Cheesemaking & Mount Titlis: Learn Swiss cheese in the Alps

Make cheese by hand, then stand in eternal snow at the top of the Alps

A private cheesemaking workshop in the Swiss Alps followed by a full day at Mount Titlis, where you ride the rotating cable car, cross Europe's highest suspension bridge, and explore glacier caves. The workshop lasts about 2.5 hours. The whole day runs 9 hours with private transportation, a professional driver-guide, and cable car tickets both ways included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Engelberg3h
2. Zurich Old Town1h · entry included

Cheesemaking and Mount Titlis visit

• Visit Benedict monastery
• Ride rotative cable car
• Walk on suspension bridge
• Explore glacier caves
• Build snowman and snowball fight

The experience

The day starts in a workshop where you make Swiss cheese yourself, hands-on for about 2.5 hours, then move into the landscape that surrounds it. A luxury Mercedes with a professional guide picks you up and handles all the driving, so the transition from the workshop to Mount Titlis is seamless. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and other languages, so the instruction and the route work in your own words.

Mount Titlis sits at 10,000 feet in the heart of the Alps. You ride the world's first rotating cable car to get there: the cabin turns as you ascend, so the views shift the whole way up (weather permitting). Once at the top, you walk across Europe's highest suspension bridge and descend into glacier caves carved with ice sculptures. The snow is permanent year-round, so you can build a snowman or have a snowball fight even in summer. The cable car tickets both ways are included, and the driver waits with the vehicle.

The route also passes one of Switzerland's most beautiful monasteries, a 12th-century Benedictine foundation set deep in the Alps. The day is built around the cheesemaking workshop and the Mount Titlis experience, with the monastery as a stop between them. Private transport means no schedules to chase and no shared stops. The pace is yours, and the vehicle is comfortable and air-conditioned for the full 9 hours.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes.
• professional driver-guide in your choice of language.
• cheesemaking workshop lasting about 2.5 hours where you make the cheese yourself.
• Mount Titlis cable car tickets both ways.
• access to the rotating cable car, Europe's highest suspension bridge, and glacier caves.
• visit to a 12th-century monastery in the Alps.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.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 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Swiss Epic Tours

Is this one for you?The day runs 9 hours with a full workshop, cable car ride, and glacier caves, so it asks for a moderate pace and comfort with heights on the suspension bridge. Book this if you want the hands-on cheesemaking experience and the alpine scenery in one trip, with private transport handling the logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long do I actually spend making cheese?

The cheesemaking workshop lasts about 2.5 hours total, and you make the cheese yourself. It is hands-on instruction, not a demonstration.

What happens at Mount Titlis once I get there?

Mount Titlis sits at 10,000 feet. You ride the rotating cable car to the summit, cross Europe's highest suspension bridge, explore glacier caves with ice sculptures, and can build a snowman or play in the snow, even in summer, because the snow is permanent year-round.

Is the cable car to Mount Titlis included in the price?

Yes, cable car tickets both ways are included, along with private transportation and the professional guide for the full 9 hours.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the workshop?

No, private pickup and transport are included for the entire day. You travel in a luxury Mercedes with a professional driver-guide who handles all the driving.

Is the monastery visit a long stop, or just a quick look?

The itinerary includes a visit to the 12th-century Benedictine monastery in the heart of the Alps as part of the day's route between the cheesemaking workshop and Mount Titlis. The exact timing is flexible with your private guide.