From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise
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From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise

4.5 90 reviewsMontreux
Free up to 24 hours before
2 hrs
Instant
Highlights
  • Enjoy a cruise along the Swiss Riviera on the beautiful Lake Geneva
  • View of the Vaudois and High Savoy Alps, Chillon Castle and the "Dents du Midi"
  • Get an insight into the nature reserve Les Grangettes
  • You can download the audio guide "CGN Tours" to your cell phone for free and use it without roaming charges
  • Plan your trip flexibly with an optional stopover in Chillon
  • With the GA travelcard, Swiss Travel Pass and SBB Day Passes, you can travel for free
Description

This cruise on Lake Geneva takes you past stunning scenery to the world-famous Chillon Castle. It's perfect for you, your family, and friends as a relaxing, cultural, and informative outing.

In Montreux, you'll board the boat. Your journey will lead you along various vineyards, to the nature reserve «Les Grangettes» at the Rhone delta, and to the bathing resorts of Le Bouveret and St. Gingolph. Along the way, you'll enjoy wonderful views of the "Dents du Midi" mountain range. The round trip takes approximately 2 hours without stops.

On the lake's shore, the impressive Chillon Castle appears, which you can optionally explore from the inside. The tour showcases over 300 objects. If you wish to visit, you can disembark and resume your round trip two hours later. Please check the current timetable.

Practical information:

  • This trip is free with the Swiss Travel Pass.

Cruise route:

  • Departure: Montreux
  • Stops: Montreux - Château de Chillon - Villeneuve - Le Bouveret - St. Gingolph - Vevey Marché
  • Disembarkation: Montreux

With dog, wheelchair, or stroller

Passenger:

  • free up to 30 cm shoulder height
  • half price for second class over 30 cm shoulder height, even if you booked first class as a guest
  • tickets are available at the CGN counter

Wheelchair:

  • ships are wheelchair accessible for "standard-sized" wheelchairs, but only on the main deck (upper deck is only reachable via stairs)
  • wide passenger gangways at all major docks; at smaller docks, wider (electric) wheelchairs may not pass.

Stroller:

  • can stay on the main deck if you want to visit the upper deck

Restaurant areas

  • With First Class tickets, restaurant areas on the main deck and upper deck are accessible at any time
  • With Second Class tickets, the restaurant area is only accessible during meal times
  • Restaurant reservations optional via [email protected] or by phone at +41 (0) 848 811 848
Inclusions
  • Ticket boat tour from Montreux

  • free audio guide "GCN Tours" for your cell phone

  • optional stop at Chillon Castle

  • Entrance Chateau Chillon

Meeting point

Schiffsanlegestelle Montreux, Quai Edouard-Jacoud, 1820 Montreux

Seeuferpromenade Montreux, Quai Edouard-Jaccoud, 1820 Montreux, Schweiz

Important information
  • Check the current timetable
  • The last departure does not allow a stopover at Chateau Chillon

Provider

Operated by

CGN

Verified provider

Reviews

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Lovely cruise on a historic ship!

BarbaraCH

21 Jul 2026

Ganz toll. Hatten einen wunderbaren Tag am See.

YvonneIE

2 Jul 2026

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