Directions & Info
By car
- Flawil is situated in beautiful eastern Switzerland between Wil and St. Gallen
- Leave A1 at «Oberbüren» exit and then follow the signs to Flawil.
- Go straight ahead at the roundabout near the entrance to the town.
- Maestrani’s Chocolarium is located on the left at the entrance to the town.
- Free parking spaces: 150 for cars, 2 disabled parking spaces, 2 charging bays for electric cars and 6 for buses.
By train/post bus
- From Zurich to «Uzwil» railway station, with post bus to «Maestrani» bus stop.
- From St. Gallen to «Flawil» railway station, with post bus to «Maestrani» or «Botsberg» bus stop (10 min. walking distance) or on foot from the railway station on the Schoggiweg in 40 minutes via country lanes.
Opening hours
Last admission 1 hour before closing time.
Monday
10 am – 6 pm
Jan, Feb, Nov closed
Tuesday
10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday
10 am – 6 pm
Thursday
10 am – 6 pm
Friday
10 am – 6 pm
Saturday
10 am – 5 pm
Sunday
10 am – 5 pm
Chocolate production from Monday to Friday. Exception on bank holiday.
Daily viewing.
Special opening hours
Last admission 1 hour before closing time.
1st January
closed all day
2nd January
10 am – 5 pm
Good Friday
10 am – 5 pm
Easter Monday
10 am – 5 pm
Ascension Day
10 am – 5 pm
Whit Monday
10 am – 5 pm
1st August
10 am – 5 pm
1st November
10 am – 5 pm
24th December
closed from 2 pm
25th December
closed all day
26th December
closed all day
31st December
closed from 2 pm
Good to know
Whether it's for a club excursion, staff event or school trip, Maestrani’s Chocolarium is a chocolate factory that creates happiness. It offers far more than just a company tour, visitor centre or interactive museum for children.
General
- WiFi
- Cloakroom with lockers
- Suitable for wheelchairs and prams/pushchairs
- Dogs not permitted
- Discovery tour with Audio - App
- Hand-out in different languages available (French, Italian, Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese,...)
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For families
- Schoggiweg from/to Flawil railway station (30-40 mins on foot)
- Globi’s Schoggi experience: Find Globi everywhere
- Nappy changing table
- High chairs for children in the Schoggi-Café
- Globi’s children's play corner in the Schoggi-Café
- Picnic area close by
- Public grill place Rehwald (30-40 mins on foot)
For groups
- Schoggiweg from/to Flawil railway station (30-40 mins on foot)
- Picnic area close by
- Event room
- Catering facilities
- Railaway combined offer
- Public grill place Rehwald (30-40 mins on foot)
For school classes
- Schoggiweg from/to Flawil railway station (30-40 mins on foot)
- Picnic area close by
- Discovery tour with guide
- Railaway combined offer
- Public grill place Rehwald (30-40 mins on foot)
Other excursion destinations in eastern Switzerland
Combine your visit to Maestrani’s Chocolarium with other destinations in the region. An excursion to eastern Switzerland is definitely worthwhile.
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