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A person stirring a large copper pot filled with a white, foamy substance. 3
A man and two children looking at a display of desserts behind a glass case. 4
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Gruyères: Cheese & Chocolate Tour with Golden Express Train

By Keytours
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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $394 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Tour of traditional Maison Cailler chocolate factory
  • Tasting at La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory
  • Plenty of free time to explore the charming Gruyères village
  • Lavaux Vineyard Terraces—a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Panoramic views on a scenic ride aboard the Golden Express

Activity location

  • Gruyères
    • Gruyère District
    • Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gare Routière de Genève
    • Place Dorcière
    • 1201, Genève, Genève, Switzerland

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Gruyère: Cheese & Chocolate Tour With Golden Express Train

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:15AM
Price details
CA $393.55 x 1 AdultCA $393.55
Total
Price is CA $393.55
Until Sat, Aug 15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Gruyères
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Golden Express train tickets from Montbovon to Montreux
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the cheese museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fondue tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Chocolate factory
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free time in the medieval village of Gruyères
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and drinks

Know before you book

  • Check-in is 10 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

What you can expect

Capture the essence of Switzerland on a tour dedicated to Swiss delicacies. Taste 2 famous Swiss exports, chocolate and cheese, in the traditional village of Gruyères. Later, hop on board the Golden Express, where you can enjoy breathtaking lake and mountain views from your panoramic windows.

Your day starts as you head into the hills on your way to the tiny cheese-making village of Gruyères, with a stop en route at Broc. Here you visit the famous chocolate factory, Maison Cailler, where you can sample some of the finest Swiss chocolate and learn how it is made.

Breathe in the fresh mountain air and listen for the sound of cowbells tinkling in the distance. While in Gruyères, a visit to a cheese museum is an absolute must. Taste Switzerland's best-known main dish: La Fondue

In the afternoon, hop aboard the Golden Express and admire Switzerland's rolling hills and sparkling lakes as you make your way to Montreux. Enjoy a free time in this spectacular town before take the bus back to Geneva.

Location

Activity location

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    Gruyères
    • Gruyère District
    • Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Gare Routière de Genève
    • Place Dorcière
    • 1201, Genève, Genève, Switzerland