School trip to Switzerland 2025–2026: immersive visit to the Fort de Chillon Museum, easy booking, access by train, bus and boat
Teachers can now book school trips for late 2025 and 2026 to the Fort de Chillon Museum. This offer is ideal for school trips, field days or extra-mural teaching activities: an interactive museum that is affordable and easily accessible by train, bus and boat. It is also possible to combine a visit to the Fort with a visit to the famous neighbouring Château de Chillon.
The Fort de Chillon Museum: A living experience
Located opposite the Château de Chillon, the museum has transformed a historic Second World War site into an immersive adventure covering more than 2,000 m². Suitable for all ages, the exhibition presents the life of Swiss soldiers, offering strategy games, interactive quizzes and hands-on experiences. The explanations and scenography encourage school groups to explore independently, and the constant temperature of 20°C guarantees a pleasant visit whatever the weather.
Accessibility and ease of booking
The Fort de Chillon is a five-minute walk from the Veytaux-Chillon railway station and can be easily reached by bus or boat from Montreux or Villeneuve. Accessibility has been designed with school groups from all over French-speaking Switzerland in mind.
Visit Chillon Castle too
To enrich the outing, the booking can include a visit to Chillon Castle. The castle offers a wide range of activities, from historical tours to fun workshops adapted to each school level. Numerous educational programmes and resources are available, making it easier for teachers to prepare and accompany their pupils. Information can be found on the website www.chillon.ch. www.chillon.ch
An affordable outing for everyone
Prices are affordable and tailored to the realities of Swiss schools. The Fort de Chillon Museum aims to enable all pupils to enjoy an unforgettable cultural outing in an iconic location.
Practical information
Bookings for the end of 2025 and the whole of 2026 are already open. We recommend booking early as the most popular slots are filling up fast.
The Fort de Chillon Museum, located directly opposite the famous Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva in Montreux, is an unmissable attraction for anyone interested in Swiss military history and interactive museums. This unique war museum offers an immersive, hands-on experience inside a former Swiss Army fortress, with state-of-the-art scenography, virtual reality and historic exhibitions. Free admission is available for Swiss Travel Pass holders and Raiffeisen Bank (Member+) members. The museum is family-friendly, ideal for school groups and corporate outings, and welcomes visitors all year, whatever the weather, thanks to its all-weather underground galleries. Discover the National Redoubt strategy, experience daily life in a real bunker, and enjoy a memorable visit to this major cultural and historical site on the Vaud Riviera.