Skelligs Chocolate Factory and Cafe

This chocolate factory is fab! Would highly recommend, the chocolate tasting was a nice touch. They had a gift shop too, with puffin hats. Had the hot chocolate in the cafe it was really nice. Was talking to one of the staff called Teresa, she was very friendly and helpful☺️

We loved everything about this experience. The people are marvelously warm and friendly, helpful and generous. I recommend the tasting. Some flavors surprised us with delight: The white chocolate with lime and citrus, the dark and seaweed. The prices are so reasonable. Take home a bagful and share with friends.

We stopped here on Monday lunchtime and the lady doing the tasting was absolutely fantastic!! I mentioned it was my partners birthday and the lady couldn't have been nicer!! We had some chocolate to buy but left with even more after speaking with her, it wasn't sold to us or pushed upon us, a great experience

Stopped by during a Ring of Kerry tour. The location is beautiful. The staff are lovely. It was interesting watching the chocolate making process through the glass walls. Oh yeah, the chocolate is delicious! Many interesting flavors. We bought several boxes: gin, honeycomb, mint, and orange.

Must stop on the Skellig ring. We got a bag full of out favourites after sampling chocolates made in house. The hot chocolate is a must try.

There's not really much to say about Skelligs Chocolate except that it tastes simply amazing! And of course the best and freshest way to buy it is where it is made, at the Skelligs Chocolate Factory. The way there via the pass roads is varied and really exciting and is rewarded with a real treat. My personal favorite is Salted Caramel. You have to try it!

It may be small but it's full of flavour like the chocolate it sells. With about 30 different kinds of chocolate, open plan factory you can have a peek into while enjoying tasting experience it is a must go for chocolate lovers big and small. Lovely little cafe with picturesque view from the windows and friendly staff. We will be back!

We had a dry experience here. The cafe was closed (in the middle of May), no chocolate tasting (maybe we needed to ask) and they had limited products available. You can find these chocolates at the shops if you are curious to try it, you don't need to come here.

One of the stops on our Ring of Kerry tour was the Skelligs Chocolate House. We were delighted to see a full production line, a little cafe, and a whole bunch of chocolate products to order. Most of us got the hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows. They tasted so rich and buttery. It was such a great treat, especially on a cold and rainy day in Ireland.

Came out the Skelligs Chocolate while on a Ring of Kerry tour. Not all tour buses are allowed on the Skellig off branch but we were happy we were able to! Inside people are making the chocolates live in half the building and you can watch. The rest of the shop is split between a tasting/merchandise area as well as a beverage/snack shop. The tasting included 9 chocolate pieces and all were delicious! They had very fair prices and even bundles for truffles, chocolate bars, and clusters. The chocolates were rich and flavors pulled through nicely. If you are able to go, I highly recommend it!

I love this business and visit when ever I am in Ireland. A bit off the beaten path but the scenic drive is worth it. The chocolate is great, the people are friendly and the price is very reasonable.

Stopping here is a definite must if you are traveling on the Ring if of Kerry. The place is just beautiful and very clean. All the personnel working are very friendly and welcoming. I loved the free chocolate tasting and how the lady was truly great and welcoming with my girls. Everything we tried tasted delicious. We also stopped and grabbed a treat (ice cream and coffee) from the cafe inside and then purchased some chocolate to head home with. I would definitely come back and recommend this as a must.

Fantastic service in the cafe. My son loved the hot chocolate. The retail chocolate was very good. It's a great stop while driving the ring.

If you're in Ireland, Skelligs is a must! It is worth the detour and right before you get to it is the most amazing view of the ocean. They give you a ton of samples when you walk in. It is the most amazing chocolate I've ever eaten! I will definitely be ordering some more before I run out!

Tastings... it's all about the tastings here at Skelligs Chocolate. You go into this bright and incredibly clean production room / cafe and on your right is a counter. This is tasting counter and here a lovely person will give you some chocolate to taste. Then they will give you more chocolate to taste. And then some more... you get the idea. By the end of it you will want to buy chocolate, all of the chocolate. We got some for ourselves and a box for my Mammy. She loved the chocolate too. One thing that tickled me is they have customised two sections of their tasting counter so kids can stand up and reach the chocolate more easily, fantastic. You also get a complimentary tea or Americano when you spend 30 EUR or more on chocolate. I used their toilets and no surprise, these were also immaculate. High recommended. Definitely go into Skelligs Chocolate if you are driving passed.

Nice place with sample tasting along with a friendly staff member. We stopped there while out for a tour and everything was great. It was spotless and bright and had something for everyone. The chocolates were very good, we purchased some for gifts.

If you are south of Killarney you must visit Skelligs Chocolate and taste the magic. The chocolate is fabulous and the service is even better.

We visited Skelligs Chocolate about 15 minutes before the posted closing time. We arrived knowing it wouldn't be the relaxed visit we had hoped for but still wanted to try it after reading many positive reviews. They have the manufacturing space near the entrance and everything is in the open. There weren't really any signs that explained anything about the process. We were greeted by one the workers who gave us a very hurried tasting. She seemed a little annoyed throughout and had the next sample cut before we'd had a chance to even try the current one. The chocolate was definitely good. It looked like the cafe section was under renovation. We would have liked to try a hot chocolate or mocha. In the end we bought a few different chocolates to bring back as souvenirs for family and a couple for ourselves. All in all, we were in and out in under 10 minutes. 3 stars.

Skelligs chocolate is a must stop destination on the Ring of Kerry drive. Located at the far end of the Iveragh peninsula, it is a nice place for a short stop on the drive It can be a little difficult to find, so print out the instructions from the website. The shop seems a most unlikely place for a gourmet chocolate enterprise, stuck out in the middle of the Irish countryside but you can see (and smell!) the chocolate actually being made here. They are liberal with their samples, confident in the knowledge that one taste will lead to purchase! I picked up some of their flavoured bars - lime zest and black pepper was probably my favourite with rose & pistachio a close second. The crunchy orange brittle is also a nice snack Their goods are available by mail order but if you're on the Ring of Kerry drive, I would recommend this as a yummy stop

Well, well. Yee Gan, you beat me to a review of Skelligs Chocolate -- by a mile! Dang. Well, you certainly did SC justice. I have to reiterate how difficult it is to locate this place!!! On our first trip to the Emerald Isle my family spent an entire afternoon driving around and around the Iveragh Peninsula looking for this little tucked-away gem. Embarrassing, really. We even asked a postman! Our second time around we had detailed directions, a map, and a GPS. Bound and determined to find this elusive Atlantis! Done annnnnd done. We were rewarded for our major effort by a downright captivating and charming encounter at Skelligs Chocolate. The chocolatiers hard at work behind the counter and in the small workshop are friendly as can be and all-too-happy to chat with you about what they're doing and how the chocolate is made. As Yee Gan mentioned, they are suuuper generous with their samples, too. There's no "tour" to take, because Skelligs Chocolate really is one little workshop with the adorable Irish elves hard at work hand-crafting their delicious chocolates. But you can stay as long as you like to observe them at work, eat as much as you want, and -- of course -- purchase your weight in chocolate souvenirs to take home with you. We picked up all sorts of little differently flavored chocolate squares which come in assortments; my favorites were the dark chocolate sea salt (I love a salty sweet combo), and the milk chocolate Irish honey (so sweet and mellow and musky). I also grabbed myself a wonderful cylinderic box of assorted milk and dark chocolate truffles with a beautiful, hand-painted scene of the Skelligs on the outside. It makes an awesome souvenir and has outlasted the truffles by a CONSIDERABLE margin! It now houses my odds 'n' ends buttons, so every time I need to replace a pants button popped off by Skelligs Chocolate belly, I remember my good times there. If you can find it, come to Skelligs Chocolate when you're near the Ring of Kerry. You'll be charmed, you'll leave fat and happy.

This was a nice stop while driving around the ring of Kerry and seeing the Skellig rocks. When you enter, you line up for a free tasting, then you are free to shop or enjoy the cafe. The chocolate was delicious, albeit a bit expensive. The cafe has fantastic hot chocolate and the views are pretty. Was worth a stop after being on the road for so long.

We are sitting in the cafe area right now after having a wonderful sampling of chocolates and sipping some dark chocolate hot chocolate enjoying the view of the Skellig islands. This is a "cant miss" stop if you are in Ireland!

They are very generous with the tastings- I think I tried 5-6 different truffles (quarter truffle tastings) and 3 different "brittles". The whiskey truffle was my favorite. All of the truffles have very distinct flavors. Sometimes places bill their chocolate as "champagne" or "whiskey", but you can't really taste it. Happy to say- not the case here! The place is not as big as I was expecting- essentially one large room with a chocolate making area, shelves with chocolate for sale, and a cafe area. I actually ordered a fruit crumble (came with fresh whipped cream!) and an espresso at the cafe, both of which were quite good. I do not think they offer the complimentary drink with the 30+ euro chocolate purchase anymore. At least, they didn't say anything to me about it! (I spent close to 40 euro on souvenirs) I recommend stopping by if you're going to be in the area, but I dont know if I'd say to make a special trip of it. Their stuff is pretty good, but I've had better artisanal chocolate elsewhere in the world.

Visited in late June 2016. Pros = Parking was adequate. Main room (production floor, reception area, cafe and tasting area all in one really) is bright, clean, and welcoming. Staff are EXTREMELY helpful and friendly. You do a free tasting where they walk you through 5-6 selections. They were very careful and helpful with allergies (which two of our group had), explaining ingredients used, what quantities are used, changing knife/glove/chopping board, etc. Chocolate was yummy! My favourite being the mint brittle. Cons = This place is out in the middle of nowhere. However, it is worth a trip if in the area.

Me and family had a great time and enjoyed the free tasting and then purchased some delicious chocolate only criticism would be is that it could enhance the experience a bit more if there was more for kids to enjoy

This place is out in the middle of no where, it's amazing. Wonderful chocolate!