The 1 hour tour of the Scharffen Berger factory in Berkeley near the Fourth Street shopping district is quite educational and very tasty as well. Reservations are required so make sure you do so on the Scharffen Berger website. Tours are available at various times depending on the day, but generally hourly starting at 10:30. If you're at a hotel... more

The building is pretty easy to find with a few turns from I-80, and though there is a small parking lot on site, there is plenty of street parking available too. Most of the tour is spent in a room learning about the chocolate making process wiht the tour guide through pictures while also tasting some of their gourmet chocolate,... more

The tour begins with a long, educational talk on the procduction and different types of chocolate. It is interesting to learn about how it is made and the differences between the different types. But lets see it being made!!!! Well, this part is only about 5 minutes. The factory itself is very small and it takes just a few mintues... more

The chocolate factory isn't too hard to find- the parking lot is big enough that it's not hard to find parking. The cafe is around the side of the building, along the sidewalk. The gift shop is against the parking lot. The shop is small, but packed full of all kinds of chocolate- and smells great, too. This isn't your... more

I love chocolate! And this is one of the best places that you can get free chocolate - when you join the factory tours. Prior to the tour or after, stop by the cafe for some great hot chocolate or mocha. They are out of this world. For the tour itself, it's a great educational tour. You do learn how... more