There is no better temptation than chocolate smell! Journey through chocolate tradition with tasting the most famous of Swiss delicacies.

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Duration 9.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter: English

Highlights

Taste Swiss delicacies
Admire the breathtaking landscapes of Gruyères
Ride aboard the Golden Express train
Enjoy panoramic views over the Alps
Visit a chocolate and cheese factory
Visit a medieval village

Full description

Admire breathtaking landscapes of Gruyères. At the top of the hill, breathe pure mountain air and hear cowbells in the pasture. Enjoy authentic Alpine cheese making and suddenly become expert in (Swiss) cheese fondue by preparing it yourself. The chocolat factory visit starts around 10:45 AM and ends at 12:00 PM. After the visit you will go to a traditional restaurant from about 12:20 to 2pm where you will taste different kinds of local cheeses, dried meat and sausage, and enjoy the fondue dish and a small local dessert. Then you will have free time in Gruyères village from about 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM and then we will take you to the Golden Pass train in Montbovon at 3:28 PM. Relax in a comfortable ride aboard the famous Golden Express train overlooking magnificent views over Lake Leman.

Includes

Live guide speaking French and English (German, Italian, Spanish depending on the guide but not guaranteed)
Chocolate tasting during the visit to the chocolate factory
Fondue tasting
Train ticket for the Golden Express train

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Start Point: Geneva Bus Station (Place Dorcière)

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Smoking in the vehicle

Know before you go

Please note that this tour runs only from April to October.
Children between 0 to 3 years, free of charge

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 51 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.8/5

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This tour was beautiful be sure not to miss it. Cheese and chocolate factories a bit boring but both stores were fun and tastings were delicious! Taste the fondue with the potatoes yummm! And the chocolates we’ll double yum, white chocolate and milk chocolate with hazelnuts just perfect. Trip up the mountain was breathtaking for the view and the small town was picturesque. Train ride was just ok but views were spectacular!

May 16, 2022

Everything worked right on time. Beatiful places, knowledgeable guide, enough time in every place. The train ride at the end was very unpleasent! Old cart, uncomfotable and not enough seats. No airconditioning in this cart and the purpose of beatiful view was absolutely missed. Sad ending to a wonderful day.

August 9, 2019

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The landscapes are stunning, the guide Magui is very loving and attentive, the Cailler chocolate is very good, the experience at the factory is worth it! The only drawback was the fact that the train journey took only 45 minutes from Gruyere to Montreux, I confess that we thought that the means of transport for the excursion would be the train! But it's still worth it because the landscapes are beautiful!

October 27, 2018

Geneva: Gruyères Gold Tour with Train Ride & Tastings

Geneva: Gruyères Gold Tour with Train Ride & Tastings

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