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From Zurich: Swiss Cheese, Chocolate & Wine Private Tour 1
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By Swiss Epic Tours

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Overview

  • Savour the ultimate culinary and scenic getaway on an exclusive private day tour from Zurich. Travelling in luxury private transport with a dedicated driver-guide, you’ll discover Switzerland’s legendary food, wine, and lake landscapes at your own relaxed pace.

    Begin your tasting journey in the fairytale medieval village of Gruyères. Visit a traditional local dairy to discover the secrets behind world-famous Gruyère cheese and sample fresh fondue or raclette. Next, tour the iconic Maison Cailler chocolate factory for an interactive tasting experience of creamy Swiss chocolates.

    Continue towards Lake Geneva and the UNESCO-listed Lavaux wine region. Stroll through terraced vineyards overlooking the lake and Alps, enjoying an exclusive wine tasting at a local winery. Finish your day along the scenic Riviera in historic Montreux.

    Includes private return hotel transfers from Zurich, local driver-guide service, and full itinerary flexibility.

Activity location

  • Gruyeres Castle
    • rue du Chateau 8,
    • 1663, Gruyeres, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gruyeres Castle
    • rue du Chateau 8,
    • 1663, Gruyeres, Switzerland

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Admission Maison Cailler
  • Inclusions
    English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese Guide
  • Inclusions
    Wine tasting
  • Inclusions
    Admission Maison de Gruyere
  • Inclusions
    Lastest model Mercedes Benz luxury vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Zurich (Pass by)

Meet your private driver-guide at your hotel in Zurich. Settle into modern private transport as you set off towards western Switzerland.

Gruyeres Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive in fairytale Gruyères. Walk along cobblestone streets, admire Gruyères Castle, and visit a local demonstration dairy to taste authentic AOC Gruyère cheese.

Maison Cailler

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Cailler’s unique museum leads you through the history of chocolate, from Aztec cocoa ceremonies to the innovative chocolate-making processes of today. Find out how we use exquisite cocoa beans and high-quality ingredients to make the finest chocolates. You’ll also have the opportunity to partake in a chocolate tasting where you can treat your taste buds to a variety of flavours.

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces

  • 2h
Drive into the UNESCO World Heritage Lavaux wine region overlooking Lake Geneva. Stop at a boutique local cellar to sample celebrated regional wines alongside sweeping lake and mountain views.

La Cave Montreux Riviera

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Wander along the palm-lined lakeside promenade of Montreux, famous for its annual Jazz Festival, historic grand hotels, and stunning Alpine scenery.

Zurich

  • 1h
At the end of your tour, your private driver-guide will drive you back to Zurich and drop you off directly at your hotel or preferred address.

Location

Activity location

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    Gruyeres Castle
    • rue du Chateau 8,
    • 1663, Gruyeres, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gruyeres Castle
    • rue du Chateau 8,
    • 1663, Gruyeres, Switzerland

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