Things to do in Switzerland
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Bern: Walking Tour Old Town, Zytglogge & Cathedral StoriesYou’ll stroll through Bern’s Old Town with a local guide who actually lives these stories—hearing the Zytglogge chime up close, pausing inside Bern Cathedral’s quiet glow, and catching glimpses of daily life along Kramgasse. Expect small group energy and moments you might remember longer than you think.
Parasailing Interlaken: Tandem Flight Over the AlpsTandem paragliding from Interlaken takes you airborne with a professional pilot over the Swiss Alps, including transport from town to the Beatenberg launch site, full equipment, and a guide briefing on the ground. The flight lasts around 75 minutes total, with takeoff requiring only a few running steps before you're aloft. Children from age 6 are welcome, and the guide speaks English, French or German.Is it for me?If you speak English, French or German, the live guide will brief you clearly on the ground and you'll understand every safety step. The driver and instructor handle all logistics, so you show up in Interlaken and walk away having flown.
Geneva electric tuk tuk tour: Lake Geneva, Old Town & Jet d'EauA private electric tuk tuk tour of Geneva lasting around one hour, guided in English, Spanish, French or Arabic, that covers Lake Geneva and the Jet d'Eau, moves through the Old Town past St. Peter's Cathedral and the Reformers' Wall, and includes a photo stop at a high vantage point. The route is tailor-made to your interests, pickup is included, and the tuk tuk closes completely if the weather turns cold, with blankets provided.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Geneva's main sights—the lake, the fountain, the Old Town, the cathedral—without driving or navigating yourself. The guide handles the route and the timing, so you can focus on the landmarks and ask questions as you go. If you're traveling with infants or small children, specialized seats and stroller space are available, and the closed tuk tuk keeps everyone warm in cold weather.
Geneva: Private Lake Cruise & Aperitif with Jet d'EauYou board at Eaux-Vives port and spend the afternoon on an open boat circling Lake Geneva, passing the Jet d'Eau, two beaches, and a park, with the Alps visible across the water. An aperitif and music are included; swimming is optional. The boat returns to the same port by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Lake Geneva and the Jet d'Eau from the water rather than the shore, and prefer a small-group boat without the formality of a larger tour—the open design and afternoon pacing make it feel more like a private escape than a scheduled activity.
Interlaken: Canyoning Half-Day Adventure & Free DrinkYou’ll feel your pulse racing as you rappel into Interlaken’s canyon, splash through cold pools with your guide cheering you on, and share laughs over drinks back at base. All gear is included, plus hot showers to warm up after your half-day adventure—just bring your swimsuit and maybe a bit of courage.
Canyoning from Interlaken: Grimsel rappel and zip lineCanyoning Experience Grimsel from Interlaken is a half-day activity where you rappel 50 meters into a mountain canyon, then navigate jumps, slides and a zip line through pale-colored rock formations into a clear pool. The trip includes a one-hour drive from Interlaken, professional guides in English or German, all equipment, a safety briefing, and a light lunch and drink after you exit the canyon. Minimum age is 14; a moderate level of fitness and the ability to swim (recommended but not required) are needed.Is it for me?The trip runs five and a half hours total and demands a moderate level of fitness for the rappelling, jumping and sliding inside the canyon itself—book this if you have a free afternoon and want to move through water and rock rather than watch from a platform. The compulsory 50-meter rappel at the start is the entry point, not an optional challenge, so it's the right fit if you're ready for that opening move.
Zurich city tour with Lake ferry and Felsenegg cable carThis guided Zurich tour takes you through the city's main landmarks by bus and on foot, then out to the Gold Coast and across Lake Zurich by ferry, finishing with an aerial cable car ride to Felsenegg for views of the lake and snow-covered Alps. The tour runs 4.5 hours with a multilingual guide, includes the ferry and cable car, and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Zurich's landmarks, the surrounding lake and Alps all in one morning or afternoon without arranging separate transport or entry tickets — the guide, the ferry and the cable car are all included, and the fixed 4.5-hour schedule means the day holds together without you building it.
Bernese Oberland Day Trip from Luzern: Waterfalls, Aare Gorge & Lake BrienzYou’ll wind through Swiss mountain passes from Luzern with a local guide at the wheel—walking Aare Gorge’s echoing tunnels, eating lunch above Lake Brienz, feeling spray from Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen valley and ending your day gazing up at Eiger and friends from Isenfluh village. It’s less about ticking sights off a list than letting Switzerland seep into your bones.
Zurich Chocolate Walking Tour & Tastings Old TownYou'll taste 13+ pieces of chocolate from Zurich's best boutiques while walking through the Old Town, starting at 1pm daily. The guide shares the history of chocolate and the city as you move at a relaxed pace through small groups. Allergies are accommodated in advance, and the route adjusts based on what's happening that day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste real chocolate from actual makers without spending the afternoon researching shops on your own—the guide knows which doors to open and the small group size means you're not rushing between stops.
Zurich Airport to City: Private Transfer & WiFiYou're met at arrivals with a name board, driven to your Zurich hotel in a new air-conditioned vehicle, and offered bottled water and WiFi on the way. Child seats and ski storage are free. The fixed price means no haggling at the curb, and the driver handles the route while you decompress after your flight.Is it for me?Book this if you land with luggage and want one less thing to arrange—the driver waits at arrivals, the price is set, and you skip the taxi queue entirely. It's built for travelers who value a direct route and a predictable cost over the time and uncertainty of finding ground transport on arrival.
Geneva: Private Tuk Tuk City Tour & Swiss Fondue StopYou’ll zip through Geneva’s Old Town and along Lake Geneva in your own private tuk tuk with a local guide who actually knows the city’s quirks. Choose your route, then settle in for one of Geneva’s best Gruyère fondues (vegan option too) with wine or soft drink. It’s part sightseeing, part comfort food — you’ll remember both.
Gruyères Cheese & Chocolate Tour from Geneva with PickupYou’ll travel from Geneva through alpine countryside to Gruyères for hands-on cheese tasting and fondue lunch before exploring its medieval castle and village streets. Finish with chocolate sampling at Maison Cailler before returning by comfortable transport. Expect laughter over lunch, real Swiss flavors, and moments where time slows down just enough to notice.
Paragliding in Davos: Tandem Flight at High AltitudeA tandem paragliding flight in Davos pairs you with a professional pilot who launches from Jakobshorn Mountain and glides down 1,000 meters over 15 to 35 minutes of airtime. You meet at the cable car station in Davos Platz, ride up with your pilot, hike the final 10 to 20 minutes to the launch site, and sit in front of the pilot during the flight—no special skills or extreme fitness required. The whole outing takes about 2 hours. If you want more involvement, your pilot can show you how to steer the glider or perform freestyle maneuvers during the descent.Is it for me?The 2-hour time commitment means you can fit this into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your whole day in Davos. If you have only a few hours free, this works; if you want to combine it with other activities, the schedule leaves room for that too.
Engadin: Paragliding Tandem Flight & Cable Car ExperienceYou’ll feel the rush as you lift off above Engadin’s lakes with your local pilot guiding you every step—cable car up, helmet snug, gloves on tight. Glide silently past glaciers and forests before landing near your starting point, heart pounding but happy. Includes video so you can relive that first breathless moment again.
Mount Rigi Day Pass: Cable Car & Cogwheel Train from LucerneYou get all-day access to Mount Rigi's cable cars and cogwheel trains, choose your own route and timing, and see 360-degree views from the top. The ticket includes the new Lok 7 railway exhibition, children under 15 ride free with an adult, and you can start whenever you want during operating hours. Book online and head up from Lucerne by boat or train to Vitznau or Weggis.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to explore Mount Rigi at their own pace without a guide or fixed schedule, and especially useful if you're traveling with children under 15, since they ride free with an adult ticket.
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel trainA guided mountain and lake tour from Basel that takes you by train to Lucerne, up Mt. Pilatus via the iconic dragon aerial cable car, across the summit with optional hiking, down the cogwheel train, and back to Basel by boat or round-lake cruise. The guide speaks English or Spanish and handles all transport and rail passes; the full day runs eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide narrating Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne's history and culture as you move between them, rather than navigating the route and cable cars independently.
Zurich FIFA Museum Tickets & Audio GuideYou enter with a smartphone audio guide and move through over 1,000 football objects at your own pace, including the original World Cup Trophy. The optional Skills Zone lets you test your abilities across seven interactive stations. Entry is wheelchair accessible, and the audio guide works in multiple languages, so you're not dependent on a tour group or a single language track.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Zurich who wants to explore football history at their own pace without a scheduled group tour—the audio guide means you control the speed and language, and the wheelchair accessibility removes barriers to entry.
Canyon Swing Grindelwald: 120km/h Freefall Over Glacier GorgeYou'll climb to a 90-meter platform above the Lütschine River, freefall for a moment, then swing at 120km/h between the narrow walls of Glacier Canyon. The experience includes all safety gear, a professional guide managing every step, and a drink afterward. You need to be at least 14, under 120kg, and in decent cardiovascular health — the jump itself is the thrill, not the fitness test.Is it for me?Book this if you want a genuine adrenaline rush and don't mind heights — the 90-meter drop and 120km/h swing are the whole point, and the professional setup means you can focus on the feeling instead of the safety logistics.
Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa dayYou ride the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm, explore the summit and its free Lok 7 exhibition, then descend to Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths & Spa for a few hours of soaking in Alpine mineral pools. Your day pass covers unlimited rides on all three transport systems — the Vitznau cogwheel train, the Goldau line, and the Weggis cable car — so you set the pace and choose your own route down the mountain.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to combine Alpine views with relaxation and prefer to move at their own pace without a guide or fixed schedule. The self-guided format and unlimited transport mean you can spend as much time at the summit or the spa as you want, and choose your own route down the mountain.
Zurich: 4 Countries Day Trip & Rhine Falls with PickupYou're picked up from your Zurich hotel and driven through Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Switzerland in a single day, stopping at Vaduz Castle, Lake Constance towns, and Rhine Falls (or Christmas markets in winter). The driver handles navigation and timing, you get a visa stamp in Liechtenstein, and you return to your hotel in the evening without arranging anything in between.Is it for me?This works best if you want to see four countries and Rhine Falls without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you can relax while the driver handles the logistics and timing.
