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The 15 Best Cheese Tours in Switzerland

36 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Gruyères makes its wheels in copper vats behind glass, and most trips there pick up a chocolate factory on the way home. These 15 cover the dairy visits, the fondue evenings and the farm days, with prices and how far out of town each one goes.

Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese - Starting at Geneva Bus Station
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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

1.Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $305Our pick

Taste Swiss chocolate, Gruyère cheese, fondue, and mountain views on a full-day coach and GoldenPass train tour from Geneva.

“Loved it, no shortage of chocolate or cheese! Excellent value for money. No other snacks needed along the way. Recommend doing the golden panoramic train very lovely views. Safe to leave items like coats on the bus. Not over booked so a good size group. Early start meaning almost guaranteed no line on arrival at both planned events, except when you look behind you 5 mins later! All the tours leave from the Geneva central bus station sp find that and then your operator, 2 mins walk from the main train / tram station. Long day but restaurants of all types within 200m on return with reasonable value. Our guide…”

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Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour - with Cheese Fondue and Wine - Bahnhofstrasse and Zurich’s polished side
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Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

2.Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185Top rated

Ride Zurich by electric tuk-tuk, see its top sights, and enjoy Swiss fondue with white wine on this private 90-minute city tour.

“We had a wonderful evening with Stephanos, he was fun and very knowledgeable, brought us all through and around the city. The wine was delicious and the cheese fondue was even better. Served with fresh crusty bread, small potatoes and complimented with pickles and picked onions. Despite the rain we had a great time!”

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Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour - Marktplatz, Basel Minster, and the first taste of the city
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Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

3.Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112

Review of Basel’s cheese, chocolate, pastry, and Old Town tour, with honest advice on tastings, guides, value, timing, and booking.

“I was disappointed with tour, . Wanted to hear more info on Basel . Disappointed in guides cheese and chocolate shop. Would have loved to buy some chocolate to take home, but it wasn’t a store. He didn’t offer us water during cheese/chicolate tour and there was only one chair to sit down in store. When we went to bakery, had to sit on a window ledge to eat pastry. This tour was not worth the money . He was late for our tour(he did email and let us know) and left us after tour to get back to hotel. Wouldn’t recommend this tour to anyone . Debbie marx”

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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château - Walking into Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower
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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

4.Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $198

Taste five Swiss chocolates, Alpine cheese, and wine while exploring Chapel Bridge, Lucerne’s Water Tower, and castle views.

“Luís was a great tour guide with so much information. We had a first rate chocolate tasting plus wine and cheese! We also did the one hour optional lake tour which was at the end.”

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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting - Appenzeller cheese at the show dairy
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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

5.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Review of Zurich’s Appenzell Alps day trip with farm milk, cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten cable car, and Appenzell village time.

“The tour was an amazing day of seeing Switzerland in the Appenzell area. Martin our tour guide was informative, thoughtful, and friendly in providing great stories of the Appenzell area. He took us to several more places that we weren't expecting and each spot was remarkable with either the views or the food/shopping of the area with many goodies provided throughout the tour.”

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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva - Meeting in Geneva without a stressful start
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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva - La Maison du Gruyère: seeing how the cheese is made
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Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva

7.Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $325

Review of Geneva’s Gruyère cheese and chocolate day trip, with castle views, tastings, hotel pickup, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“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!”

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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel - Meeting at Binningerstrasse 15
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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

8.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $21Best value

Taste up to seven Swiss cheeses in Basel, learn how they are made, and enjoy a friendly small-group experience for about $21.

“Our tour was scheduled over six months ago. Voator and the cheese shop had different times. It all worked out. We just made two trips to the meeting place. The cheese was fantastic and the tour was enjoyable. We bought cheese to take with us.”

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Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner - Riding the 800-meter cable car to Felsenegg
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Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner

9.Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $203

Review of Zurich’s Lindt chocolate and Felsenegg fondue tour, with cable-car views, a four-course dinner, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“This was the most fun! We enjoyed our chief and all the other participants. We still use the same recipe to make the 3 pastas of Rome! Also the drinks were fabulous 😍! Book this experience!”

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Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting - Entlebuch Valley and the first taste of Swiss countryside
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Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

10.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Review of the Bern day trip from Zurich with Kambly biscuits, Emmental cheese, scenic countryside, guided Old Town walk, and practical tips.

“Very much enjoyed the day trip to Bern. We enjoyed the views of the countryside, & the farmhouse visit Gallvus was an excellent tour guide. Bern is a must visit place.”

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The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue - A moderate hike with room for different abilities
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The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

11.The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $222

Review of Wengen’s sunset hike with Swiss cheese fondue, mountain views, guide Weronika, practical tips, price, difficulty, and value.

“We had an unforgettable sunset hike and fondue experience! Weronika was incredibly personable and organized, with clear and friendly communication before the event, which made everything seamless. The hike itself offered absolutely breathtaking scenery, and the fondue at the end was outstanding — the perfect way to wrap up the evening. A special highlight was meeting her sweet pup, Boni, who added even more charm to the experience. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a unique and memorable adventure!”

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Cheese and chocolate on mountain summit - A mountain walk between two famous valleys
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Cheese and chocolate on mountain summit

12.Cheese and chocolate on mountain summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Taste five Swiss cheeses and local chocolate atop Männlichen, with alpine views, regional stories, and practical Jungfrau tips from a local guide.

“Weronika was wonderful, so much fun and knowledgeable. She is very helpful while making plans for the tour specially when there is concern about the weather. She goes above and beyond and helps you with local plan suggestions. Communication with her is excellent! I strongly recommend her for your next tour.”

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Lucerne Farms Tour and Cheese Tasting – Private Tour

13.Lucerne Farms Tour and Cheese Tasting – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $316

Review of Lucerne’s private farm tour and cheese tasting, with Sonnenberg views, a Swiss farm visit, pricing advice, and practical tips.

“Dave was an AMAZING tour guide. We didn't know what to expect with this farm tour, but it went beyond our hopes. Walking through local farms, learning about the history of the region and eating delicious cheeses was unique, fun and entertaining. I would give this 6 stars or more if possible. Highly recommend!”

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Fondue Cooking Class and Cheese Workshop in Switzerland - Arriving at Fondue Villa & Garden in Unterseen
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Fondue Cooking Class and Cheese Workshop in Switzerland

14.Fondue Cooking Class and Cheese Workshop in Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Make Swiss fondue from scratch in Interlaken with Alpine cheese, wine tasting, garden games, and a small-group workshop.

“Cedric was great. Lots of subject and local knowledge. Great sense of humor! If you enjoy white wine and cheese you will love this. Fun time for adults when the weather drives you indoors. Highly recommend!”

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From Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373) - Chocolarium offers chocolate with a playful tone
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From Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373)

15.Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $154

Review of Zurich’s Rhine Falls, Chocolarium, Appenzell cheese factory and village tour, with honest advice on timing, value and Sunday visits.

“Thanasis was our guide and he was FANTASTIC! So funny and good driver, recommending us good things to do and see. Rhine falls was awesome, we couldn't believe that its not part of one of the seven wonders! The chocolate factory... amazing. You can create your own chocolate and see how everything was made. And same with the cheese factory - in the end we bought a truffled cheese that the flavour is ridiculous, so good. Thank you guys so much!!”

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