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Montreux, view of the Fairmont Palace hotel
Chillon Castle
Vehicle used for groups of 1 to 3 people
View of Vevey, Montreux and Lake Geneva from Glion
Peter, driver/guide

Private Excursion From Geneva to Montreux and Chillon Castle

By Swisslimos
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,709 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

On this excursion you will be picked up from your hotel, or meeting point you have defined and you will travel in a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle, accompanied by your driver/guide, who will endeavour to make you enjoy a maximum points of interest and beauty of the Lake Geneva region.
You will know the main tourist sites of the Swiss Riviera, which are Lausanne Ouchy with its port, the castle and the Olympic Museum, then the town of Vevey where Charly Chaplin lived, then Montreux and the Château de Chillon.
This excursion has been structured to meet the expectations of most travellers, you can nevertheless make small changes en route with the agreement of your driver/guide if one visit does not interest you and you prefer another in place. Your driver/guide will be at your disposal throughout the excursion.

Activity location

  • Le Port d'Ouchy
    • Place du Port
    • 1006, Lausanne, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Le Port d'Ouchy
    • Place du Port
    • 1006, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Private Excursion From Geneva to Montreux and Chillon Castle
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,708.60 x 1 TravellerAU$1,708.60
Total
Price is AU$1,708.60

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick-up and drop-off from your hotel.
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Le Port d'Ouchy
  • 30m
This is the first stop of the excursion, here you can stroll around the port and admire the lake landscape, with a breathtaking view of the Alps, without forgetting to admire and photograph the magnificent Château d'Ouchy Impressive modern. There is also the possibility of renting pedal boats right in front of the castle, eating a good homemade ice cream or having a coffee in one of the many cafes and terraces, including those of the castle.
The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Not far from the Château d'Ouchy is the Olympic Museum. It is one of the most renowned attractions of the Olympic Capital, the city of Lausanne. Here you will 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.
Vineyard Road (Route du Vignoble)
  • 1h
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 favourable). Stops to take photos at permitted locations, if desired.
Montreux Lakeside
  • 30m
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. You will 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. You will also 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.
Chateau de Chillon
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Chillon Castle is the main tourist attraction of this excursion, it is in fact 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 programme and inaugurated its cafeteria pavilion, the Byron café, where you can quench your thirst or have a small snack. This being the last visit, the return to Geneva will be by motorway, a journey of around an hour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLe Port d'Ouchy
    • Place du Port
    • 1006, Lausanne, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELe Port d'Ouchy
    • Place du Port
    • 1006, Lausanne, Switzerland

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