FAQ

Yes, the store, restaurant and various attractions are open 365 days a year.

Paid parking and four car parking spaces can be found directly on the premises.

Charging stations for e-cars are not available. There is a large bicycle parking area with power sockets for e-bikes. Rented e-bikes can also be charged in the main building at the heart route charging station. 

The Emmental Show Dairy is connected to public transport by bus.
The bus stop "Affoltern i.E., Dorf" is 50 m away from the show dairy.
- Accessible from Bern/Zurich via Burgdorf, Hasle - Rüegsau
- Accessible from Lucerne via Huttwil

Yes, the interior and exterior areas of the Emmental Show Dairy are wheelchair accessible. The toilets on the upper floor are accessible by lift.

Yes, a large cheese-look playground with many exciting elements is available.

We have a large open area where dogs are welcome. In the main building we ask you to keep them on a leash and only in the restaurant (please do not take them into the store). Dogs are not allowed in the King's Way Tour and the Camping (living barrels).

We currently produce Monday-Thursday in the morning (10:10 a.m. filling) and Friday-Sunday in the morning and afternoon (10:10 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. filling). Find out more about our daily production times here.

If production takes place in the morning and afternoon, observing the following processes is particularly recommended:

• 10:10a.m. Filling: The modern way of filling the curd into the press.
• 01:00p.m. Renneting: The active ingredient rennet is added to the milk and the milk becomes thick.
• 01:40p.m. Pre-cheesemaking: The curd is cut with the harp.
• 03:10p.m. Bottling: The modern way of putting the curds into the press.

The production is visible from the shop, at any time and free of charge.

Of course, you will find the answer to this question with us ;-) e.g. on the King's Way, at the fresh cheese workshop or during a guided tour of the show dairy.

The King's Way is a self-guided, audiovisual tour all about Emmental cheese. The duration is about 30 minutes and you will be guided through several rooms inside the show dairy. The weather-independent experience offers the best infotainment for the whole family in German, English and French. Further information can be found here: King's Way

Insight into the cheese cellars, where the large Emmentaler loaves are stored, you get during the King's Way tour.

The largest cheese counter in the region awaits you in the store with around 100 different varieties of Emmentaler AOP and other Swiss cheeses. A tasting of different Emmentaler AOP ripeness is included in the King's Way. If you would like to try a particular cheese from the counter, please ask our staff in the store.

Yes, directly in the main building with winter garden and besides a sunny outdoor terrace with self-service. The opening hours are from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.. We offer continuous hot meals until 4:30p.m..

We are happy to cater to your individual wishes and diets. Please just contact us.

Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00p.m. the Public Fresh Cheese Workshop will be held. You can find all the information here: Cream Cheese
Guided tours are available by reservation for small and large groups: Guided tour

The visit to the Emmental show dairy is very individual. If you take the King's Way tour, look at the premises and shop in the store, you will need about one to two hours. But you should also plan a break in the restaurant, because sooner or later you will get a craving for a fine Emmental dish ;-)