Opatija
Opatija November 7 – 9, 2025
Indulge in chocolate aromas and enjoy the elegance of Opatija, the town of chocolate!
Opatija and chocolate have been inseparably linked for years thanks to the Chocolate Festival, the largest and oldest Croatian event dedicated to this indispensable ingredient.
The Chocolate Magic fair in the Gervais Center will bring together the best local and international chocolate brands and present some unique and hard-to-find chocolate delicacies. Chocolate will also be present not only on the menus of Opatija restaurants and cafés, but also in specially designed treatments of the town’s spa & wellness centres.
Just as it is difficult to imagine autumn without chocolate, so it is difficult to imagine chocolate without Opatija, because the perfect combination of that powerful taste, days filled with numerous activities, and the romantic atmosphere of this favourite Adriatic tourist destination make up the ‘recipe’ for a great, sweet weekend that will remain in your memory for a long time.
Center Gervais, Nikole Tesle 5, 51410 Opatija
Presentation, tasting and sale of chocolate delicacies, chocolate attractions, chocolate playroom, choco workshops
November 7 14:00 - 20:00 h
November 8 9:00 - 20:00 h
November 9 9:00 - 18:00 h
Chocolate craft and small rural producers: ASKA ARTISAN CHOCOLATE, Ljubljana; CHOCO SLASTICE, Velika Gorica; CHOCOLATERIA CHADE, Osijek; CROATIAN CHOCO CONCEPT, Opatija; LUNGOMARE CHOCOLATES, Opatija; ČOKOHOLIK, Ljubljana; ČOKOLADNICA CUKRČEK, Ljubljana; ČOKOLADNICA LA CHOCOLATE, Zagreb; ECKHARD`S CONFISERIE, Graz; LUCIFER CHOCOLATE, Velenje; MEDINA KUĆICA, Popovača; MILENIJ CHOCO SVIJET, Opatija; NADALINA CHOCOLATE, Solin; SAN MARINA, Beograd; SLASTIČARNICA ŠARLOTA, Zagreb; SLASTIČARNICA ZVONČARNICA, Marinići/Matulji; TAMAN ARTISAN CHOCOLATES, Zagreb; TORRAS, Zagreb; VILMA SLASTICE, Rab; VR CHOCO ART, Pula; VRSNA CHOCOLATES, Sesvete; YAYA-TVORNICA ČOKOLADE, Čakovec; AL KAPRONE, Krk; ČOKO SIR, Bjelovar; FRUKTA OKUSI, Slavonski Brod; HOUSE OF SPIRITS, Zagreb; NASHE COSMETICS, Pula; OPG DARIO DJEŠKA, Osijek; OPG KALIĆ, Đakovo; OPG KOVAČIĆ, Sesvete; OPG SOKIĆ, Cernik; OŠO, Buzet; PČELARSTVO OREČ, Slavonski Brod; SLATKOPEDIJA, Split; STEAM COFFEE, Zagreb; VINOGRADNIŠTVO SEDLAK, Središče ob Dravi
Opatija – The Chocolate Town Center Gervais, ground floor
Chocolate sculpture of Maiden with a seagull
Chocolate Vienesse cake in honor of Lungomare coastal promenade
Authors: chocolate designer Marina Prijatelj and academic sculptor Georgette Yvette Ponte by Croatian Choco Concept and Lungomare Chocolates
Presentation: Sunday, November 9 at 12:00 h
Catering School Opatija
2nd Floor
November 7, 14:00 - 19:00 h
Presentation of the school and demonstration of pastry skills
Choco playroom by Cukar.animacija
2nd Floor
November 8, 13:00 - 17:00 h
November 9, 10:00 - 14:00 h
Wine and Chocolate
3rd Floor
November 8, 17:00 h
November 9, 15:00 h
Ticket price: 25,00 €
Duration: 75 min
Ticket sales: TAMAN Artisan Chocolates
exhibiton stand or online: QR CODE
CHOCO MUSIC
November 7
Dario Terglav
14:00 - 17:00 h
E’n’P Duo 17:30 - 20:00 h
November 8
E’n’P Duo 10:00 - 13:00 h
Dominik Heštera
13:30 - 16:30 h
Cons Acoustic
17:00 - 20:00 h
November 9
Dominik Heštera
10:00 - 13:00 h
Waves Duo
14:00 - 17:30 h
In front of Centre Gervais
Chocolate Bar by Keight Hotel Opatija
Chocolate cocktails & beverages
Gelato corner by Valle Losca
Selection of premium artisanal ice creams
VILMA`S CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Juraj Šporer Art Pavilion, St. James`s Park 1, 51410 Opatija
A retrospective exhibition about the origin and development of the famous Croatian confectionery manufacturer Vilma. Presentation of the production of various types of pralines with the possibility of tasting and purchase of products.
November 7, 14:00 - 21:00 h
November 8, 9:00 - 21:00 h
November 9, 9:00 - 21:00 h
CHOCO LAB BY MARTINI CIOCcOLATO
Zora Cultural Center, Nikole Tesle 2, 51410 Opatija
“Make your own chocolate”, interactive workshops for children and adults.
Tickets available at mojekarte.hr
Workshops for children
November 7, 16:00 - 17:00 h
November 8, 9:00 - 10:00, 16:00 - 17:00 h
November 9, 9:00 - 10:00, 15:00 - 16:00 h
Max 15 participants per workshop
Price: 8,00 €
Workshops for adults
November 7, 18:00 - 19:00, 20:00 - 21:00 h
November 8, 18:00 - 19:00 h
November 9, 17:00 - 18:00 h
Max 15 participants per workshop
Price: 10,00 €
Hotel Continental
Chococrash workshops
November 7, 14:00 & 18:00 h
November 8, 11:00, 15:00 & 18:00 h
November 9, 14:00 & 18:00 h
Chocolate decorating workshops
November 7, 16:30 - 17:30 h
November 8, 13:00 - 14:00 & 19:00 - 20:00 h
November 9, 11:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 16:00 h
Price of workshop: price of chosen chocolate + 6,00 € surcharge for the workshop
CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE OPATIJA
Croatian Choco Concept & Lungomare Chocolates
Radnička 4/2, 51410 Opatija
„How to make a perfect hot chocolate?”, presentation of various types of hot chocolate with spices, chocolate exhibition
Workshops for children
November 7, 14:00 - 15:00 & 15:30 - 16:30 h
November 8, 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:30 - 12:30 h
November 9, 10:00 - 11:00 & 13:30 - 14:30 h
Price: 10,00 €
Workshops for adults
November 7, 17:00 - 18:00 & 18:30 - 19:30 h
November 8, 16:00 - 17:00, 17:30 - 18:30 & 19:30 - 20:30 h
Price: 12,00 €
November 9, 15:00 - 16:00, 16:30 - 17:30 & 18:00 - 19:00 h
Information & reservation: +385 92 418 4101
For larger groups, workshops are held at hotel Bristol.
PUBLIC LIBRARY “VIKTOR CAR EMIN” OPATIJA
Zora Cultural Center, Nikole Tesle 6, 51410 Opatija
November 7, Quiz “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
November 7, Art workshop “ Paintbrush, Book & Chocolate”
November 8, Art workshop “ Reinventing Old Books”
Applications: +385 51 712 987; gradska.knjiznica.opatija@gk-opatija.hr
CROATIAN MUSEUM OF TOURISM
Park Angiolina 1, 51410 Opatija
“From Bean to Chocolate: A Journey through Time”
In collaboration with Chocolate Museum Zagreb
Opening: Thursday, November 6 at 18:00 h
Exhibition remains open until January 25, 2026
Demonstration workshop: The art of hand tempering chocolate and praline making
November 7, 12:00 h
Free entry with a purchased exhibition ticket
Workshop for children „Little Gourmets“
November 15, 11:00 - 11:45 h
Chocolate decorating workshop
Max 14 participants
Price: 10,00 €
Workshop for adults „Tempering chocolate at home“
November 15, 16:00 - 17:00 h
Chocolate tempering at home and praline making demonstration
Max 14 participants
Price: 10,00 €
The price of the workshops on November 15 includes an exhibition ticket
Host: Ružica Božić Cerovac, Chocolate Museum Zagreb
Applications: pr@hrmt.hr or +385 51 706 470
HOTEL BELlEVUE, CAFÉ STRAUS
M.Tita 144, 51410 Opatija
Opatija’s Dream of Rijeka’s Chocolate Elephant Exhibition about the first chocolate and cocoa factory in Croatia
GASTRO CHOCO
Hotel Continental
01.11.-30.11.
• Fritters with chocolate
• Show cooking – crepes with chocolate
• Desserts: Milenij choco cake, Royal cake, sweet chestnut cake, Sacher cake…
• Hot chocolate
Live music
Osteria da Ugo
November 7 & 8, 18:00 - 21:00 h
Café Continental
November 8, 10:00 - 14:00 & 15:00 - 18:00 h
November 9, 10:00 - 15:00 h
Hotel Keight
Rooftop Bar Keight
Rooftop Chocolate Mixology
7 November, 19:00 h
Chocolate cocktails workshop: Go Nuts, Chocophoria and Griotte
Live music
19:00 h - DJ Sabbatini
Chocolate soufflé with Tirkizna Ana
November 8, 15:00 h
Chocolate soufflé workshop
Live music
20:00 - 23:00 h - E’n’P duo
Choco Sip & Paint
November 9, 16:00 - 18:00 h
Sip & Paint workshop with chocolate motifs
Live music
16:00 - 19:00 h - Tin Čubranić
Restaurant Pierrot
Traditional Sunday lunch inspired by chocolate
Hotel Miramar Habsburg bar Miramar 01.-30.11.
Chocolate desserts and beverages
Choco workshop
November 8
Drawing with chocolate and two glasses of selected wine per person
Host: Jelena Cetinja – Vukelić
Hotel Ambasador
Lobby bar Manhattan
• Hot chocolate based beverages: Jaffa, Crunchy hazel, Nutella Martini
• Flavored hot chocolate
Live music
November 7, 20:00 - 22:30 h – Edin Pecman Piano
November 8, 20:00 - 22:30 h – Petit Duo
Restaurant Cubo
• Lamb shank with chocolate-caramelized baby carrot and velvety roasted celery puree
Restaurant Bevanda & Amore Sea Club
Bevanda Chocolate Affair
• Chocolate cocktails: Chocolate Espresso Martini, Mint Chocolate Mojito, Hot Chocolate Delight
• Chocolate & Prosecco
Hotel Milenij
Café Wagner
• Chocolate desserts: Milenij choco cake, sweet chestnut desserts, pralines, chocolates, lollipops, chocolate hearts
Restaurant Argonauti
• Beef carpaccio with white and dark chocolate pearls
• rosse duck breasts in chocolate sauce, sweet potato au gratin
• White chocolate cake, Choco mousse & Amarena
• Wine selection
Hotel Agava
• Chocolate cocktails: Bailey`s hot chocolate, Flat White Martini, Chocolate Espresso Martini
• Chocolate desserts: Milenij choco cake, Sacher cake, Tiramisu, American pancakes…
Hotel Kvarner - Restaurant Isadora
• Mushroom risotto with coffee and chocolate
• Slow roasted duck breasts with teranino and chocolate flavored duck demiglace
• Choco Garden Quarnero
• Chocolate mousse with raspberry puree, chocolate crumble and edible flowers
• Chocolate cocktails
Live music
November 7, 15:00 - 17:30 h - Sunset duo
November 8, 15:00 - 17:30 h - Mystic Rose trio
November 9, 15:00 - 17:30 h - Lunar Harmony duo
Hotel Imperial - Café Imperial
• Choco bar
• Hot & Cold Choco with various toppings and flavors
• Coffee & Choco experience
• Selection of chocolate desserts
• Chocolate cocktails
Live music
November 7, 19:00 - 21:30 h - Petit duo
November 8, 19:00 - 22:00 h - DJ Alex Sabatinni
November 9, 14:00 - 16:30 h - Sunset duo
Choco workshops and entertainment for children:
November 8, 10:00 - 12:00 h - Chocolate Bar Design Studio 12:00 - 13:00 h - Meet LIRI
November 9, 10:00 - 12:00 h - Candy jewelry and Cupcake Creatures 12:00 - 13:00 h - Meet LIRI
Hotel Bellevue - Café Strauss
• Choco Brownies
• Chocolux – choco granola
• Flavored hot chocolate
• Chocolate cocktails
• Trio liqueurs: Mozart choco set
Live music
November 8, 19:00 - 21:30 h - Dario Terglav duo
November 9, 14:00 - 16:30 h - Domagoj Vičević
Choco workshops and entertainment for children:
November 8, 10:00 - 12:00 h - Chocolate Bar Design Studio 12:00 - 13:00 h - Meet LIRI
November 9, 10:00 - 12:00 h - Candy jewelry and Cupcake Creatures 12:00 - 13:00 h - Meet LIRI
Hotel Admiral - Lobby bar Captain
• Beef tenderloin sous-vide, sautéed on cocoa butter and thyme, mini carrot, potato confit, fried zucchini flower
• Triple chocolate mousse
• Chocolate “bajadera” with coarse salt seasoned with Istrian olive oil
• Choco lava cake with white truffle oil
• Spicy latte with spicy dark chocolate praline and candied jalapeño peppers
Live music
November 7, 20:00 - 22:30 h - Fancy duo
November 8, 20:00 - 22:30 h - Retro’s duo
Hotel Istra - Lobby bar Wind
• Chocolate cocktails
• Flavored hot chocolate
• Fritters with chocolate topping
Live music
November 8, 20:00 - 22:30 h - Domagoj Vičević
Hotel Bristol - Café Palme
• Chocolate fountain party by Croatian Choco Concept & Lungomare Chocolates
• Selection of hot chocolates
• Infusion of local spirits with hot chocolate
• Desserts: cake with three types of chocolate, chili tart cake, chocolate mignon with cherries, chocolate pralines...
Lovor Wine & Bistro
Main dishes:
• Rib Eye with teran wine sauce and dark chocolate with sweet potato puree and julienne vegetables
• Pulled choco beef burger
Desserts:
• Choco ganache with pistachio cream and raspberry gel
• Black & white soufflé with vanilla ice cream
• Affogato al caffe choco style
Beverages:
• Choco Martini with infused rose
• Remi Martain/ Pirate rum with grated bitter chocolate
• Choco Irish coffee with marshmallows
Pastry shop “kaokakao”
• millefoglie, cream puffs, éclairs, mignons, hot chocolate
Urban Garden Juice&Smoothie Bar
• Mocha smoothie
• Choco chia pudding
• Dubai Choco with cocoa, kadaif and pistachios
• Energy balls with hazelnut and cocoa
• Choco smoothie bowl
Pop’s Sweet Shop
• Chocolate milkshake and chimney cake with two types of chocolate and ice cream
CHOCO WELlNESs & SPA
Keight Hotel Opatija
Choco Delight – Spa package (60 min)
Choco Delight – Spa package (120 min)
Thalasso Wellness Center
Thalasso Private Spa Suite – Spa package (120 min)
Hotel Miramar
Choco massage (50 min)
Choco treatment (25 min)
Choco peeling (20 min)
Hotel Milenij
Choco massage (50 min)
Jaffa Experience (50 min)
Black&white world (50 min)
Pina Colada (50 min)
Tasting of pralines after the massage
Hotel Ambasador
Chocolate Delicious Massage (30 min)
Choco Dream Massage (45 min)
Choco Dream Massage (45 min)
Choco Dream Massage (45 min)
Info and reservations:
Opatija Tourist Board
tel. +385 51 271 310, info@visitopatija.com
Croatian Museum of Tourism
tel. +385 51 706 470
Public library “Viktor Car Emin”, Opatija
tel. +385 51 712 987
Croatian Choco Concept&Lungomare Chocolates
tel. +385 98 916 0723
Pastry shop “kaokakao”
tel. +385 51 701 217
Lovor Wine & Bistro
tel. +385 51 585 386
Urban Garden Juice&Smoothie Bar
tel. +385 51 307 715
Thalasso Wellness Center
tel. +385 51 202 855
Hotel Milenij
tel. +385 51 202 000
Milenij Choco World
tel. +385 51 278 028
Hotel Ambasador
tel. +385 51 743 333
Hotel Imperial
tel. +385 51 271 677
Hotel Bellevue
tel. +385 51 271 811
Hotel Kvarner
tel. +385 51 271 233
Hotel Admiral
tel. +385 51 271 533
Hotel Istra
tel. +385 51 271 299
Hotel Bevanda
tel. +385 51 493 888
Hotel Keight
tel. +385 51 460 000
Hotel Miramar
tel. +385 51 280 000
Hotel Agava +385 51 278 200
Hotel Bristol
tel. +385 51 711 671
Town of Opatija