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Free Chocolate Factory Tours

Tour the TCHO factory in San Francisco for an in-depth guided tasting of locally-made artisan chocolate.

By Johnny Funcheap - posted 1/1/2012

Ghirardelli gets all the hype but there’s a new(ish) chocolate maker in San Francisco that’s also making waves. And now TCHO is inviting you for daily tours of their factory, free for a limited time.

Take the TCHO tour: 7 days a week. One-hour tours at 10:30 am, noon and 2 pm on most days
Pier 17 (Embarcadero between Green and Union), San Francisco

This TCHO Factory experience includes a presentation and factory tour with a knowledgeable (and hopefully entertaining) tour guides, as well as an in-depth guided tasting of this flavor-driven, artisan chocolate. The tour lasts about an hour long.

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Some rules: This is a food production facility so there are some rules. Do not wear open-toed shoes (incl: sandals & flip-flops). Kids under the age of 8 are not allowed (this is not Willy Wonka’s factory). You must put away jewelry, watches, loose objects, cameras and cellphones. You do have to wear the provided hair net, beard guard (that goes for you too, Brian Wilson) and earplugs.