Top 14 Appenzell Countryside Days in Switzerland

1.Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $115Our pick

Zurich bus day trip to Rapperswil, Heidiland or Werdenberg, and Liechtenstein, plus Alpine views over Ricken Pass and Vaduz free time.

“Really enjoyed it. The tour guide and the coach driver were really nice guys. The coach was very comfortable. The only small issue was that maybe perhaps for about 40% of the tour guide spoke in Spanish which I did find a little disappointing as I don’t really speak much Spanish. But other than that, I have no complaints.”

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2.Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,745 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Day trip from Zurich to Rapperswil, Liechtenstein’s Vaduz, and Heidiland with Alps views from a comfy coach and a smart 7.5-hour plan.

“Wet and cold today, but managed to enjoy beautiful scenery and snow while we visited Rapperswil and Vaduz. Overall was a worthwhile trip for us!”

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3.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

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

From Zurich, taste Swiss chocolate at Maestrani’s Chocolarium and sample Appenzeller cheese at a factory, plus village views in Appenzell.

“The trip is quite leisurely and we had a good time as a family. The chocolate factory is a nice experience with their museum but nothing compared to the Lindt chocolate museum. Lot of free chocolates and some tasting as we walk thru. Our kid enjoyed the experience of making a customized chocolate. The cheese factory was also a very quick stop, nothing much explained as well just had to read through ourselves. The visit to Appenzell village was much better - the local beer cafe was great and we walked across the village and stopped to see how the locals live and some of the smaller shops. Do this…”

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

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

Zurich day trip with a farm milk stop, Appenzeller cheese tasting, and a Hoher Kasten cable car ride for Alpine views.

“It was great. Had a good variety of stops. Loved the dairy farm. Small group which made it more fun. Guide was very good.”

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5.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

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

Zurich to Appenzell small-group day trip with a farm milk stop, Stein AR cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten cable car views, and artisan chocolate.

“Guide (Gallus) was kind and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed meeting the various local merchants and the trip to the farm and understanding that aspect of life in the Appenzall region. Beautiful views from the mid-day trip up the mountain. Great easy way to be able to visit Appenzall and the region with transportation through the tour.”

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6.Appenzell Cow milking experience from Zurich with alpine scenery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $988Top rated

From Zurich to Appenzell for cow milking, cheese tasting, alpine views, and farm fondue, with optional Rhine Falls detour.

“We had an excellent day in the appenzell area with Fabian and Christina. They brought us to amazing places that we would have not found ourselves. We loved our time at their family farm and would highly recommend them.”

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7.Appenzell and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,044

Private Zurich day trip to Appenzell and Liechtenstein, with Vaduz passport stamp, Maestrani chocolate, and Hoher Kasten views.

“Chris was an amazing guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Appenzell area and Lichtenstein under his guidance. He tailored the tour to the things we were most interested in and provided interesting history and information about the area. We would tour with him again!”

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8.Zurich Open Top Bus, Chocolate and Cheese Factory Tour Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · from $125

Red open top bus Zurich plus a Chocolate Factory in Flawil and Appenzell cheese tastings, with time for St. Gallen photos.

“Overall great tour! Would have liked to have it begin earlier (perhaps 9:00 am). Was disappointed that by the time we got to the cheese factory it had finished its production for the day. Scenery beautiful. Chocolate factory self guided tour was interesting.”

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9.Private Trip from Zurich to Vaduz in Liechtenstein & Swiss Heidiland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $1,824

Private Zurich to Vaduz day trip with Rapperswil roses, Heidiland goats, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and a Vaduz visa stamp.

“No trip to Switzerland is complete without getting to the small country of Lichtenstein 😀. And we were very lucky to have Payam as our guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about all of Switzerland and many other places around the world. We had a great day seeing more of lake Zurich, visiting Lichtenstein and then experiencing Heidiland - move over Shirley Temple!”

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10.All Inclusive Rhine Falls and Appenzell Private Day Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,397

Private all-inclusive day trip from Zurich to Rhine Falls, Appenzell, raclette countryside, and Toggenburg, with hotel pickup.

“Great guide Marc was very communicative before the trip and during the day, where we viewed the Rhine falls and the eastern part of the lush mountains of Appenzell, including the village, a cheese factory, a chocolate factory, and a picnic. Highly recommended, you could never do this much in 8 hours without a guide, and we all had a great time.”

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11.Appenzell and Liechtenstein Tour from Luzern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,058

Private Appenzell and Liechtenstein day trip from Lucerne with Vaduz passport stamps, Maestrani chocolate, and Hoher Kasten views.

“Chris was so knowledgeable about the history and area and knew all the best/most beautiful spots to go to. My favorite was the Läderach Chocolate museum if you are a fan of chocolate.”

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12.Private Trip from Zurich to St. Gallen & Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,672

Private day trip from Zurich to St. Gallen and Appenzell with hotel pickup, UNESCO Abbey Library entry, and optional Mount Säntis cable car views.

“The driver was very nice however the whole thing was very unorganized. Majority of the time we didn’t know what we were doing and would just be dropped off in a parking lot, and would be told to “go over there”. One of the museums we went to was closed the day we booked it and the tour operator never told us about it, made alternate arrangements or reimbursed us. We also didn’t receive any entry tickets until after we were dropped off at the location. For one experience, we were never even give. any tickets even though we were there, it was open and was part of the tour.”

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14.Private St. Gallen and Appenzell Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 reviews · 10 hours · from $310

Private day tour from Zurich to St. Gallen Abbey Library and Appenzell, plus scenic drives, local food, and optional brewery.

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