Top Switzerland Walking Tours

Get a comprehensive overview of Bern on this 2-hour walking tour, ideal for first-timers in the de-facto capital. Get an intimate glimpse of local landmarks like the Bear Pit and Zytglogge Tower as you explore on foot and benefit from expert insights and personalized attention from your small-group guide. The tour is available in English, Spanish, and Italian to suit your language preference.

Bern's old town is compact enough to walk around in one go, and this small-group tour covers its main sights in a morning. Stand outside the Federal Palace to hear how direct democracy operates, see the medieval Zytglogge clock tower, and walk down to the Matte quarter by the Aare. Finish at Bear Park to see brown bears climbing trees and bathing in the canal.

See a whole new side of Lucerne —a side you’d easily miss if you tried exploring this huge city without a guide. On this small-group walking tour, you check off loads of essential city sights with one simple booking, such as St. Leodegar Church, the Lion Monument, Sternplatz, Hirschenplatz, and lots more.

Begin your journey at Hirschenplatz, a place with old buildings, wine bars, and a lot of history. Explore Central Polybahn, a unique cable car ride offering a spectacular viewpoint of the city. Continue to Polyterrasse ETH for another stunning viewpoint before visiting Zentralbibliothek to see parts of the old city wall and fortifications. Stroll through Brunngasse to view an old picture in a private building and visit Spiegelgasse, the place where Lenin lived during his time in Zurich. Explore Grossmunster, where you'll find a hidden cloister and a chapel with a medieval baptismal font. Visit Fraumunster Church to see the famous Chagall Windows and explore Wasserkirche, known for its underground ruins and as the site of the execution of Felix & Regula. Finally, ascend Lindenhof Hill to discover historical ruins underground, concluding your private tour of Zurich's old town with a deeper understanding of its rich history and cultural significance.

Basel can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors, but this private walking tour makes the city easy to explore. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, your local guide creates a personalized experience tailored to your interests. You’ll discover the exterior of Basel’s iconic monuments, including museums, while learning fascinating stories about the city’s history and culture. If you’d like to include a museum visit, your guide can arrange a customized tour—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring a fully tailored itinerary. Explore hidden gems, gain insider knowledge, and see Basel from a local perspective, creating a deeper connection to the city that goes beyond a standard sightseeing experience.

Your expert guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. This tour has two options for guides: a local guide or a professional tour guide. Please be aware that a local guide does not have detailed historical knowledge. If profound knowledge is important to you, you should book the tour option with a professional tour guide.

Go off the beaten path and swap the tourist traps for a local's perspective on Geneva. This private and personalized tour takes you out on the streets of Geneva to see a side of the city that most tourists miss and gain the local insight you need to have a truly authentic experience.

Any tourist with even half a sweet tooth in Switzerland knows they need to try famous Swiss chocolate, but it’s easy to get stuck in tourist traps. Instead, let a local guide show you around the best chocolate shops in Zurich, so you eat as the locals do rather than as most other travelers do on this small-group tour.

Bern can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This is a personalized experience where you will discover the exterior of monuments, including museums. If you’d like to include an actual museum visit, your guide can create a customized itinerary—just let us know in advance. As you explore, your guide shares insights into Bern’s culture, history, and hidden gems, providing a deeper understanding of the city. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour ensures a tailored experience, uncovering the best of Bern through the eyes of a local expert.

Visit the mountain towns of Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen on a fully guided day trip from Zurich. As you travel to the mountains, learn about the Swiss Alps from an onboard, multilingual guide. Enjoy a brief orientation stop to explore Interlaken, before continuing to the charming mountain resort of Grindelwald, where you have hours to explore at your own pace. Your last stop is Lauterbrunnen, where you can admire the valley's 72 waterfalls, including Staubbach Falls, Switzerland's third-highest.

Go beyond the typical touring routes and see a side of Zurich that most visitors don’t get a chance to experience on this small-group walking tour through the city. Cross major local landmarks off your sightseeing wish list, such as Lake Zurich and the Lindenhof, and learn about the history of the city from Roman times to the present day. Plus, feel free to pick your guide’s brain on not just the attractions, but what to do after the tour too.

Explore Geneva by land and water on this guided chocolate tour. Sample around 13 different chocolate delicacies, including award-winning and heritage creations, while learning 2,000 years of chocolate history. You’ll visit artisan shops, discover hidden old town sites, and enjoy an express Lake Geneva cruise with views of the Jet d'Eau. And, for a more intimate tour, numbers are capped at just 15 people per group.

Instead of getting lost on your Lucerne vacation, getting stuck in tourist traps along the way, let a guide show you around not just the city’s top landmarks, but the best spots for Swiss chocolate tasting too. As part of a small group, you learn all about the city, hearing fun facts about its history and local life that you’d never get otherwise.

Begin your walking tour in Basel with captivating stories from the city's distant past as your guide leads you through picturesque streets, highlighting significant landmarks and sharing intriguing historical anecdotes. Explore Basel Minster, a stunning example of Gothic architecture, and the Barfüsserkirche, renowned for its beautiful cloister. Continue on to City Hall, a striking building steeped in history, and delve into Basel's cultural heritage at the Museum der Kulturen. Along the way, admire the Tinguely Fountain, a unique modern sculpture that adds a contemporary flair to the historic surroundings. This private tour offers a personalized experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in Basel's history and architecture at your own pace, guided by a knowledgeable local. Benefit from your guide's insights and receive valuable advice on other attractions and activities in the city.

See a side of Basel’s famous Swiss chocolate scene that you’d easily miss if you tried traversing the city on your own. Leave the tourist traps in the dust, get help finding the best spots for sweet-treat snacking in the city, and see a range of Basel’s most famous landmarks, including Market Square and Old Town, all with one simple booking on this tour. It’s private too, so you’re sure to have your guide’s full attention.

See the best of Zurich in one excursion on this comprehensive, multi-part tour. Look forward to seeing the best of the city's Old Town, from historic churches to vibrant shopping streets. Then, go on a seasonal ferry ride across Lake Zurich, take a cable car or train journey to Uetliberg or Felsenegg for magnificent mountain views, and learn insider facts and stories about the city’s history from your local guide.

If your Basel vacation time is limited, make sure you use it well, and explore the old town with a local guide. Designed to show you Basel through the eyes of a local, the walking tour covers a mix of must-see landmarks such as the Mittlere Brücke and Basel Minster with locally loved photo points as the Pfalz Terrace. Even better: Numbers are capped at 10 per group for an intimate tour.

Skip the large tour groups and the rush when you’re in Lucerne, and explore instead in a small group that’s capped at just 15 people. You’ll hear the stories behind Lucerne landmarks like Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower as you chat with your guide, and stroll at a relaxed pace around the historic old town. An extra perk includes an hour-long boat ride on Lake Lucerne.

Explore Zurich through its food—and visit places you might miss while exploring alone. Stroll the streets with your local guide in the lead, stopping for Swiss delicacies like fondue, sausage, chocolate, rosti, a selection of cheeses, and more. Drink Swiss gin, hot chocolate, schnapps, and Swiss wines along the way. See highlights including Fraumunster, Limmatquai, Grossmunster, and Paradeplatz.

Perhaps the best experience you will have in Zurich. You don’t want to go on a tour with 40 other tourists, but you want to experience a private city tour that is exciting and humorous. Then you've come to the right place. You will experience an unusual city tour in Zurich. Immerse yourself in the interesting history of Zurich. In between, we also move underground in Zurich. You will get a lot of background knowledge and many exciting stories on this tour. The city whispers know how to transfer their enthusiasm for this beautiful city to the guests.

If you have limited time to sightsee in Zurich, explore the city with a guide to hear its history and scout out its highlights in less time. As you delve into Switzerland’s colorful past, follow your guide along the Bahnhofstrasse to see where locals mingle in bustling boutiques, art galleries, and cafes. Lindenhof and the Niederdorf neighborhood are also covered, along with monuments such as the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches.

Taste your way around Lucerne’s Swiss chocolate scene like a local with the help of a guide to help you swerve the tourist traps that aren’t worth your time. While you stroll, seeing landmarks such as the Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, and St. Leodegar Church, learn local trivia and history, and discover a side of the city that most visitors miss out on.

Get immersed in the rich history and culinary delights of Basel with this exclusive tasting tour that unveils the flavors that define Switzerland. Begin by exploring landmarks that have withstood the test of time. Then, delve deeper into the culture as you savor a variety of cheeses and learn about Swiss cheese production. Plus, indulge in delectable chocolates and traditional Swiss spice biscuits at local shops.