Swiss Trifecta: Cheese, Chocolate, Castle Tour

Indulge in a private day trip to Gruyère from Geneva. Experience the finest cheese and chocolate tastings, explore the historical castle, and enjoy a comfortable 4x4 SUV ride. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Maison du Gruyère - Discover what makes Gruyère cheese so exceptional and where its unique flavor originates! Visit La Maison du Gruyère to learn about the cheese-making process and sample various aged Gruyère cheeses.

  • Gruyères Castle - Stroll through the medieval town of Gruyères and visit its 800-year-old castle. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants with a picturesque view of the Swiss Alps. Savor the best national dishes of Switzerland, including fondue, raclette, rösti, and quiche!

For art enthusiasts, don’t miss the exclusive exhibition of HR Giger, the creator of the Alien movies.

At the end of the tour, relax in our spacious seats and take a nap as we head back to your hotel!

  • Maison Cailler - Visit the world-famous Swiss chocolate maker Cailler’s museum. Learn about their history and the history of chocolate making. Enjoy freshly made chocolate for dessert—the perfect experience for chocolate lovers! And who doesn’t love chocolate? Skip-the-line ticket assistance is available upon request.
What's Included
  • Admission to the Cheese factory (if option selected)
  • Headsets for the tours
  • Shared tours start with a minimum number of 2 passengers
  • Child seats or booster seats on request
  • Admission to Gruyére castle (if option selected)
  • Admission to Cailler chocolate factory and museum (if option selected)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The Suiss Trifecta! Get the best out of Switzerland, Cheese, Chocolate, Castle! The region of La Gruyére is the most visited site by the tourist in Switzerland. You will taste world class cheese, chocolate, and you will see the historical castle of La Gruyére. All of this from your Hotels door to your Hotels door, in comfort of a 4x4 SUV. The driver is certified and nice, making sure you have a wonderful time!

  • This tour will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Lactose free and gluten free food options are available in the area
  • Activities are taking place mostly indoors, suitable for any weather conditions
  • Tours with shared travel option will need a minimum of 2 participants to operate. In case of less participant numbers, travellers will be offered private option or alternative travel dates.
Location
La Maison du Gruyère
Place de la Gare
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bmichelewells
Sep 23, 2024
Fun! - Great tour of guyere factory castle and chocolates. Tour guide was great and accommodating when we added a stop
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Thelmadanielas
Sep 12, 2024
An unforgettable day - We really enjoyed the experience. Gabo was punctual, very friendly, honest about what the tour included, he told us that since we were just my husband and I that the trip did not include the cost of tickets to the place, but since we bought the swiss pass, all were included, then it was not a problem. The explanations he gave us were good, the only thing is that he only speaks in English, so if you want to enjoy the tour, it is good that you also speak it well. Actually doing the ride this way saves you time and gives you comfort, but you can also do it by train on your own and it will be much cheaper, although without the Guide and local recommendations that were great.
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Amanda_c
Sep 10, 2024
Great day trip! - Gabor was a great tour guide! He was very kind and informative about everywhere he took our group! The tours were also very fun and interactive! Great day trip!
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Curtis_h
Sep 2, 2024
Wonderful trip to Gruyère! - This was our favorite excursion we’ve taken in Switzerland! The sights and tours were amazing, and Gabor was a fantastic guide: he was prompt, informative, and kind. We loved talking with him and the other members of our small group. Would highly recommend!
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Nancy
Aug 29, 2024
An Excellent Experience thanks to Gabor! - The trip to Gruyère was an excellent experience. Our tour guide and driver, Gabor, made the trip especially enjoyable. He communicated with us prior to pick-up and was accommodating concerning a health issue I was experiencing. Gabor was knowledgeable about the area and shared helpful information.
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Radica
Jul 26, 2024
Fun day trip with the family! - The day trip was perfect. Our tour guide Gabriel was very insightful and kind. My kids loved it. Would recommend this for sure!
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Fearless721103
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing Guyere tour with Gabor - The Gruyères area is amazing! We visited the Guyere cheese factory, museum and had a taste of the cheese. The highlight was having truffled fondue for lunch. Our tour guide Gabor was phenomenal and recommended a great restaurant with an amazing view of the valley. The chocolate tour was entertaining and the chocolate tasting was so filling that we decided to have a quick cup of coffee at the end. I would highly recommend Gabor as tour guide. He goes above and beyond to make your experience even better!
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393lindent
Jul 19, 2024
Excellent day trip from Geneva to Gruyere, definitely recommended - My son and I had a fantastic day out from Geneva visiting Gruyere. Our guide, Gabor, was excellent facilitating a relaxing, fun and informative excursion. I can wholeheartedly recommend this trip to you.
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T3265kicolinh
Sep 28, 2024
Comfortable (albeit a little rushed) trip to Gruyère - Gruyère was a bucket list excursion, but our place of stay was Geneva. So this tour was very well suited for us, especially as we do not drive. Gabor was a very good guide for us (there were only three of us total) soft-spoken but informative, with a great SUV which took us all the way from Geneva. Usually car rides don't always agree with me, but this was smooth and the views were awesome. Included were Gruyère castle, Cailler chocolate factory and the Gruyère cheese factory. So you are complete with audio guides for the two factories. All very interesting, great for foodies of all ages! (plus we found the shop at the Cailler factory surprisingly cheap! Considering Swiss prices. Bring extra luggage space!) The timing was a bit tight for us. The tour was delayed starting, perhaps because of morning traffic in Geneva, and we got stuck in queues in the cheese factory. None of this was anyone's fault, but it did pinch a lot of the free time away in which we would have enjoyed Gruyère (which is a beautiful medieval town) Especially as to avoid rush hour on our return trip. This jeopardised our visiting to the Giger museum (the entire point of our Switzerland trip), but we did manage. I would say, the information on Trip Advisor suggests quite a freeform trip with some tours included. My advice, however, would be to tell Gabor up front if there's anything extra you must see. He will accommodate it. But if time becomes a premium like it did with us, you can hopefully avoid some slight unease.
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Megan_b
Aug 28, 2024
Greyere is worth the trip! - We had a very lovely guide! He was on time and did a great job communicating ahead of time. The town of Greyere was stunning, and the guide was very knowledgeable. I would have liked the guide to join us for the castle and provide commentary. This tour is more transportation than a full guided tour. The cheese and chocolate factory was self guided headphones, but we would have liked to have professional commentary through the castle. If you have the Swiss Travel Pass, you could easily accomplish this tour independently.
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