- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration6 hr – 7 hr
- Guide languagesEnglish, Italian, French
- Mobile ticket
Free cancellation
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Overview
ample some of Switzerland’s most iconic flavors on this private 5-hour tour of Gruyères, featuring cheese and chocolate factory visits with audio guides, departing from Montreux. Enjoy free time to explore the medieval town of Gruyères and its castle, and savor the region’s famed Gruyère cheese—often considered Switzerland’s finest. Discover the area’s rich medieval history with a visit to the 13th-century Gruyères Castle, then continue to the Cailler Chocolate Factory in Broc for a delicious second tasting. Round-trip transportation from your Montreux hotel is included.
What's included
- Transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cheese cooperative visit and Cailler Chocolate factory, Castle entrance with audio guide
- free Castle visit
Itinerary
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Maison Cailler
2 hrAdmission included
A sweet adventure awaits you at the Maison Cailler chocolate factory in Broc. Explore the story of our chocolate through a series of interactive, multisensory experiences. You may uncover a few secrets along the way.
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Gruyeres
40 min
Le Gruyère AOP is a cheese with a long tradition and its making has been handed down over many generations of cheesemakers both in the alpine and village cheese dairies. La Maison du Gruyère guides you through a modern world of the senses and our cow Cerise (Cherry) introduces you to the secrets of the Gruyère AOP making. Hearing – the staircase that leads to the exhibition reverberates with the sounds of Gruyère AOP : bells, bellowing, the streams that rush down the mountain-side, a journey inside a drop of milk…
Meeting point and pickup
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Hotel pickup offered — We pickup at Your hotel in Montreux, Vevey or Lausanne
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
- • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue • Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- JimRiesterer · Sep 2026
Fantastic local guide
We spent two great days with Emmanuel during our two weeks in Switzerland. One day was exploring the art of cheeses in and around Gruyere and the other exploring exclusive wineries in Lavaux. His vehicle was very comfortable for our group of 4 adults and he was a personable and knowledgeable guide, helping us explore the culture and taking us to off the beaten path secret places. He could not have been more accommodating and flexible with his scheduling and we really enjoyed our time with him. We often seek our guides in our frequent overseas travel and Emmanuel is the type of person we always look for when we do. You can’t go wrong spending time with him during your holiday. Highly recommended
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- scotslawyer2014 · Jul 2026
Great day tour
Emmanuel was an excellent tour guide. Adaptable, helpful and able to communicate effectively with the different age groups.
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- stevehD8425ZU · Jan 2020
Beautiful Fall Castle Tour
Gruyeres is a small town located not too far from Montreux - an easy day trip. Our tour started with a castle tour and the grounds which have been somewhat modernized, but still very beautiful. We also enjoyed a fondue lunch at a local restaurant. The train ride back to Montreux was very scenic.
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- 1551UtahTraveler · Jul 2019
Couldn’t have asked for a better tour.
Emmanuel was so attentive to our desires and needs. He helped us see the obvious sites around Montreux, but he also went out of his way to give us an insiders view of this beautiful and amazing area. Thanks Emmanuel you are a part of a most memorable experience!
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- jonathang371500791 · Jun 2019
Extraordinary Experience
Emmanuel did an outstanding job during the Gruyere and Chocolate tour with our family! He went above and beyond to keep us on schedule, suggested stopping by the vineyard for pictures, and always kept an eye on us bringing us umbrellas when it started to rain. Lastly, Emmanuel managed to helped us surprise our Mother with the Queen Experience as well as taking us to the Freddy Mercury memorial. The overall trip was around 10 wonderful hours full of attention to detail and great memories! Thank you for everything Emmanuel!
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- William_M · Jul 2018
We had an amazing time on this tour...
<p>We had an amazing time on this tour! Emmanuel, our guide, was very accommodating and knowledgable. Upon booking this tour he noticed we were coming in from Geneva so he offered to pick us up from Lausanne instead of Montreux for our convenience. The Cheese and Chocolate factories he took us to were delicious. We got to taste the Gruyere and the Cailler chocolate. He even had a reservation ready for us for lunch at a delicious fondue restaurant. The Medieval Gruyere Village is beautiful and the Castle tour had some great history lessons lined up for us. At the end of the tour, since we had some time left, Emmanuel offered to take us to a vineyard for a bit of wine tasting. We couldn't pass it up, and as we sipped our wine, we were awed by the beautiful view of Lake Geneva from the Vineyard. After the tour, Emmanuel even helped us at the train station to depart back to Geneva. He made this tour superb. I highly recommend it!</p>
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