Montreux Riviera in 1 day - Montreux Riviera

Morning

Start, for example, with a visit to Chillon Castle. When the visit is over, return to Montreux by the flower-bedecked promenade and conclude this morning with a meal on the terrace by the lake.

Afternoon

Start with after-lunch stroll in the old town of Vevey and go discover tour of Chaplin’s World (allow 2 hours).

Evening

For your evening, have an aperitif in a Lavaux-UNESCO cellar and discover the local gastronomy in one of the many inns in the vineyard, most of them listed in the Gault & Millau.

Your program

Sustainable Certification

Montreux Lakeside

Old City of Vevey

Chaplin's World by Grévin

Corsier-sur-Vevey

Caveau & wine shops

Book

Chillon - 1 day pass

Chaplin's World - 1 day pass

Highlights

Christmas in Montreux

21 November - 24 December 2024

For one month of the year, the whole of Montreux is transformed to celebrate Christmas. It’s an authentic, friendly, and carefree time of sharing.

Proudly standing on its rocky island on Lake Geneva since the 12th century, Chillon Castle is the most visited historical monument in Switzerland.

Les Rochers-de-Naye ski area

An hour by train from Montreux, Rochers-de-Naye has 4 ski lifts offering the best conditions for winter sports.

Glacier 3000, located at the highest point of the Alpes Vaudoises, is open all year round for winter activities for all!

Les Pléiades ski area

Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just walking...

Montreux Lakeside

Bordering Lake Geneva for almost seven kilometres, the flowery quays of Montreux offer a wonderful stroll between palm trees and plant sculptures.

Listed as a UNESCO cultural heritage site since 2007, the land stretching from Lutry to Vevey has been shaped by human hands since the 11th century.

Riviera Tour Cruise

Between lake and mountains, the Riviera is the Swiss landscape par excellence. Come and admire it from the open sea!

Chaplin's World by Grévin

Explore Chaplin’s World – and the private life of one of the greatest geniuses in cinema.

Excursions - train

Trains and Montreux Riviera have a great thing going between them. Each train journey provides its own unique views of the region.

Old City of Vevey

A few steps from Lake Geneva, the heart of the Old Town of Vevey reveals its pedestrian streets, terraces and cafés, boutiques and other curiosities.

Montreux Jazz Festival

4 - 19 July 2025

Bringing together international artists and budding talents on the shores of Lake Geneva for over 50 years now, the MJF is a truly superlative event.

Biennale Images Vevey

5 - 27 September 2026

First open-air photography festival in Switzerland, Festival Images stages exhibitions of unpublished photography in the streets of Vevey.