Guided Tours and Exclusive Events - Follow in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury and Queen in Montreux
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27/01/2024
Un grand merci aux participants du jour pour ce premier Freddie Tour de l'année 2024 ! En effet, après une courte pause hivernale, les visites guidées reprennent les mercredis après-midi ainsi que les week-ends. Dès avril, jusqu'à 3 visites par jour sont proposées. Retrouvez toutes les informations sur www.freddie-tours.com
10/01/2024
Venez passer une soirée à Montreux en compagnie de Peter Freestone, l'assistant personnel de Freddie Mercury pendant plus de 10 ans. De nouvelles dates ont été ajoutées pour trois soirées "Freddie Evening", qui vous seront proposées dans des lieux d'exception. Toutes les informations sont disponibles sur www.freddie-tours.com
Spend an intimate evening in Montreux with Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for over 10 years. This exceptional evening will take place in a cellar built in 1798, an architectural gem nestled in the historic and picturesque old town of Montreux. Opened specially for the event, this traditional venue offers an atmosphere that is warm, relaxed and steeped in history. https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/evening-in-a-montreux-wine-cellar
24/11/2023
The Show Must Go On!
23/11/2023
For its next edition, scheduled to take place from 5 to 20 July 2024, the Montreux Jazz Festival will exceptionally be relocated due to renovation work planned for two years at the Montreux Music & Convention Centre 2m2c. The main stage will be set up on the lake at the Market Square in Montreux. This new setting will require the statue of Freddie Mercury to be temporarily moved for the few weeks of the 58th edition of the Festival. This unique situation will provide an opportunity to admire this emblematic statue from a new perspective. We will keep you informed of its new location as soon as possible.
Pour sa prochaine édition, prévue du 5 au 20 juillet 2024, le Montreux Jazz Festival sera exceptionnellement délocalisé en raison des travaux de rénovation prévus pour deux ans au Montreux Music & Convention Centre 2m2c. La scène principale sera installée sur le lac à la place du Marché de Montreux. Cette modification entraînera un déplacement temporaire de la statue de Freddie Mercury durant les quelques semaines de cette 58ème édition. Cette situation unique sera l'occasion d'admirer cette statue emblématique sous une nouvelle perspective. Nous vous tiendrons informés de son nouvel emplacement dès que possible.
27/10/2023
03/10/2023
Merci à tous pour votre participation au Freddie Tour !
21/09/2023
From 1 September 2023, a bust of David Richards will be on display in the Control Room of the Queen Studio Experience for a limited time only.
While the name David Richards will always be associated with the British band Queen and David Bowie, his many artistic collaborations make him a key figure in the history of music. In addition to his work at Mountain Studios, which he became the owner of in 1993, David Richards recorded Montreux Jazz Festival concerts for 38 years, contributing to the collection of audio archives that have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage since 2013.
The creation of the bust, based on an idea by Christophe Farin, was entrusted by the Montreux Celebration association to Montreux artist BERNARD BAVAUD, whose magnificent bronze portraits, striking in their resemblance and sensitivity, such as those of Igor Stravinsky, Nabokov and Miles Davis, will defy time in the heart of the unique city of Montreux.
The bust will be on display for three months in the Queen Studio Experience (free museum in the Montreux casino) before being permanently installed in the casino gardens.
A big thank you to Mercury Phoenix Trust.
Depuis le 1er septembre 2023 et pour une durée limitée, un buste de David Richards peut-être admiré à l'intérieur de la Control Room du Queen Studio Experience.
Si c’est au groupe britannique Queen ou encore à David Bowie que le nom de David Richards est à jamais associé, ses nombreuses collaborations artistiques font de cet homme une figure incontournable de l’histoire de la musique. En effet, en plus de son travail au sein même du Mountain Studios dont il deviendra le propriétaire en 1993, David Richards enregistra pendant 38 ans les concerts du Montreux Jazz Festival, contribuant ainsi à la collection des archives audio classées au patrimoine mondial de l’unesco depuis 2013.
La réalisation du buste, sur une idée de Christophe Farin, a été confiée par l'association Montreux Celebration à l’artiste Montreusien BERNARD BAVAUD dont les magnifiques portraits en bronze, frappants de ressemblance et de sensibilité tels celui d’Igor Stravinsky, de Nabokov ou encore de Miles Davis défieront le temps au coeur de cette ville unique qu’est Montreux.
Le buste sera visible pendant trois mois dans le Queen Studio Experience (musée gratuit dans le casino de Montreux) avant d’être définitivement installé dans les jardins du casino.
Un grand merci au Mercury Phoenix Trust
23/06/2023
The next generation of Queen fans! It's always a great pleasure to welcome schools to Montreux for the Freddie Tour and to introduce them to Freddie Mercury's connection with the town. https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/school-trip-montreux
15/06/2023
Lots of Queen shirts during the Freddie Tour yesterday! It's always a pleasure to welcome Freddie & Queen fans to Montreux, thank you all for your participation in the Freddie Tour. www.freddie-tours.com
Beaucoup de t-shirts Queen hier durant le Freddie Tour ! C'est toujours un plaisir d’accueillir des fans de Freddie & Queen à Montreux, merci à tous pour votre participation au Freddie Tours. www.freddie-tours.com
28/04/2023
On the initiative of Montreux Celebration and Freddie Tours - Montreux, the statue of Freddie Mercury has undergone a spring cleaning today. Over the past few months, many fans and admirers have attached messages, drawings or other objects directly to the statue. A lot of double-sided tape and other residues are damaging the statue if they are not regularly cleaned. A big thank you to the Commune de Montreux - Officiel and Clément Borlat & fils, marbrerie montreusienne for taking care of this important monument !
24/04/2023
3rd evening last Saturday at Claude Nobs Chalets with the presence of Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for 12 years. Thanks to all the people who attended! https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
3ème soirée samedi passé aux Chalets de Claude Nobs avec la présence de Peter Freestone, l'assistant personnel de Freddie Mercury durant 12 ans. Merci à toutes les personnes présentes ! https://www.freddie-tours.com/fr/claude-nobs-chalets
22/04/2023
Behind the scene, interview with Peter Freestone at Claude Nobs chalets for Claude Nobs Foundation
22/04/2023
Second evening with Peter Freestone. Yesterday, the participants discovered the Lavaux region and spent an intimate evening with Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for 12 years. A unique opportunity to ask him many questions during the meal and to learn more about the life of this legendary artist. https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/lavaux-tasting-evening
Deuxième soirée en compagnie de Peter Freestone. Les participants ont découvert hier la région du Lavaux et ont passé une soirée en toute intimité en compagnie de l'assistant personnel de Freddie Mercury durant 12 ans. Une occasion unique de lui poser de nombreuses questions durant le repas afin d'en apprendre plus sur la vie de cet artiste légendaire. https://www.freddie-tours.com/fr/soiree-degustation-lavaux
20/04/2023
A long awaited event finally took place this evening at the legendary Claude Nobs Chalets. Many thanks to all the people involved and to the participants. It was a great experience! www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
Un événement très attendu a finalement eu lieu ce soir aux légendaires Chalets de Claude Nobs. Un grand merci à toutes les personnes impliquées ainsi qu'aux participants. Ce fut une expérience extraordinaire ! www.freddie-tours.com/fr/claude-nobs-chalets
04/04/2023
Take part in exclusive evenings with Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for 12 years. The opportunity to discover the Lavaux region (UNESCO) or to visit the famous "Chalets de Claude Nobs", founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival. There are still a few places available between 20 and 22 April, so don't wait to book yours. https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/lavaux-tasting-evening https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
01/04/2023
Et le Freddie Tour s’appellera désormais le Juvet Tour ! 🐠
La ville a décidé d’honorer l’enfant du pays plutôt que le chanteur star de Queen.
28/03/2023
Between yesterday and today Freddie Tours was pleased to welcome several school classes from Geneva who made the trip to Montreux. This was an opportunity for them to learn more about Freddie's relationship with the town and its rich musical past. www.freddie-tours.com
Un grand merci à Elsa & Philippe pour leur invitation dans l'émission "Le 6/9 de Morax" diffusée en direct ce matin, vendredi 17 mars, sur M le Média et Canal +
After months of development, brand new multimedia audio guides are now available during the Freddie Tours.
Participants can now enjoy a bigger, brighter and higher resolution screen to discover the many exclusive photos presented throughout the visit.
New audio content has also been added to further enhance the experience during Freddie Tours in Montreux.
Did you know?
Freddie Tours features more than 460 photos & images, many of them exclusive, as well as 60 audio tracks of explanations, stories, anecdotes and authenticity available in 6 languages.
Après plusieurs mois de développement, de tout nouveaux audioguides multimédia de dernière génération sont désormais proposés durant les Freddie Tours.
Les participants peuvent dorénavant profiter d'un écran plus grand, plus lumineux et de meilleure résolution afin de découvrir les nombreuses photos exclusives présentées durant toute la visite.
De nouveaux contenus audios ont également été ajoutés dans le but d'améliorer encore l'expérience durant ces visites guidées sur les traces de Freddie Mercury dans la ville de Montreux.
Le saviez-vous ?
Freddie Tours, c'est plus de 460 photos et images, dont de nombreuses exclusives, ainsi que 60 pistes audios d'explications, histoires, anecdotes inédites et authentiques disponibles en 6 langues.
On Thursday 20 April & Saturday 22 April 2023, two exclusive evenings will be organised in the chalets of Claude Nobs, founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Accompanied by Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for more than 10 years, you will spend an extraordinary evening in an intimate atmosphere and surrounded by collectors' items. Places are limited. Information: https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
Jeudi 20 avril & Samedi 22 avril, deux soirées exclusives seront organisée aux chalets de Claude Nobs, fondateur du Montreux Jazz Festival. Accompagné de Peter Freestone, assistant personnel de Freddie Mercury pendant plus de 10 ans, vous passerez une soirée hors du commun dans une ambiance intimiste et entouré d'objets de collection. Les places sont limitées. Informations : https://www.freddie-tours.com/fr/claude-nobs-chalets
07/02/2023
Spend an unforgettable evening at the chalets of Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival and with Peter Freestone, the personal assistant of Freddie Mercury for more than 10 years. In this intimate atmosphere and surrounded by collector's items, you will spend an evening that is truly out of the ordinary. Due to demand, in addition to Thursday 20 April 2023, an extra evening has been added on Saturday 22 April 2023. https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
31/01/2023
On Friday 21 April 2023, join Peter Freestone on a tour of the Lavaux region and its UNESCO World Heritage vineyards where some of Switzerland's finest wines are produced. You will then will spend the evening with Peter on the property of the family Bovy that has been producing the award-winning St-Saphorin wine for three generations. This is an exclusive evening, places are limited. Information & reservations here: https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/lavaux-tasting-evening
Vendredi 21 avril 2023 partez en compagnie de Peter Freestone à la découverte de la région du Lavaux et de ses vignes inscrites au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO où sont produits les plus grands vins suisses. Vous passerez ensuite la soirée avec Peter dans la propriété de la famille Bovy qui produit le vin primé de St-Saphorin depuis trois générations. Il s'agit d'une soirée exclusive, les places sont limitées. Informations & réservations ici : https://www.freddie-tours.com/fr/soiree-degustation-lavaux
19/01/2023
Good Morning ! It's A Winter's Tale today.
Freddie Tours is looking forward to welcoming you soon to Montreux. www.freddie-tours.com
Good Morning ! It's A Winter's Tale today.
Freddie Tours se réjouit de vous accueillir prochainement à Montreux. www.freddie-tours.com
18/01/2023
The Spanish language is now available. These guided tours in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury in Montreux are now available in 6 languages: French, English (with the voice of Peter Freestone), German, Italian, Spanish and Russian. Many thanks to Carlos Moreno Crespo who lent his voice to make the various recordings that are now available on the Freddie Tours multimedia audio guides. https://www.freddie-tours.com/es/
L'Espagnol vient compléter les différentes langues disponibles. Ces visites guidées sur les pas de Freddie Mercury à Montreux sont désormais disponibles en 6 langues : français, anglais (avec la voix de Peter Freestone), allemand, italien, espagnol et russe. Un grand merci à Carlos Moreno Crespo qui a prêté sa voix pour réaliser les différents enregistrements qui sont désormais à disposition sur les audioguides multimédia des Freddie Tours. https://www.freddie-tours.com/es/
29/11/2022
Now that the 2022 season is over, we'll be back on 18 January 2023 with a lot of new things to be announced. A big thank you to all the people who took part in this year's guided tours in Montreux! www.freddie-tours.com
24/11/2022
On this very special day, the 31st anniversary of Freddie Mercury's passing, the money paid by the participants of the Freddie Tours - Montreux was used to decorate the statue and pay tribute to Freddie Mercury. The rest of the money will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. Founded by the remaining members of Queen after his death, this charity is dedicated to the fight against AIDS. The Show Must Go On! www.freddie-tours.com
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Videos
Peter Freestone Interview - Montreux
Behind the scene, interview with Peter Freestone at Claude Nobs chalets for Claude Nobs Foundation
Freddie Tours dans "Le 6/9 de Morax"
Un grand merci à Elsa & Philippe pour leur invitation dans l'émission "Le 6/9 de Morax" diffusée en direct ce matin, vendredi 17 mars, sur M le Média et Canal +
On Thursday 20 April & Saturday 22 April 2023, two exclusive evenings will be organised in the chalets of Claude Nobs, founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Accompanied by Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for more than 10 years, you will spend an extraordinary evening in an intimate atmosphere and surrounded by collectors' items. Places are limited. Information: https://www.freddie-tours.com/en/claude-nobs-chalets
Jeudi 20 avril & Samedi 22 avril, deux soirées exclusives seront organisée aux chalets de Claude Nobs, fondateur du Montreux Jazz Festival. Accompagné de Peter Freestone, assistant personnel de Freddie Mercury pendant plus de 10 ans, vous passerez une soirée hors du commun dans une ambiance intimiste et entouré d'objets de collection. Les places sont limitées. Informations : https://www.freddie-tours.com/fr/claude-nobs-chalets
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Guided tours in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury in Montreux
The picturesque city of Montreux in Switzerland is intimately linked with Freddie Mercury and Queen.
Did you know, for example, that the British band recorded no less than six albums at the studio in Montreux? Or that the cover of "Made in Heaven", the band's 15th studio album, represents a view of the lake and mountains in front of Montreux? And for 14 years, Queen owned the famous Mountain Studio that is located within the walls of the Montreux Casino?
In 1996, 5 years after his death, a bronze statue of Freddie Mercury was inaugurated on the shores of Lake Geneva, a place where the singer had found peace and inspiration. Having become a true place of pilgrimage for all his fans, this monument is now a major attraction in Montreux.
Freddie Tours offers you an original way to discover the rich musical past of the city and the strong attachment that Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the band Queen had with Montreux. Our excursions will take you to the places that British stars have visited to work, relax and enjoy themselves, while crossing the musical universe of this band that has become a legend.
Freddie Tour
Duration about 1 hour.
Easy walk of 1 kilometre on the lakeside of Montreux.
The history of music in Montreux, the stay of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen with fascinating facts and stories.
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Freddie Tour (Extended)
Duration approx. 2.5 hours.
Easy 2 km walk in town and along the lake.
A more complete itinerary with more places, stories and anecdotes to discover.
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Exclusive: Freddie Evenings with Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury's personal assistant for more than 10 years, are also offered in exceptional locations on selected dates.