Did you know that Raleigh has it’s very own Chocolate Factory?! Located in downtown Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory is a small chocolate shop that makes it’s tasty confections onsite. You can take a self-guided tour to watch the machinery in action and even get some free samples of yummy chocolate while you’re there!
Self-guided Videri Chocolate Factory Tour
The Videri chocolate factory tours are all self-guided. There’s a coffee and chocolate shop in the front of the building and the factory is in the back. Visit any time during open hours and you can walk through the factory and see how it’s done. We visited in the evening so no one was in the back making chocolate, but we could read about the process and see the machines used to make it. It will only take you a few minutes to walk through the back, but then you can stop by the front desk for some chocolate tasting!
watch the machinery 
viewing window 
Bean salon 
chocolate making process
Chocolate Tasting
The staff at the front were very kind and spoke to us about how chocolate comes from a cacao bean to the sweet chocolate we all know and love. There was a real cacao bean available to touch and look at, and a book to dive deeper into the process.
Our favorite part was the chocolate tasting! Videri Chocolate Factory has many different kinds of chocolate in their shop, and they are generous with their samples! We were able to taste everything from sea salt, caramel, dark chocolate, and milk chocolate. After tasting you can purchase some to take home with you!
Coffee Shop
Mommy’s favorite part was the coffee shop! While you’re there grab same caffeine so you can make it through the day. They also have hot chocolate for the kids! Afterward we walked across the street to the Pit for some of Raleigh’s best BBQ!
Looking for more educational tours? Check out our list of classes and tours around Raleigh. Some may be different due to COVID restrictions, so check their website for details.