Fribourg
Gruyères: cheese, chocolate and a medieval town
A private day from Zurich to La Maison du Gruyère, the medieval town and castle of Gruyères and the Cailler chocolate factory.
- Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Starting point
- Hotel pickup in Zurich
- Experience
- Private tour
- Price
- One price for the whole group
Gruyères and its castle
Description
Switzerland's most famous flavours in one private day: Gruyère cheese, Swiss chocolate and one of the country's most picturesque medieval towns.
At La Maison du Gruyère you watch cheesemakers turn Alpine milk into Gruyère AOP and taste several varieties. In Gruyères you walk the cobbled streets, have time for lunch and visit the castle. At Cailler, Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand, you discover how chocolate is made and taste it.
Your guide shares the history behind the cheese and chocolate along the way.
- Cheesemaking and tasting at La Maison du Gruyère
- The medieval town of Gruyères and its castle
- Time for lunch in Gruyères
- The Cailler chocolate factory, with tasting
Itinerary
Pickup and drive
Collection in Zurich and about 2 hours through green hills and villages, with views of the Alps.
La Maison du Gruyère
Watch cheesemakers turn fresh Alpine milk into Gruyère AOP, see the ageing cellars and taste different Gruyère cheeses.
Gruyères and its castle
Cobbled streets of the medieval town, time for lunch in a local restaurant, then a visit to Gruyères Castle with views over the Alps.
Cailler chocolate factory
The interactive museum of Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand, with a tasting of Cailler chocolates.
Return
About 2 hours back to Zurich through the countryside.
Pick-up
- Pickup at your hotel or any address you give us, including Airbnb accommodation.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Private guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Lunch
Please note
- Entrance tickets are not part of the published inclusions; we confirm them with your booking.
- Not suitable for wheelchairs. Strollers are welcome and infant seats are available on request.
- Infants need their own seat and may not sit on a lap.
What do I need to bring
- Clothing suited to the weather
Cancellation policy
More than 7 days before the tour: full refund. Between 7 days and 72 hours: 50% refund. Less than 72 hours, or no-show: no refund.
If you paid online and we cannot confirm your requested date, you choose another date or a full refund. One change of date is free up to 72 hours before the tour, subject to availability.
If we have to cancel, for example because of severe weather, you choose another date or a full refund.
More info
- Experience
- Private tour, only your group
- Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Departure
- Hotel pickup in Zurich
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Age categories
- Adults: Age 15–99 · Children: Age 6–14 · Infants: Age 0–5
- Online booking
- Up to 7 participants. Larger groups on request.
- Booking notice
- Short-notice requests are welcome — call or message us to check.
