Truffle-Making Experience
Get hands-on in our artisan chocolate workshop: roll, fill and decorate your own chocolate truffles to take away.
Truffle-Making Experience
A delicious, fun and interactive experience ideal for individuals, couples or groups.
- learn a variety of fascinating truffle-making techniques
- get messy making your very own truffles to take home
- taste irresistible truffles made here at The Chocolatarium
Recommended for adults and children aged 10+.
2 hours
Tickets £38
What to Expect
The Cacao
Find out all about the origin of cacao and all the ingredients that go into truffle making.
Discover the origins of chocolate truffles and warm up your tastebuds with a guided tasting of delicious single-origin chocolate from around the world.
The Chocolate
Find how chocolate is transformed from beans to the smooth and creamy liquid chocolate you will use to make your truffles.
See how truffles are handcrafted in moulds and learn all about the creamy ganache fillings that make them melt in your mouth.
Get Chocolate-y
Roll, fill and dust your way to create a generous bundle of delicious handmade truffles to take away from the chocolate-making class with you!
With indulgent creamy centres and mouth-watering coatings. There are options for vegans too.
Tasting Session
Let our expert chocolate Guides take you through a flavour taste experience with a selection of delicious truffles made here at The Chocolatarium.
Visitor Information
Minimum Age is 10
See the FAQ page for more details and for more information about minimum ages for other tours.
Opening Times
Check the calendar for Truffle-Making availability. Tour of Chocolate tours run daily. The shop is open 10am - 5pm.
Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements
Your Guide will ask about any dietary requirements on arrival but for more details for those who follow vegan, vegetarian and halal diets or for those with allergies or intolerence to dairy, gluten, soya, nuts and peanuts, please click here.
Accessibility
Please check out Accessibility page for more information.
Directions & Parking
The Chocolatarium, 3-5 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BE, just off the Royal Mile. Precise What3Words location.
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Walk-in Bookings & Waiting list
We strongly advise booking in advance. If we are fully booked for all the times you are able to visit, you can join the waiting list here.
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About our Team
Locally owned and proudly independent, we’re a joyful team of flavour fanatics, chocolatiers and cacao connoisseurs from all walks of life. Our team is built of storytellers, scholarly minds and creative makers, all united by a love of chocolate.
At our micro-factory just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, we share stories, insights, and sweet creations every day – inviting you to take a journey through the curious and wonderful world of chocolate.
Groups & Private Events
Book a private chocolate experience in Edinburgh tailored for groups and special occasions, with exclusive tastings and hands-on chocolate making.
Gift Vouchers
More than just another box of chocolates, but a whole world of chocolate. Treat someone to an unforgettable visit to The Chocolatarium.
Online Shop
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