One of our family’s favorite activities in Switzerland is tasting its world-famous chocolate. If you are looking for things to do in Lucerne with kids, the Lindt Chocolate Experience is an easy, delicious stop right in the city center—located just a 3-minute walk from the iconic Chapel Bridge. While this isn’t a full-scale Swiss chocolate factory (like the massive Lindt Home of Chocolate near Zurich), it is a convenient, interactive Swiss chocolate tasting experience. If your family is short on time or looking for a rainy-day activity in Lucerne, this 20-to-30-minute tour is a fun way to learn how chocolate goes from bean to bar, sample plenty of treats, and pick up personalized souvenirs.
Inside the Lindt Chocolate Experience
All signage inside the exhibition is in both German and English, making it very easy to navigate. Here is what you can expect once you step inside:
- Multilingual Audio Guide: At the start of the tour, scan the QR code to access the audio guide in 11 languages. I recommend bringing headphones for everyone. We happened to be the only visitors at that time, so we got away with playing it through our phone speaker, though that won’t work if it’s crowded.
- Interactive Exhibits for Kids: You can scan cocoa bean QR codes to hear about the history of chocolate, play matching games on touch screens, and—my kids’ personal highlight—turn the crank on a chocolate conche to release the warm, rich aroma of mixing chocolate.
- The Chocolate Tasting: This was easily our family’s favorite part! You get to sample white, milk, and dark chocolate straight from flowing fountains. There are also chocolate bars to taste using all five senses (just follow the wall signage to learn how to taste chocolate like a pro), and at the end, everyone receives a box of iconic LINDOR truffles.
- Fun Photo Spots: Before you exit, don’t miss the vibrant wall of colorful chocolate truffles and a fun mirror-light installation surrounded by a sea of truffles—a great spot for a quick family photo.
Tickets, Shopping & Getting There
Planning your visit is straightforward, especially if you are traveling with young children:
- Tickets & Accessibility: The experience is located on the first floor (one level above the main shop), and you can purchase tickets directly at the desk there—no advance reservations needed. The space has elevator access and is completely stroller-friendly. (Current admission is CHF 14 for adults, CHF 10 for kids ages 4–16, and free for toddlers 3 and under.)
- The Lindt Chocolate Shop: Afterward, head downstairs to browse a huge selection of Lindt chocolates. You can buy fresh chocolate by weight or have customized chocolate bars made—which our kids loved picking out as gifts for family back home.
- How to Get There: The shop is located at Hertensteinstrasse 51. It is an easy 10-minute walk from the Lucerne main train station (Bahnhof Luzern), or you can take a local bus right to the Schwanenplatz stop. If you are driving, Parkhaus Schweizerhof is just a 5-minute walk away.
Final Thoughts: Lindt Chocolate Experience Lucerne Review
While we still love visiting full-scale Swiss chocolate factories when we have a half-day to spare, the Lindt Chocolate Experience in Lucerne is a wonderful alternative if you are short on time. For our family, it was an educational, weather-proof, and delicious break from sightseeing in Lucerne’s Old Town.
Planning a bigger chocolate tour? Click here to read our full family guide to Swiss chocolate factories!