Art, Castle & Aliens: Gruyères Full-Day Tour to HR Giger Museum
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the best of Gruyères on this full-day tour from Geneva combining art, history and Swiss flavors in one seamless experience. Travel in comfort through the scenic countryside to the medieval village of Gruyères. Explore the surreal HR Giger Museum, home to the Oscar-winning artist behind Alien, then stroll the charming cobbled streets and visit Gruyères Castle for panoramic views. Continue to the famous Maison Cailler chocolate factory to learn about Swiss chocolate making and enjoy tastings.
This small-group tour includes round-trip transport, museum entries and free time to explore at your own pace. Perfect for art lovers, film fans and first-time visitors wanting to see beyond Geneva in a single unforgettable day.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activities are taking place mostly indoors, suitable for any weather conditions
This tour will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Lactose free and gluten free food options are available in the area
Tours with shared travel option will need a minimum of 4 participants to operate. In case of less participant numbers, travellers will be offered private option or alternative travel dates.
Please report if you have any allergies to food
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Canton of Geneva
You will be picked up at your hotel in Geneva by a confortable, modern, air conditioned vehicule.
Gruyeres
Transport to Gruyére. You will be travelling along side the Geneva lake, passing by the city of Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux with a view to the wine terraces of Lavaux, and the French Alps.
What‘s Included
Audio: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic guided tour
Admission to the Alien museum 12.5 Chf (if option selected)
Headsets for the tours
Admission to Gruyére castle 11 Eur(if option selected)
Shared tours start with a minimum number of 3 passengers.
Admission to Cailler chocolate factory and museum 17 Eur(if option selected))
Air-conditioned vehicle
Child seats or booster seats on request
Parking Fees
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Aliens, Castle and Chocolate
3 museums in one day: Self guided visit at HR Giger’s Alien Museum , Gruyères Castle, and Cailler chocolate factory. Ticket prices are included.
Van
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gabor was an excellent...
Jamie H,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabor was an excellent guide. Our group had different interests and he was able to adapt the day to accommodate different activities running at the same time.
HR Giger Museum Tour
O8881UGtiffanym,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing experience! The driver we had was really communicative, and it was easy to be picked up (I was concerned where we’d get picked up but we were able to text back and forth about where, and the timing) The drive was lovely and Gruyères as a region was beautiful and snowy when we went. The other options in the tour seem fun too (we didn’t go to the cheese factory but it sounded really good, the chocolate factory was lots of fun, great for kids, and the castle was also fun to wander around). The HR Giger museum itself was amazing. It opened a little later than expected, so we had a bit less time there than we’d hoped, but we were still able to see everything in about an hour. The admission fee and the cost of the drive were all covered by this tour cost. Truly amazing to see so many of his works in person, in full size. There’s also part of his personal collection of art as part of the museum, as well as props, sketches, and full size xenomorphs. The museum has an excellent little gift shop, and I would highly recommend bar as well!! Just a truly amazing experience!!!
Spiritual Awakening
cmrigg72,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This museum was a profound opportunity to bare witness to the genius dark lord himself, after studying his artwork, airbrushing technique and researching through the filmography. H R Giger museum was exceptional, especially the spirit of the designer himself.
Amazing tour and guide
Stacey D,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabor was an amazing tour guide, keeping us entertained to and from Gruyeres. He took us around Gruyeres and show us spots you wouldn't know without him. Museum was brilliant and stopped in the bar for a drink. Castle was great to walk around and the views were out of this world. Stopped at St George's for lunch, view and food both stunning. Chocolate factory tour was so interactive and samples were very tasty.
Gruyeres Tour
824cathier,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful tour! Our guide Gabor was very friendly and helpful. The fondu lunch was delicious, and we loved the Giger Museum and Bar. Highly recommended for fans of the Alien films. What a delight!
Diving into the fantastic universe of Alien
jandescloux,,May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00During your stay, I advise you to visit this atypical museum that immerses you in a fantastic universe. However, I find this museum not child-friendly
Great tour!
Vincent G,,Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this tour. Easy pick up at our hotel. Nice comfortable scenic ride. Giger museum & bar is fantastic! Our driver, Gabor, was awesome. The castle and chocolate factory were nice, but the Giger museum was what I went for. Good amount of time spent at each spot.
Day trip to Gruyeres
K5090MXrichardv,,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently returned from a 12 day trip to Switzerland, most of which was on an excellent Insight Vacations tour. Prior to joining group we had a wonderful day trip with Gabor from Geneva to Gruyeres. He picked the 3 of us up at our hotel and we traveled with another couple along the shore of Lake Geneva before heading to Gruyeres. He provided excellent commentary about all of the sights. He dropped the other couple at the cheese factory and we continued to the beautiful village. Gabor walked with us to the HR Giger museum and bought our entry tickets. He left us to explore the museum and castle and then we joined him and the other couple for lunch. Later we stopped at the Callier chocolate factory for a tour. We could have done most of this by train but it would have been more time consuming and we would have missed Gabor's excellent commentary. If we ever return to Geneva, I will try to book another tour with Gabor.
Great tour!
vincentgX4427DG,,Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This a really good tour! Our driver, Gabor, was awesome. Picked us up right outside our hotel, nice scenic ride to Guyrères. It was a dream come true visiting the Giger museum bar. Exceeded expectations! Good amount of time spent at Giger museum & bar, and the Château. The town itself is very picturesque. We had some of the best fondue at Le Saint Georges restaurant.
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