The 11 Best Cheese Tastings in Zurich

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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2.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Sunset Tour with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $194

Spend 4.5 hours seeing Zurich by minibus, shopping at Lindt Home of Chocolate, riding the cable car to Felsenegg, and eating fondue in a mountain restaurant. A multilingual guide such as Monica, Peter, or Andy leads the small group. Expect a short forest walk and limited time at Lindt.

“Our guide, Monica, was so helpful and knowledgeable. She really made the trip worth while and went out of her way to accommodate our group. The only improvement I would make is to the wine selection during dinner. It would have been nice to have a wider selection instead of just sweet wines. The Fondu was delicious!”

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9.Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $203

Meet at Zurich’s Sihlquai Bus Station for a small-group outing to Kilchberg’s Lindt shop and Felsenegg. Your English-speaking guide handles the minibus and cable car, while you enjoy wine, appetizers, salad, cheese fondue, chocolate cake, and sunset views over Lake Zurich.

“Andy was an amazing tour guide! We loved the tour as we got to do the Lindt chocolate shop which we wouldn't have done otherwise and the gondola and views from the restaurant were amazing. We got the cutest swiss cow mugs after the dinner and we recommend this experience to say you have done fondue the right way!!!!”

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10.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Zurich to Bern in a small air-conditioned minibus, passing through the Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve. Taste Kambly biscuits, walk Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, and sample Emmentaler cheese. Guides such as Gallus, Thomas, Brigitte, and Monika have earned praise for clear, friendly commentary.

“Peter was our driver and guide on this private day tour. It was a great day filled with history and a guided walking tour in Town before having free time on our own. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Spend 11 hours with a small group of up to 15, traveling from Zurich to Appenzell with an English-speaking guide such as Konrad, Martin, or Gallus. Visit a Swiss farm and show dairy, ride to Hoher Kasten, taste cheese and chocolate, and stroll Appenzell’s painted wooden streets.

“Konrad was a knowledgeable very personable tour guide. He drove safely and went out of his way to make sure all his passengers were happy. Too bad you can’t clone him. Loved the tour.”

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