La Cité du Chocolat

La Cité du Chocolat is a visitor center in Tain-l'Hermitage that focuses on chocolate making. The facility has different areas where you can watch how chocolate is produced and gain hands-on experience working with cocoa yourself.

The center was founded by Valrhona, a chocolate maker whose roots go back to the early 1900s in the Rhône Valley region. Opening the visitor center extended this company's tradition of making its craft accessible to the public.

The place reveals how chocolate shapes the work of craftspeople and what skills are needed to create it. You see workers doing their tasks and hear directly from them about the experience and passion that goes into each product.

Plan to spend time exploring the different stations and sampling along the way. Coming early in the day helps you move through at a comfortable pace and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.

You can follow every step of cocoa transformation from raw beans to finished products in the tasting area. This complete journey shows how many work processes go into making chocolate.

Location: Tain-l'Hermitage

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Valrhona

Address: Avenue du Président Roosevelt

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-19:00; Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33475092727

Website: https://citeduchocolat.com

GPS coordinates: 45.06857,4.84345

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42