Open until Jan. 5th:
Mon - Fri: 9 am - 6 pm, Sat: 9 am - 7 pm
(last admission: Mon - Fri: 4 pm, Sat: 4.30 pm)
We are closed on Sundays and public holidays (incl. Dec. 24th and 31st!).
In front of the shop there are vending machines available around the clock, as well as additional vending machines in our self-service Automatic Café in the ÖKO Speck Takel of the Edible Zoo during the below-mentioned opening hours.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Chocolate Theatre and Edible Zoo. Don't forget to book your desired tour date!
Please note that not all manufacturing departments are permanently on duty, depending on the season and time of the day. Besides, all work processes are shown on video screens throughout the tour.
Open during the Christmas holidays
Opening hours during the holidays:
Dec. 27th, 2025 (Sat)
Dec. 29th + 30th, 2025 (Mon + Tue)
Jan. 2nd + 3rd, 2026 (Fri + Sat)
Jan. 5th, 2026 (Mon)
9 am – 6 pm, Saturdays 9 am - 7 pm
(Last admission: 4 pm, Saturdays 4.30 pm)
Annual maintenance and renovation work:
The Chocolate Theatre and the Edible Zoo will be closed from January 6th to 28th due to renovations and maintenance work. Unfortunately that means that there will be no Choco Tours before January 29th.
However, our Shop and Deli Bar are open from 9am until 5pm, where we offer you a tasting of 80 varieties at the Running Chocolate belt (without advance booking; Adults 9,50 EUR / Teenagers & Kids 6,00 EUR), except on January 7th, when the shop will also remain closed (inventory).
We are looking forward to welcome you at the Chocolate Theatre again from January 29th!
Opening hours until Jan. 5th:
Mon - Fri: 9 am - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 7 pm
from Jan. 8th:
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Opening hours:
closed until approximately mid-February 2026
Opening hours until Jan. 5th:
Mon - Fri: 9 am - 4 pm
Sat: 9 am - 4.30 pm
(then closed until Jan. 29th)
ÖKO Speck Takel:
currently closed until February 2026
subject to change on short notice, in this case you will find out about changed opening hours on site
(generally closed on Sundays & public holidays!)
