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15 Cheese Days Out in Switzerland to Book First

36 tours  ·  from $19 a head

A morning at a working alpine dairy and an evening with a caquelon between you cover most of what Swiss cheese is. The 15 below are priced and timed, with train connections where the dairy is up a valley.

Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates - Grossmünster and the food story of religion
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Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

1.Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours walking from Bellevue to Paradeplatz with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Toni, Jolita, Ioanna, and Shaun connect Zurich’s churches, banking district, and old-town lanes with tastings of rösti, sausage, cheese, chocolate, wine, schnaps, and more.

“Shawn was an excellent guide and everyone in our group was very enjoyable. We got to sample traditional Zurich delicacies while exploring parts of the city on foot. The pace of food and drink was not overwhelming but we finished the tour fully satisfied. It was a great substitute for lunch and a lot of fun.”

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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese - Starting in Geneva and crossing the countryside
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Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

2.Gruyères Tour from Geneva With Train, Chocolate and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $305

This 10-hour Geneva day trip combines Maison Cailler chocolate tasting, Gruyère cheese and fondue, free time in the medieval village, and a GoldenPass train ride toward Montreux. Guides such as Roger, David, Babis, and Aristotle are known for clear instructions, humor, and local stories.

“Loved it, no shortage of chocolate or cheese! Excellent value for money. No other snacks needed along the way. Recommend doing the golden panoramic train very lovely views. Safe to leave items like coats on the bus. Not over booked so a good size group. Early start meaning almost guaranteed no line on arrival at both planned events, except when you look behind you 5 mins later! All the tours leave from the Geneva central bus station sp find that and then your operator, 2 mins walk from the main train / tram station. Long day but restaurants of all types within 200m on return with reasonable value. Our guide…”

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From Zurich: Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell - Inside Maestrani’s Chocolarium
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From Zurich: Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

3.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 224 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $102

Travel from Zurich to Maestrani’s Chocolarium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, then spend time in Appenzell or St. Gallen. Your English-speaking driver handles the road and tickets, while you explore the exhibits independently, taste chocolate and cheese, and enjoy Swiss countryside views.

“Lovely easy day trip with three stops. The chocolate museum was nice - especially for kids. The cheese tour was interesting but not too much to see, mainly the cheese shop at the end. The drive to Appenzell was incredible, lovely scenery and the town is very picturesque. Our tour was on a Saturday and all the shops closed at 5pm, and we arrived around 4:30 so we didnt really have time to look around and shop, which was a shame, We would have liked another hour there, arriving earlier. The driver was very friendly and handed out bottles of water which was nice. Overall a lovely day.”

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Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour - with Cheese Fondue and Wine - Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich’s polished front door
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Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

4.Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Spend 90 minutes touring Zurich in a private electric tuk-tuk with a guide such as Kurt, Bruno, or Sasha. See Bahnhofstrasse, the Old Town, Limmatquai, Fraumünster, Grossmünster, and Rathaus while eating Swiss cheese fondue with bread, potatoes, and white wine.

“This was a blast!! If in Zurich you have to do this!!! So much fun and our guide was very knowledgeable!!”

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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip - The Zurich return is the day’s awkward part
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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

5.Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $141

This 12-hour English-language day trip pairs Rhine Falls with Maestrani’s Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and free time in Appenzell. Driver-guides such as Tony, Alex, and Terri handle transport and practical help, while the main visits are self-guided. Plan for a long day and a return to Zurich between tour sections.

“It was an amazing day! Everything very well planned and carefully taken care off. Highly recommended.”

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Basel: Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour - Meeting at Basel Town Hall
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Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

6.Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112

Start at Marktplatz with a guide such as Gina or Jean, then walk Basel’s Old Town for Swiss pastry, cheese, chocolate, and seasonal market tastings. Expect about three hours, a maximum of 12 people, and a strong focus on food education rather than a full meal.

“Gina is an outstanding people person. Very knowledgeable and highly interactive. Enjoyed learning about her experience.”

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Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour - Fondue, bread, potatoes, and Swiss wine
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Zurich: Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

7.Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews

Ride through Zurich with a local English- or German-speaking driver while eating traditional cheese fondue and drinking wine. The 90-minute private tour covers the old town, Limmat, lake, Bahnhofstrasse, Paradeplatz, and Opera House. Guides such as Marco, Bruno, and Stefano are known for lively city stories.

“Views and lunch fundue and wine..,!!! The best in Zurich”

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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel - What happens during the 40-minute tasting
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Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

8.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 166 reviews · 40 min · from $19Best value

At Chääs und Schoggi Huus on Binningerstrasse 15, a local cheese sommelier guides you through several Swiss cheeses, including Gruyère AOP. Expect clear stories about farming, aging, and AOP rules, with English or French commentary and time to shop afterward.

“Amazing tour! We booked this last minute and felt like a truth authentic experience. We got to try a lot of cheese and even some chocolate which we happily purchased. It was great to taste the local cheese and hear about how it is all made. Was about 40minute experience which is just perfect as we were passing through”

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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château - Five chocolates before the sightseeing walk
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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

9.Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $198

Meet at Lucerne’s train station at 1 p.m. for a small-group walk with five chocolate samples, three Alpine cheeses, Swiss wine, Chapel Bridge, the water tower, and Lucerne Castle. Guides such as Luis, Sarah, and Laszlo bring local stories, while an optional one-hour lake cruise adds more scenery.

“This tour was excellent! I typically HATE tour groups, but this was definitely an exception. Sarah gave us a great tour. It was very personable and really just felt like an old friend was showing us around her home town. She told some great stories about the town and some of the locations. The chocolate tasting and cheese tasting were delicious. The walk to the chateau was a nice way to walk through some of the old town. If you also add the boat cruise, the guide will wish you well and send you onto the boat so you can take the departure time that works best for you. She…”

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From Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories - Leaving Geneva for the Fribourg countryside
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From Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

10.Gruyères Tour with Cheese & Chocolate Factories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 8.5 - 10 hours · from $200

From Geneva, travel by air-conditioned coach to Maison Cailler and La Maison du Gruyère, with tastings and time in the medieval village. Guides such as Roger, Babis, David, and Aristotle have led this route. Add the GoldenPass Panoramic train from May to October for a scenic finish.

“David, our tour guide was fantastic! He made this trip special. The chocolate museum was cheesy and I would have been happy to skip. As a chocolate lover, tastings were nice but too much. The cheese factory was ideal. The tour was brief and the samples were of some of the best cheese I have had. It was a cloudy day, but the trail ride was still beautiful.”

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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting - Appenzeller cheese at the Stein show dairy
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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

11.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Zurich in a small Mercedes minibus to a Swiss dairy farm, Appenzeller cheese dairy, Mt. Hoher Kasten, and Appenzell village. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and local stories. The cable car is included, but lunch at the revolving mountain restaurant is extra.

“Awesome tour. Martin was excellent as driver and guide. Loved every aspect of the tour. Particularly enjoyed the Dsiry farm and hearing the passion of the farmer. Views from the mountain and meal at the revolving restaurant (extra optional of own) was fantastic.”

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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train - Maison Cailler: chocolate with a tasting built in
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Geneva: Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

12.Gruyères Tour with Chocolate, Cheese & Golden Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · 10 hours · from $297

Spend 10 hours traveling from Geneva to Maison Cailler, La Maison du Gruyère, and the medieval village of Gruyères. Taste Swiss chocolate, cheese, and fondue, then ride a panoramic GoldenPass train toward Montreux. English-speaking guides such as Roger and Amin add commentary along the way.

“It was an excellent day and the guide was excellent too!”

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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva - La Maison du Gruyère keeps cheese simple
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Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

13.Gruyères Trip With Cheese and Chocolate Factory Visit from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $205

Travel from Geneva to Maison Cailler and La Maison du Gruyère, then spend free time in the medieval village. Expect chocolate tastings, a short cheese-making visit, Alpine views, and guides such as Roger or Normunds on some departures. Castle and museum entry cost extra.

“The cheese stop was not up to my standards. The little cheese sampler packet was not what we expected. The castle entrance fee should have been part of the package with more time to visit there.”

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Lucerne: Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting - Starting at Torbogen Luzern
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Lucerne: Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting

14.Walking and Boat Tour with Cheese & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 120 reviews · from $108

Walk Lucerne’s old town with a small group of up to eight, visiting Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, Musegg Wall, Spreuer Bridge, and the Reuss River. Add a one-hour Lake Lucerne cruise and Swiss cheese with wine. Guides include Luis, Martina, Irina, Tanja, and Isabella.

“The boat tour was too late in the day. Didn’t think it through that it would be nearly dark.”

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Zurich: Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates - Bircher muesli starts the day the Swiss way
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Zurich: Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

15.Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $154

Join an English-speaking guide such as Toni, Ioanna, Jolita, or Shawn for a 3.5-hour walk through Zurich’s Old Town. You’ll make roughly seven specialty-food stops and enjoy 8+ tastings, from Bircher muesli and sausage to Swiss cheese, fondue, gin, wine, and chocolate.

“Jolita did a great job introducing us to the Old Town. We slowly covered several excellent venues and sampled a variety of traditional swiss dishes. We also learned about the landmarks we passed. Highly recommended as an introduction to Zurich and it's cuisine”

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