Private Excursion From Geneva to Montreux and Chillon Castle

Discover the main tourist sites of the Swiss Riviera on a day trip from Geneva. Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, explore the vineyards of Lavaux, and see the Chillon Castle.
Discover the main tourist sites of the Swiss Riviera on a private tour from Geneva. See the port of Lausanne Ouchy, the castle and the Olympic Museum, the town of Vevey where Charly Chaplin lived, and Montreux and the Château de Chillon.

Be picked up from your hotel in Geneva and travel in a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle, accompanied by your driver/guide, who will endeavor to make you enjoy a maximum points of interest and beauty of the Lake Geneva region.

Stroll around the port of Lausanne Ouchy and admire the lake landscape, with a breathtaking view of the Alps, without forgetting to admire and photograph the magnificent Château d'Ouchy. Rent pedal boats right in front of the castle, eat a good homemade ice cream, or have a coffee in one of the many cafes and terraces, including those of the castle.

Not far from the Château d'Ouchy is the Olympic Museum. Learn everything related to the Olympic Games, its history, from its creation in Greece to the present day. Our driver/guide will accompany you to the entrance of the museum, will send you the entrance tickets as well as the audio guides (or access to the audio guide on your smartphone) the planned visit is audio-guided. At the end of the visit, he will take you back to the car for the rest of the excursion.

Drive along the Vineyard Road (Route du Vignoble), a road very appreciated for its beauty, crosses the small villages in the middle of the vineyards of Lavaux, a region listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, while offering visitors a unique panorama of the terraced vines, the banks of the Lake Lake Geneva and in the background the view of the Alps with Mont Blanc (if the weather is favorable). Stops to take photos at permitted locations, if desired.

While walking along the quays of Montreux you can admire exotic flowers, palm trees and enjoy an exceptional view of Lake Geneva with the Alps mountains in the background. Pass by the Montreux Jazz Festival Pavilion, the Fairmont Hotel (Montreux Palace), the Place du Marché, where the imposing statue of Freddie Mercury is located.

See the Place de l'Eurovision on the quay, because it was in Montreux that the first Eurovision broadcast took place on June 6, 1954. Depending on the season, you can find various kiosks on the quays, including the Christmas market.

Visit the Chillon Castle, the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. The castle was built in the thirteenth century to control the passage along Lake Geneva. It served at times as an arsenal, prison and residence of the counts of Savoy.

There are numerous visit possibilities, individual or group visits, free, guided or audio-guided. The exterior of the castle also deserves the attention of visitors who take photos of it, walking around and enjoying the view. Three years ago the castle completed its exterior redevelopment program and inaugurated its cafeteria pavilion, the Byron café, where you can quench your thirst or have a small snack.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.