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Gruyères Countryside Day Trip from Geneva: Chocolate Factory Visit and Scenic Stroll
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122 Ratings
Geneva
Indulge in a day trip from Geneva to Gruyères, where you can visit a chocolate factory, learn about Swiss culinary traditions, and explore the picturesque countryside and medieval village.
Indulge in a day trip from Geneva to Gruyères, where you can visit a chocolate factory, learn about Swiss culinary traditions, and explore the picturesque countryside and medieval village.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- KeyTours S.A. - Meet your guide at Keytours Office
- Lake Geneva - Enjoy the view on the Lake during the road trip
- Maison Cailler - Succumb to the swiss flavors. The perfect excursion for the greedy! Start your excursion with chocolate softness visiting a famous factory. Discover the secrets of making Swiss Chocolate and enjoy tasting as…
- KeyTours S.A. - Meet your guide at Keytours Office
- Lake Geneva - Enjoy the view on the Lake during the road trip
- Maison Cailler - Succumb to the swiss flavors. The perfect excursion for the greedy! Start your excursion with chocolate softness visiting a famous factory. Discover the secrets of making Swiss Chocolate and enjoy tasting as much as you like and can. Then on your way to Gruyères, enjoy Swiss countryside taking a great big breath of fresh air. Be charmed by the real Switzerland, its green fields, its cows and Mountains.
- La Maison du Gruyere - Discover the secret of the cheese making
- Gruyeres Castle - spend some free time in Gruyères strolling the middle age village. At the foot of the pre-Alps, you will be enchanted by the charm and picturesque architecture, the town has given its name to the area and to its delicious cheese. Come and explore a little town that’s been unaffected by the passage of time.
- HR Giger Museum - take advantage of your free time falling in the univers of Giger and the famous movie “Alien”
- Gruyere Traditions - Stroll into the charming street of the medieval village of Gruyères and step into the Swiss traditions
What's Included
- Free time for lunch in medieval Gruyères
- Bottled water provided
- Chocolate Factory visit with tasting
- Gruyère Cheese Museum exploration
- Driver guide assistance
- Round-trip transport in air-conditioned coach
- Free time for lunch in medieval Gruyères
- Bottled water provided
- Chocolate Factory visit with tasting
- Gruyère Cheese Museum exploration
- Driver guide assistance
- Round-trip transport in air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- panoramic train
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- panoramic train
Additional Information
Merge your fascination for chocolate with your enthusiasm for the countryside with this day excursion to Gruyères, starting from Geneva. Journey in comfort by a touring coach to the scenic Gruyères countryside, where a chocolate establishment awaits. Experience the unexpected at Maison Cailler and become acquainted with the manufacturing techniques of…
Merge your fascination for chocolate with your enthusiasm for the countryside with this day excursion to Gruyères, starting from Geneva. Journey in comfort by a touring coach to the scenic Gruyères countryside, where a chocolate establishment awaits. Experience the unexpected at Maison Cailler and become acquainted with the manufacturing techniques of this Swiss delicacy. Get an in-depth insights about Swiss culinary customs and relish a delectable chocolate tasting session!
During the afternoon, explore the mythical Gruyères medieval village and absorb the exquisite vistas of Switzerland, including the majestic Swiss Alps.
Location
KeyTours S.A.
Francois Bonivard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(122 Ratings)
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Sarah_l
Aug 15, 2025
Chocolate, cheese, and castle! - We had a great time at the chocolate factory tour, cheese factory tour, and the Gruyère medieval village. It’s a full day but did not feel rushed. We had 2 hrs 45 min of free time to explore the village, which was long enough to sit down for a fondue lunch and explore the castle (we bought tickets to go inside, or you can walk the perimeter for free). It is possible to do this trip on your own using trains and buses, but it was worth it to us to do this tour to have the logistics handled for us.
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Shaunette_r
Aug 10, 2025
Just do it! - This tour was the highlight of our Switzerland trip! It started off with our excellent tour guide Telis picking us up at the hotel which was super convenient then it was smoothe sailing from there. From the breathtaking scenery to his great knowledge of the country along with his great vibes and music selection, the trip was just fun and fantastic! The factories were very informative and interactive and Telis also gave helpful suggestions on how to transport the chocolate to avoid it melting; lunch at the cheese factory was a delight, having tried cheese fondue for the very first time. This trip was definitely worth it and I would recommend this with the scenic train ride through the mountains.
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Joshro3532zx
Jun 27, 2025
Great experience! - Excellent tour, definitely got our money’s worth and would recommend. Our guide was great and we had a great experience of Gruyères.
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Christopher_l
May 27, 2025
Not to miss! - This tour was so much fun from the minute we walked on the bus, because our tour guide, Roger, shared informative narrative and history along the way and sprinkled it with humor and ways to participate in the dialogue. Roger made sure we were informed of what was to happen at each activity and gave suggestions to ensure each of us could have the best experience. We had so much fun, ate so much delicious chocolate and cheese, and, bonus, we learned so much across the trip, the activities and the charming medieval town. The mountain views were exceptional.
Thank you, Roger!
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Coffee_m
May 10, 2025
We had fun taking this... - We had fun taking this tour of Gruyere Chocolate and Cheese factories. Our guide, Normunds, was excellent. He has a great sense of humor and took good care of us. The bus seats are a little to tightly packed for my liking, but since it’s a relatively short drive it was manageable. Delicious chocolate samples convinced me to buy some in the gift shop. Both the chocolate and the cheese tours were interesting and educational.
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Julie_k
Apr 13, 2025
A very nice trip to have - Both places, the chocolate factory and the cheese factory are very nice. Gruyere is magical!! Great place, nice restaurants and the castle is phenomenal!! A must visit. There is some fees entrance but worth paying.
Few tips before you book the tour: initially they mention they will pick you up from the hotel and 24 hours before the trip they send you a message and ask to meet them at the bus station. So be careful and always read their messages. The guide was nice and very friendly. However expect to be alone in all the activities. He was always on time and the schedule moved very smoothly.
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Eliana_a
Aug 21, 2025
Charming Gruyères – Cheese, Chocolate & Countryside - This tour to Gruyères was truly a wonderful experience. I learned a lot about the history and the fascinating process of making Swiss chocolate and Gruyère cheese, which made the visit both educational and delicious. The medieval village of Gruyères looked absolutely magical, like stepping into a fairytale, and it was very easy to walk around and enjoy. From the castle and cobblestone streets to the charming houses, every corner offered a picture-perfect view. The surrounding plains and farms were breathtaking, adding to the charm of the trip.
The only small difficulty I had was with the meeting point at the airport. The coordinates given in the reservation led me to the runway, which was confusing and not logical. I spent some time lost trying to figure it out. I suggest that clearer instructions be added, such as specifying the terminal number and the exact meeting gate, so that future travelers can find it more easily.
Overall, this was a memorable and highly enjoyable tour. I definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Switzerland.
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Marc_h
Apr 29, 2025
Chocolate and cheese delight - The first thing is when you arrive at bus terminal go across the street at the Swiss tour office and wait for guide. Better than standing outside avoiding buses. Our guide Roger was very nice and accommodating but his voice was very hard to make out while he was driving and speaking thru microphone describing scenery 0n our excursion. We had another guide with him who never said a word. I thought he might be training. Our first stop was to the chocolate factory. It was very interesting and extremely tasting. You will have a chance to buy the goods after tour and boy did we load up on that delicious chocolate. The next stop was to the cheese factory. It was shorter but interesting. Loaded up on cheese to take home. The older the cheese the saltier it becomes. We then spent time in a town village. It was great. We were there for 2 hours. Wish it was 4 because so much to see and do and we ran out of time. There is an alien museum and bar and we had no time to visit after spending our time in the castle. My advice is lengthen tour to accommodate. There were great places to eat but no time. You either ate or toured. No time for both. The scenery from Geneva to Gruyère was awesome.
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Steven_h
Sep 25, 2025
Terrible cheese tasting opportunity. - The cheese stop was not up to my standards. The little cheese sampler packet was not what we expected. The castle entrance fee should have been part of the package with more time to visit there.
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Raven_h
Sep 24, 2025
Avoid the gold package!!! Health concern!! - I only gave 1 star because I had too. DO NOT book the gold package with the fondue. The restaurant sits you with strangers and you are expected to share the fondue with them. In my case the other people double dipped which is extremely unsanitary and as a result we did not get any of the fondue we paid for and the company refused to refund the portion of the tour even though we did not get. They is a serious health concern, unsanitary and gross. PLEASE AVOID IT.
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