Private Guided Swiss Alps Day Trip from Zurich with Hotel Pick-Up
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Enjoy a private guided day trip near Zurich available all year round.
Discover Switzerland’s scenic landscapes, traditional cheese making, Swiss chocolate, and breathtaking mountain views – with private hotel pick-up and a dedicated local guide.
Visit the Chocolarium chocolate factory and enjoy a one-hour sweet journey in the Interactive tour and sample the chocolate.
Sample fine Swiss cheese at a traditional cheese dairy.
Enjoy a guided tour of the highest mountain in eastern Switzerland. Take a cable car to the summit of the Säntis. From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the majestic Swiss Alps.
This is private tour, have extra attention from your guide.
- Full-day cheese and chocolate tour to the Swiss mountains
- Private tour, only your group will participate
- Guided private tour to Appenzell in a luxury vehicle
- Enjoy a chocolate tasting and interactive factory tour
- Visit a cheese factory with cheese tasting
- Take the aerial cable car up the mountain Säntis
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total duration includes the travel from meeting and pick-up to attractions to attractions.
Pictures copyrights: Roger Oberholzer, Rene Niederer, Daniel Ammann, Alan Meier, Maestrani, Appenzeller Schaukäserei
What To Expect
Experience an interactive factory tour. Step into this exciting and authentic chocolate fantasy world and see how this Swiss delicacy is made. Watch the chocolate production, Meet with the show confectioner and of course sample the delicious chocolate. In the factory outlet store you can buy all different kind of Swiss chocolates. Treat yourself to several samples and make your own bar. If you love chocolate, you've come to the right place!
Appenzeller Schaukaserei
Visit the interesting cheese factory at the Appenzeller show dairy in Stein AR, you can find out how Switzerland's tastiest cheese is made from natural Swiss milk and herbs. Marvel at the impressive cellar, where up to 12,500 wheels of cheese are stored, and try to guess the most secret ingredients of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting. Audio guide available in 8 languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Here you also have time to enjoy a snack or meal in the restaurant.
Options
Private Guided Swiss Alps Day Trip from Zurich with Hotel Pick-Up
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Personal Swiss Tour Guide
Aerial cable car to mountain Säntis (from May until Nov. 2026 to Kronberg , Ebenalp or Hoher Kasten)
Private-Luxury Tour
1 bottled water per person
Chocolarium Tour and chocolate tasting included
Private transportation throughout the day with Hotel pickup and drop-off
Appenzeller Cheese factory Tour including museum and cheese tasting
Lunch
Any private expenses
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome Experience
Climber610858,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marin was an outstanding tour guide. He was extremely thorough, professional, and detail-oriented throughout the entire tour. His explanations were clear and informative, and it was obvious he had a deep knowledge of the area and its history. Marin took great care to make sure everything ran smoothly and that everyone felt comfortable and engaged. He shared interesting insights, pointed out details we would have otherwise missed, and was very patient and approachable. His passion and pride in his work truly elevated the experience. I would highly recommend Marin to anyone looking for a well-organized, informative, and high-quality tour.
Day in the Swiss Countryside
Tara S,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was amazing! Martin was very friendly and took us through the tours and took pictures for us ! 10/10 stars ! I would recommend this to anyone wanting to experience all that the Swiss countryside has to offer .
Chocolate, cheese, & mountain tour
alyssawZ8212OG,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Martin, was so knowledgeable and friendly! He went above and beyond our expectations for this tour!
A must do excursion!!!
Nick,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Martin is a one of a kind in this industry. So informative, patient, and allows you to do things at your pace and never feel rushed. This experience is a MUST DO if you are in the area. It is a full day excursion with some driving, but the sites during the drive are breath taking! And then the Chocolate factory and Cheese factory experiences were exceptional.....AND TASTY :). Plenty of time to taste and buy some souvenirs. And then we had the best weather and views to ride up to the mountain top for even more spectacular views! Just amazing! Overall, PLEASE choose this excursion. It is worth your time and money to have this one of a kind experience. Thank you Martin!!!
Great day out of Zurich...
Laurelyn P,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day out of Zurich to visit the beauty of Switzerland. Exceeded my expectations. Our driver, Martin, was very accommodating and friendly. He accommodated my Mother’s slower pace and we were able to see so much and the 8000 foot view with lunch at the top of the gondola was amazing! The drive through the countryside and farms was lovely. The cheese and chocolate factories were self guided tours.
Excellent Tour Guide. Not personalized chocolate or cheese tours
Orlando C,Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Martin, our tour guide was excellent. He gave us a lot of information about the region and swiss culture. He drove us safely and professionally through the winding and hilly roads. The appenzeller tows is super cute and you can buy good quality cheeses and liquors from the region. The main reason for giving this tour an average qualification is because the chocolate and cheese tours are self guided, especially the cheese tour is super disappointed. You go and watch son videos and see the factory through a crystal wall. No one explain you anything. Not even what are the type of cheeses that you are going to taste in the sample tasting. I don’t think that the price you are paying for the tour which is about 1000 USD is consistent with the experience. If you want to watch a video you go to youtube. This experience must be improved.
Wonderful tour & EXCELLENT guide
Sally D,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing day of all things Swiss! Chocolate, cheese, Swiss Alps, churches, villages, shopping and eating traditional Swiss food. Martin, our private guide (trip pilot) was awesome!! He had us laughing, learning and enjoying our day in the Zurich area!! We highly recommend him and the tour 😊
Well worth it!
Peter O,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent insights on chocolate and cheese. Then visiting small towns and finally Mountain Santis which was magnificent and inspiring. Martin did a fantastic job showing and sharing with us the Swiss culture.
Delightful Zurich day!
Anne W,Nov 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed a perfect day with our guide Martin! We learned so much about Swiss culture and history along the way as we traveled from experience to experience. The day was the perfect combination of local culture, amazing food, and the beautiful outdoor experience at Mt Santis. Martin was very professional and most personable, easily adjusting to our style and desired experiences. Highly recommend this tour with Martin!
Gorgeous and Relaxing
Pathfinder772680,Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip met all of our (high) expectations. At our own pace, we were driven around a gorgeous part of the country. Our driver was flexible to allow us as little or as much time as we preferred in different places, like a longer lunch but a shorter time at the gondola (which was partially clouded over). After a somewhat disappointing river cruise, the service and the pace was a breath of fresh air and our favorite place of 5 countries visited. This was pricey but worth every penny.
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