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Gruyères: Cheese & Chocolate Tour with Golden Express Train from Lausanne

By Keytours - Switzerland
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $318 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Chocolate factory
  • Cheese factory
  • Panoramic train
  • Medieval Village
  • Swiss Countryside

Activity location

  • Gruyeres
    • 1663, Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lausanne Aquatis Vennes
    • 144 Route de Berne
    • 1010, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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Gruyères: Cheese & Chocolate Tour with Golden Express Train from Lausanne
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m8h 45m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
CA $318.10 x 1 AdultCA $318.10

Total
Price is CA $318.10

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of cheese factory
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of chocolate factory
  • What's includedWhat's includedPanoramic train
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree time in Gruyères
  • What's includedWhat's includedRound trip by bus
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Do not forget your camera!
  • Please be at the spot 10 min earlier as the bus will come from Geneva

What you can expect

Gruyères is one of the most famous places situated in the Swiss countryside. Visiting it is like taking a great big breath of fresh air. Always invigorating, this is a real historic, exciting and attractive destination. You will see the real Switzerland, green fields, cows and mountains. Have the chance to have a culinary journey. Autumn into the temptation of the best chocolate in the world. Taste the national cheese and wine: the most famous of Swiss delicacies. Start with the chocolate world of Cailler, understand the history of chocolate, how they make it and enjoy tasting it as much as you like.

At noon, you will reach the top of Moléson Mountain and have a tasting in a typical Swiss chalet, a friendly handmade cheese factory. You will taste the famous Gruyères cheese and the “Vacherin Fribourgeois,” two cheeses mixed for a typical dish of Swiss fondue. In the afternoon, spend some free time strolling the medieval village of Gruyères. Situated on a hill, you can admire a breathtaking landscape. Breathe in the pure mountain air and hear cowbells in the pasturelands surrounding the small suburb.

Afterwards, relax in a comfortable ride aboard the famous Golden Express train overlooking the magnificent Alps and enjoy the views over Leman Lake. Experience a day full of tastes and unforgettable experiences.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitizer provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGruyeres
    • 1663, Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELausanne Aquatis Vennes
    • 144 Route de Berne
    • 1010, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland