A Swiss Winter Day in Gruyères: Chocolate, Cheese & Alpine Charm
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Chocolate Factory museum and tasting
- Cheese museum
- Free time in the medieval village of Gruyères
- Bus roundtrip
- Driver-guide during the day
- Food and beverages
- Entrance to activities in Gruyères village
Meeting Location
Rte de Berne 144
1010 Lausanne, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Broc
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Tourist Office in Gruyeres
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Gruyeres
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gruyeres Castle (pass by)
Swiss Alps
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
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Activity code: C-2510P103
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Chocolate Factory museum and tasting.
- Cheese museum.
- Free time in the medieval village of Gruyères.
- Bus roundtrip.
- Driver-guide during the day.
- Food and beverages.
- Entrance to activities in Gruyères village.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Swiss Winter Day in Gruyères: Chocolate, Cheese & Alpine Charm is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Swiss Winter Day in Gruyères: Chocolate, Cheese & Alpine Charm will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Chocolate Factory museum and tasting
- Cheese museum
- Free time in the medieval village of Gruyères
- Bus roundtrip
- Driver-guide during the day
- Food and beverages
- Entrance to activities in Gruyères village
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
