Choco-Story, Chocolate Museum — Attraction in Bruges

CALLING ALL CHOCOHOLICS!!!

Or calling all Chocohaulics. You will definitely get your chocolate haul, kicks and chocolate fix here. It was a very educational experience. I booked this tour on my Regal Princess cruise and it was well worth the money. My tour included transportation to and from the port. However, this will not likely be the case if you are coming in to visit from land. The price listed on their web site is $17. This is a steal for a tour that includes a chocolate demonstration along with tasting. There is a 90 minute demonstration that shows you the end process of how chocolate is made, starting from the cacao bean to the finished product. The demonstration shows various different chocolates from around the world and allow you to taste them. Some of the chocolates that were passed around for us to sample were from Cameroon, Venezuela and Papua New Guinea. I purchased some chocolates and souvenirs at their on-site gift shop and the prices were fairly reasonable. I purchased some chocolate in the shape of a heart and duck, some chocolate from Vanuatu and more permanent souvenirs such as a snow globe. I really enjoyed the different types of chocolates that they you could sample from the dispensers. All in all, I would definitely do this tour again, but I would do it on land so that I can participate in the chocolate demonstration. When you are on a cruise, you are pressed for time and participation in certain aspects of the Choco Museum will be limited. I was told that this place has 4 stories and we were only confined to the main floor. I definitely got my chocolate haul and experience filled here. So if you're a chocohaulic, take this tour the next time you're in town and take your time to absorb and enjoy the...

The museum itself was lackluster, it’s quite small and cramped and you will need to take the stairs everywhere. The museum is very much catered towards families with young children with a variety of games. At the end you get a few pieces of chocolate for free. The service was particularly terrible. There is a purchase deal where you can gain admission into different museums in additional to this one and I had purchased tickets as part of a deal. I had thought that I lost my receipt which served as a ticket for the next museum, which I communicated to the cashier upon leaving the museum, and she told me it was too bad and that she couldn’t help me. She was quick to absolve herself of any fault by stating that she had definitely printed the receipt for me and also clearly stated not to lose the receipt (she absolutely had not done the latter). I understand rules are rules, but kindness and understanding go a long way even if you can’t help. The accusatory tone and look of disgust that she gave me as if I was trying to swing a free ticket for the next museum (which only cost 10 euros, mind you) left me with a terrible feeling as a paying customer who asked for help. After refusing to help, she looked towards the exit and turned her back to me, clearly urging me to leave. What a change up in demeanor from a mere hour ago when I was paying for these tickets with the same cashier! I would never recommend this museum or any affiliated museums with this chain purely due to this awful service experience. They care only about your money and have no care for their customers. Take your money somewhere else, there is much more to do in Bruges and everywhere else I’ve been met with much...

This museum is absolutely amazing! Incredibly informative and with SO much to see and take in. Multi level building that offers and extensive range of history regarding chocolate, how it was first used, how it has been use did hundreds of years, and how we consume and see it today. Free chocolates are scattered thoroughly the museum, which is more than enough to keep you entertained and excited. The chocolates themselves are delicious, so I made sure to have quite a few, for research purposes obviously. There is so much information to take in on the tour which provides an unbelievably huge amount of history for any visitor to absorb. This quantity of info keeps you interested and curious. The rooms are pretty small, so take care to plan your visit as busy weekends will provide diffuser to get around. Also, if you cannot stomach the smell of cinnamon like myself, please be wary that the second floor absolutely stinks of the stuff. So much so that I struggled to get around it. The staff were nice and friendly. The chelate demonstration at the end of the tour was fascinating as they took you through the thread stages of creating praline chocolates, then you get to try one. By god, it was the best praline chocolate I have ever had. The gift shop is worth checking out, but you can purchase the same to similar chocolates elsewhere for cheaper in Bruges. There are some extraordinary sculptures made of chocolates including, a dragon, a Russian family, children, eggs, and a guitar. All mad form chocolate and look unbelievable. All in all, this museum is a must when...