Switzerland · CHOCOLATE TASTINGS
There is a real difference between a factory and a tasting walk and the listings do not always make it obvious. These 15 separate the two: the Lindt museum in Zurich and the Cailler works at Broc are production sites you tour, while the Geneva and Lucerne walks are guided rounds of independent chocolatiers. Prices and durations for all of them.
Visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich for an audio-guided, factory-side museum plus unlimited Swiss chocolate tastings.
“it was very interesting and you do get quite a few free samples”
Bus and boat highlights in Zurich, a guided Old Town walk, and Lindt Home of Chocolate with tastings, plus a 24-hour transit ticket.
“Enjoyed and a great way to visit the lindt home of chocolate. Booked it last minute due to not being able to find tickets. You get first into a bit coach and you get a good drive through the city. The guide give good and interesting information. Next we went to the harbour (could have been skipped 10min stop). Next we had a little walking tour. Really enjoyed it and the guide gave some great recommendations. Then we all boarded the boat and went to the chocolate factory. From there once you are given your tickets, it is free time. So I liked it.”
3-hour Geneva chocolate walk with award-winning tastings, Old Town landmarks, and a Lake Geneva boat ride to see the Jet d'Eau.
“This is a must-take tour in Geneva!! Olivia, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. She made the entire tour fun and engaging from start to finish. Her deep knowledge of the Old Town’s history, as well as the fascinating history of chocolate, really brought the experience to life. She shared so many interesting insights about chocolate that I had never known before. Highly recommended!”
Half-day Zurich tour with a prebooked Lake Zurich cruise, guided Old Town walk, and unlimited tastings at Lindt Home of Chocolate, plus optional FIFA.
“There was a short walking tour prior to us taking a boat to get to the Lindt museum. The tour was quick but informative and pointed key attractions in the city centre. Once you’re there you have the option of meeting back up with the guide after, or taking your own form of transportation back into Zurich city centre (they provide you with a 24 hour transit pass).”
Gruyères day trip from Geneva with coach, Broc chocolate tastings, Swiss cheese fondue, and a scenic Golden Pass train ride to Montreux.
“Our guide who said his nickname is “Roger” was fabulous. The right amount of knowledge and humor made the trip wonderful. Our driver Azdine was also very polite, professional ,and pleasant. He offered to take a photo of my husband and myself and that was very much appreciated. They represented your company perfectly. I wish all of my tours had these two gentlemen as my guide and driver. Sincerely, Dana and Leslie West”
Zurich to Appenzell for Maestrani chocolate tastings, Appenzeller cheese samples, and a short town walk, with comfy coach transport.
“It was fine I liked Appenzell . The driver guide was okay but didn’t speak to us guests as we left Appenzell at all.”
Lucerne’s Swiss Chocolate Adventure at the Swiss Museum of Transport: a 30 minute multimedia ride with 10 chocolate stops, audio guide, and sample.
“Il rapporto qualita' prezzo e' fallimentare. Ci aspettavamo un viaggio entusiasmante all'interno del cioccolato per tutta la sua filiera ma non e' stato cosi'. Si sta seduti su una giostra a forma di tazza che percorre lo spazio di visita. Le informazioni date sul cioccolato sono cose note a tutti e nulla aggiungono alla conoscenza che gia' tutti abbiamo. Persino mia figlia di 11 anni e' rimasta delusa. Una giostra si e' rotta. Percorso dove lo spettatore e' passivo Nessuna interazione. Percorso non immersivo. Deludente e il prezzo altissimo. Meglio visitare le fabbriche di cioccolato.”
Basel Old Town tasting walk with Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, pastries, and Minster and Rathaus sights.
“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”
Taste Swiss chocolate, cheese, and wine in Lucerne, then visit Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle, with an optional Lake Lucerne cruise.
“We had a great day walking the town, tasting chocolate, wine and cheese and getting up to the top of the mountain with our excellent guide, Luis!”
Geneva to Gruyères day trip with Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese museum and lunch, medieval village views, optional GoldenPass train.
“Fantastic experience overall and our guide Mr Roger was par excellence. Keep it up.”
Chocolate and cheese in Gruyères plus a GoldenPass panoramic train ride from Geneva. Fondue, tastings, medieval village views.
“The tour was absolutely fantastic. The bus ride was smooth, and our tour guide, Maggie, was direct and to the point with very clear directions. Our first stop to the chocolate factory was much more than we expected... My wife and I were stuffed from all the samples... the next stop to the Gruyère factory was very intriguing, and packed full of information. The restaurant they took us to for a fondue/food tasting was intimate. The medieval town of Gruyères is a definite must-see. You feel like you’re still in the 1500s. Overall, this has been one of the best experiences we’ve had.”
Geneva to Gruyères by air-conditioned coach for Maison Cailler chocolate tasting, La Maison du Gruyère cheese, scenic views, and castle time.
“Of the six tours that we booked this one was beyond disappointing. We had a driver and tour guide, and how is it possible that there were no introductions of who are tour guide was until one hour and 55 minutes later when we got to our first destination. Getting off of the bus you could barely hear what the tour guide was telling us and then it was like a freefall, knowing that we had to be back to the bus at a certain time. The advertisement of a chocolate factory was beyond disappointing, as we have visited chocolate factories in many different countries and this just seem to…”
Maison Cailler in Broc: a 1-hour audio guided museum tour with chocolate tasting, plus a free smartphone game.
Gruyère and Cailler tastings from Geneva with castle views, HR Giger art, and door-to-door pickup, including admissions and headsets.
“Gabor led us on a wonderful excursion out of Geneva for the day to Gruyere where we learned all about Swiss cheese and chocolate making. We got to sample both & ate fondue at a wonderful restaurant in the old town of Gruyere overlooking the mountains & the beautiful green valley between. Unexpectedly, the highlight of the trip for me was the tour through the castle with ramparts, furnishings & paintings which allowed me to imagine what life must have been like there in past times. Through it all, Gabor was an excellent guide - highly recommend.”
In Lucerne, tour Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle with Swiss chocolate, Alpine cheese, and wine tastings, plus an optional Lake Lucerne cruise.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Luis. He was very informative and lighthearted. We also added the 1 hr boat ride afterward where we had audio headsets to hear more history about Lucerne. Luis contacted us ahead of time with the tickets and meeting location for the boat once the walking tour was over. Thank you Luis for being a part of our wonderful time spent in Lucerne!”
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