Day Trips & Excursions in Montreux

Enjoy a day out at Lake Geneva from Chamonix, and discover a UNESCO-protected wine road, Charlie Chaplin memorabilia, a steamer boat, and a romantic island fortress. After a visit to Chaplin's World museum in Vevey, you'll explore the wine terraces of Lavaux on a trolley tour. Cruise around Lake Geneva by belle epoque steamer, hop off to visit Chillon Castle, then wander the Old Town streets of glamorous Montreux. You'll also visit Mountain Studios where Freddie Mercury recorded his last Queen album.

Travel high into the Swiss Alps on a day trip from Montreux, and discover the mountain town of Les Diablerets at your own pace. Three options are available when you book: Select the Les Diablerets Trip Only option to enjoy four hours of free time in the village, upgrade to include a round-trip cable car trip, or go all out with the Gold Tour. As well as the cable car ride, the option includes the "Peak Walk by Tissot", a food and wine tasting at the Space Refuge restaurant, and a white-knuckle ride on the world's highest toboggan run.

Leave Geneva and head for the mountains and lakes on a day trip to Glacier 3000 and Montreux. With a round-trip cable car ride included, you'll travel up to the glacier area high above Les Diablerets ski resort. Sample sparkling wine and cheese as you gaze at the alpine vistas, and test your nerves on the Alpine Coaster toboggan run. In the afternoon, you'll travel to the lakeside town of Montreux for free time and a visit to Mountain Studio, where Queen recorded their last album.

Explore the highlights of Montreux, Chillon, and Lavaux on this day trip from Geneva. Learn about the life of artist Charlie Chaplin with a visit to Chaplin's World, before traveling past the sprawling vineyards of the UNESCO-listed Lavaux region by coach. Take a guided tour of Château de Chillon, an opulent lakeside castle hailed as one of Switzerland's most iconic attractions, and then top off the day wandering the charming streets of Montreux.

Experience the charm of Montreux on a full-day tour from Geneva. Soak up views of the Swiss countryside as you travel toward the city cradled by the Alps and Lake Geneva. Discover Corsier-sur-Vevey, the village around Chaplin's World, a site dedicated to the artist Charlie Chaplin; see the magnificent medieval castle of Château de Chillon; and take an open trolley tour of Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Before making the return trip to Geneva, top off the day with some free time to explore the sights of Montreux.

The charming Swiss villages of Lausanne and Montreux are home to mountain views, glamorous resorts, and beguiling streets. This round-trip tour starts and ends in Geneva, passing through the Swiss countryside on its way to Lausanne and Montreux. Along the way, you'll stroll the Montreux Riviera, visit a resort associated with rock legend, Freddie Mercury, explore the Chillon Castle, and take a boat ride across Lake Geneva.