The 15 Best Cheese Dairies & Fondue Nights in Switzerland

Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese - Pickup, Timing, and Why You Leave Geneva So Early

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

From Geneva to Gruyères by coach and scenic train, with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese fondue, and free time in the medieval village.

“Babis was an excellent driver and was very prompt with his meeting points and very clear with his instructions on what to do and where to go. My family had a wonderful time exploring the authentic swiss cuisines and chocolates. The experiences were definitely worth it.”

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From Zurich: Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

2.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 224 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $102

From Zurich, taste Swiss chocolate at Maestrani’s Chocolarium and sample Appenzeller cheese at a factory, plus village views in Appenzell.

“The trip is quite leisurely and we had a good time as a family. The chocolate factory is a nice experience with their museum but nothing compared to the Lindt chocolate museum. Lot of free chocolates and some tasting as we walk thru. Our kid enjoyed the experience of making a customized chocolate. The cheese factory was also a very quick stop, nothing much explained as well just had to read through ourselves. The visit to Appenzell village was much better - the local beer cafe was great and we walked across the village and stopped to see how the locals live and some of the smaller shops. Do this…”

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Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

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

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

Ride an electric eTuk Tuk through Zurich’s top sights, then eat traditional Swiss fondue with wine, all in about 90 minutes.

“So much fun to kick off our trip to Zurich with - very informative and gave us ideas for walking around the city and the fondue was delicious!!”

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

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

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

Basel Old Town food stroll with Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, and a 17th-century spice biscuit, plus key landmarks.

“While our tour guide, Jean, was very nice - this felt more like a way to promote specific stores. We could have purchased chocolate, cheese and pastries at any of the wonderful shops in Basel instead of on the tour.”

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Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

5.Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews

Zurich eTukTuk city tour with Swiss cheese fondue and wine, plus Old Town sights along the Limmat in 1.5 hours.

“Our tuk tuk driver/guide was great (Stephanos). Our meeting point was by the weekday store (easy to find). He was on time and very respectful. He offered blankets since it was a bit chilly and poured us some wine to start off the tour. We then made a stop to grab the fondue, bread, and potatoes. Stephanos was so informative and we learned a lot about Zurich and the old town. 10/10 experience.”

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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

6.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 166 reviews · 40 min · from $19Best value

Taste Swiss cheeses in Basel with a sommelier, learn Swiss AOP cheesemaking, and sample mild to aged flavors in about 40 minutes.

“The team was very nice and informative, the stories were really interesting and we have tasted some really good and high quality cheese! :D”

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Cheese, Cheese Dairies & Fondue Nights, Dessert Tours, Fondue Nights in Lucerne, Lucerne Experiences, Tour Reviews

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

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

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

Swiss chocolate, cheese and wine beside Chapel Bridge, Lucerne Castle views, plus optional Lake Lucerne cruise.

“All of the stops were special to Lucerne and the tastings were quite good. Opus is one bar was a favorite”

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From Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

8.Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 8.5 - 10 hours · from $200

Sweet and savory day trip from Geneva to Cailler chocolate, Maison du Gruyère cheese, medieval Gruyères, and optional GoldenPass views.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a good balance of when to share information about the area we were in and when to allow for silence so we could just enjoy the views. The three different sites we stopped at (Maison Cailler, La Maison du Gruyère, Castle of Gruyère) were so educational and fun. The samples were perfect! We would totally recommend this day trip and would definitely do it again!”

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

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

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

Zurich day trip with a farm milk stop, Appenzeller cheese tasting, and a Hoher Kasten cable car ride for Alpine views.

“It was great. Had a good variety of stops. Loved the dairy farm. Small group which made it more fun. Guide was very good.”

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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

10.Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · 10 hours · from $297

Geneva to Gruyères day trip with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese and fondue, plus the GoldenPass panoramic train to Montreux.

“Highly recommend this day trip. Perfect mixture of beautiful views and tasty food. My highlight had to be visiting Gruyère medieval village. It was stunning, felt like real life beauty and the beast village.”

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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

11.Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $205

Geneva to Gruyères day trip with Maison Cailler chocolate tasting, La Maison du Gruyère visit, and medieval village time with Alps views.

“The first thing is when you arrive at bus terminal go across the street at the Swiss tour office and wait for guide. Better than standing outside avoiding buses. Our guide Roger was very nice and accommodating but his voice was very hard to make out while he was driving and speaking thru microphone describing scenery 0n our excursion. We had another guide with him who never said a word. I thought he might be training. Our first stop was to the chocolate factory. It was very interesting and extremely tasting. You will have a chance to buy the goods after tour and boy did we load up on that…”

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Lucerne CH Tour: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Chateau

12.Lucerne CH Tour: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Chateau

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $193

Taste Swiss chocolate, Alpine cheese, and wine in Lucerne, then see Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle, plus optional Lake cruise.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The chocolate and cheese tastings were delicious and our guide provided information about the samples we were trying. Overall we had a great time exploring Lucerne and trying some local chocolate and cheese.”

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Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva

13.Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva

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

Gruyère cheese and Cailler chocolate in one small-group day from Geneva, with castle time, factory tastings, and comfy pickup.

“Small group experience really enhanced the tour. Gabor, the tour guide, was polite, pleasant and full of fascinating information. The Gruyere cheese factory was fun and the acoustic guide fun. Same for the tour of Cailler chocolate factory. Most fascinating to me was tour of Gruyère chateau which was an exceptional historic site. The camaraderie among tour goers reached a culmination when we all stopped at Hotel Saint George for delicious fondue. I wouldn’t hesitate to book any tour with Gabor.”

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Zurich: Sunset Tour with Cheese Fondue

14.Sunset Tour with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $194

A small-group Zurich sunset tour with cable car views, Lindt chocolate shopping, and a forest fondue dinner with dessert.

“Peter (guide) was outstanding! It was obvious that he loves what he does and he cares about his passengers. His insights on the city and sense of humour made the tour very special and memorable.”

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