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In Lausanne: Bus tour to Gruyères, chocolate factory, and cheese dairy

LausanneOperated by Keytours SA

The bus tour to the medieval village of Gruyères starts and ends in Lausanne. You visit the Maison Cailler chocolate factory, including tasting, and the Maison du Gruyère cheese dairy.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before

Duration7 hrs

LanguagesEnglish

Meeting pointLausanne Aquatis Vennes, Rte de Berne 144, 1010 Lausanne

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Tour stops

6 stops

Your tour starts at the meeting point in Lausanne. From here, you'll set off by coach.
Discover Lausanne
You'll travel by comfortable coach along Lake Geneva.
Discover Lac Léman
You'll visit Cailler's chocolate world and discover the history of Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand. During the tasting, enjoy as many treats as you like.
Discover Maison Cailler
Afterwards, you'll visit the Maison du Gruyère show dairy. Le Gruyère AOP is a cheese with a long tradition, and its production methods have been passed down through many generations.
Discover Cheese Dairy La Maison du Gruyère
In the medieval village of Gruyères, you'll have free time for lunch.
Discover Gruyères
At the end of the day, you'll be taken back to the meeting point in Lausanne.
Discover Lausanne

Highlights

Travel comfortably along the Geneva Lake in a scenic coach
Visit the medieval village of Gruyères
Enjoy a tour of the Maison Cailler chocolate factory
Tour the Maison du Gruyère cheese dairy

Description

The tour starts in Lausanne with a visit to Cailler's chocolate world. You'll learn about the history of Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand and indulge in as many treats as you like.

Next, you visit the "Maison du Gruyère." Le Gruyère AOP is a cheese with a long tradition, and its production has been handed down through many generations of cheesemakers in alpine and village dairies.

For lunch, you have free time in Gruyères. At the foot of the Pre-Alps, you'll be enchanted by the charm and picturesque architecture of this medieval town.

At the end of the day, you'll be brought back to the meeting point in Lausanne.

Swiss Activity Tips

When you're in Gruyères, make sure to spend your free time exploring the medieval castle. This fortified fortress was built in the 13th century. From the castle terrace, you'll enjoy an absolutely stunning Pre-Alpine panorama. A small printed guide (available in 12 languages) also shares many stories and legends about Gruyères.

Traveling with a wheelchair

Cheese Dairy Tour (La Maison du Gruyère): The exhibition is accessible for people with disabilities.
Chocolate Factory (Maison Cailler): The tour is fully wheelchair accessible.
Gruyères Old Town: The streets are cobblestone but suitable for wheelchairs.

Inclusions