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

Highlights

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

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration

11 hours

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

Scenic drive through the stunning, green and hilly countryside
Visit to Appenzeller diary including museum and cheese tasting
Aerial cable car ride up to Mt. Hoher Kasten with its revolving restaurant and breath-taking views
Visit of a boutique Chocolate Manufacture, chocolate tasting included
Visit of a typical Swiss cow farm
Guided walk through the charming and traditional village of Appenzell
Goodie bag with typical Swiss products from each visited attraction with min. value of CHF 40.-
Transportation in comfortable Mercedes minibus, free WIFI included
Entry/Admission - Appenzeller Schaukaeserei
Entry/Admission - Hoher Kasten
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 11h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Participants older than 16 must have a valid Covid certificate for the show dairy. As of 25 Oct 2021, you will have to exchange your certificate for a Swiss or EU certificate.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Best of Switzerland Tours

About operator:

We are Switzerlands leading sightseeing operator and offer different city tours in Zürich and a wide selection of interesting excursions to the most beautiful tourist destinations in our wonderful country. Every day, we strive to exceed your expectations of a high quality service and combine it with the friendly hospitality of our professional, multi-lingual guides! Our tours are guided in English, Spanish, Mandarin and German. We are looking forward to hosting you during your time in Switzerland!