Switzerland · CHRISTMAS
The 11 best christmas experiences you can book right now, each with its price, its running time and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Five Zurich Christmas markets in 2 hours, led by local guides. Walk from National Museum to Bellevue, with optional wine cellar.
“Alexander is a great tour guide with so much knowledge about Zurich and its history.”
Evening guided Zurich Christmas Market Tour with Illuminarium, Zurich HB trees, Singing Tree, and Wiehnachtsdorf at Bellevueplatz.
“This was a great quick overview of the most popular Christmas Markets! Wear proper footwear and warm clothes since you will be walking to several markets. A great tour to do right when you get to the city!”
Private Basel to Colmar day trip with guided old town, free time to eat, and a bio wine tasting, with train included.
“We had an amazing day trip to Colmar over the Easter weekend! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience completely personalized. The town was even more charming with all the Easter decorations, and we loved exploring at our own pace.”
From Basel, visit Ribeauvillé and Colmar Christmas markets with private transport, free admission, and a scenic evening return.
“Brilliant trip to two fantastic Christmas markets. Ribeauville was the absolute star of the show. When they said it was a medieval market, we were not prepared for just what that meant. Traditional costumes, food, music, performances. It was amazing. The town itself is like something out of a painting. Gorgeous colourful chocolate box buildings and so many little shops to dip into. Colmar was very busy and a bit spread out, by comparison, but enjoyable, especially after dark. Overall, we would recommend this trip.”
Zurich’s Enchanted Christmas private 2-hour winter walk with a guide, Christmas legends, and festive markets from Zurich HB to Sechseläutenplatz.
“Our family only had 1 day in Zurich and the tour was a great introduction to the history of the city and the Christmas markets.”
Private Basel Christmas walk with a Glühwein mug, led in English through Münsterplatz, Basel Minster, and Barfüsserplatz market.
“Including a Gluhwein mug elevated the experience from a mere city walk into something more seasonal and festive. The guide spoke about the local holiday customs and also recommended stalls and treats based on our preferences. We enjoyed the storytelling, traditions and local seasonal treats”
A 90-minute Christmas walking tour through Zurich’s indoor markets, old-town views, and Bahnhofstrasse lights, ending near the Opera House.
“Interactive, informative and sometimes funny. The tour also included a small singing show -The Christmas singing tree. The tour lasted an hour and a half and I felt so good due to Patricia.”
Basel day trip by minibus to Colmar and Ribeauvillé Christmas markets, medieval alleys, craft stalls, border crossing, $76 pp.
Play a Basel Christmas market team game with an app, solve silly missions, earn points, and save photos to your phone in 2 hours.
“It was a pleasant and friendly moment that strengthened the bonds between colleagues in a warm and festive atmosphere.”
A 2-hour Geneva Christmas walking tour featuring Basilica Notre-Dame, Rue du Mont-Blanc market, Tavel House, and Parc des Bastions.
“Daria was an amazing tour guide. We were very lucky to be in Geneva for the Fete d’Escalade. Before our tour, we had walked around and marveled at all the people in historical costumes, but Daria made the history of Geneva come alive. Cannot recommend her highly enough!”
Walk Lucerne’s Christmas lights, Chapel Bridge, and a baroque church with a small local guide, plus hot drink and gingerbread.
“This is an ideal tour for people on a holiday. The tour guide was a local of Lucerne and knew about the folklore of Lucerne. We did enjoy some ginger bread and saw beautiful Christmas lights and decorations. The 15th Century Baroque Style Church is wonderful. We clicked a lot of photos during this tour.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
