Switzerland · SHOPPING TOURS
Good shopping tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Basel Old Town food tour mixing Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, pastries, and seasonal market tastings, with an English guide.
“While our tour guide, Jean, was very nice - this felt more like a way to promote specific stores. We could have purchased chocolate, cheese and pastries at any of the wonderful shops in Basel instead of on the tour.”
2-hour Basel food tour with Swiss cheese, chocolate, and Lackerli. See Basel Minster, Town Hall, and the Tinguely Fountain.
“Loved the last stop- excellent cheese and chocolates with detailed explanations”
Zurich Christmas Market Tour covers five distinct markets, carols, and lit Old Town streets with a local guide in small groups for $49.
“Not enough details and history given on the tour. Just walked us from spot to spot.”
2-hour Zurich Christmas markets tour with an English guide, Illuminarium, HB Swarovski fir, and the Singing Tree.
“Walking involved but a very pleasurable experience. Zürich is an amazing city and their markets were very enjoyable.”
Private Basel to Colmar day trip with guided old town walk and organic Alsace wine tasting, plus timed free time.
“We had a fantastic day in Colmar, and now we want to go back for the Christmas time too see the famous Christmas Market as well.”
Christmas markets in Ribeauvillé and Colmar from Basel, with private air-conditioned transport and English service, plus time after dark.
“Brilliant trip to two fantastic Christmas markets. Ribeauville was the absolute star of the show. When they said it was a medieval market, we were not prepared for just what that meant. Traditional costumes, food, music, performances. It was amazing. The town itself is like something out of a painting. Gorgeous colourful chocolate box buildings and so many little shops to dip into. Colmar was very busy and a bit spread out, by comparison, but enjoyable, especially after dark. Overall, we would recommend this trip.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
