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- Duration1 hr – 2 hr
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Overview
Welcome to Chillon Castle! A medieval gem nestled in an exceptional panorama between Swiss mountains and lake. Cross the drawbridge and step into a world that inspired some of the greatest artists for what’s sure to be a memorable experience! Our romantic-meets-authentic tours are made to measure: come on your own, as a couple, or in a group; choose from a costumed tour guide, an audio guide or explore the fortress at your own pace. Our quirky castle trail and touch-screen videos will take you back in time to the era of the Dukes of Savoy. Chillon Castle is also available for private events, such as candle-lit banquets, birthday parties or even our guided tour with wine tasting package. The most visited monument in Switzerland hosts exhibitions, shows and concerts all year round. It’s a must see!
What's included
- Explanatory brochure available for individual visitors in the following languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Public transport and parking availalbe nearby
- Rest area with automatic beverage distributors inside the castle
- Snack bar and picnic area outside
- Café Byron (breakfast, lunch, coffee break) available in front of the castle
- Audioguide
Itinerary
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Chateau de Chillon
Admission included
Discover a medieval gem nestled in an exceptional panorama between Swiss mountains and lake and enjoy a memorable experience. The romantic-meets-authentic visits are made to measure: come on your own, as a couple, or in a group; choose from an audio guide or explore the fortress at your own pace. Our quirky castle trail and touch-screen videos will take you back in time to the era of the Dukes of Savoy. The most visited historical monument in Switzerland hosts exhibitions, shows and concerts all year round. It’s a must see!
Meeting point and pickup
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Café Byron, perfect place for a tasty pit-stop at 50m
- The castle is NOT adapted for wheelchairs. However, 2 audiovisual terminals with 8 short-films about the castle's history are at disposal of the less mobile visitors in the cafeteria.
- Baby-changing table available.
- Strollers prohibited : to visit the castle, please leave your stroller in the cafeteria (unsupervised) and prefer baby-carriers.
- Limited number of berths in front of the castle for private vessels. (depth of water shallow).
- Pets are not admitted in the Castle. However, places are reserved for them at the entrance .
- Dress code required by our regulations: entry refused to anyone who arrives topless, in bathing suits and/or bare feet.
- Public Baggage lockers
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- AndreaC561 · Sep 2026
Step Back into Medieval Times!
What a great way to see a real castle from medieval times 1536 - 1798. Located on Lake Geneva It’s a very large castle. Be aware there are lots of steps into high places. We really enjoyed our trip.
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- lorrainelawrie · Aug 2026
A surprisingly good tour
Our castle guide met us in the courtyard as ‘Lady Fiona’ the original owner of the castle and she proceeded to show us around. Chillon Castle is the result of several centuries of constructions and alterations. The castle is built on a rocky island which acted as natural protection and a strategic location to control movement between the north and south of Europe. The oldest mention of the castle dates back to 1150 which was the Savoy era, 12th century to 1536. The Bernese era followed from 1536 to 1798 rolled by the Vaudois era 1798 until today. When the tour was complete our guide led us in a wine tasting, explaining how a tasting is done and then our group tried a white wine and a read wine of the castle’s own wines.
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- BackinBracknell · Aug 2026
A must-see castle
A superb location right on the Lake and it's just what you expect a medieval castle to look, with its towers, turrets and surrounded by think walls. There is a lot to see inside and it took us about 3 hours to go round. The audio guide is good and it gives you the history and explains what you are seeing in each room. We went on the boat from Montreux which only took 10 minutes and was a nice way to approach it. Afterwards we walked back to along the Lakeside path which was lovely but further than we expected!
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- lofil192 · Aug 2026
A breathtaking setting
A timeless visit with a magnificent setting.
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- chill0n · Aug 2026
Very beautiful castle that deserves a visit.
Superb castle on Lake Geneva, to be discovered (or revisited) by boat for a striking effect. The castle is well furnished, the tour route is complete and clear. Interesting audio guide.
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- shortshank2015 · Jul 2026
Beautiful Chateau on the banks of Lac Leman
A lovely wee chateau on the banks of Lac Leman, it’s not particularly big and we just wandered around looking at all the rooms and historical artefacts, it took us about an hour to an hour 15 but if you do the audio tour or guided tour it will be longer. Beautiful chateau and interesting history. We had the train pass so got to Montreaux for free, jumped on a bus for 3.50 chf each way and the entrance was 15 chf.
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