About Chocolaterie de l'Île d'Orléans
The Chocolaterie de l'Île d'Orléans makes its chocolates by hand in a workshop beside its shop on chemin Royal in Sainte-Pétronille, at the western tip of the island. The chocolatiers work with Belgian chocolate and turn out bars, pralines, boxed assortments and seasonal creations, some flavored with products from the island and the rest of Quebec. A selection of vegan items is also available.
The shop and its ice cream counter are open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ice cream side opens as soon as winter ends and runs through September, and its best-known treat is soft ice cream dipped in the house chocolate. Coffee and hot chocolate are served too, and you can take them out to the terrace, which looks over the island's farmland.
It's a short walk to rue Horatio-Walker, where the shop says you'll find one of the best views of Québec City across the river. The shop also stocks local specialties, sweets and gift boxes, and in summer the company runs a second counter in the village of Saint-Laurent.
La Seigneurie de l'Île d'Orléans in Saint-François is about 30 minutes east along chemin Royal. On a mid-July day you can start at the lavender fields at the far end of the island and finish here with a dipped cone.
What to do
- Order a soft ice cream dipped in house chocolate (spring through September)
- Pick up handmade pralines or a chocolate bar
- Walk to rue Horatio-Walker for the view of Québec City
- Have a hot chocolate on the terrace
- Browse Île d'Orléans and Quebec specialty gifts
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Chocolate shop open year-round; ice cream counter from the end of winter through September
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (as posted on their website, 2026)
- Admission
- free
Tips for your visit
- The ice cream counter closes after September; the chocolate shop stays open.
- Walk to rue Horatio-Walker for the view of Québec City across the river.
- Call 418-828-2252 with questions about vegan items.
Pair it with a lavender farm
La Seigneurie de l'Île d'Orléans · about 30 minutes away
Visit La Seigneurie's lavender at the island's east end, then drive about 30 minutes back west for a dipped cone here.
Getting there
Questions
Is the chocolaterie open year-round?
Yes, the shop is open daily; the ice cream counter runs from the end of winter through September.
What is the shop known for?
Ice cream dipped in its own chocolate, plus handmade chocolates made with Belgian chocolate.
Is there a view nearby?
Yes, rue Horatio-Walker, a short walk away, looks across to Québec City.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Île d'Orléans, Quebec
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
