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If you’re not far from the Skelligs Islands, be sure to stop by the Ballinskelligs chocolate factory! The Skelligs Chocolate Company offers a unique experience: watch chocolatiers at work and discover the ancestral techniques of chocolate making! What a program!
Beware: the Ballinskelligs chocolate factory is likely to make more than one visitor lose his or her head! Chocolate flows freely here, in all its forms… Black, white, milk, with almonds, caramel, hazelnuts… With so much to choose from, you’ll be sure to indulge your sweet tooth!
It’s worth noting that the chocolate factory has a renowned reputation throughout Ireland… First of all, because the company presents itself as a luxury chocolate factory: most of its chocolate is sourced directly from Switzerland and France! What’s more, this raw material is combined to perfection with top-quality ingredients, all from expert chocolatiers who don’t mess around with precision! They’ll tell you themselves: chocolate-making here is an ART!
You’ll have the privilege of discovering real chocolate pumps, chocolate-crusted marshmallows, sea-salt or Irish honey chocolate bars… A true experience for the senses!
The chocolate factory is open to visitors all year round, so you can visit the factory, taste the different chocolates and, of course, take away some of their homemade products, including chocolate truffles, fudges, crunchy rochers and other chocolate combinations with whiskey, chillies and spices! Not to mention their countless chocolate wafers!
Essential information to help you plan your visit, including key landmarks, access information, and booking options.
The Glen - Ballinskelligs, Ballinskelligs (County Kerry) - Republic of Ireland
51.846006, -10.329929
45 minutes
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (please call ahead, as opening times may vary depending on the season).
Check the opening hours and admission requirements before you leave, especially during peak season or on Irish public holidays.
