Back in 2021, my mom and I took a trip up to Pennsylvania and visited Hershey’s Chocolate World, among other cool spots. Hands down, this was our favorite part of the trip. So, I thought I would do a review highlighting why we enjoyed it so much.
Hershey’s Chocolate World
While Hershey’s Chocolate World is technically a huge Hershey store, it’s much more than that. There are several add-on experiences that make this a must-do for any chocolate fan. In fact, my mom and I happily spent an entire day here on our trip and would love to go back to do it all again! 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of this experience, so you know they are doing something right here! Without further ado, here are the activities you can do here!
Chocolate Tour
The Hershey Chocolate Tour is a free ride that shows you the process of making chocolate! At the end of this attraction, you are given a free piece of candy! We may have rode this attraction a couple of times! It’s a fun break from the heat in the summer and who doesn’t love free chocolate?!
Create Your Own Candy Bar
Did you know that you can design your own candy bar from the ingredients to the packaging here? It’s a super fun experience to choose the ingredients and then get to follow your candy bar being made! Then, you get to take it home to eat! I loved everything about this!
Hershey’s Unwrapped
Unwrapped is a fun little tasting tour of chocolate! You are given a box of chocolate at the beginning of the show and then you get to taste your way through it as you are told the history of chocolate and the Hershey company. You also learn about what makes different types of chocolate unique. It’s a cute show that allows you to try different types of chocolate.
Hershey Trolley Works
Another highlight here for me was the trolley tour of Hershey, PA! I loved learning about the formation of the town and having historical markers pointed out. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who likes history. We did the Historical Tour, but they also have a shorter 45 minute Original Tour as well as special seasonal tours that sound awesome! Oh, you also get some free chocolate here too!
Hershey’s Chocolate World Tips
You can save money on these activities if you purchase them in a bundle ahead of time. My mom and I booked Adventure 6 with all three activities included and saves $21. We also added a meal deal to our ticket, which saved another $4. It also made it really easy to get lunch at Hershey’s Chocolate World as it was already pre-paid. I loved trying the Jolly Rancher slush as my beverage!
As I stated above, this can be a whole day or it could be a half-day too. It’s up to you. If you are visiting Hersheypark or just staying at The Hotel Hershey or The Hershey Lodge, then you really should consider adding this to your trip!
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