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Cheese & Chocolate Tasting in Gruyères from Crans-Montana

Cheese & Chocolate Tasting in Gruyères from Crans-Montana

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Charming Gruyères main street
Charming Gruyères main street
Cheese Fondue, a Popular Swiss Dish
Cheese Fondue, a Popular Swiss Dish
Chocolate tasting
Chocolate tasting
Gruyère Cheese factory
Gruyère Cheese factory
Maison Cailler Chocolate factory
Maison Cailler Chocolate factory
Pure Nature of Gruyeres Village
Pure Nature of Gruyeres Village
Swiss Cheese and Chocolate
Swiss Cheese and Chocolate
The medieval Gruyères Castle
The medieval Gruyères Castle
Winter Magic in Gruyères
Winter Magic in Gruyères
  • Crans-Montana Gruyères Crans-Montana
  • 8 hours
  • Private driver with local expertise
  • Pick-up / Drop-off included
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours
  • Language - English (other languages upon request SP, PT, IT, FR, DE)

Highlights

  • Take a private trip to Gruyères from your hotel in Crans-Montana, to sample Swiss cheese and chocolate.
  • Explore the lively alleys of Gruyères Village to take in the distinctive ambiance.
  • Visit the cheese and chocolate factories of La Maison du Gruyère and La Maison Cailler.
  • A tour of the Castle of Gruyères is optional.

Description

Switzerland, located in the middle of Europe, may have the world's best cheese and chocolate. And the stunning medieval village of Gruyères is a home to some of the finest Swiss cheese and chocolate.

Switzerland-Tour provides a customized culinary tour that uncovers the secrets of Switzerland's finest products.

Before you depart for this fascinating yet historic section of Switzerland, our driver-guide will be happy to meet you in your hotel lobby in Crans-Montana. Then he will lead you to the comfortable and luxurious vehicle. Relax and enjoy the picturesque road until you reach Gruyères.

The picturesque village of Gruyères has managed to preserve its medieval character up to this day. It is now one of the most authentic places in Switzerland for an unforgettable day trip with family, friends, and loved ones. Here are the cheese and chocolate factories of La Maison du Gruyère and La Maison Cailler.

La Maison du Gruyère will unveil the secrets of the locally made cheese. Discover the best products that are unique to Switzerland by traveling here. Before you enter, you will be given three delicious pieces of aged cheese. You will also be able to observe live cheesemakers in action as they work.

At the Maison Cailler chocolate factory, you can take an instructive tour of the history and distinctiveness of Swiss chocolate. During the second part of the tour, you can immerse yourself in the genuine and unadulterated experience of handling and viewing the raw materials. At the end of your museum visit, you will have the chance to taste chocolates indefinitely. Savor the sweetest, most elegant scent.

The 13th-century Gruyères Castle (Chateau de Gruyères), which is proudly situated in the town center, is another intriguing site to explore.

Fondue, the main dish of Swiss cuisine, is a must-have for any day. Savor lunch at one of the chalet-style restaurants while admiring the pristine, rural setting.

At the end of your trip, your local driver-guide will return you to your hotel in Crans-Montana.

Cheese and chocolate are two delicious Swiss treats just waiting to melt in your mouth. Book this excursion today with Switzerland-Tour and let us deliver this exceptional experience to you.

What is included / not included

Experience Includes

  Meet & greet with hotel pick-up & drop-off

  Private driver with local expertise

  Modern vehicle with onboard Wi-Fi

  Swiss alpine mineral water onboard

  Audio-guided tour of La Maison du Gruyère

  Self-guided tour of Maison Cailler

  Audio-guided tour of the Gruyères Castle

Experience does not include

  Meal expenses

Available Upon Request

Private guided tour of Gruyères Castle and medieval town

Visit to the H.R. Giger museum

Chocolate-making workshop at Maison Cailler (shared group experience)

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