Switzerland · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 self-guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Air-conditioned Zurich bus tour with multilingual audio and WiFi, plus a Lake Zurich sightseeing cruise from Bürkliplatz. Great city orientation.
“Amazing. George our tour guide was the best. Been everywhere but so far he is so calm so caring so eloquent and very versed and knowledgeable about your country. I gave him 10 stars”
A 2-hour Basel bus tour with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, cruising past top sights and big-name stories.
“Our driver was excellent and we enjoyed the sights. However we didn't appreciate the e tension e promotions of the little cakes and the Nestlé product.”
A 2-hour Zurich trolley loop with GPS audio in 11 languages, lake-and-alps views, and easy stops for photos in Old Town.
“A wonderful city! But when we did this tour, it’s raining so I didn’t enjoy the view, anyway I’m still recommending this city tour… highly recommended….”
Zurich in 2 hours by air-conditioned Panorama bus with 11-language audio guide, covering Bahnhofstrasse, Old Town churches, museums and lake views.
“No vale la pena Mejor hazlo cambiado Autobús con Vidiros polarizados y vinil que te impiden ver adecuadamente Conductor prepotente y grosero No hay puntos de interés relevantes por lo que te terminan llevando a las casas de los jubilados y a la universidad”
Cruise Lake Lucerne, ride Europe’s first cogwheel railway to Mt. Rigi, then soak at Rigi Kaltbad mineral spa.
“The experience was very easy as far as getting to where we needed to be. It was great to not have a schedule - we could do this at our own pace. The cable car experience from Kaltbad to Weggis was very very crowded - packed in like sardines so if you’re last to get on (like us) you have absolutely no view except your neighbor’s armpit. 🫤 That could have been done much better in my opinion. Otherwise the views were breathtaking from the top and lake is very beautiful from the boat.”
Audio-guided Zurich bus sights plus train to Top of Zurich. See key landmarks and get big Uetliberg views in 4 hours.
“Une façon idéale de faire une visite pour en voir le plus possible en peu de temps”
A self-guided Zurich audio tour from Paradeplatz to medieval execution sites, witchcraft trials, and famous churches in English or Russian.
Walk Geneva’s top sights with a self-guided audio story linking landmarks to sins and virtues. 1.5-2 hours, $13.
“Ci è molto piaciuto . Le attrazioni a Ginevra non sono tantissime quindi va bene”
Self-guided Geneva to Chamonix day trip with optional Aiguille du Midi cable car or Mer de Glace cog train, free time in town.
“There’s not a lot of information given before the trip, like make sure you have warm clothes for the top of Mont Blanc, comfortable shoes because there’s a million stairs to get down to the glacier and back up. The little train ride is spectacular! Will be your best day ever!”
Self-guided Chamonix day trip from Geneva with Aiguille du Midi views, a glacier train to Mer de Glace, plus free time in town.
“We booked the package tour for CHF 210 per person. Fellow travelers did not book this package, but booked the bus trip, the cable car and the trip to the Glacier de la Mer separately online for CHF 150 per person. We were together all day, except that lunch was included in our offer. We cannot understand the large price difference. nThe afternoon program to the Glacier de la Mer did not take place because the cable car was closed. We were informed much too late, only at 2:30 p.m.! As compensation, we only received CHF 20 per person back, despite complaints on our part.”
A budget-friendly VoiceMap self-guided audio walk in Basel with offline maps, English narration, and flexible pacing from Marktplatz to Barfüsserplatz.
“This is a very convenient and interactive tour that uses your cell phone for navigation and your iPods for audio. The app informs you Immediately if you go off your route. You and stop and go at your leisure”
Self-guided food tour through Fribourg, Switzerland: cuchaule, local cheese and beer, botzi pear cold tea, and a gourmet meal for $97.
Self guided Basel FoodTour with four stops, included drink at each, paper ticket, and flexible start time from Voltaplatz to Spalenberg.
“There is a great amount of distance between each of the 4 stops. You need to investigate which public transporatation works. There is a lot of walking. Each place has interesting takes on how to do their food. Basically food bites. Klar a has the most amount of food choices but their opening times varying. Check your timing. We were there during times when many of the vendors were closed.”
A self-guided Einstein in Zurich puzzle walk with 11 app challenges, central landmarks like Münsterbrücke and Paradeplatz, English audio.
“I think this tour would be fun for families with kids, but it probably isn't right for science types who are seeking some Einstein biographical trivia (what I thought it would be). The puzzles were somewhat fun, but a little un-even. And engineers who want precisely defined relativity problems will be frustrated.”
Self-guided reading tour of Lucerne with Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, 20+ fresco houses, and darker historic stops for $6.
“Easy to understand and nice to go at your own pace.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
