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The 10 most popular cheese tours. For each one: how the day runs, what it costs, and who you'll be booking with.
Coach from Geneva to Gruyères with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère fondue, and panoramic train rides via Montreux.
“Very good day tour from Geneva. Our tour guide/driver Aristotle was excellent. Has good sense of humor and took care of everyone. Included lunch was very good.”
Ride Zurich by eTukTuk, see Fraumünster and Grossmünster, then enjoy Swiss fondue with wine on a 90-minute city tour.
“Our tour was fabulous. We learned so much and saw such impressive architecture. Our guide was great. We really appreciate the knowledge he shared with us and the food we ate was delicious! A great night in Zurich! Cheers!”
Taste your way through Basel’s Old City with Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, and a 17th-century spice biscuit on a guided walk.
“The tour operator did not show up and provided no notice whatsoever. I waited over 30 minutes and attempted to contact them multiple times, with no response. This level of unreliability is unacceptable. I have requested a full refund and expect it to be honored. This was a very disappointing and unprofessional experience.”
Walk Chapel Bridge and Lucerne’s landmarks, taste Swiss chocolate, cheese with wine, and visit Lucerne Castle, with optional Lake Lucerne cruise.
“This was the best way to start our trip! We learned many interesting facts and had sweet & savory food. Nice small tour group Pablo was excellent tour guide. Highly recommend.”
Farm milk, Appenzeller cheese tasting, and Mt. Hoher Kasten cable-car views from Zurich, with small-group transport and guided stops.
“It was great. Had a good variety of stops. Loved the dairy farm. Small group which made it more fun. Guide was very good.”
Gruyères day trip from Geneva by coach with Maison Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese museum, and time in the medieval town.
“What an amazing day. The driver/guide was so much fun, the stops were amazing, so much cheese and chocolate! I loved the entire experience.”
Small-group Gruyère cheese and Swiss chocolate day trip from Geneva with hotel pickup, factory tastings, castle views, and HR Giger exhibits.
“This was a great tour. I didn’t realize how far away it was from Geneva (1 hr 45). Our driver was late, which was no problem. However, I felt a bit rushed throughout the tour. That said, our guide/driver was attentive and thoughtful!”
A quick, English-led Swiss cheese tasting in Basel with up to 7 samples, including Gruyère AOP, plus the stories behind Swiss cheese.
“Very informative information about cheese making process, regions, and types of cheese. Host was welcoming and knowledgeable. Cheese was delicious!”
Zurich sunset fondue tour with Lindt shop, Felsenegg cable car, and a 4-course cheese fondue dinner with wine or glühwein.
“We enjoyed the experience, food was good, but a lot of $$ for what you received. Lindt factory shop was first stop, nice to buy something only available there. Our guide was great, he was friendly and informative. The restaurant was very warm. We had snow whilst there. The gondola and walk to restaurant was…”
Small-group Bern day trip from Zurich with Kambly cookie tasting, Emmental cheese tasting, and a guided Old Town walk.
“The guide was great. The cookie company and cheese company products were not what anyone should eat. On the list of killer, habit forming things that should not be eaten. Full of sugar, carbohydrates, highly processed grain, saturated fat and cholesterol. The views from the bus were great. Bern was great except for the bear…”
