Christmas at Montreux and Chillon

Geneva, Switzerland

Get in the Swiss holiday spirit on this day trip from Geneva to Montreux, where you can browse and buy gifts at the Christmas Markets. You'll also take a guided tour of Château de Chillon, a beautiful lakeside castle. On the way to Montreux, enjoy the drive through the beautiful Swiss countryside that surrounds Lake Geneva.

Nothing will get you more excited about Christmas time than a scenic winter day trip through the gorgeous Swiss countryside. You'll depart Geneva, traveling north of Lake Geneva and through the Lausanne area to Montreux. In Montreux, the holiday spirit really shines through at the Christmas Markets, where you can simply browse or buy gifts and souvenirs.

You'll then head to Château de Chillon, a beautiful castle with a dramatic position on Lake Geneva; the castle is one of Switzerland's most famous monuments. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle to learn more about its history, which dates back to the year 1005. The castle was made famous by a Lord Byron poem, The Prisoner of Chillon; Byron scratched his signature in the castle's dungeon.

USD $125.03

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Amy G	December 2010
Tour guide was very informative, and the castle was the highlight, although we didn't have a guided tour as I'd thought we would. The Christmas market was nice, although items are expensive by American standards. The scenery is beautiful though. The only thing that I really didn't like about this tour is that it was supposed to start at 10am, but the tour guide waited for 30 minutes for extra people to book, which took away from shopping time at the market.

Review by: Marie W, Australia	December 2009
Christmas markets at Montreux was the highlight of the day. Castle tour interesting, well worth the visit.

Review by: Pauline S, Ireland	December 2009
Very enjoyable tour. The guide at Chillon was excellent.