In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury (Extended 2h30 version)

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Montreux, Switzerland

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Ideal for any Queen fan, this walking tour uses exclusive audio, video, and photographs to recreate the Montreux of Freddie Mercury’s time. Follow your guide along the easy 2-kilometer route in search of Queen-related landmarks and learn more about Freddie’s life in the city, as well as the wider music scene, before rounding off your visit posing for pictures with the iconic statue on the city’s waterfront.

Be immersed in the world of Freddie Mercury on this walking tour
Exclusive media content offers something new for any Queen fan
Follow an easy 2-kilometer route around the town and waterfront
Pose for pictures with Montreux’s iconic Freddie Mercury statue

What's Included

audioguide
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Le Petit Palais
Av. Claude-Nobs 1, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland
Meeting point: at the corner of the "Petit Palais" building, next to the "Centre des Congrès" bus stop. Meeing, 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the visit.

End point

Statue de Freddie Mercury
Pl. du Marché, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland

Itinerary

Montreux

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 25 reviews

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FANTASTIC tour, a great Queen/Freddie experience

Brian_R, Jun 2026

As long time Queen fans from the 70s we were apprehensive if this tour would be good or not. It was FANTASTIC. Two and a half hours of amazing pics and stories about Freddie and Queen that we had never heard/seen before while seeing the actual places brought to life. At the start you are given an audio/visual phone type device and headphones by guide Lucien. The audio/video commentary used throughout the tour is by Peter Phoebe Freestone Freddie's personal assistant and is superb. The guide Lucien and his family have put the tour together with Phoebe and it shows in the superb content. Lucien walks you to the actual places and adds extra comments to Phoebe's audio commentary and answers questions (he is very knowledgeable). Many exclusive pics are shown of the hotels, venues etc and pic of Freddie and Queen at the venues from the 70s and 80s as they were at that time. So many moving and spine tingling experiences like the wall outside the Mountain studio back door with fan comments (and adding our own with Lucien's pens) and walking along the lake while Winters Tale is playing with Freddie's words about the actual place you are at. So poignant and tear jerking. The stories and places were so real and exclusive to the tour. Lucien gets entry to all the places the action actually happened at from the Hotels to the venue where Queen played in 84 and 86. Note the tour goes into the studio exhibition in the casino but doesn't stop for long so make sure you go back on your own to take time there. One of the most tear jerking parts is looking across the lake to the apartment Freddie owned and left only 14 days before his death then the walk back with Winters tale playing. We have done so many Queen things from the many Freddie and Queen concerts, taking part in the I want to break free and Friends will be Friends videos, to the Queen conventions in England with Jackie and Holland but this tour ranks as one of the best Queen experiences we have ever done. There is also a one hour tour for those who want a quicker version. But for those of us who are mega fans it MUST be the two and a half hour tour. If you are long term big Queen fan you MUST take this tour. You will not be disappointed. Lucien and family and Phoebe, thanks to you for this tour.

Freddie Mercury Tour

Shirley_D, Sep 2024

This is a must do for any Queen fan, it is fantastic, full of interesting facts about the music scene in Montreux, our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about all things Freddie, all flat walking and very easy, it takes you into places that the general public cannot go, I recommend the full extended tour, absolutely worth doing and all in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake, worth every penny. Awesome, thank you for a fab experience, sadly don't remember the name of our friendly tour guide.

Good overall value for money.

Malcolm_D, Apr 2022

The whole tour was memorable. The only change I would suggest would be to include the studio tour rather than just point it out and make people return to the casino to see it.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hello, thanks for the feedback. As explained during the visit, the "Queen - The Studio Experience" museum is very well documented and full of information that is accessible to all. The entrance, which is free of charge, is also located 2 min walk from the statue of Freddie Mercury (the place where the visit ends). Everyone can discover and enjoy this place at their own pace, taking the time they want to explore it, before or after the Tour. Freddie Tours focuses on presenting exclusive content in order to bring something new and original to the visitor. Thank you for participating in the Freddie Tour!

Unforgettable.

Katia_M, May 2026

Exceptional both in the explanations and in all the information received, as well as in the exceptional places we were able to enter, and in the panorama during the 2.5-hour walk. And the wonderful surprise at the end where we were able to meet Peter Freestone.

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Freddy the best

Mercedes_T, Sep 2025

I loved knowing a lot of things I didn't know about Montrew and Freddy Mercury and the Queen band guide very attentive and solucito

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Emozionante!

Chiara_A, Sep 2024

Nonostante la giornata di pioggia siamo state trasportate dalla magia e dall’atmosfera di Montreux, il tour operator molto simpatico e disponibile, e che dire, il tour è stato a dir poco emozionante! Dalle immagini ai video alla passeggiata per il lungolago, super consigliata!