Chocolate discovery trail A chocolate discovery trail in Bayonne

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 09:30 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 09:30 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 09:30 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 09:30 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 09:30 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Opens Tuesday at 09:30 am

Useful information

Location : In town

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Air conditioning
  • Bank cards accepted
  • Disable access
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Spanish spoken
  • Telephone
  • English
    • Between legends and stories, in the footsteps of the myth of Quetzalcoatl, relive the conquest of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations as well as the arrival of chocolate in Europe and Bayonne ! Then go back in time thanks to our collection of old manufacturing machines.


      Throughout this journey, witness the artisanal creation of our specialties, made from 100% pure cocoa butter chocolate, with a gourmet eye. This educational and fun tour reveals all the stages of chocolate making.

      Finally, from harvest to final processing, experience the intense journey of the cocoa bean through a short film (20 minutes of screening) and discover all the secrets of its production.

      A children's workshop then offers budding little chefs (ages 4 to 12) the chance to practice their craft as chocolatiers, giving free rein to their imaginations by decorating a delicate white chocolate treat. Fun creations that they will proudly take home.

      Contemplate, touch, listen, smell, bite... At the end of the journey, your taste buds will be rewarded with the tasting of a selection of exceptional and unmissable chocolates.

      Visits from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
      Chocolatiers are present from Monday to Friday (production stops at 4:30 p.m.)
      Last visit 1.5 hours before closing.
      Duration of the visit: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
      Prices with tasting: Adults: €6.80 - Children (3 to 10 years old): € 5.20
      - Reservation and guided tour for groups of more than 10 people.

      Reservations at 05 59 55 70 23, at visite@atelierduchocolat.fr or directly here

      • €6.80 for adults (tasting included)
      • €5.20 for children aged 3 to 10 (chocolate workshop and tasting included)
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Traveller Reviews Chocolate discovery trail

4.3 sur 5 1644 reviews

  • Marc-Antoine San Luis

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Marc-Antoine San Luis on 19/01/2026

  • Maxim Paliy

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Maxim Paliy on 15/01/2026

    I visited this museum during my day trip to Bayonne. I was amazed by the culture and quality of this chocolate factory-museum, which offers a fascinating glimpse into its history and explains what chocolate truly is. The visit completely immersed me in the world of chocolate. I would especially like to thank the staff and chocolatiers for their warm welcome, which left me with a very pleasant memory! I highly recommend it!

  • Justine Pitiot

    2 sur 5 Reviews posted by Justine Pitiot on 06/01/2026

    The atmosphere was very cold. The staff clearly didn't want to receive any visitors. The girls who "greeted" us didn't crack a single smile the entire time we were there. They didn't explain the tour at all; they just ushered us in, and that was it. Once the tour of this freezing museum was over, we were ready to leave when we realized there was a tasting... the chocolates were delicious, but as for the atmosphere... the presentation was rushed, the young woman in charge kept checking her watch and seemed very impatient to be done, in addition to being bored by her own spiel. We're still waiting for them to say goodbye. I don't recommend it.

Traveller Reviews Chocolate discovery trail

4.1 sur 5 444 reviews

  • "Great chocolate store and amazing activity for kids"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by rina06000 (Nice, France) on 28/06/2023

    It was an unforgettable 1.5 visit for my son: he spent all this time making his own chocolate! A great little activity for a chocolate lover of any age but especially amusing for little ones - and...

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  • "Good Chocolate, Fun for Kids"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Steven C (Washington DC, District of Columbia) on 07/09/2019

    We've been to Lake Champlain Chocolates in Burlington (and others) so we know how chocolate is made, but we paid the admission again...'cuz we love chocolate! The museum was thorough. Unfortunately...

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  • "What to do on a Cloudy Day, fancy something sweet?"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by TheCurryClan4 (Bristol, United Kingdom) on 25/08/2019

    What to do on an overcast day after 30C heat and endless beach and pool visits during the holiday Try a trip to L’atelier Du Chocolat, factory and museum, in their original location of BAYONNE Very...

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Chocolate discovery trail

Address

7 allée de Gibéléou
64100 Bayonne

GPS coordinates

43° 29'29.21"N, 1° 27'26.49"W

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