The Tourist Office of Morges has put together an interesting and varied program of activities designed to entice people of all ages to discover their fascinating town this Summer. Choose between a walking tour, audio guided tour, a mini-train wine-tasting tour, free booklets for the kids, and Citygolf.
Free guided tours
In conjunction with the Morges Tourist Office the “Association pour la Sauvegarde de Morges”, will offer a series of free guided tours, including themed tours on Tuesdays at 10h and more general tours on Fridays at 14h30 (read on for topics and dates).
Themed tours, Tuesdays at 10h
12 July : Morges - une longue idylle avec le Léman !
19 July : Morges - Le nez en l’air, sans oublier parfois de baisser la tête !
26 July : Morges - Le nez en l’air, sans oublier parfois de baisser la tête !
2 August : Morges vu d’en haut
9 August : Morges vu d’en haut
16 August : Morges - Le nez en l’air, sans oublier parfois de baisser la tête !
23 August : Morges et ses églises •
30 August : Morges - Le nez en l’air, sans oublier parfois de baisser la tête !
General tours, Fridays at 14h30
During July: 1/8/15/22/29
During August: 5/12/19/26
Although the tours are generally provided in French, some of the guides will speak English – just ask at the tourist office to see who will be your guide for the day. But if you’re looking for something specific, it is possible to request your own tour, in your own language (French, German, English and Italian depending on availability) at a cost of Fr. 5.- per person (minimum Fr. 25.- for the guide, for 1 to 15 people). School tours are provided free of charge.
Mini-train tours, with and without wine-tasting
All aboard the mini-train of Morges for some wine-tasting every Wednesday in July and August from 10h40-12h. Climb on at the Morges dock to participate in a guided tour, tasting, and visit of one of the wineries. More info at this link and to reserve your space. Price: Fr. 12.-/adult and Fr. 7.-/child. Of course, if you want to take the mini-train any other time, this is available daily until 21 August from 10h40 till evening. Have a look at this link to know more about the mini-train. The train will also be running till end-October with a varied time schedule. Choose between the 30-minute city tour or the 60-minute Grand tour (buying a “Grand Tour” ticket entitles you to a daily ticket on the mini-train (unlimited rides) OR to a free entry to the Morges' castle museums; valid only the day of purchase).
Audio tours at your own pace
If you don’t have the time to commit to a specific tour and you just fancy exploring the town at your own pace, then you can you can embark on your own audio-guided tour, either by downloading the audio commentary from the internet (click here for the audio and here for the route map) or renting an ipod for just Fr. 5.- from the tourist office with the commentary pre-loaded. Click here for more information.
Free tour booklets for kids
Catering for all ages, the Morges Tourist Office is also providing free tour booklets for children wishing to discover the town with their parents. The booklets are targeted at two specific age groups: children aged 4-6 years old will receive a special booklet, guiding them through the Parc de l’Indépendance, while older children aged between 7 and 12 years can use their booklets to discover the Old Town.
CityGolf for the family
Another fun way to discover Morges is to book yourself a round of CityGolf on the Morges-Préverenges 18 hole golf course,, which runs mostly along Lake Geneva. Read more about it in the article we published last year launching the new course, or download the brochure here. The website (www.golf-en-ville.ch) also provides more details.
Morges Tourist Office
Rue du Château 2
CP 55
1110 Morges 1
021 801 32 33
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www.morges-tourisme.ch
Opening hours, April to September:
Monday-Friday 9h00-18h00
Saturday 9h30-17h00
Sunday in July and August 10h00-15h30
