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Tour Location: 333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL - 1-888-459-3100

Tour days: Tuesday through Thursday-year 'round
Hours of operation: 9:00 to 12:00
Length of tour: Approximately 1 hour
Admission: $2.00 per person (Handicapped accessible)

*FREE SATURDAY TOURS...CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION*
Please note: there will be no Saturday tours on July 4th.

Gather under the Antique Stained Glass Dome in the 85,000 square foot Long Grove Confectionery to begin your tour of our specialty chocolate kitchen.

The tour guide will present a short video on how cacao (ca-cow) is grown and processed into what we know and love as "chocolate." It will also include a brief history of the family-owned business, which prides itself on its personal approach to providing quality products, service and satisfaction. Following the video, guests will see the giant sculpted chocolate on display before entering the walkway to view production and packaging of our fine chocolates.

Production making cat pop

Finally, stop at our Factory Store where purchases can be made with great discounts.

We look forward to your visit!!

Tour Itineraries

Schedule a morning tour of the Confectionery then spend the day in the historic village of Long Grove. This charming town is filled with over 40 unique specialty shops and five great restaurants for dining. Ideal for groups that love to shop and can't do without chocolate. If you haven't been to Long Grove Village in a while you will love seeing what's new! Visit www.longgroveonline.com for more details. (4 miles)

History and chocolate lovers must combine the Cuneo Museum and Gardens with the Chocolate Factory Tour. There you will be able to tour the 1914 Mansion originally owned by the Insull family, designed by Benjamin Marshall and later acquired by the Cuneo Family. This guided walking tour takes you to see incredible gardens, beautiful artwork and many antique furnishings of this period. For further information visit www.cuneomuseum.org. (9 miles)

What's more beautiful? Chocolate or flowers? You are the judge on this magnificent combination: Start at the Garden by taking a Tram tour observing breathtaking views of 23 different gardens then enjoy lunch at the Café. Have Long Grove Confectionery be the last stop to view gourmet chocolates being created and enjoy a chocolate sample for dessert. Visit the garden site for more information www.chicagobotanic.org (8 miles)

Chocolate and Art...after you've seen the Confectionery's artistic chocolate and our "edible works of art" on display, drive over to The Ragdale Foundation in Lake Forest and tour the fourth largest artists' community in the country. The original house of noted architect Howard Van Doren Shaw's summer retreat is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest structure in Lake County, Illinois. Ragdale is among the few surviving intact examples of the Arts and Crafts movement in the country. Reservations are required. Visit their website for more information. www.ragdale.org (15 miles)

Family Fun is just around the corner from the Long Grove Confectionery. Come take a Chocolate Factory Tour and spend the day with your family at:


All of the above listed attractions have fun events happening for families of any age. We think chocolate and family fun would be a great way to spend your vacation day!

For more suggestions of how to sweeten your "Day with Chocolate" please contact our Tour Coordinator 847-459-3100 Ext. 266.

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