Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich: Which Ticket to Buy and How to Get to Kilchberg
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For most visitors the plain Lindt Home of Chocolate museum entry ticket is the right choice: it is the lowest-priced of the three options, it comes with an audio guide and it lets you set your own pace. Book the guided tour only if you want a person explaining the tastings, and the city combination only if you also want a first look at Zurich in the same half-day.
It is not in the city centre
The Lindt Home of Chocolate stands at Schokoladenplatz 1 in Kilchberg, on the lake shore just outside the city boundary. The museum’s own website lists daily opening from 10:00 to 19:00, with the last bookable slot at 17:30, and asks visitors to book timeslot tickets online in advance because of high demand. Over Christmas the hours change: open until 16:00 on 24 and 31 December, closed on 25 and 26 December and on 1 January.
From Zurich main station the simplest route is an S-Bahn train towards Kilchberg followed by a walk of about ten minutes from the station. Lindt’s own directions page names the S8 and the S24 for this route; check the SBB timetable for your departure. Bus 165 also stops by the factory, but it starts at Bürkliplatz, so you would first have to get there from the station.
The three ways to book it
| Option | Duration | From | Rating and reviews | Fits whom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket | 1 hour | €14.78 | 4.6 · 11,729 | Independent visitors, families |
| Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket | 1.5 hours | €32.61 | 4.7 · 757 | Anyone who wants a guide for the tastings |
| Zurich: Guided Tour, Lake Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate | 5.5 to 6.5 hours | €88.81 | 4.5 · 5,769 | First-time visitors with half a day free |
The entry ticket
The ticket for the museum is the most-reviewed offer for Zurich on GetYourGuide, rated 4.6 from 11,729 reviews, and it starts at €14.78 per person. The booking page lists an audio guide in sixteen languages, tasting of Swiss chocolate and the chocolate fountain in the entrance hall, which is more than nine metres high. The visit is listed at one hour, but you decide how long you stay.
Two practical points from the booking page: backpacks and bags are not allowed in the museum, and children under seven must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The listing also marks the museum as wheelchair accessible.
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The guided tour
The guided tour with entry ticket runs 1.5 hours with a live guide in German or English, enters through a separate entrance and stops at the tasting stations, including pralines with a master chocolatier. It starts at €32.61. The booking page marks it as not suitable for children under 8 or for hearing-impaired visitors. If you prefer to wander, skip it: the entry ticket covers the same building.
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The city combination
The guided city tour with lake cruise and Lindt visit is a half-day in English: a guided bus tour, a walk through the Old Town, a short lake cruise, then about 80 minutes at the Lindt Home of Chocolate. The highlights mention a free 24-hour transport pass and an optional self-guided FIFA Museum visit, and the tour ends at the FIFA Museum or Zurich main station. Starting at €88.81, it is the better pick when you have not yet seen the city. If you have, it is a long day for one museum. The booking page marks it as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility, nor for guests with a severe nut allergy. Our overview of Zurich museum tickets shows the alternatives, and the Lindt ticket category lists every offer.
Which one to choose
Choose the entry ticket if you are travelling with children or like to set your own pace. Choose the guided tour if the story of chocolate matters more to you than the exhibits. Choose the combination if you want one booking for the city and the museum. Before you pay, read the meeting point and start times on the booking page.
