Your Taste Buds Will Love This Chocolate Factory Tour Near Detroit
By Megan Shute|Published August 06, 2019
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Chocolate lovers, this one is for you! Whether you enjoy milk, dark, white chocolate, or a combination of all three, you’ll want to plan a day trip to this scrumptious chocolate factory that’s found just a short drive from the heart of Detroit. This is one of the country’s best chocolate factories, and you can consider your sweet tooth satisfied with just one visit.
Tucked away in the Clinton Township, just 30 minutes from downtown Detroit, the Sanders-Morley Chocolate Factory is absolute heaven for chocolate lovers.
With multiple locations throughout the state, Sanders Chocolate is well-loved throughout Michigan, but we’re partial to visiting the factory attached to its flagship store.
As soon as you arrive, you will enjoy browsing the wide variety of tasty treats. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the candy kitchen during regular store hours — or call to make an appointment for a free guided tour.
Each guided tour will last approximately one hour and will begin with a video presentation about the history of Sanders followed by a stroll through the factory observation walkway.
Not only will you learn all about how your favorite treats are made but you will also enjoy samples of free chocolate. Talk about a delicious day trip!
So, what are you waiting for? This is the sweetest day trip you could possibly take from the Motor City, and you'll want to make arrangements to visit as soon as possible.
Address: 23770 Hall Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036
The Sanders Chocolate & Ice Cream Shoppe and the adjoining factory are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Guided tours are available by appointment only, with the schedule varying according to production hours. To book a guided tour, call (586) 464-5411 or email factorytours@sanderscandy.com. Appointments are not required for self-guided tours – just enter through the Chocolate & Ice Cream Shoppe to see inside the candy kitchen during regular store hours!