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Swiss Cheese Tours: 15 to Book This Year

90 tours  ·  from $19 a head

Gruyères and Appenzell run all year; the alpine dairies above them do not. The 15 below sort the day trips out of Geneva, Zurich and Interlaken by travel time, what the ticket covers and where the fondue happens.

Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates - Grossmünster and the religious story behind the food
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Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

1.Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Start near Bellevue with a small group of up to 12 people and spend about three and a half hours walking Zurich’s old town. Guides such as Toni, Jolita, Shaun, and Ioanna connect Swiss dishes with local history, from Grossmünster and Fraumünster to Paradeplatz. Expect tastings of rösti, sausage, fondue, cheese, chocolate, wine, schnaps, and more.

“Great tour guide and awesome food, drinks. We had Julita and she was very knowledgeable. Recommending to our friends visiting soon!”

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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese - The road to Gruyères and the Swiss countryside
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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

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

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

Travel from Geneva to Broc and Gruyères by air-conditioned coach, with chocolate tasting at Maison Cailler, cheese at La Maison du Gruyère, free time in the medieval village, fondue, and a scenic GoldenPass train ride toward Montreux. Guides such as Roger, David, Babis, and Aristotle are known for adding humor and clear direction.

“Overall a very good excursion. We loved the chocolate factory tour & sampling and enjoyed the Gruyère cheese making & tasting with the lunch. The palace and surrounding village were worthwhile and the train through the mountains into Montreux was lovely as well. Our only negative was that our guide Normand made a few political references to his liking of Trump in America. For American tourists on holiday in Europe and trying to enjoy their vacation, his comments were very uncomfortable & unnecessary for many people in the group.”

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From Zurich: Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell - Maestrani’s Chocolarium: a playful first stop
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From Zurich: Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

3.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

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

Ride from Zurich to Maestrani’s Chocolarium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, then spend time in Appenzell or St Gallen. You’ll explore the chocolate museum, sample sweets and cheese, and enjoy Swiss countryside views. The English-speaking driver, rather than a guide inside each attraction, keeps the day moving.

“The trip was great, chocolarium should be more famous than Lindt museum”

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

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

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

Meet your guide near Zurich Central Station for a private 90-minute electric tuk-tuk tour with Swiss cheese fondue, bread, baby potatoes, and a bottle of white wine. Ride past Bahnhofstrasse, Niederdorf, the Rathaus, Fraumünster, Grossmünster, and Limmatquai. Guides such as Kurt, Bruno, and Urs add local stories and humor.

“Go hungry,,,,enjoyed the fondue and wine. Sasha our guide was very informative and showed us alleys we didn’t know existed”

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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip - Rhine Falls: the morning’s big payoff
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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

5.Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $141

Travel from Zurich to Rhine Falls, Maestrani’s Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and Appenzell village in one long day. Expect self-guided visits, Swiss chocolate and cheese tasting, free time in Appenzell, and an English-speaking driver-guide such as Tony or Alex. A boat cruise at the falls is available for an extra charge.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. The guides were very engaged and eager to give us all a good time. Thank you!”

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Basel: Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour - Basel Minster and the old center
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Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

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

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

Follow a local guide through Basel’s Old Town, Marktplatz, and nearby tasting stops for Swiss cheese, chocolate, seasonal market produce, and a traditional spice biscuit. Guides such as Gina and Jean combine city history with food stories. Expect about three hours, walking, possible tram travel, and tastings rather than a full meal.

“Great guide. Great experience. Guide taught us about the city while we walked from tasting to tasting which were all excellent!”

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Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour - Collecting the fondue and wine
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Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews

Spend 90 minutes with a local English or German-speaking driver, touring Zurich’s old town by private eTukTuk while enjoying traditional cheese fondue, bread, potatoes, and wine. Guides such as Marco, Bruno, Stefano, and Robbie have added humor, city stories, and helpful stops to this unusual dinner on three wheels.

“This was a fantastic tour! Our guide was so friendlyy, knowledgeable, and made the tour so enjoyable: the food was fantastic and we left stuffed! Definitely would do again.”

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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel - Arriving at Chääs und Schoggi Huus
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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

8.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

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

At Chääs und Schoggi Huus on Binningerstrasse 15, a local cheese sommelier leads you through roughly 40 minutes of Swiss cheese tasting. Expect several cheeses, including Gruyère AOP, stories about Swiss cheesemaking, and guidance in English or French. The small shop also lets you buy favorites to take home.

“Our cheese testing trip with Johnas in Basel was an insightful and flavorful experience led by a knowledgeable guide. He made our day. Highly Recommended”

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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château - The Water Tower in the middle of the river
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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

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

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

Start near Lucerne’s train station at 1:00 pm with five Swiss chocolate samples, then walk through Chapel Bridge and past the Water Tower. Continue to Lucerne Castle by elevator for alpine views before finishing with three Alpine cheeses and Swiss wine. Guides such as Luis, Sarah, Laszlo, and Sanna lead groups of up to eight. A one-hour lake cruise is optional.

“Luis was a wonderful tour guide of the city and I would highly recommend him. His English is perfect. We enjoyed our tour of chocolate, cheese, wine and the castle with him. We took a boat ride of the lake following the tour which was lovely.”

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From Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories - Leaving Geneva from Place Dorcière
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From Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

10.Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

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

Spend 8.5 to 10 hours traveling from Geneva to Maison Cailler, La Maison du Gruyère, and the medieval village of Gruyères. Expect guided transport, chocolate tasting, cheese-making displays, free time for lunch and sightseeing, plus an optional GoldenPass Panoramic train ride from Montbovon between May and October.

“This was a great trip overall, but I found our time in Gruyères to have been too short - after having lunch, we found ourselves literally running through the castle to see it and had to completely skip the HR Giger Museum even though we had paid for a combined castle & Giger museum ticket. The guide was great.”

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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting - A working Swiss farm in Stein
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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

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

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

Spend 11 hours beyond Zurich with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Monika, Peter, or Franz. Visit a working Swiss farm, taste fresh milk, sample Appenzeller cheese, ride the cable car to Hoher Kasten, and walk through Appenzell. The small Mercedes minibus group is limited to 16 people.

“We liked being in a small group in a van after touring in a large coach for several days. Our guide was very nice and knowledgable. He stopped the van so we could get pictures of the gorgeous Swiss countryside. Unfortunately Monday was a holiday so we were unable to visit the chocolate store however we did enjoy the cheese tasting. The clouds closed in while we were on the mountain but we still enjoyed the limited views from the top. Appenzel is a very picturesque Swiss village.”

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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train - Maison du Gruyère and the cheese-making lesson
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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

12.Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

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

Spend 10 hours exploring Swiss food and scenery from Geneva. Visit Maison Cailler and Maison du Gruyère, taste chocolate and fondue, wander medieval Gruyères, then ride the GoldenPass Panoramic train toward Montreux. English-speaking guides such as Roger and Amin have led this well-paced day, which runs from May through October.

“Our guide Roger was fun and excellent. He took a few group pictures and gave us free of charge. Quite nice gift since I was traveling alone. Highly recommend!”

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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva - The road through Swiss countryside
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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

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

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

Travel from Geneva by air-conditioned coach to Maison Cailler, La Maison du Gruyère, and the medieval village of Gruyères. Expect chocolate samples, a short cheese-making visit, mountain scenery, and roughly three hours of free time for lunch, the castle, shops, or the HR Giger Museum. Guides may include Roger, Normunds, or Telis.

“This tour was well organized and provided sufficient time to explore the charming shops and historic sights. The tour guide was informative and entertaining. Gruyere was beautiful!”

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Lucerne: Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting - Chapel Bridge and the first look at old Lucerne
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Lucerne: Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting

14.Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 120 reviews · from $108

Walk Lucerne’s old town with a small group of up to eight, visiting Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, Musegg Wall, Spreuer Bridge, and the Reuss River. Add a one-hour Lake Lucerne cruise and Swiss cheese with wine. Guides including Luis, Martina, Irina, and Tanja are praised for clear stories and useful local tips.

“I would 1000000% recommend this to anyone traveling to Lucerne. Luis was our guide— he was so kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about lucern and switzerland. He had his own personal opinions and facts on restaurants/things to do as well as great historical background of the city. We also loved the boat ride on lake lucerne. all such breath taking views.”

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Zurich: Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates - Starting with Bircher Muesli and hot chocolate
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Zurich: Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

15.Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $154

Walk Zurich’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Toni, Ioanna, Jolita, or Shawn, stopping at specialty shops, cafés, and restaurants for eight or more Swiss tastings. Expect muesli, sausage, rösti, cheese, fondue, chocolate, wine, schnaps, and a secret dish. Come hungry and wear shoes suited to city walking.

“Shawn took us to some exceptional places to taste wonderful food. Highly recommend this tour.”

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