

When is the Lindt Home of Chocolate open?

The opening times are listed on this page

When is the shop at the Lindt Home of Chocolate open?

Monday to Sunday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Parking & fees


Opening times for Lindt Home of Chocolate underground parking:

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 9 a.m.–6.30 p.m.

 

On weekdays there are 6 (and on weekends 12) charging stations available for electric cars (CHF 0.40 / kwh).

 

The maximum height for cars and minibuses is 2.15m for the entrance to the underground parking.

Parked buses on the premises must be registered at the Welcome Desk at the main entrance of the Lindt Home of Chocolate. If all parking spaces are occupied, the Aspholz rest area on the A3 can be used. We will be happy to send you detailed directions if required.

 

Parking fees

up to 30 minutesCHF 1.-
up to 1 hourCHF 2.-
up to 2 hourCHF 4.-
up to 3 hoursCHF 6.-
up to 4 hoursCHF 8.-
up to 5 hoursCHF 12.-
all-day rateCHF 50.-

How do I bring my ticket?

The ticket can be easily taken along electronically on the smartphone or as a printed version on paper. It is important that the QR code on the ticket is fully visible.

Is there a possibility to hand in my luggage?

We provide a number of lockers for our guests free of charge.

Bringing backpacks, bags or items of luggage larger than an A4 sheet of paper into the exhibition is not permitted.

12 large lockers for bags are available. All lockers can be locked with a 4-digit code or using the no-contact RFID card of your choice. (credit card or Swisspass).

If these lockers are unavailable, additional items of luggage can be left in a freely accessible room.

Leaving your luggage here is free of charge, but the room is not monitored by our staff or under video surveillance.

Note: Please remove all personal valuables from your luggage. No liability is assumed for lost or stolen items.

Locker dimensions:
Small: 11.4” or 29cm (wide) x 15.8” or 40cm (deep) x 15.8” or 40cm (tall)
Medium: 11.4” or 29cm (wide) x 15.8”or 40cm (deep) x 31.4” or 80cm (tall)
Large: 19.6” or 50cm (wide) x 21.3” or 54cm (deep) x 38.2” or 97cm (tall)

Chocolate tour with audio guide

Can tour tickets also be purchased at the venue?

Yes, a very small number of tickets are sold directly at the museum entrance each day. However, since the slots for the chocolate tour are limited, we recommend booking tickets online in advance, especially on weekends and holidays. You may also purchase RailAway combined tickets at any SBB railway ticket counter.

Can I start the tour earlier or later than the time specified on my online ticket?

Admission is valid for 30 minutes from the time indicated on your ticket. If you arrive after your entire time slot is past, please contact the Welcome Desk. There is no limit to the amount of time you can spend in the museum, but you must leave by closing time at the latest, which is 7 p.m.

In which languages is the audio guide available?

The audio guide is available in the following languages:
English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Mandarin / Brazilian Portuguese / High Arabic / Japanese / South Korean

We also offer a special audio tour for kids in German and English.

How long does the museum tour take?

The “Chocolate Tour” takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes. You can walk through the exhibition on your own using the free audio guide.

The guided tours last between 60 and 90 minutes.

Is it also possible to take the tour without an audio guide?

Yes, the museum has signs throughout in German and English.

Chocolate tasting

Is the chocolate at the exhibition vegan?

The following types of chocolate at the exhibition are made without ingredients which are of animal origin:- Lindt Excellence 70% Cacao (offered at the exhibition from the Klack Klack machines)
– Lindt Naps Crémant 49% (handed out on the CHOCO-DELUXE and CHOCO SCHOOL guided tours)
As all Lindt products are manufactured in the same factory and partly at the same plant, traces of milk ingredients may occasionally find their way into products which are otherwise (according to the recipe) milk-free, even after the production lines are thoroughly cleaned.

Does the chocolate at the exhibition contain peanuts or hazelnuts?

L&S is generally a peanut-free company, so none of the chocolates at the exhibition will contain peanuts.

But the chocolates may contain nuts (hazelnuts, almonds and other nuts), either as an ingredient or as traces due to unavoidable cross-contamination.

Lindt companies also process various ingredients which can trigger allergies. The main ones are nuts, milk ingredients, eggs and soy, but occasionally also other allergens.

Before consuming products, it is therefore essential allergy sufferers check the list of ingredients and the allergen information on the packaging or at the exhibition or ask our trained Maître chocolatiers and guides.

Is the chocolate at the exhibition lactose-free?

No, L&S does not currently have any products which are lactose-free.

Is the chocolate at the exhibition gluten-free?

If the list of ingredients includes barley malt extract as the only gluten-containing source, the gluten content of these products will be less than 20 ppm and therefore considered gluten-free under Swiss law.

 

Based on this definition, the following types of chocolate at the exhibition are gluten-free:

  • Lindor balls (all varieties on offer)
  • Milk, white and dark chocolate in the chocolate fountain
  • Excellence 70%, Excellence Orange Intense, Excellence Caramel & Sea Salt, and Excellence Sea Salt
  • Squares Milk Caramel and Squares Dark Caramel Sea Salt
  • And the tasting products also given out on guided tours such as nibs, cocoa liquor, pulp juice and Naps Surfin

 

The following types of chocolate at the exhibition are not considered gluten-free:

  • Squares Dark Orange
  • The mix delivered to the guides

 

Please note the allergen information on site or ask the staff at the exhibition.

Do the chocolates in the exhibition contain alcohol?

No, they do not contain alcohol either as an ingredient or a flavor carrier.

Are there Lindt chocolates which are certified as kosher?

No, L&S does not offer any products in Europe which are certified as kosher.

Some Jewish communities in Switzerland have lists of products (including Lindt products) which are suitable for a kosher diet. See kosher lists of Jewish communities in Switzerland (swissjews.ch).

Are there Lindt chocolates which are certified as halal?

None of our production sites has been and/or actually is Halal certified and therefore we do not use any Halal label on our packaging. However, some of our products are in line with Halal requirements.  If you would like us to check your favourite Lindt product, please send us its full name.

Guided chocolate tour

What is the minimum recommended age for a guided chocolate tour?

Exploring the museum is suitable for all ages, and there is something for everyone to discover. However, due to the information shared during the guided tour (geographical and historical content), we recommend it for children aged seven and older.

Chocolate courses

What ages are allowed to participate in the chocolate courses?

All of our chocolate courses are guaranteed to thrill children and adults alike.

The “Masterpiece chocolate bars” course is open to children from 5 to 12 years of age when accompanied by an adult. The “Chocolate figures & lollipops” course is designed for children aged 8 to 12 when accompanied by an adult.

One adult is allowed to accompany up to four children. Children over 12 may participate without adult accompaniment.

Visiting the museum with school groups

Can I visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate with my school group?

School groups may only visit the exhibition as part of a guided tour. The CHOCO SCHOOL guided tour was designed especially for school groups and is based on the “Lehrplan 21” harmonized curriculum. We recommend the CHOCO SCHOOL I tour (60 minutes) from primary 3 to 6th grade and the CHOCO SCHOOL II tour (90 minutes) from 6th to 12th grade.

Duration of guided tour: Based on grade level, 60 to 90 minutes – we recommend that you plan for an additional 15-20 minutes of time after the tour before leaving the museum.

Cost: CHF 17.00 per teacher and chaperon aged 16 and older, and CHF 10.00 per pupil aged 15 and under. Since we require school groups to visit the exhibition on a guided tour, we provide the guide free of charge.

Group size: min. 10, max. 26 people (incl. teacher)

A guide will lead the school group with a maximum of 26 participants (incl. teacher) through the exhibition, while the teacher remains responsible for supervising the pupils. All participants will receive headphones in order to listen to the fascinating explanations from the guide.

Languages

Which languages are used in the museum’s exhibitions?

Signs in the museum:
German/English

Audio guide for the chocolate tour:
English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Mandarin / Brazilian Portuguese / High Arabic / Japanese / Korean

Audio guide for children:
English & German

Guided tour (public tours) in German and English.
Other languages available if booked in advance:
French/Italian/Spanish/Mandarin/Japanese

Vouchers

Can I purchase an all-inclusive voucher for the LHOC (shop, chocolateria, café and museum)?

No, unfortunately we do not sell an all-inclusive voucher.

The following vouchers are available:

Museum: Voucher for single tickets or for the public tour (available online)
Chocolateria: Voucher for chocolate courses (available online)
Shop: Product vouchers (available onsite)
Café: Product vouchers (available onsite)

Please keep in mind that the vouchers are non-transferable and can only be used for the specific product’s value, venue or course you paid for.

How can vouchers be redeemed?

Vouchers for the chocolate tour or the chocolate courses can be redeemed online or onsite.

 

Online:
You need to make a reservation on the website for the time slot or course you want and then enter the voucher code before completing the reservation (after “BUY NOW”).

On-site:

Please note that if you present your voucher directly at the museum, you are not entitled to a ticket if you have not already reserved it online and if there is no longer any availability for the desired time slot.

Vouchers for the shop can only be redeemed on-site.

Methods of payment

How can I pay, whether online or on-site?

Online reservations: by credit card

On-site: by debit/credit card, TWINT or voucher, cash in CHF and EUR (only euro banknotes accepted, change given in CHF)

 

We accept the following cards:

Visa  Mastercard  Quellbild anzeigen  Entdecken  Diners Club  JCB  Alipay +

Do I get a reduction with the Swiss Travel Pass?

No, with the Swiss Travel Pass you do not have a reduced admission to the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

Do I get a reduction with the Raiffeisen Museum Card?

No, the Raiffeisen Museum Card does not give you reduced admission to the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

Accessibility

How accessible is the Lindt Home of Chocolate for visitors with impaired mobility?

The Lindt Home of Chocolate is completely accessible for wheelchairs. You can find all the information about accessibility on this page

Further information

Can I take my pet with me?

Animals are not allowed in the entire building (exception: assistance dogs with ID).

Is a guest WIFI available?

Yes there is a free WIFI available for visitors.

Are charging stations for cell phones available?

Yes there are free USB charging stations available (by the benches in front of the wardrobe lockers).