Gruyères Day Trip from Geneva by Coach and Panoramic Golden Express Train with Cheese and Chocolate Tastings
by Keytours (Switzerland)
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This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and combines coach and train travel from Geneva to the medieval village of Gruyères. The trip begins with a meeting at the KeyTours office, followed by a drive passing Lake Geneva. The first stop is the Maison Cailler chocolate factory, where visitors spend about one hour learning how Swiss chocolate is made and sampling chocolates. Next, the coach continues through Swiss countryside with green fields, cows, and mountains on the way to Gruyères. At La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory, guests learn about the traditional production of Le Gruyère AOP cheese and enjoy a tasting of Swiss fondue. Later, the group travels to Montreux to board the Golden Pass Train. The train ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and showcases changing landscapes from Montreux’s Mediterranean climate to alpine mountain villages and springs. The tour includes transport by coach, a driver guide, entrance and tasting at the cheese museum, a visit with tasting at the chocolate factory, and the panoramic train ride. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
KeyTours S.A.
The tour starts with meeting the guide at the KeyTours office.
5 min
Lake Geneva
The coach passes by Lake Geneva on the way to the first stop.
Maison Cailler
Spend about 60 minutes at the Maison Cailler chocolate factory learning the process of Swiss chocolate making and tasting multiple chocolates.
60 min
Gruyeres
Travel through Swiss countryside featuring green fields, cows, and mountains before arriving in the medieval village of Gruyères.
La Maison du Gruyere
Stop for 30 minutes at the cheese factory to learn about the traditional production of Le Gruyère AOP cheese and taste Swiss fondue.
30 min
Montreux
In Montreux, board the Golden Pass Train for the panoramic ride.
GoldenPass MOB
The 45-minute Golden Pass train journey passes from Montreux’s Mediterranean-style scenery to alpine landscapes, mountain springs, and mountain villages.
45 min
Meeting point
Please come around 8.00am to the bus station for the departure at 08.15am. Your bus will be on the bus station with a sign mentionned the tour on the windshield. Otherwise, the agency Keytours is just in front of the bus station, please come into it to ask for some information.
End point
Please come around 8.00am to the bus station for the departure at 08.15am. Your bus will be on the bus station with a sign mentionned the tour on the windshield. Otherwise, the agency Keytours is just in front of the bus station, please come into it to ask for some information.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Gruyères Day Trip from Geneva by Coach and Panoramic Golden Express Train with Cheese and Chocolate Tastings
by Keytours (Switzerland)
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.CHF 460Overview
This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and combines coach and train travel from Geneva to the medieval village of Gruyères. The trip begins with a meeting at the KeyTours office, followed by a drive passing Lake Geneva. The first stop is the Maison Cailler chocolate factory, where visitors spend about one hour learning how Swiss chocolate is made and sampling chocolates. Next, the coach continues through Swiss countryside with green fields, cows, and mountains on the way to Gruyères. At La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory, guests learn about the traditional production of Le Gruyère AOP cheese and enjoy a tasting of Swiss fondue. Later, the group travels to Montreux to board the Golden Pass Train. The train ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and showcases changing landscapes from Montreux’s Mediterranean climate to alpine mountain villages and springs. The tour includes transport by coach, a driver guide, entrance and tasting at the cheese museum, a visit with tasting at the chocolate factory, and the panoramic train ride. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
KeyTours S.A.
The tour starts with meeting the guide at the KeyTours office.
5 min
Lake Geneva
The coach passes by Lake Geneva on the way to the first stop.
Maison Cailler
Spend about 60 minutes at the Maison Cailler chocolate factory learning the process of Swiss chocolate making and tasting multiple chocolates.
60 min
Gruyeres
Travel through Swiss countryside featuring green fields, cows, and mountains before arriving in the medieval village of Gruyères.
La Maison du Gruyere
Stop for 30 minutes at the cheese factory to learn about the traditional production of Le Gruyère AOP cheese and taste Swiss fondue.
30 min
Montreux
In Montreux, board the Golden Pass Train for the panoramic ride.
GoldenPass MOB
The 45-minute Golden Pass train journey passes from Montreux’s Mediterranean-style scenery to alpine landscapes, mountain springs, and mountain villages.
45 min
Meeting point
Please come around 8.00am to the bus station for the departure at 08.15am. Your bus will be on the bus station with a sign mentionned the tour on the windshield. Otherwise, the agency Keytours is just in front of the bus station, please come into it to ask for some information.
End point
Please come around 8.00am to the bus station for the departure at 08.15am. Your bus will be on the bus station with a sign mentionned the tour on the windshield. Otherwise, the agency Keytours is just in front of the bus station, please come into it to ask for some information.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.