Things to do in Canton of Vaud, Canton of Vaud: The Best Private Tours

Sample some of the flavors for which Switzerland is famous on this private 5-hour Gruyères tour, including cheese and chocolate factory visits, from Montreux. Visit the medieval town of Gruyères and his Castle, and sample Gruyère cheese — widely considered the tastiest cheese in Switzerland. Learn of Gruyères’ medieval history at 13th-century with Gruyères Castle visit, then visit the Cailler chocolate factory in Broc for a second tasting. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Montreux hotel.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport, Castle visit with a Cultural guide, Cheese and Chocolate factory, Castle entrance.

Exclusions: Lunch

Discover Charlie Chaplin, his family, life and work in silent movies. Visit the nearby resort town of Montreux and have a relaxing end of the tour at the thermal bath in Les bains de Lavey. This private tour can accommodate up to 7 people per booking. Resort pickup/drop-off is included from Brigerbad, Sion, Martigny, and Aigle. Approximate tour time is 11 hours.

Inclusions: Transportation by air-conditioned minibus, Free WiFi on board vehicles, Hotel pick-up/drop-off, Tour assistant (limited guidance), Fuel surcharge, Landing and facility fees

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fees to Chaplin’s World and Les bains de Lavey ($47)

Explore the beautiful Swiss cities of Lausanne and Montreux on this relaxing and scenic day trip from Geneva. You’ll drive through the beautiful Swiss countryside, enjoy free time in Lausanne and Montreux, and take a tour of the famous Château de Chillon, a stunning castle that sits on Lake Geneva. This truly memorable trip highlights the very best of the Swiss Riviera. You can also choose to take a boat cruise between two cities.

Inclusions: Private vehicle and driver for 9 hours., Door to door transport from Geneva to the Swiss Riviera and return using executive style mini bus with air conditioning, Wi-fi & bottled water., Add on Package Options available

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance tickets to the attractions (Chateau and Olympic Museum), Boat cruise Tickets (if you would like to take a boat cruise)

Succumb to the swiss flavors. The perfect excursion for all foodies! Visit a chocolate factory and taste of one of the most famous Swiss delicacies. In a cheese factory, learn more about Gruyères, a typical Swiss cheese and enjoy some samples. Explore Gruyères, a medieval town unaffected by the passage of time. Last but not least, enjoy a glass of wine in Lavaux, one of the most famous Swiss wine producing regions, classified by UNESCO among the wonders of our planet. There are different tour options to choose from: The all-inclusive option including transport, guide, entrance fees. Or choose to just have a driver-guide to these locations.

Inclusions: Local guide, Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned van, Hotel pick up and drop off, Chocolate factory entrance and tasting ( if option selected), Cheese factory museum ( if option selected), Bottled water, Local Apéritif on Lavaux terraces ( protected by Unesco)

Exclusions: Lunch

Immerse yourself in centuries of Lausanne's stories, and make your own memories in the Old Town on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Lausanne is a wonderful mix of old and new, where people from many walks of life and cultures come together. Explore its history, from the Iron Age through to the present and stop in at all the major sights, spanning centuries. Author and academic, Sonja Holverson, guides you on this walk through the VoiceMap app. Sonja taught tourism marketing at an applied sciences university in Lausanne. As an ex-pat living in Switzerland, Sonja enjoys writing and publishing articles about Swiss travel tips, events, and culture making her the perfect guide for this city walk.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food and drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

After driving along the Lake Geneva, you will have a scenic drive through the swiss countryside full of wooden chalets and nature. Immediate embarcation aboard the cable car for a flight over the snow-capped summits. Ascent by cable-car from the Diablerets to the Glacier (3000m or 10'000ft). Be breathtaking walking on the suspended bridge, it’s unique bridge connecting 2 peaks in the world! Take a chair lift and have some fun in the fun park with the sledges. Feel a unique experience on a spectacular day! Lunch at the panoramic restaurant, work of the architect Mario Botta, who designed the San Francisco Museum of Art. Then discover the famous town of Montreux. Because of the exceptionally mild climate Montreux is called the capital of the Vaud Riviera. Plants associated with the Mediterranean, such as pines, cypresses and palm trees grow here. Charlie Chaplin, Freddie Mercury and several other famous people of world-renown lived and continue to live on this area.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Cable car from Col du Pillon to Glacier 3000 ( if option selected), Peak walk, high level experience (if option selected), Fun park acces with sledges ( if option selected), Free time in Montreux Riviera, Guide (if option selected)

Exclusions: Alpine coaster, Snow bus, Food and drinks

Explore two Swiss cities on a one-day private trip departing from your accommodation in Geneva accompanied by English speaking driver-guide to discover the Swiss Riviera: Montreux & Lausanne.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver/guide at your disposal, Geneva Hotel pick-up & drop-off, WiFi on board, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entry tickets to Lausanne Olympic Museum, Ticket for a boat trip to Montreux, Entry tickets to Chillon Castle

Switzerland has a lot to offers, especially to riders. Roads or mountain paths, they will take you to the beauty of the country. So saddle up and let's go!

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Snacks, Private transportation

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Fall in love with the Swiss riviera sceneries around the Leman Lake. Drive through the Vaud countryside, arriving at Vevey, discover Chapin’s world: a site dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, the artist and the man. Board on an extraordinary adventure, across time, and through the magical world of cinema. Prepare to be moved by one of the most surprising artists of the 20th century through the sets of his greatest films at our Hollywood-style Studio. Enjoy a ride through the World heritage site of Lavaux: vineyard terraces with stunning views over Lake Geneva and the Alps. In the afternoon, you will arrive to the Castle of Chillon, this medieval fortress is located on a beautiful small island. You enter the Middle Ages as you cross the little castle’s covered bridge into its walled courtyards. Then discover the Artistic and famous city of Montreux, feel the good vibes of this well known tourist resort before to ride back to Geneva.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by private vehicle, Chaplin's world, Chillon castle, Visit of Montreux, Visit of the Lavaux unesco site, Snacks, Guide for more than 10 people or driver guide for small groups

Exclusions: Lunch

Begin the delightful private journey from Geneva. Sit back and be rewarded by the impressive views while crossing the border to France. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. In Chamonix, you will gaze at the neighbouring mountains and glaciers lifting up to Mont Blanc while taking the highest cable car in Europe – Aiguille du Midi. Unravel a crystalline view over Mont Blanc cradled by the French, Swiss & Italian Alps. After descending back, you will be greeted again by the driver-guide to proceed to Montreux, which is firmly squeezed between Lake Geneva, vineyards of Lavaux and the Alps. You will wander through the streets of Montreux full of fancy shops and landmarks of the famous jazz festival, witness the 3-meter memorial of the famous British singer Freddie is settled in front of the lake. The main landmark of Montreux is the medieval Castle Chillon. Overall, your private trip will end with a return to the initial meeting point in Geneva.

Inclusions: Private round-trip with hotel pick-up/drop-off in Geneva, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver-guide services, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Mont Blanc cable car fees, Chillon Castle entry fees