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A sculpture of a humanoid figure next to a building with a sign that reads 'Museum Hrgiger.' 1
A bar with medieval-style chairs, a man serving drinks, and a woman holding a glass. 2
A person seated in a chair, another person taking a photo, and a third person standing nearby in a room with various items on display. 3
A sculpture of a woman and a man in a tunnel with a mountain view. 4
A man and woman looking at a sculpture of a figure with a helmet. 5

Art, Castle & Aliens: HR Giger Museum Full-Day Tour from Geneva

By G-express tours
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £245 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the best of Gruyères on this full-day tour from Geneva combining art, history and Swiss flavours 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 return 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.

Activity location

  • Gruyeres
    • Gruyeres, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gruyeres
    • Gruyeres, Switzerland

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Essential

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

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

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£245.45 x 1 Adult£245.45
Total
Price is £245.45
Until Fri, 17 Jul

Curated Experience

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Guided Art Experience: Upgrade your visit with a 45-minute private guided tour inside the HR Giger Museum. Gain deeper insight into Giger’s world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£296.40 x 1 Adult£296.40
Total
Price is £296.40
Until Fri, 17 Jul

Signature / Collector

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

60 minute Guided Experience: Experience the museum in depth with a 60-minute private guided tour for a richer, more immersive exploration of Giger’s world
Duration: 1 hour
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£338.87 x 1 Adult£338.87
Total
Price is £338.87
Until Fri, 17 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to the Alien museum 12.5 Chf (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to Gruyére castle 11 Eur(if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shared tours start with a minimum number of 3 passengers.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to Cailler chocolate factory and museum 17 Eur(if option selected))
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    45-minute private guided tour when option selected
  • What's includedWhat's included
    60-minute private guided tour when option selected.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Specialised 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 travellers
  • 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
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Canton of Geneva (Pass by)

You will be picked up at your hotel in Geneva by a confortable, modern, air conditioned vehicule.

Gruyeres

  • 1h 30m
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.

HR Giger Museum

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In just 1.5 hours from Geneva, descend into the shadowy universe of HR Giger in Gruyère. Creator of the Alien creature, Giger’s art is a chilling blend of nightmares and beauty. Explore the museum and witness his evolution from the 1970s to the 2000s, where every painting, sculpture, and design whispers of otherworldly visions. The rooms pulse with surreal forms that blur the line between flesh and machine, leaving you in awe and unease. After wandering his dark galleries, step into the HR Giger Bar—an eerie cathedral of biomechanical architecture. Sip a sinister drink beneath vaulted ribs and alien forms, as if inside the creature’s lair. This unforgettable day trip invites you to confront the macabre genius of an artist whose creations still haunt cinema, art, and dreams.

Gruyeres Castle

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Walk around the medieval town Gruyére! Visit it's 800yo Castle. Have a lunch at one of it's restaurants with a picturesque view to the Suiss Alps. Taste the best national dishes of Switzerland, "fromage fondu, raclette, rösti, quish"!

Maison Cailler

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting the World famous Suiss Chocolate maker, Cailler's museum. You will learn about they history, the history of chocolate making. You can taste freshly made chocolate for dessert! The best experience for chocolate lovers! But who doesn't love chocolate, right? At the end of the tour, you can get comfortable in our spacious seats, and take a nap while we are heading back to your hotel! The road back to your hotel takes approximately 1,5 hours.

Canton of Geneva

  • 1h 30m
You will be transported back to your Hotel in Geneva. Enjoy a confortable ride after a day filled with excitements.

Location

Activity location

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    Gruyeres
    • Gruyeres, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gruyeres
    • Gruyeres, Switzerland

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