Swiss Cheese, Chocolates and Mountains Small-Group Tour from Zurich

Depart from central Zurich in an air-conditioned minivan and travel through scenic, green, hilly countryside to a typical Swiss farm where you can taste a glass of fresh milk.

Visit a local cheese factory to uncover the production secrets behind Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting, and then continue to Brulisau to experience panoramic vistas of the dramatic Swiss Alps. Ride an aerial cable car to the snow-capped summit of Mt Hoher Kasten and capture breathtaking views from an altitude of 6,000 feet (1,800 meters).

Enjoy a unique dining experience in the mountaintop’s revolving restaurant (own expense) and stroll through the beautiful Alpine Garden before returning to sea level for a short walking tor of Appenzell. 

Visit a boutique chocolate manufacture and indulge your sweet tooth with delectable Swiss chocolate during a tasting.

After thoroughly exploring the region, return to your vehicle and return to Zurich with a goodie bag full of Swiss delicacies collected at the visited attractions throughout the day.

• Benefit from the personalized attention of your small-group guide
• Visit a boutique chocolate manufacture, cheese factory, Swiss farm and mountain peak in just one day
• Avoid hidden costs with round-trip transfers and entrance fees included

Discover exactly what Switzerland is known for on this cheese, chocolate, and mountains tour from Zurich. Start off at a typical Swiss farm where you can taste fresh Swiss milk. At the Appenzeller cheese factory you will find out how Swiss milk and herbs are turned into Switzerland's tangiest cheese during a cheese tasting. Take a cable-car to the summit of Mt. Hoher Kasten, where you can enjoy breathtaking views and a lunch (not included in the price) at the revolving restaurant. Conclude your tour with a visit to a boutique chocolate manufacture, where you'll learn about the craft of chocolate making during a chocolate tasting. Personalized attention from your small-group guide is guaranteed throughout, and at the end of the tour you'll receive a goodie bag full of Swiss delicacies.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers