Montreux Freddie Mercury Tour: 2h30 Lakeside Walk Audio Guide

Two kilometers along Lake Geneva following Freddie Mercury's Montreux years

An extended walking tour of Montreux tracing Freddie Mercury's time in the Swiss lakeside town, with a multilingual audio guide and stories from his personal assistant Peter Freestone. The route covers about 2 kilometers at an easy pace, passing the Casino Barrière, the Freddie Mercury statue, and other sites connected to Queen's frontman during the 1980s. Exclusive photos and videos from that era play throughout the walk. The guide meets you at a fixed point near the town center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Freddie Mercury Montreux walking tour

• Meet at Petit Palais corner
• Walk along Lake Geneva
• Visit Casino Barrière
• Stop at Freddie Mercury statue
• Discover Freddie Mercury and Queen sites

The experience

You arrive in Montreux with a free afternoon or a morning to spare, and the lakeside is calling. This tour starts at the corner of the Petit Palais building next to the Centre des Congrès bus stop: no car needed, and the meeting point sits on a public transit line. The walk itself covers about 2 kilometers at an easy pace, moving through the town and along the water toward the Freddie Mercury statue via the Casino Barrière, with several stops along the way to absorb the places that mattered to him.

The audio guide speaks six languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian), and the English version carries the voice and testimony of Peter Freestone, Freddie's personal assistant for twelve years. The guide has been in regular contact with Freestone for over two decades, so the stories and anecdotes are grounded in firsthand memory rather than secondhand accounts. Throughout the walk, exclusive photographs and video footage from the 1980s play on a screen, anchoring the Montreux you're standing in to the Montreux he knew. The whole experience runs about two and a half hours.

The route is suitable for all fitness levels and wheelchair accessible, with public transportation nearby if you need it. Arrive fifteen minutes before the start time so the guide can get you oriented and hand over the audio equipment. If you're traveling with small children, strollers are fine. Service animals are welcome too.

What’s included

• Multilingual audio guide in six languages with exclusive photos and videos from the 1980s.
• all fees and taxes.
• a guide to lead the walk and set up your equipment.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 13:30Last departure this season: 22 Nov

Book up to1h before

GroupUp to 15

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Freddie Mercury Statue

Is this one for you?Start at the Centre des Congrès bus stop in central Montreux, so you don't need a car or a taxi to reach the meeting point: ideal if you're staying elsewhere in town or arriving by train. The fixed 2.5-hour window fits a free afternoon without eating into dinner plans.

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Top questions

Can I do this tour if I don't speak English or French?

The audio guide is available in six languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian. You choose your language when you start, and the guide will set it up for you at the meeting point.

What exactly is the Freddie Mercury statue, and where is it on the walk?

The statue is a bronze monument to Freddie Mercury on the Montreux lakeside, erected in 1996 as a tribute to his connection to the town. It's one of the main stops on the route, and you'll reach it via the Casino Barrière after walking through central Montreux.

How do I get to the meeting point if I'm staying in a different part of Montreux?

The meeting point is at the corner of the Petit Palais building next to the Centre des Congrès bus stop. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the stop is accessible by local buses. If you're unsure of the route from your hotel, ask the front desk for directions to the Centre des Congrès.

Will I see videos and photos during the walk, or do I watch them separately?

Exclusive photos and videos from the 1980s are broadcast throughout the visit on a screen the guide carries. You'll see them at relevant stops as the audio guide tells the story of each location, so the images and the stories happen together as you walk.

Is this tour the same as the shorter Freddie Mercury tour, or is it different?

This is the extended version, running about two and a half hours with more places, stories, pictures and anecdotes than the standard tour. It covers a more complete itinerary of Freddie's Montreux, with additional stops and deeper detail from Peter Freestone's testimony.