Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery is a sweet spot where you can indulge your love of chocolate in the beautiful countryside, just an hour’s drive from Melbourne.
Where's the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery
Yarra Valley is about an hour’s drive east of Melbourne along the Maroondah Highway. It is one of Australia’s best wine regions and offers a wide range of local products, including cheese, tea, jams, a brewery, gin and chocolate. The famous local institution is the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, located on Old Healesville Road near Yarra Glen.
Welcome to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery
Located on 16 hectares, surrounded by picturesque views of the Yarra Valley, an orchard, wetlands, farm animals, and extensive lawns, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is a great experience for the whole family—and a popular stop on many wine tours from Melbourne.
There are many free chocolate tastings, large windows from which you can watch talented European chocolatiers at work, and a display case with over 300 handmade chocolates. The company supplies its products to Australia. If you can’t make it there, check out their online store!
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dessert at the newly refurbished Chocolaterie Café, which offers breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Join us for a tasting or a hands-on masterclass.
Taste the chocolate
At the entrance to the Chocolatier, there are three large bowls of chocolate. Chocolatiers use white, milk and dark chocolate to create their beautiful creations. But the best part is that you can taste them! Start your visit with a delicious sample – your taste buds will beg for more.
Witness the chocolate treats-making
Indulge at the Café
Chocolaterie offers a wide range of delicious chocolates and sweets. Enjoy them with coffee or hot chocolate. The cafe provides views of the hills of the Yarra Valley. All dishes on the menu are prepared using products from the garden and orchards or local products from farms in the Yarra Valley.
Store up on goodies
This is the perfect place to buy delicious chocolate treats, from gourmet chocolate blocks to decadent balls and cocoa-based pieces of chocolate. If you have a sweet tooth, immerse yourself in your childhood memories and feel the joy of a child among all the variety of treats. Plenty of gift options exist here, especially if you’re visiting at Easter or Christmas.
Eat a scoop of ice cream
Exclusive chocolate tasting – only on tour
Daily tastings
Participants will receive a guided chocolate factory tour with a tasting of 12 handmade chocolates, information on the sources of ingredients and an introduction to the techniques of European chocolatiers. The tastings cost $3 per person and occur daily at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 14:00, subject to availability. Reservations are not required; please contact a team member on the day of the session to be allocated a seat.
Visit Melbourne’s Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Cream, a Melbourne-based chocolate workshop and ice cream factory. You will have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive chocolate tasting. In addition to all of the above, you can also try your hand at chocolate tasting. A friendly staff member in the chocolate workshop’s private tasting room will introduce you to a range of fine chocolates. These chocolates have unusual flavours because they are made of ingredients grown in the kitchen garden. Chocolate tasting is a fun way to treat yourself and learn more about how chocolate is made.
Mention for mothers
Children aged 6 to 12 can participate in the Young Chocolatier programme, where they can learn how to make chocolate during certain weekends and school holidays.
FAQ
Where is the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery located?
It’s in Yarra Glen, about an hour’s drive east of Melbourne along the Maroondah Highway, set on 16 hectares of scenic countryside.
What can visitors experience at the Chocolaterie?
Guests can enjoy free chocolate tastings, watch European-trained chocolatiers at work, explore over 300 handmade chocolates, and relax in the café with Yarra Valley views.
Are there special tours or tastings available?
Yes — daily guided tastings let you sample 12 handmade chocolates, learn about ingredient sourcing, and discover chocolate-making techniques.
Is there something for kids at the Chocolaterie?
Children aged 6–12 can join the Young Chocolatier program on select weekends and school holidays to learn how to make chocolate.
Can I buy chocolates and ice cream to take home?
Absolutely — the store sells a wide range of gourmet chocolates, seasonal treats, and house-made ice creams crafted from local ingredients.
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