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Gruyères Countryside Day Trip from Geneva: Chocolate Factory Visit and Scenic Stroll
4.3
95 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.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(95 Ratings)
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Jason
Apr 15, 2024
Gruyere's Cheese and Chocolate Trip from Genève - A wonderful and very informative tour. Roger was our tour guide and he gave us tons of info on Saitzerland and the areas that we traveled to and thru. All destinations on trip were outstanding. The views are amazing and it was a great tour. Thanks to Roger again for the amazing hospitality and knowledge!! 5 stars!
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Vlasios_a
Jan 31, 2024
Gruyère and much more! - We had an amazing day with Roger, our guide and driver. Gruyère is a picturesque and quaint village , the chocolate tour is a lot of fun and lots of complimentary chocolate.
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Jeffhaf
Jan 1, 2024
Gruyeres tour - This is a must do tour! Roger, our tour guide, was so fun and informative on the ride and kept us all involved the whole time. The chocolate and cheese were delicious but the castle town of gruyeres has to be seen to be believed. Thank you!
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Mary_s
Oct 9, 2023
Must do - “Roger” was a terrific guide. His stories-“Ladies and Gentlemen” - enriched the experience. The multi media history of chocolate experience at Maison Calliers was fabulous. Totally engaging and well paced. The medieval town of Gruyere is charming and a good place to scratch that fondue itch. The HR Giger bar is a trip. The surrounding countryside experienced along the way is lovely.
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Jeanlouisp400
Oct 4, 2023
A must-visit in the region - Another magnificent place in Switzerland.
in summer it is better to come around 9 a.m. because the car parks fill up quickly and further away you will have to walk and this allows you to visit with fewer people and fewer queues! This little village is magnificent and everything is to visit, you can't miss anything because there is a main street.
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Amy_h
Oct 3, 2023
Fun Tour! - Great trip! "Roger" was very informative and funny, too!( I loved his St. Bernard stuffed animal, Trudy!) The chocolate factory was fun. The cheese tour was a little boring, but I still enjoyed it. And the castle was amazing too. There is some walking uphill at the medieval area so FYI.
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Daytrip61866475997
Sep 26, 2023
Cheese and Chocolate - Our tour guide, Normands, was wonderful. The chocolate tour was better than the cheese tour, be prepared to eat a lot of chocolate (unless you have amazing will power). I enjoyed the small village of Gruyeres the best. We had a delightful lunch and did some souvenir shopping. Overall, it was a pleasant day.
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Davem
Mar 12, 2024
Interesting Trip - Interesting trip to a chocolate factory, a cheese factory and to the mediaeval city of Gruyere. Good way to spend a rainy day in Switzerland.
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Patricia_j
Aug 19, 2023
Roger our guide was... - Roger our guide was great. I do think you need to let people know that you share the tour with other people who have chosen more activities and you can wait around while taking and picking them up vs coming home right after visiting Gruyeres. I’m sure it’s efficient for the company but it extends the trip for certain people that chose not to do those things in the first place.
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Nicola_p
Oct 7, 2023
Trip amazing bus not so - Driver, gruyere visit to cheese and chocolate factories amazing, disappointed with bus, toilet was locked no bottled water offered
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