Gruyères is about 1h20 from Geneva: a medieval hilltop town with its castle, its cheese dairy and the chocolate factory of nearby Broc, ideal for a day trip with a private chauffeur.
In short: Gruyères is about 119 km from Geneva Airport, roughly 1 h 19 by road. Our chauffeur service costs from CHF 422.40 one way for the whole car (Mercedes E-Class, up to 3 passengers), available 24/7. Book online with the price shown upfront, or call +41 76 408 13 14.
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119 km · about 1 h 19 without traffic
| Vehicle | Passengers | Bags | One way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | 3 | 3 | CHF 422 |
| Mercedes V-Class | 6–7 | 8 | CHF 489 |
| Mercedes S-Class | 3 | 2 | CHF 630 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 12–16 | 10+ | On request |
Prices calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport. Your exact price for your address is shown when you book. Return trip: 10% off.
Gruyères is one of the most visited small towns in Switzerland: a car-free main street, a castle overlooking the pre-Alps and the famous Gruyère cheese made at the foot of the hill.
Your chauffeur drops you at the entrance of the old town, waits during the visit and can continue to the Broc chocolate factory or to Montreux.
A medieval castle with views over the Gruyère countryside.
See how Gruyère cheese is made, then taste it in the village.
The chocolate factory is a few minutes away.
Combine Gruyères with Montreux or the Lavaux vineyards on the way back.
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Gruyères is a small medieval town on a hill in the canton of Fribourg, in the green pre-Alps between Lake Geneva and Bern. A single cobbled main street, closed to traffic, climbs between old houses and fountains to the castle at the top. Around it, pastures and mountains stretch as far as the Moléson, the summit that watches over the region.
The town gave its name to one of the most famous cheeses in the world, Gruyère, made in the dairies of the region from raw cow's milk. It is also the home of a museum devoted to the Swiss artist H.R. Giger, which surprises many visitors in such a traditional setting.
For Geneva Transfer Booking, Gruyères is above all a day trip: a comfortable drive from Geneva, a visit of the town and its castle, a stop at the cheese dairy, and often the chocolate factory at Broc, a few minutes away.
For several centuries, Gruyères was the seat of the counts of Gruyère, who ruled the surrounding valleys from their castle. When the last count went bankrupt in the 16th century, the county passed to Fribourg and Bern, and the castle became the residence of bailiffs, then of private owners who restored and decorated it in the 19th century, welcoming painters of the time.
Cheese has been made in the region for centuries. The rich mountain pastures and the know-how of the dairymen made Gruyère one of the first Swiss cheeses to be traded across Europe. Today it carries a protected designation of origin, with strict rules on milk, production and ageing.
Gruyères can be visited all year. Summer and autumn are the most pleasant seasons, with green pastures, terraces and the return of the herds from the high pastures in late September and early October. December brings Christmas decorations and a quieter town. Weekends and holidays are busier; on weekdays, especially in the morning, the main street is calm.
The trip covers about 120 kilometres. Google calculates about an hour and twenty minutes without traffic. The route stays in Switzerland: the motorway follows Lake Geneva past Lausanne, climbs above Vevey and crosses the Veveyse to the A12 towards Bulle. From the Bulle exit, a short road leads to Gruyères. The main street is pedestrian, so your chauffeur drops you at the car parks at the entrance of the old town and waits nearby.
The Château de Gruyères dominates the town. Inside, the visit leads through the knights' hall, the counts' apartments and rooms decorated by 19th-century artists, with a terrace overlooking the pre-Alps. Exhibitions present the history of the county and its legends. The visit takes about an hour.
At the foot of the hill, a demonstration dairy shows how Gruyère is made, from fresh milk to the wheels ageing in the cellar. Visitors watch the cheese makers at work and taste cheeses of different ages.
A few minutes away by car, the chocolate factory at Broc welcomes visitors for a tour that tells the story of Swiss chocolate and ends with a tasting. Combining the two is the classic Gruyères day out.
Gruyères is the place to taste fondue, especially the local "moitié-moitié", made half with Gruyère and half with Vacherin Fribourgeois. For dessert, meringues with double cream from Gruyère are a local institution. The restaurants of the main street serve these specialities in a medieval setting.
Day visitors from Geneva. Leave in the morning, visit the castle before lunch, eat fondue in town, then visit the dairy or the chocolate factory in the afternoon.
Families. Children enjoy the castle, the dairy demonstrations and the chocolate tasting.
Groups and corporate outings. We coordinate a V-Class or a Sprinter, with arrival and departure times adapted to your programme.
Combined trips. Gruyères combines well with Montreux and the Lavaux vineyards on the way back to Geneva.
A Mercedes E-Class suits one to three passengers; the S-Class offers the most comfort for a relaxed day. For families and small groups, the V-Class takes up to six or seven passengers. For larger groups, the Sprinter is available on request. For a day trip with waiting time, an hourly booking is usually the simplest solution.
Prices on this page are calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport to Gruyères. Book online to see the exact price, or call us to organise a full day with waiting time. Book the return at the same time and the booking engine applies a 10% reduction to the round trip.
About an hour and twenty minutes for about 120 kilometres, without traffic.
No, the main street is pedestrian. Your chauffeur drops you at the entrance car parks, a short walk from the castle.
Yes. Both are a few minutes apart by car; this is the classic Gruyères day trip.
No, the whole route stays in Switzerland.
Yes. Book by the hour for a day trip, and your chauffeur waits or comes back at the agreed time.