In the footsteps of Freddie and Queen

Interactive guided tours
in Montreux

Follow in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury and Queen with a passionate guide and a multimedia audio guide.

  • Local guide
  • Audio guide in 6 languages
  • Easy walk
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Explore Montreux at your own pace

Choose the highlights in one hour, or delve deeper into Freddie Mercury’s world with the 2½-hour Extended route.

The highlights

Freddie Tour

Discover the musical history of Montreux and Freddie Mercury and Queen’s stays through fascinating facts, stories and anecdotes during a walk by Lake Geneva.

Covered Market - Montreux
Covered Market - Montreux

Under the covered market in central Montreux, behind the Montreux Marché bus stop.

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  • Duration1 hour
  • The route1 km
  • Audio guide6 languages

CHF 29.–per person

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Freddie Tour Extended

An extended Freddie Tour: a more comprehensive route with more places, stories, exclusive photos and anecdotes about Freddie Mercury and Queen in Montreux.

Petit Palais - Montreux
Petit Palais - Montreux

At the corner of the Le Petit Palais building, next to the Centre des Congrès bus stop.

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  • Duration2½ hours
  • The route2 km
  • Audio guide6 languages

CHF 49.–per person

Freddie Tours at a glance

Follow in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury and Queen in Montreux guided by a true enthusiast!

  • Participants are accompanied by a guide, a Montreux native with a strong connection to Queen's musical world. He organises the “Freddie Days” festival, which was established in 2003 to celebrate Freddie Mercury’s birthday.
  • Authentic and previously unheard explanations and anecdotes thanks to the testimony of Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for 12 years, with whom the guide has been in regular contact for over 20 years.
  • Interactive audio guides in 6 languages: French, English (with Peter Freestone's voice), German, Italian, Spanish and Russian, as well as exclusive photos and videos broadcast throughout the visit to better immerse yourself in the Montreux of the 1980s.
  • A tour of the town's iconic locations, suitable for everyone, including the Mountain Studios at Montreux Casino where Queen's greatest albums were recorded. The Freddie Tours end at the lakeside in front of the famous Freddie Mercury statue.

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All equipment is included

The multimedia audioguide features exclusive photos and videos, along with stories, anecdotes and music throughout the walk. Headphones, their cable and a neck strap are provided so you can enjoy all this content comfortably.

The audio guide works automatically, with no settings to adjust. All you have to do is enjoy the experience.

A handheld Freddie Tour audio guide with headphones and a neck strap.

Freddie Tours in the press and media

Since their launch in 2020, Freddie Tour has been featured in numerous press articles and reports broadcast on national and international television channels.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a special rate for children, students, the elderly or wheelchair users?

Freddie Tours has a single rate for all participants. This fee is based on the use of the audioguide. 

There are no age restrictions on the use of audioguides. The decision to equip a child with an audioguide is left to the parents.

Children taking the tour without an audioguide participate free of charge.

Children in pushchairs and infants are also accepted free of charge, as long as they do not disrupt the walking pace of the tour.

What should I take with me on the day of the guided city tour?

Your confirmation code as well as the name and surname of the person who made the booking.

In order to take advantage of the guided city tour in the best conditions, please bring only what is strictly necessary. No personal object, whatever it is, will be kept during the visit by Freddie Tours or its guide.

Participants are requested to adapt their clothing to the weather conditions on the day of their visit. In case of rain, participants are required to wear suitable clothing (umbrella and/or rain jacket).

Participants are also strongly advised to bring a bottle of water to hydrate themselves during the guided city tour.

Is a visit to the "Queen - The Studio Experience" part of the programme?

During the Freddie Tours you will see the historic site of Mountain Studios, you will also receive the full story, many anecdotes and exclusive photos of this mythical place.

Your guide will also show you the entrance to the museum-exhibition "Queen - The Studio Experience" which is located inside the Montreux Casino. However, a guided tour inside is not included in the programme for several reasons:

  • Admission to the "Queen - The Studio Experience" museum is free of charge.
  • The "Queen - The Studio Experience" museum is very well documented and full of information that is accessible to all.
  • The entrance is only a 2 minute walk from the Freddie Mercury statue, where the Freddie Tours end.
  • Everyone can discover and enjoy this place at their own pace before or after the Freddie Tour.

Freddie Tours focuses on presenting exclusive content in order to bring something new and original to the visitor.

Is there anything important to know about the Freddie Tour?

  • Participants are kindly requested to arrive at the meeting point no later than 15 minutes before the indicated time of the beginning of the guided city tour.
  • During the guided city tour, participants are allowed to make amateur films or photographs. It is however strictly forbidden to take pictures, film or record the content of the audio guides.
  • Any reproduction, representation or distribution, in its entirety or in part, of the content of the guided tours, of any of their elements (texts, photos, anecdotes, places visited, etc.) for commercial or promotional purposes, on a website or blog is strictly forbidden.
  • The duration of the guided city tour is only given as an indication. It will depend on the walking rhythm of the group as well as on the questions and interactions of the participants with the guide during the excursion.

Please also read the general terms and conditions of sale.

Is the Freddie Tour suitable for people in a wheelchair?

The route follows public streets and is generally wheelchair-accessible.

However, the Freddie Tour Extended route includes steps, with a short alternative route for wheelchair users.

Please contact Freddie Tours so that Freddie Tours can provide you with full details.

I have made a booking but I have not received a confirmation email.

The email has probably gone through your SPAM mailbox, please check. If it is not there, please check that the amount of your reservation has been charged to your credit card. If this is the case, you can contact Freddie Tours with the details of your booking.

The confirmation email containing the booking code is your proof of purchase. It will give you access to the Freddie Tour on the date chosen at the time of your booking. No paper entry ticket is sent.

I have made a booking but would like to change the date of the tour

Contact Freddie Tours immediately. Freddie Tours will do its best to satisfy your request as long as there are places available for the new date.

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Give a 1h or 2h30 Freddie Tour: your loved one chooses the date. An experience with Peter Freestone and Terry Giddings is a gift for an announced, booked date. Choose Standard, Birthday or Christmas and add a personal message.

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Exclusive encounters in Montreux

Freddie Mercury’s story, told by Peter and Terry

Their memories and anecdotes come to life in intimate venues linked to Freddie Mercury, during a warm and friendly gathering.

Meet Peter and Terry, two of the people who were closest to Freddie Mercury. Enjoy a special moment by their side in a relaxed atmosphere. Talk with them, listen to their personal anecdotes and discover Freddie through the eyes of those who shared his everyday life. Choose your experience and enjoy a rare, unforgettable moment in Montreux.

  • Once or twice a yearExclusive gatherings
  • In a small groupAt exceptional venues
Peter Freestone and Terry Giddings with a portrait of Freddie Mercury in Montreux.

Peter Freestone

For more than ten years, Peter was Freddie Mercury’s personal assistant, accompanying him on tour and in everyday life. As a confidant and friend, he reveals the man behind the legend through his personal memories.

Terry Giddings

As Freddie Mercury’s driver and bodyguard, Terry handled his transport and looked after his safety. Part of his inner circle, he was also by his side in everyday life, away from the spotlight.

Freddie Tour Voices

Find out who made the audio recordings in the different languages for the audioguides. The Freddie Tour recordings were made at Conatus Studios.