Cheese and chocolate tasting: Grindelwald mountain summit

Taste five Swiss cheeses and five chocolates at altitude, with views across the Jungfrau region

A 2.5-hour tasting activity on a mountain summit above Grindelwald where you sample five local cheeses and five Swiss chocolates with a guide, plus learn which nearby attractions (Jungfraujoch, Mürren, Schilthorn, Lauterbrunnen Valley) suit your next days. The meeting point is at the top station of Männlichen (or Kleine Scheidegg during renovations through May 23, 2026). Gondola and train tickets to reach it are separate. The activity is led in English and suits all fitness levels.

The experience

You meet your guide at the top station of Männlichen, a car-free area accessible only by gondola or train. From Grindelwald, you take the gondola all the way up and walk three minutes to the meeting building. Your guide will be waiting with a small white puppy and a sign reading "Private Tours Jungfrauregion." The summit sits at 2,061 meters, ringed by views of the Jungfrau region's most famous peaks and valleys.

After settling in, your guide walks you around the summit to point out landmarks and share stories about the region: Jungfraujoch, Mürren, Schilthorn, Lauterbrunnen Valley, and other well-known sites. This doubles as a scouting mission for your next days in the area. Your guide offers tips on what's worth seeing and how to spend your time. Then you move to the tasting spot, a postcard-perfect location with a mountain view, where the culinary part begins. You taste five kinds of Swiss cheese, each one discussed for its origin and character according to a cheese map. Regional cold cuts and freshly baked bread or crackers come alongside. Vegetarian options are available. The chocolate tasting follows: five very different Swiss chocolates, chosen to show the range of what the country makes. Jam or marmalade pairs with the cheese course. The whole experience lasts about two and a half hours.

Bring water, sunglasses, and good shoes. The site is at altitude and exposed, though the activity suits all fitness levels. Note that gondola or train tickets to the meeting point are not included in the price. You buy those separately. Tours run from October 27, 2025 through May 23, 2026, with the meeting point moving to Kleine Scheidegg during renovations on the Männlichen side. The experience may be canceled if conditions turn or if too few people book.

What’s included

• Selection of five Swiss cheeses with discussion of their origins.
• regional cold cuts and vegetarian options.
• freshly baked bread or crackers.
• jam or marmalade.
• degustation of five Swiss chocolates.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• tips on nearby attractions and how to spend your next days in the region.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jul 2027

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (15 to 89 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour with Weronika

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn about Swiss cheese and chocolate traditions at a real mountain summit, with a guide who knows the region well enough to steer your next days. The fixed 2.5-hour window fits into an afternoon and leaves time to explore elsewhere. The high-altitude setting and the tasting itself are what make the experience, not a rushed itinerary.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How do I get to the meeting point at Männlichen from Grindelwald?

From Grindelwald Terminal, take the gondola all the way to Männlichen, then walk three minutes to the other gondola building where your guide will be waiting. You buy the gondola ticket separately. It is not included in the activity price.

What exactly do I taste during the cheese and chocolate part?

You taste five kinds of Swiss cheese, each one discussed for its origin, plus five very different Swiss chocolates. The cheese course includes regional cold cuts, freshly baked bread or crackers, and jam or marmalade. Vegetarian options are available.

What will the guide tell me about the surrounding mountains and valleys?

Your guide shares stories and tips about the Jungfrau region's famous sites (Jungfraujoch, Mürren, Schilthorn, Lauterbrunnen Valley, and others) to help you plan what to see in the days ahead.

How long does the whole activity take?

The activity lasts about two and a half hours, from the time you meet at the summit until the tasting ends.

Is this activity suitable if I'm not very fit or if I have mobility concerns?

The activity suits all fitness levels. You spend most of the time at the summit tasting and talking. The walking is minimal and at a relaxed pace. The site is at 2,061 meters altitude, so bring water and dress for mountain weather.