The 4 Best Farm Visits in Switzerland

1.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245Our pick

Appenzell Alps day trip from Zurich: farm milk, Appenzeller cheese tastings, Hoher Kasten cable car views, and a guided town walk.

“A good trip if you want to escape from Zurich city. Cheese factory and farm visit was nice. However, after that the appenzelle city tour was boring and we literally had nothing to do. The trip to Hohen Kaster mountain was also very boring. Instead of this, they could have taken us to Aescher which was more interesting. Some activities should have been included in the second half part of the trip to avoid boring walks. Our guide Monica was awesome and she did everything in her capacity to keep us engaged”

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2.Interlaken 3-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour with a Farm and Ancient Villages Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171Best value

Glide through Bernese Oberland on an e-bike, visit Unterseen, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, then taste fresh milk at a working farm.

“Kamal was Our guide and he was Great! The whole staff at Flying Wheels are friendly,helpful and want to ensure a positive,safe but Fun adventures. I highly recommend, easy fun and an Awesome way to see the city.”

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3.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Zurich to Appenzell in 11 hours with a small-group farm visit, Appenzeller cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten cable car, and chocolate.

“Konrad was a knowledgeable very personable tour guide. He drove safely and went out of his way to make sure all his passengers were happy. Too bad you can’t clone him. Loved the tour.”

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4.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789Top rated

Private guided Rigi hike from Lucerne with farm visit, BBQ, 360 summit views, and a scenic boat ride back. English guide, lunch included.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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