Zurich: Chocolate, Cheese & Cookies Tasting – Guided Train Tour

10 to 12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

Travel through Central Switzerland on a full-day culinary loop by public transport, combining three iconic Swiss food experiences in one seamless journey.

Visit the a popular chocolate factory and follow cocoa’s path from bean to indulgence with interactive exhibits, live production views, and tastings.

Continue to an actual mountain dairy to watch authentic cheesemaking in action, learn how famous Swiss cheese holes form, and discover handcrafted mozzarella made from alpine cow and buffalo milk.

End your day in the Emmental Valley at a cookies factory, where the famous Swiss biscuits are brought to life through interactive stations, production films, and generous sampling opportunities.

Ride regional trains through alpine foothills while your local Swiss geographer guide adds cultural and landscape insight along the way. A relaxed, flavor-rich journey for food lovers, families, and curious travelers who want to experience Switzerland beyond classic sightseeing — without driving.

What's Included

Mountain Dairy (Cheese Factory) with live production views
Personal guide Dave: Swiss local, qualified geographer & teacher
Biscuit Manufacturer: Kambly Experience with interactive exhibits and free tastings
Chocolate Factory Museum – including a small voucher redeemable in the café or chocolate shop
Tickets for all rides of this tour (including trains, and buses). Opt-out available for fee-free self-purchase or Swiss Travel Pass holders.
Drinks and food can be purchased along the way, but you can also bring your own.
You may choose to have lunch in the bistro adjoining the cheese dairy, offering regional specialties, or at a traditional restaurant in the village.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Zurich Airport: in front of the SBB ticket counters
Winterthur mainstation: Official Meeting Point

OR
Meeting point

Zurich HB mainstation: Official Meeting Point Look for the official Meeting Point sign — four arrows pointing toward a central circle — inside the main hall of the train station on the main floor. You can’t miss it; there’s a huge clock mounted right above it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 12 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Pleasant train ride along two lakes, passing through Zug — once a medieval trading town and today known for hosting international headquarters in commodity trading, finance, and blockchain industries — before continuing to our first point of interest in the canton of Lucerne.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Visit the ChocoDromo visitor center of Aeschbach Chocolatier, a family-run Swiss chocolate manufacturer, where you learn about the journey from cocoa bean to finished chocolate, discover Switzerland’s rich confectionery heritage, and see how premium chocolate is crafted. The visit includes a small voucher redeemable in the café or on-site chocolate boutique, where guests can purchase chocolate and pralines, including over 100 varieties of Swiss handmade chocolates, truffles, and seasonal specialities to take home.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    We continue our journey by train via Lucerne to Escholzmatt, followed by a short bus ride to Marbach, a traditional mountain village in the Entlebuch region, part of Switzerland’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, known for its alpine landscapes, peat bogs, and strong rural heritage.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit Bergkäserei Marbach, a traditional alpine cheese dairy in the Entlebuch Biosphere, where you learn how regional mountain milk is transformed into high-quality Swiss cheese, watch cheesemakers at work through windows into the production area, and experience the long-standing cheese-making traditions of the region. Located at 871 meters above sea level in the alpine foothills, Marbach is home to this mountain dairy, where milk from locally raised cows and buffaloes is processed by a team of around 30 specialists into premium cheese specialties. The visit also includes an immersive show area and exhibition guiding you through all stages of milk processing, as well as a spacious store and bistro where regional specialties can be tasted and purchased.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    We continue by bus and train into the Emmental region, characterized by gently rolling terrain, dispersed farm settlements, and a landscape shaped by centuries of mixed agriculture and rural life.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Visit the Kambly Experience in Trubschachen, Switzerland’s most famous biscuit manufacturer, where you learn about traditional Swiss baking craftsmanship, discover the company’s long family history, and see how iconic butter biscuits and specialty pastries are produced. Daily demonstrations by master confectioners and interactive stations provide insight into baking techniques, while children can enjoy a play corner and themed games. After the tour, browse the spacious factory shop with around 100 varieties of biscuits and gift ideas, relax in the café with coffee or a handmade dessert, and purchase regional specialties to take home.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    Travel by train down the Emmental valley, passing through rolling hills, traditional farm landscapes, and characteristic rural villages of the Bern region, before returning via Burgdorf and Olten back to Zurich.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Swiss D Tours

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Rail Tours
Walking Tours
Chocolate Tours
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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