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✓ 2026-09-28| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva day trip: Chaplin's World, Chillon Castle & cruiseOur pick | US$ 197 p.p. | US$ 197 | 10h | 4.35★ · 185 | free | — |
| Montreux & Chillon Castle Day Trip from GenevaBest value | US$ 197 p.p. | US$ 197 | 8h | 4.55★ · 38 | free | — |
| Chillon Castle & Chaplin's World from Geneva: Swiss Riviera tour | US$ 197 p.p. | US$ 197 | 8h 30m | 4.27★ · 15 | free | — |
| Chillon Castle & Chaplin's World Tour with Lake Cruise | US$ 231 p.p. | US$ 231 | 8h | 4.78★ only 9 reviews | free | — |
| Private Geneva to Montreux & Chillon Castle tour with guide | US$ 601 p.p. | US$ 601 | 7h–8h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | free | — |
| Swiss Riviera tour from Geneva: Chillon Castle & MontreuxTop rated | US$ 712 p.p. | US$ 712 | 8h | 5.00★ only 6 reviews | free | — |
Real price per person across the 6 options: US$ 197–US$ 712 (median US$ 197). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 6.
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Lake Geneva day trip: Chaplin's World, Chillon Castle & cruiseThis 10-hour guided day trip from Geneva takes you through the Swiss Riviera to Montreux, Chaplin's World museum, the UNESCO Lavaux vineyards, and Chillon Castle, with a first-class cruise on an old paddle steamer and an apéritif included. The steamer runs June through September; if you book outside those months, the castle visit replaces the boat ride. A live English-speaking guide drives the group and leads you through each stop.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the lake and the castle without driving yourself—the steamer ride is the day's centerpiece, and the guide handles all the stops and timing so you move through the Riviera without planning the route. If you're traveling with infants or small children, strollers are welcome and specialized infant seats are available on the bus.
Montreux & Chillon Castle Day Trip from GenevaYou travel by coach from Geneva through the Swiss countryside to Vevey and Montreux, with a photo stop at the UNESCO Lavaux vineyards. You visit Chaplin's World museum, tour Château de Chillon castle on the lake, and get free time in Montreux's old town and flower promenade. The driver-guide handles the route and timing, and castle entry is included; you return to Geneva in the evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Geneva without a rental car who want to see the Swiss Riviera in a single day without arranging transport or booking castle entry separately. The full-day format is what makes it possible to visit three distinct places — Chaplin's World, Chillon, and Montreux — and still have breathing room in each instead of a rushed loop.
Chillon Castle & Chaplin's World from Geneva: Swiss Riviera tourA full-day guided coach tour from Geneva visits Chillon Castle with a professional guide, passes through the UNESCO-protected Lavaux vineyard terraces, and explores Chaplin's World—a Hollywood-style studio dedicated to the filmmaker's life and work. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, entry to both major sites, and free time in Montreux; it runs 8.5 hours with stops for photos and views across Lake Geneva and the Alps.Is it for me?The 8.5-hour span means you leave the morning open and return by late afternoon, fitting the tour into a single day without cutting into evening plans. If you want to linger over lunch in Montreux or spend extra time at either Chillon or Chaplin's World, the free time in the resort town gives you that flexibility.
Chillon Castle & Chaplin's World Tour with Lake CruiseA full-day guided tour from Geneva visiting Chaplin's World museum, the UNESCO-protected Lavaux vineyard terraces, and Chillon Castle, with a cruise across Lake Geneva on a Belle Époque steamer and free time in Vevey and Montreux. The tour includes museum entry, a local wine and cheese tasting in the vineyards, the lake cruise, and an English-speaking guide; you travel by bus and return to Geneva by evening.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a fixed itinerary and schedule, so the day is structured around the boat departure and castle hours rather than your own pace — it suits travelers who want the major stops and the lake cruise without planning the route or managing transitions themselves. If you prefer to linger at one site or skip another, or if you'd rather explore at your own speed, a private tour or self-guided day would work better.
Swiss Riviera tour from Geneva: Chillon Castle & MontreuxA private guided tour from Geneva that covers the Lake Geneva shoreline in eight hours, stopping at Chaplin's World in Vevey, the UNESCO-protected Lavaux vineyards, the medieval Chillon Castle on its island, and the resort town of Montreux. The coach picks you up in Geneva, includes entrance to both Chaplin's World and Chillon Castle, and a guide travels with the group throughout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you speak English, Spanish or French and want a guide traveling with you the whole day—the commentary keeps the landscape and history in context without you having to read a guidebook or manage the stops yourself.
Private Geneva to Montreux & Chillon Castle tour with guideA private full-day excursion from Geneva to the Swiss Riviera, traveling in a luxury Mercedes with a driver-guide who speaks your language and handles the route, timing and entry tickets. You'll visit Lausanne's Olympic Museum, walk the Montreux Flower Promenade past the Freddie Mercury statue, cross the UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyards, and tour Chillon Castle, the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide can adjust stops en route if a site doesn't interest you.Is it for me?Book this if you want a private driver-guide to pace your day through Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux and Chillon Castle, stopping as long as you need at each site rather than following a fixed group schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 6 of the 6 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Lake Geneva day trip: Chaplin's World, Chillon Castle & cruise is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.35 out of 5 across 185 reviews.
