Market Tours in Lausanne

Cheese, Chocolate and Wine in the Bern Region from Luzern

More than just a tour- a personalized experience with Chris!

We had the most amazing day with Chris! Before our tour, we realized that trying to fit Bern, Gruyères, and cheese, chocolate, and wine tastings into a single day from Lucerne would be too much. Chris worked with us to create the perfect itinerary, making sure we got the most out of every stop without ever feeling rushed. From the moment we met him, Chris was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely fun to spend the day with. He kept us laughing, shared fascinating history and local insights, and went out of his way to get to know each of us. It never felt like we were just another group—he took the time to understand what we were most interested in and tailored the day accordingly. We loved exploring Bern on foot, enjoyed a wonderful lunch, and even got lucky enough to see the famous bears. The visit to Gruyères was unforgettable, and the cheese and chocolate experiences were great additions to our wonderful trip to Switzerland. Chris didn’t just show us Switzerland—he helped us experience it. Spending the day with him felt more like exploring with a knowledgeable friend than taking a guided tour. If you’re considering a tour with TST, don’t hesitate to book with Chris. It was one of the absolute highlights of our vacation, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Swiss Vineyard Wine Tasting Tour in Vaud

Lovely day out

Had a lovely day on this tour, visiting the castle and having 3 tastings. The last wine place we went to - Lavaux Vinorama - was particularly stunning, with really good wines. Had a very nice lunch with an amazing view surrounded by vines. You get to see a lot of the area - passing through some of the towns as well as getting great views from the hills. Would recommend if you want to see the area and understand a bit more about, and taste, Swiss wines.

From Geneva Gruyere Chocolate, Wine, Cheese Tasting Trip

A wonderful day in Lavaux and Gruyere!

We had the most wonderful day with Halit, who is a very skilled tour operator. He was friendly and knowledgeable and organized a perfect day for us to see Grueyere and the Lavaux wine region. It was a perfect mix of site seeing, culture and tastings. The chocolate, cheese and wines were all delicious. We were picked up promptly at our hotel in Lausanne by Halit and his driver in a comfortable car and started off with a walk around the vineyards and a delightful cappuccino in lavaux. From there we were off to Gruyere to tour the cheese factory and sample delicious cheeses (you can purchase some to take some home as they are ok out of refrigeration for up to 5 days!). Our next stop was to Castle Gruyere which is a wonderfully maintained castle dating back 8 centuries, with many original pieces of art and furniture inside, along with stories of its former inhabitants. Then it was on to Broc to tour the Cailler Chocolate Factory. The tour is a lot of fun and is much like an amusement attraction, complete with a tasting of some of their delicious treats. Next we had a fantastic fondue lunch at a nearby restaurant and then it was off to taste some wines. We met a fantastic wine maker, Blaise Duboux, and immensely enjoyed his wines and learning more about his winemaking and history. We arrived back at our hotel in time for dinner after an immensely enjoyable day.