Gruyères Medieval Village: Cheese and Chocolate Making Private Tour from Zurich
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6 Ratings
Zurich
Embark on a private tour from Zurich to the medieval village of Gruyères, where you'll learn the secrets of cheese and chocolate making. Explore the historic village, taste freshly made Gruyères cheese, and indulge in the creamy delights of Cailler chocolate.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Exclusive view of La Maison Gruyères cheese cellars
  • Guidance from a private local expert
  • Chocolate indulgence at Cailler factory with tasting
  • Visit the historic Château de Gruyères
  • First-class rail ticket option available
  • Insight into cheesemaking at La Maison Gruyères
  • Private transfers within Gruyères
What's Not Included
  • Raclette or fondue lunch in Gruyères
Additional Information

Indulge your senses in a delightful journey through the cheese and chocolate making industry of Switzerland. Our tour starts from the ancient town of Gruyères, renowned for its distinct, flavorful cheese, which takes its name from the town itself. Explore antiquated 15th-century dwellings, winding cobbled lanes, and Switzerland’s piece de resistance: the grand Castle of Gruyères. Whet your appetite at a neighborhood dairy, where expert cheesemakers will instruct us in the craft of Gruyère cheese-making. Taste the emblematic cheese straight from the wheel while learning about its storied past. Reward your palate with a trip to the esteemed Cailler Factory, the origin of Swiss chocolate. Find out what makes Cailler chocolate some of the smoothest in Europe, and witness chocolatiers honing their craft.

Location
Zurich
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Getaway54986796346
Mar 15, 2023
Loved this day trip, highly recommend--breathtaking views and great cheese & chocolate! - This was an incredible day trip & Jonas was a great guide! He met my Mom and I at our hotel and was very punctual. We traveled by train to Gruyères and went to the cheese museum and got samples to take back to the hotel. Great experience and the cheese tasted amazing (to say the least). We then went to a beautiful castle...breathtaking scenery! We were able to explore the castle at our leisure. Jonas then recommended a restaurant right outside of the castle for lunch. He gave us ideas as to what to order and the food was DELICIOUS. We then made our way to the Callier chocolate factory. The factory had a capturing, interactive museum with an abundance of samples at the end. Finally, we made our train trek back to Zurich. Jonas walked us back to our hotel and gave us his number in case we had questions during the remainder of our stay in Zurich. Jonas was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He was a pleasure to spend the day with. My mom and I had a blast! We wouldn't have been able to logistically plan this trip on our own, so I would definitely recommend this incredible experience.
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Divinadg32
Dec 1, 2022
Perfect day trip in Switzerland - Jonas gave us the most incredible and personalized trip one could ask for! He was extremely knowledgeable about Switzerland and the locations we visited! We visited the beautiful city of Gruyere as well as the Cailler chocolate company and had an amazing time at both! Would highly highly recommend it.
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T585gdmelissas
Nov 16, 2022
Taste Switzerland - Excellent tour. Everything was stunning and perfect. Our guide, Jonas, was unparalleled. Couldn’t have been better. We absolutely loved the day!
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Christopher_g
Jul 25, 2022
Wonderful - Better than expected! I only wish viator had a better detailed description of what this tour offers, because it was so much. Our Guide, Jonas, was one of the best we've had anywhere in the world. He was polite and knowledgeable, and made the whole experience that much better. This tour is long and tiring, yes, but there is so much you get to see and experience. We would have had a very hard time accomplishing this much in one day without Jonas.
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Pritpal
Feb 2, 2022
Family Visit - Our tour wonderful and insightful tour guide was Jonas. He was really delightful to chat with and knew a lot of about the region and the history behind many important parts of Swiss culture.
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199reneep
Sep 9, 2021
Great Experience! - Excellent day trip from Zurich. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and took care to make sure we were having a great time. Was fantastic to see a different part of Switzerland that we would not have felt comfortable exploring on our own with navigating the trains in particular. Chocolate and cheese were absolutely fantastic! Would absolutely do this again and highly recommend!
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