Montreux Riviera Living the high life beside the lake
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Palm trees and walks along the water’s edge. Glamorous stars and swish hotels. No this isn’t the French Riviera, it’s the Swiss one, and it can be found on the north shore of Lake Geneva. This little slice of paradise stretches along the sunny south-facing slopes from glitzy Montreux to the market town of Vevey and beyond. Freddie Mercury came here to record his music and Charlie Chaplin spent his last years in this corner of western Switzerland, but if you want to know why, then come with us and find out.
Discover Chillon Castle
Towers, turrets, battlements and dungeons all make this a castle straight out of a fairy tale. With a dramatic position on an island in Lake Geneva, it’s hard to imagine a more picture-perfect fortress.
Say hello to Mr Chaplin
We love this museum about Charlie, the British-born actor who made his home in Vevey after leaving America. His villa is now Chaplin’s World, a captivating museum that pays tribute to the man and his works.
Lavaux wine tour
The Lavaux vineyards stretch for almost 30km and cover every spare inch of the steep terraces, cascading down the hillsides in marshalled rows. Come and taste the wines with us.
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Private boat cruise
All aboard! Your private guided tour of Lake Geneva reveals the beauty of Western Europe’s largest lake. The shoreline looks totally different when seen from out on the blue water.
Get on board the GoldenPass
A quintessential Swiss train ride that connects the lakeside Montreux with alpine Interlaken via rolling hills and rocky peaks. Enjoy the nostalgic Belle Epoque train or the mega-modern Express.
Travel in the Montreux Riviera
This part of Switzerland is blessed with great connections so that you can come and go easily. The main train line from Geneva to Italy runs along the lake with stops in Vevey and Montreux, or you can hop on a local train through the vineyards or up into the hills. Graceful paddle-steamers glide across the water, making a languid trip around Lake Geneva an easy option. And our private transfers will have you in chic Gstaad or busy Zermatt in no time.
Wherever you want to go in Switzerland, we can make it happen. Just click on the link to find out all we have to offer in every region of this beautiful country.
