A Swiss Winter Day in Gruyères: Chocolate, Cheese & Alpine Charm

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About this activity

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.

Visit the “Maison du Gruyères” Le Gruyère AOP is a cheese with a long tradition and its making has been handed down over many generations of cheesemakers both in the alpine and village cheese dairies. You will be guided through a modern world of the senses and our cow Cerise (Cherry) introduces you to the secrets of the Gruyère AOP making.

For your lunch, spend some free time wondering and admire the breathtaking landscapes of the Gruyères village. At the foot of the pre-Alps, you will be enchanted by the charm and picturesque architecture of the medieval town. Breathe pure mountain air and hear cowbells in the pasturelands which surrounded the small suburb. Explore the little town, it's been elected most beautiful village in 2014.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 48 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Keytours (Switzerland)

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Driver-guide during the day
Included: Chocolate Factory museum and tasting
Included: Cheese museum
Included: Free time in the medieval village of Gruyères
Included: Bus roundtrip

Not included

Not included: Food and beverages
Not included: Entrance to activities in Gruyères village

Itinerary

Broc

one hour

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.
Tourist Office in Gruyeres

30 min Admission included

Get to a cheese factory to know more about the Gruyères : Le Gruyère AOP is a cheese with a long tradition and its making has been handed down over many generations of cheesemakers both in the alpine and village cheese dairies. You will reach the Moléson Mountain and have a tasting in a typical Swiss chalet, a friendly hand making cheese factory and enjoy our typical dish: the Fondue.
Gruyeres

1 h 30 min

spend some free time wondering and admire the breathtaking landscapes of the Gruyères village. At the foot of the pre-Alps, you will be enchanted by the charm and picturesque architecture of the medieval town. Breathe pure mountain air and hear cowbells in the pasturelands which surrounded the small suburb. Explore the little town, that has been unaffected by the passage of time, it also has been elected most beautiful village in 2014
Gruyeres Castle

Passing by

During your free time, you can visit the charming castle of Gruyères
HR Giger Museum

Passing by

The alien museum will impress you
Swiss Alps

2 hours

Breath pure mountain air and hear cowbells in the pasturelands which surrounded the small suburb.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will pick you up from the small car parking, at the exit of the metro's stop "Vennes", next Aquatis. The bus will say Swisstours and will be arriving between 10h15 and 10h30 because it arrives from Geneva

End point

We will pick you up from the small car parking, at the exit of the metro's stop "Vennes", next Aquatis. The bus will say Swisstours and will be arriving between 10h15 and 10h30 because it arrives from Geneva