Traveller guides to Switzerland's top sights and day trips — what to see, how to get there, and when to go.
Ready-made private tours of Switzerland, up to 4 guests in your own vehicle with a personal driver-guide. Airport pickup, hotel or apartment stays and every admission are included — only your meals are extra. Custom-built around your dates.
The festival runs 23–31 January 2027. How to get there on the GoldenPass train from Montreux, how to plan around the weather and whether to watch or fly.
Read the guide →Direct trains in about an hour, the 140 m Jet d'Eau, the Old Town and the lakefront baths: a simple one-day plan for Geneva from Montreux.
Read the guide →26 November to 23 December 2026, around 150 stands on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, and the real train times from Montreux.
Read the guide →Weather, narcissus season, Chillon, Lavaux, mountain openings and the 2027 holiday weekends, with a three-day plan.
Read the guide →About 7 km along Lake Geneva past the Freddie Mercury statue, Clarens and the Vevey Fork, with a half-day plan.
Read the guide →The 12th-century castle, raised-pavement old town and a Lake Thun boat, about two hours by train.
Read the guide →Canals, the Palais de l’Île and Lake Annecy: about three hours each way via Geneva, with ID and euros.
Read the guide →Free entry, a CHF 6 tower climb, winter hours and the night watchman: a half-day by direct train from Montreux.
Read the guide →About 1h15–1h30 by train via Lausanne, then a medieval old town, a climbable cathedral tower and a funicular driven by water.
Read the guide →Unlimited travel for 3–15 days or half-price tickets for a month? A simple break-even rule and the day trips that tip the balance.
Read the guide →The scenic GoldenPass train to Gstaad in about 1h20, then the car-free Promenade, the Eggli gondola and mountain walks.
Read the guide →TGV Lyria from Paris to Lausanne in about 3h40, then a lakeside train to Montreux — timing, tickets and alternatives.
Read the guide →Milano Centrale to Montreux through the Simplon Tunnel — roughly 3.5 to 4.5 hours with one change. Route, tickets and alternatives.
Read the guide →Train to Lausanne, then the CGN boat across Lake Geneva to Évian in about 35 minutes — what to bring, what it costs and what to see in a French spa town.
Read the guide →A 7-day private small-group tour of the Lake Geneva cities with your own driver-guide — Chillon, Chaplin's World, the Lavaux vineyards and the Olympic Museum, transfers and hotels included.
View tour →The GoldenPass panorama train, Lauterbrunnen's waterfalls, Lake Brienz and the great peaks — a 7-day private tour from Montreux, up to 4 guests.
View tour →Jungfraujoch at 3,454 m, the Eiger and the First cliff walk — a 7-day private small-group tour with mountain tickets, stays and transfers included.
View tour →The best of Switzerland in one private tour — Lake Geneva, the Oberland, Grindelwald and Zermatt's Matterhorn, with driver-guide, hotels and admissions included.
View tour →What draws guests to Montreux, and when. Useful for owners planning pricing around events, and for guests deciding where and when to visit.
Vevey’s food museum on the lakefront: opening hours, ticket prices (adults CHF 15) and a 6–8 minute train from Montreux.
Read the guide →The Aiguille du Midi cable car to 3,842m, the Mont Blanc Express via Martigny, and when the lift reopens for winter 2026-2027.
Read the guide →A lakeside train ride, the Olympic Museum on the Ouchy waterfront and the old town above it — opening days, CHF 20 entry and a half-day plan.
Read the guide →Ticino's green gorge: the Ponte dei Salti at Lavertezzo, the stone villages of Sonogno and Corippo, and the 220 m Contra dam of GoldenEye — with the real train and car times from Montreux.
Read the guide →The valley of 72 waterfalls: ten glacial falls inside the mountain reached by a tunnel lift, the 297 m Staubbach falls above the village, ticket prices, opening hours and the rail connections from Montreux.
Read the guide →A working salt mine 17 minutes by train from Montreux — the miners' train, the 2-hour underground tour at a constant 18 °C, 2026 ticket prices, opening hours and how to get there without a car.
Read the guide →A lake at 1,142 m and an inn built into the rock face above it — cable-car fares, walk times, the 7.34 km loop, and the drive or train route from Montreux.
Read the guide →A spring-fed lake that stays deep blue in every season — entry prices, the glass-bottom boat, the Kander valley legend, and how to reach it from Montreux by car or train.
Read the guide →The train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montreux takes about 2h40 with one change at Lausanne, from roughly CHF 90–100 full fare and less with saver tickets — plus the car option and when to fly into Geneva instead.
Read the guide →How to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Montreux by train: direct departures running roughly every 40 minutes in about 1h15, ticket prices from about CHF 33, and the fastest lakefront route.
Read the guide →A 200-metre-high natural rock amphitheatre ringed by ibex and chamois, 1h56 from Montreux by train. The railway, the Sentier des 14 Contours and the Val de Travers’ absinthe.
Read the guide →Everything you need to know about Switzerland's most famous dish in Montreux — what moitié-moitié really is, the best addresses, price per person and the tradition of the religieuse.
Read the guide →Clinique La Prairie, Clinique Suisse, CIC, Quai Santé, Laclinic and Centre Ados Riviera — plus emergency numbers, the public hospital and how insurance works.
Read the guide →St. George's, Surval, Chantemerle, Haut-Lac, Eastwood and Le Rosey — ages, curricula, boarding, fees and drive times from Montreux.
Read the guide →How to visit Mount Rigi from Montreux: the 1871 Vitznau cogwheel railway, the Rigi Kaltbad Mineralbad spa, the boat-and-train route and the Rigi day pass at CHF 84.
Read the guide →How to visit Mount Pilatus from Montreux: the Golden Round Trip by boat and cogwheel railway, train times, ticket prices from CHF 59.90 and the best season.
Read the guide →How to visit Mount Titlis and Engelberg from Montreux: train times and changes, cable car prices, the Cliff Walk, the glacier cave and the best season to go.
Read the guide →How to visit the Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) from Montreux: train and driving times, Schloss Laufen tickets, boat trips to the rock and the best season to go.
Read the guide →Drive and train times, altitudes, piste kilometres and 2026/27 lift prices for nine ski areas near Montreux — from Les Paccots twenty minutes away to Crans-Montana, plus how the Magic Pass works.
Read the guide →The cable car from Col du Pillon to 2,971 m — the world’s only suspension bridge between two peaks, the Glacier Walk, 2026 prices and how to get there from Montreux.
Read the guide →A medieval hilltop town, a working cheese dairy and the Cailler chocolate factory in Broc — the classic cheese-and-chocolate day trip from Montreux, with prices and transport.
Read the guide →Fondue, raclette, rösti and vin chaud — the best of Swiss winter food and where to find it in Montreux, including the Christmas Market stalls.
Read the guide →Montreux, Vevey or Lausanne? Lakefront charm, festivals and food compared, so you can pick the right Lake Geneva base for your trip.
Read the guide →Plan 1, 2 or 3 days in Montreux — Chillon, the lakeside promenade, Rochers-de-Naye, Vevey and the Lavaux vineyards, day by day.
Read the guide →Month-by-month: the nicest weather, the Jazz Festival and Christmas Market peaks, and the quietest, best-value times to visit the Swiss Riviera.
Read the guide →Belle Époque paddle steamers on Lake Geneva, the Riviera Tour past Chillon and Villeneuve, and how the Montreux Riviera Card discounts the fare.
Read the guide →The 2 042 m cogwheel day trip — Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc views, the summer alpine garden, marmots and Santa's House in winter.
Read the guide →Where to watch the midnight fireworks over Lake Geneva, ideas for a lake cruise or gala dinner, and the best places to stay for the countdown.
Read the guide →Switzerland's most-visited monument on Lake Geneva — 2026 hours, ticket prices, how to reach it from Montreux and what to see inside.
Read the guide →Free travel on the Mobilis network plus up to 50% off Chillon Castle, Chaplin's World and other attractions — how guests get the card and what it covers.
Read the guide →September to November on the Swiss Riviera — warm lake swims, golden vineyards, Septembre Musical, wine harvest, and quiet lakeside walks before the Christmas Market.
Read guide →Montreux's convention centre reopened in July 2026 after a 3-year renovation. What changed, and what it means for guests and property owners.
Read guide →Queen recorded 7 albums at Mountain Studios between 1978 and 1995. The full story behind the statue, the studio-turned-museum, and Freddie's lakeside home.
Read guide →Château de Chillon, Chaplin's World, the world's tallest fork sculpture — 12 places worth your time, with real distances.
Read guide →Stage 2 rides through Montreux and Vevey on 2 August — the first-ever Swiss Grand Départ. Where to watch, road closures, and what property owners should know.
Read guide →Every artist, every night, every price — STING, Nick Cave, John Legend, Van Morrison, James Taylor and 30+ more across 16 nights on Lake Geneva, 3–18 July.
Read guide →Five free days on the lakefront, 2–6 September — a double-anniversary edition with a steamboat parade, a Queen Silent Disco by the statue, and conferences with people who knew Freddie.
Read guide →The Schweizerischer Brass Band Wettbewerb returns to the 2m2c on 28–29 November 2026 — the first Montreux edition since 2022, after four years in Lucerne.
Read guide →The festival's two weeks are the most valuable on the short-term rental calendar. Pricing strategy, preparation checklist, and the five mistakes that leave money on the table.
Read guide →The 80th edition returns to Auditorium Stravinski, 9–18 September — Gautier Capuçon, Daniil Trifonov, Marina Viotti and more across five Riviera venues.
Read guide →Dates, best areas to stay, when to visit to avoid crowds, and what makes this lakeside market one of Europe's most spectacular winter events.
Read guide →Meet the Santa House at 2,042 m, ride the MOB Christmas train with Saniclaus and his elves, and plan the Caux–Rochers de Naye day in full.
Read guide →652,000 Christmas Market visitors, three ski resorts within 70 km, and February ADR peaks. Everything visitors and property owners need to know about Montreux in winter.
Read guide →Montreux Centre, Clarens, Territet, or Veytaux — how each neighbourhood compares for Jazz Festival access, lake views, and the Christmas Market.
Read guide →Private residences, Jazz Festival access, Michelin dining, Château de Chillon, and Alpine day trips — everything a discerning traveller needs to know.
Read guide →The months between Jazz Festival and Christmas Market drive most of a rental's calendar. Pricing and marketing for summer, spring, and autumn.
Read guide →The GoldenPass Express links Montreux to Interlaken Ost with no change of train — 3h15 over the Gstaad mountains, the Pays-d’Enhaut and Lake Thun, with 2026 timings and fares.
Read the guide →How to visit the Jungfraujoch from Montreux: train times, ticket prices from CHF 129.60, the 3,454 m station and when the views are clear.
Read the guide →How to visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg from Montreux: train times, ticket prices, the 9.3 m chocolate fountain and the best day to go.
Read the guide →St. Moritz and the Upper Engadin from Montreux: the 1907 Muottas Muragl funicular, lakes and the UNESCO Albula railway — trains, seasons and where to base yourself.
Read the guide →The red train from St. Moritz to Tirano crosses the Bernina Pass all year round — the route, the 2026 fares and what four-season demand means for Engadin rentals.
Read the guide →The terraced vineyards stretch from Lutry to Saint-Saphorin — the wine trails, cellars and viewpoints that keep guests coming to the Lavaux shore in every season.
Read the guide →From Lavey-les-Bains and Yverdon to Leukerbad, Ovronnaz and Saillon — the hot springs that pull guests to the region outside ski season, with 2026 prices.
Read the guide →A river of ice 20 km long inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the CHF 55 Aletsch Explorer day pass, the four viewpoints above the glacier and how to get there from Montreux.
Read the guide →Zermatt's car-free village, the CHF 132 Gornergrat return and the 3,883 m Matterhorn Glacier Paradise — how to ride to the Matterhorn and back in a day from Montreux.
Read the guide →A Geneva watchmaking day trip from Montreux — the Patek Philippe Museum's 2,500 watches and five centuries of horology in the Cité du Temps, with trains and what to pair it with.
Read the guide →An Interlaken day trip from Montreux — the Harder Kulm viewpoint over Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, lake cruises on Brienz and Thun, and the Bödeli town between them.
Read the guide →A Bern day trip from Montreux — the Zytglogge’s astronomical clock of 1530, 344 steps up the Minster tower, six kilometres of arcades and the bears on the Aare.
Read the guide →A Chaplin’s World day trip from Montreux — the Manoir de Ban at Corsier-sur-Vevey where Charlie Chaplin lived until 1977, the studio sets of The Kid and Modern Times, and the bronze Tramp statue on the Vevey quays.
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