Aeschbach Chocowelt is a chocolate factory near Lucerne, with a fun chocolate tour and workshops. The Aeschbach brand is well known in Switzerland as the producer of the Schoggitaler chocolate coins sold by school children as a fundraiser (my kids have done this every year).

Like other chocolate factory visitor centers, you walk through a series of decorated rooms with a variety of interactive display teaching you about the history and production of chocolate. On weekdays you can see people working on the chocolate factory floor.

During the tour you can sample chocolate, including small chocolate cubes of varying cocoa percentages, chocolate coins and chocolate fountain with toppings. After the museum tour, you can make your own chocolate bar for an extra fee.

Address: ChocoDromo 1, 6037 Root

By train: From Luzern station, 11 mins to Root D4 stop.

Open: daily 10:00 to 17:00, last entry at 16:00 (closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day)

Website: aeschbach-chocolatier.ch