Gruyères Medieval Town, Cheese Factory and Maison Cailler Tour from Bern

Embark on an intimate journey with our small-group tour from Bern to Gruyères. Limited to six persons, travel by van and explore the cheese-making process with a visit to the Gruyères cheese factory. Immerse yourself in the medieval charm of Gruyères village during a leisurely two-hour lunch stop. In the afternoon, indulge in the sweet world of chocolate at Maison Cailler chocolate factory. This exclusive tour ensures a personalized and immersive experience, combining culinary delights, cultural exploration, and the enchanting atmosphere of Gruyères.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gruyeres, Gruyeres, La Gruyere, Canton of Fribourg

A 45 minutes drive from Bern takes you to the French part of Switzerland, to the Gruyère region, with its rolling green landscape and the peaks of the Fribourg Pre-Alps

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: La Maison du Gruyère, Pringy, Pl. de la Gare 3, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland

The Gruyère cheese is produced as a hard cheese. You will visit the exhibition about the cheesemaking process and get insights into the production. A simple cheese tasting closes your visit at the Maison du Gruyère.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gruyeres, Gruyeres, La Gruyere, Canton of Fribourg

A short 10 minutes transfer from the cheese factory will take you to the entrance of the medieval town of Gruyères.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gruyeres Castle, rue du Chateau 8, Gruyeres 1663 Switzerland

The historical town of Gruyères has preserved its Medieval character up until today. The old comital residence lies on a hill above the river Saane. The castle, which dates back to the 13th century, is today a museum depicting 800 years of regional architecture, history and culture.
You will have the opportunity of your free time to discover the town, to have lunch at one of the restaurants and to visit the castle.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Broc, Broc, La Gruyere, Canton of Fribourg

A short transfer from Gruyère to Broc will take place.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Maison Cailler, Rue Jules Bellet 7, Broc 1636 Switzerland

You will visit Maison Cailler, the chocolate factory with it's interactive exhibition: Sense of imagination is paired with presentations on the different stages in the Cailler chocolate production process, which are relayed as part of the interactive audiovisual guided tour.
Through cameras the visitors can watch live as the ingredients of chocolate are processed.
You will have the chance to taste chocolate and to visit the shop.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fribourg, Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg

Return transfer from Broc through the county of Fribourg to Bern, where the tour ends.

Duration: 50 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 10:15 AM
Duration: 6 Hours
Start location: Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Bahnhofpl. 11, 3001 Bern, Switzerland

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Maison Gruyère Cheese Factory entrance ticket
• Maison Cailler Chocolate factory entrance ticket
• Gruyères castle entrance ticket
• Swiss tourguide
• Entry/Admission - Maison Cailler
• Entry/Admission - La Maison du Gruyère

Not Included

• food or drink, except the samlples at cheese/chocolate factory
• gratuities welcome for the tourguide

Facilities