Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva seen from a boat with the French Alps behind
⛵ Best Lake Geneva cruise from Montreux

Montreux Lake Geneva Riviera Cruise — Chillon Castle & Swiss Alps Views

⏱ 2 hours 🗣 In-app audio guide (multilingual) ✓ Free cancellation 🏃 Easy
  • ✓ Sail past Chillon Castle — Switzerland's most visited historic monument
  • ✓ Spectacular views of both the Swiss and French Alps from the lake
  • ✓ Pass the Lavaux UNESCO-listed vineyards between Vevey and Montreux

⛵ Best Lake Geneva cruise from Montreux

Montreux is one of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland, and the lake is its greatest asset. This 2-hour cruise gives you Chillon Castle, the Lavaux vineyards and the full panorama of the French and Swiss Alps from the water — with in-app audio commentary and an optional glass of local wine.

✓ Pros

  • ✓Chillon Castle from the water is the definitive Montreux experience
  • ✓The Lavaux UNESCO vineyards look extraordinary from the lake level
  • ✓In-app audio guide means no guide dependency — go at your own pace
  • ✓Only 2 hours — ideal as a morning or afternoon add-on to any Swiss Riviera visit
  • ✓Optional 1st class upgrade and wine on board

✗ Cons

  • ✗Self-guided only — no live guide on board
  • ✗Scenic pass only (no stops at Chillon Castle — separate ticket for entry)
  • ✗No WiFi on board — download the app before departing
Best for: Couples; photography enthusiasts; travellers visiting Montreux, Vevey or the Swiss Riviera wanting a relaxed lake experience
Not for: Travellers wanting a full-day excursion or a Swiss Alps mountain experience

Tour highlights

  • ✓ Sail past Chillon Castle — Switzerland's most visited historic monument
  • ✓ Spectacular views of both the Swiss and French Alps from the lake
  • ✓ Pass the Lavaux UNESCO-listed vineyards between Vevey and Montreux
  • ✓ In-app audio guide (CGN Tours app) with commentary on every landmark
  • ✓ Optional wine on board — relax with a glass of local Lavaux red or white
  • ✓ Optional 1st class upgrade available at booking
  • ✓ Skip the ticket line

Itinerary

Montreux Pier (Quai Edouard-Jaccoud)

Departure

Board the contemporary boat 50 metres from the Montreux Tourist Office (45 Grand Rue). Download the CGN Tours app before boarding — no WiFi on board.

Chillon Castle

Scenic pass (sightseeing from water)

Sail toward Chillon Castle — the 12th-century fortress on a rock in Lake Geneva, immortalised by Lord Byron in "The Prisoner of Chillon". Audio guide commentary throughout.

Villeneuve

Pass by

The town of Villeneuve at the far eastern end of Lake Geneva.

Le Bouveret

Pass by

Le Bouveret on the Valais shore.

Saint-Gingolph

Pass by

Saint-Gingolph — the Swiss–French border town on the lake shore.

Vevey & Lavaux Vineyards

Scenic pass

Sail past Vevey — once home to Charlie Chaplin — and admire the UNESCO Lavaux vineyards terraced above the lake. Spectacular light in the afternoon.

Clarens & Montreux

Return arrival

Return to Montreux pier — total cruise: 2 hours.

What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓ 2-hour lake cruise on Lake Geneva
  • ✓ In-app audio guide (CGN Tours app)

✗ Not included

  • ✗ Meals and drinks on board
  • ✗ Optional 1st class upgrade

Meeting point & departure

Montreux Pier — Quai Edouard-Jaccoud

Quai Edouard-Jaccoud, 1820 Montreux — pier 50 metres from Montreux Tourist Office (45 Grand Rue).

Download the CGN Tours app before boarding — no WiFi on the boat. If you wish to have lunch on the cruise, reserve a table in advance (available only for the 12:05 PM departure).

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Know before you go

  • ℹ Download the CGN Tours app before boarding — no WiFi available on board. Bring charged headphones.
  • ℹ If you wish to lunch on the cruise, reserve a table in advance (12:05 PM departure only).
  • ℹ A 1st class upgrade can be selected at the time of booking.
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