The 13 Best Montreux Tours & Riviera Days

1.Chaplin’s World Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 516 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Visit Chaplin’s World near Vevey at your own pace. Explore Charlie Chaplin’s recreated manor, watch a film montage, walk through Hollywood-style sets, and stroll the 10-acre park above Lake Geneva. No guide is included, so you control the pace. Allow 2 to 3 hours.

“Le musée Chaplin est extraordinaire. Mais prendre le billet d’entrée avec Viator a été une catastrophe. 10 minutes à la caisse car il ne connaissait pas le billet d’entrée. J’ai fait malheureusement l’erreur de passer par cette organisation”

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2.Maison Cailler chocolate factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

At Maison Cailler in Broc, you follow chocolate from Aztec traditions to modern production through an interactive one-hour visit. You will learn how cocoa beans become Swiss chocolate, see parts of the making process, and finish with a broad tasting. English is offered, and Spanish audio has been available.

“No merece la pena. No me gustó la experiencia, esperaba algo mejor, visitar la fábrica de verdad o poder degustar los chocolates tranquilamente, no te dejan sacarlos de la sala pero tienes que hacerlo rápido porque viene otro grupo. La verdad es que no lo recomiendo para nada.”

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3.Chillon Castle Entrance Ticket in Montreux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Enter Chillon Castle near Montreux with a mobile ticket and follow the marked route at your own pace. Explore Savoy-era halls, courtyards, towers, and lake views using the multilingual brochure, an optional audio guide, or a costumed tour when available. Allow one to two hours, or longer if you like to linger.

“Everything was awesome! The history was amazing! I would recommend it to be a must when visiting switzerland.”

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4.Glacier 3000 Ticket Including Cable Car and Peak Walk by Tissot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 195 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Make your own way to Les Diablerets, collect your ticket, and ride a panoramic cable car 3,000 meters up. Your ticket covers Peak Walk by Tissot, Glacier Walk, Ice Express, and the fun park. Allow about three hours, dress warmly, and check the wind forecast before setting out.

“Glazier 3000 summit, try to chose a clear day for viewing as it enhances the experience. Do it all if you can, give yourself around 3 hours to enjoy all you can do. The cable car to the summit is smooth (5 minutes). The Second cable car takes you to the suspension bridge area and is good (3 minutes). Do all you can it is exhilarating the 2 peak bridge walk is excellent , safe and easy to do. We had snow up there even though it was July! Beautiful picturesque experience. Wear reasonably warm clothing even in summer and gloves. Winter would be very very cold.”

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5.Maison Cailler Visit and Walk A Pioneer in the Meadows

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

You’ll visit Maison Cailler in Broc, Gruyère, where Switzerland’s oldest surviving chocolate brand makes treats with local milk, sustainable cocoa, and fine ingredients. Admission is included, the experience is offered in English, and you can plan on roughly 1 to 3 hours. No named guide or separate meadow walk is specified.

“That was amazing, excited. I and my daughter were very happy. Thank you very much. You can taste the chocolates.”

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6.Private Ski and Snowboard Lessons – 3 hours Verbier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your PDS Snowsport instructor at Verbier Bike Park for three hours of private ski or snowboard tuition. Claudio and Paloma have helped beginners, families, and more confident skiers improve technique, explore pistes, and feel safer on the mountain. Lift passes are extra.

“Completely new, and nervous, skier. Claudio was patient, kind, and clear - for the first half-hour I was adamant that skiing wasn’t for me; however, by the end I was confidently traversing the beginner’s slope, thanks to his instructions! Filled me with confidence and belief. Very highly recommended.”

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7.In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $38

Meet at Montreux’s covered market at 5:30 pm for a gentle one-hour walk of about 1 km. Your guide connects Freddie Mercury and Queen to the casino, Mountain Studios, and the city streets with stories, photos, and videos from the 1980s.

“It was a magical moment standing next to Freddie and in Queen the studio experience it felt like all four members were in the room at the mixing desk. A kind of magic.”

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8.Round trip cruise from Montreux to Chillon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Board a CGN boat at Montreux’s Quai Edouard-Jaccoud for a scenic Lake Geneva cruise toward Chillon Castle. You can stay aboard for the round trip or get off at Chillon and rejoin a later boat, usually about two hours afterward. Mobile tickets let you board directly.

“The Cruise was fantastic. Thee scenery was incredible to behold. The Chillon castle was worthwhile to visit. All in all it was a trip I won’t forget.”

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9.In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury (Extended 2h30 version)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Walk 2 kilometers through Montreux with an English-speaking guide, tracing Freddie Mercury and Queen from Le Petit Palais to the lakeside statue. Expect exclusive photos and video, Casino Barrière, music-history stops, easy flat walking, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“Nonostante la giornata di pioggia siamo state trasportate dalla magia e dall’atmosfera di Montreux, il tour operator molto simpatico e disponibile, e che dire, il tour è stato a dir poco emozionante! Dalle immagini ai video alla passeggiata per il lungolago, super consigliata!”

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10.Day trip to Glacier 3000 from Montreux

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel by guided bus from Montreux to Les Diablerets, then spend about four hours in the Alps. Choose transport only, cable car access, or the Gold Tour with the Peak Walk, Swiss tasting, and Alpine Coaster. Guides such as Normunds, Bobby, Roger, and Aristotle have helped make the day memorable.

“Our tour guide, Roger, made it fun and educational. Good driving and took care with the group. He was front and center. Had good stories to keep us occupied and informed. The scenery was spectacular. I would do it again.”

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11.Full Day Private Ski Lesson in Verbier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend about seven hours with a certified ES instructor in Verbier, meeting at your hotel, café, lift, or Mountain Air. Lessons suit beginners, families, mixed abilities, and strong skiers seeking local guidance. Instructors have included Martina, Jonas, Kate, Mattia, and James Taylor.

“Martina was the best! Very good with our kid and he loved her!! Highly recommend!!”

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12.Round trip cruise from Vevey to Chillon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $37

Board a CGN Belle Epoque boat at Vevey-Marché for a roughly two-hour round trip past Montreux, Lavaux vineyards, and Château de Chillon. Ride inside or out, stop at Chillon if you wish, and return on a later sailing. Lunch is available at noon with advance reservation.

“Cruising on Lake Geneva in your old fashioned lake bateau was an amazing fun experience. The views from the boat were spectacular ! And arriving by bateau to Chillon Castle was a million dollar view! One comment: a return schedule posted on that board by the dock would have been helpful.”

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13.Day Trip to Zermatt, Matterhorn, Glacier Paradise from Montreux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $206

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Montreux to Zermatt, then ride the Matterhorn Express to Glacier Paradise at 3,883 meters. You’ll have time for the Glacier Palace, viewing platform, old Zermatt, and Hinterdorfstrasse. A driver-guide handles transport and tickets, while lunch is your responsibility.

“The snow covered mountains are beautiful. In November, The trees are an orange yellow and contrast with the snow was spectacular. Our guide, Bibis, was great. He had a great sense of humor, and kept us on track to see everything. We shared the gondola and lift with skier which was fun. the only thing I would recommend is not to eat up top with the skiers. It was crowded and hot. It would have been more fun to eat in Zermatt and spend a little extra time in the town.”

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