The World’s 9 Best Switzerland Vineyard Tours

1.Lausanne: 2-Hour Lake Geneva Cruise Along Lavaux Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 171 reviews · from $46Our pick

Take a two-hour roundtrip cruise from Lausanne to Vevey and back along Lake Geneva. You will pass the terraced Lavaux vineyards, Rivaz, Cully, Lutry, and Pully, with views toward the Swiss and French Alps. English and French information is available through the CGN Tours app. Wine and first class seating are optional extras.

“Great tour and very beautiful ship! The crew is so nice and welcoming. I booked the first class ticket, and I got the chance to move as I wanted on the second floor of the ship to get the best spots. I didn’t book the lunch but I ordered a glass of wine there. Got it very fast and it was very good quality. Very recommended tour. Really loved it.”

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2.Geneva Panoramic & Tasting Vineyards Tour in an Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $329

Take a private three-hour eTukTuk ride from Geneva into the countryside, passing Satigny, Bourdigny, and Peissy before tasting several local wines at a rural winery. Guides such as Carlos and Yanick add local stories and personal service. Expect one main winery visit, not a full vineyard-hopping tour.

“Carlos our guide was amazing. Full of information!! Would highly recommend this tour. Got to taste many flavors of wine from white to rose to red.”

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3.Alsace wine route tour Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours visiting three Alsace villages from Colmar with a private English-speaking driver. Jean and Patrick Sagot have received especially warm praise, and the clean minivan can carry up to seven people comfortably. You get free time in each village, with wine tastings and cellar visits available for an added fee.

“This was such a wonderful day. Our tour guide helped us to arrange the perfect combination of activities. He was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend the day with. He spoke in English as not all of our group was fluent in French. I highly recommend!”

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4.Wine tour in the canton of Vaud – Lavaux vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $322

Spend 10 hours exploring Vaud’s Lavaux vineyards, medieval villages, and Chillon Castle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Taste 13 wines from six regions, including Chasselas, Gamaret, and Plant Robert, with cheese and local charcuterie. Transport, cellar visits, and tastings are included, but meals are extra.

“We had a really fun day! Our guide was fantastic and the wine itself was very good. We started with about a 1.5 hour drive to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, which was really cool to see even though we only explored the outside. Then we went to the first wine shop where we sampled three wines and bought two of them to go! The wine shop was a nice little shop with a wonderful host. Then we made our way to Chillon Castle where we had around 45 minutes to explore which we really enjoyed. We had our next tasting and lunch (not included in booking price) at a…”

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5.Swiss Vineyard Wine Tasting Tour in Vaud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $267Top rated

Spend about 10 hours exploring Vaud by air-conditioned vehicle, with wine tastings in Lutry, Morges, and Aigle, a short Lavaux photo stop, and entry to Chillon Castle. The English-language tour is limited to eight people and returns to the meeting point. Lunch is not included.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about wine tasting, the vinards and the process of making wine. The sommelier were nice, and one in particular was like a brother! The Castle excursion was top notch as well. This was a terrific experience for my wife and I, the scenery, the wine and the interactions made this excursion!”

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6.Swiss Wine Tasting at Lavaux Vineyards: Private Trip from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours traveling from Geneva to Lavaux with a private driver-guide such as Eric or Tiago. Visit the UNESCO-listed vineyard terraces above Lake Geneva, taste local Chasselas, and return to your hotel without worrying about the drive. Additional vineyard visits and tastings cost extra.

“This is one of the best tours out to the wineries and our driver Eric was over the top incredible. His knowledge, humor and personality left us wanting to book him for every private tour. Book the private tour is worth the money and created a flexibility in scheduling. Highly recommend booking this tour and hell while you’re at it request Eric if possible. Spend the money and create lasting memories. We lived in Geneva 50 years ago and this tour brought us back to so many fond memories.”

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7.Fondue in the heart of the Lavaux vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

At Domaine Gaillard & Fils in Epesses, you get a cheese fondue, three wines from the family estate, and a dessert during a relaxed two-hour visit. Sit on the panoramic terrace or heated veranda, hear about local grapes, and take in UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard views. English, French, German, and Italian are available.

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8.Lavaux Wine and Vineyard Experience with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,284

From Geneva, a small group of up to seven people travels by air-conditioned vehicle to Lavaux. Walk the UNESCO-listed terraces, visit organic and traditional wineries, taste local wines, enjoy an included lunch with lake and Alpine views, and take in the region by boat.

“A unique and wonderful way to experience the little known secret that is Swiss wine. A perfectly dreamy day trip that checks all the boxes ✅ 10/10 would recommend”

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9.Wine and Dine Vineyard Walk in Sion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $521

Join Marc, a UNESCO World Heritage Guide and qualified sommelier, for a four-and-a-half-hour vineyard walk in Sion. Follow the Bisse de Sion irrigation route, taste Valais wines at Les Celliers de Sion, sample local cheeses, and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine. The walk suits families and small groups, but requires moderate fitness.

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