The image of Willy Wonka‘s chocolate factory has been iconic in popular culture since the release of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 1971. As such, fans have often wondered about the existence of a real chocolate factory and whether or not they could get their hands on real Wonka bars. Here are all those queries answered.
Is there a real Willy Wonka chocolate factory?
Unfortunately, there is no exact real-life replica of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, as of publishing.
However, fans will be excited to know that two real-life chocolate factories in the world have impressed the public with their magic:
- Cadbury World in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom is famous for providing visitors a tour of the entire factory and showing them several processes that go into making chocolate.
- Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States is yet another famous attraction that consists of shops and attractions that deal with chocolate making and history. Some notable attractions here include:
- Hershey’s Great Candy Expedition
- The Hershey Trolley Works
- Create Your Own Candy Bar
- Hershey’s Unwrapped: A Chocolate Tasting Journey
- A free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour ride
Can you buy a Wonka bar in real life?
Unfortunately, you cannot buy a Wonka bar in real life.
However, you can get your hands on the Wonka bar wrapper and foil, along with a golden ticket as an optional purchase. This can be brought via the Candy Wrapper Store. The purchase is split into the following types, the other type including a Hershey chocolate bar that acts as a substitute for a real Wonka bar:
- Wrapper & Foil Only – $0.99
- Hershey’s Bar, Wrapper & Foil – $3.99
You can also choose to include golden tickets, which come in two types, Personalized and Non-Personalized.
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