Switzerland · DRINKING TOURS
The 15 best drinking tours you can book right now, each with its price, its running time and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason.
A 4-hour Zurich pub crawl at 9pm, with snacks, 3-4 shots, glow sticks, and a DJ club finale, led by an English guide.
“Attended this alone as I was in town for a work trip and had an absolutely blast meeting fellow travelers and locals who were so friendly. The copious amount of shots were no joke either lol”
Zurich craft-beer tour with an English guide, 8+ 10cl tastings, and 3 to 4 stops across districts 4 and 5.
“Sandra was very knowledgeable about beer. She challenged us to try different beers. If you’re open to try something different I would highly suggest this tour.”
Join a 3.5-hour Zurich pub crawl in Niederdorf with a guide, a shot per bar, and free entry to an exclusive nightclub.
“super fun evening in zurich!! joined the tour with some of my friends and we met so many cool new people, in such a mixed community 🤩🤩 ppl from zurich, from aboard, girls, guys, and specially, everyone super open and kind. and also the organization was great - we had enough time per bar to drink 1-2 drinks, enough guides so some of could stay at one spot for a little longer to take pics while the others already could continue, every bar and the club were informed of us coming and welcomed us super warm, overall 10/10 recommendable !!”
A 3.5-hour Zurich craft beer and Swiss chocolate tour with 8 beer tastings and 8 pralines, guided, small group, and easy walking.
“Incredible experience!! Our local guide was do knowledgeable. We hit several local spots with great beer and the pairings with the chocolates was such a great touch! Definitely recommend this tour!!”
A small-group bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in Basel, with cacao tastings, ganache truffles, and making your own bars in about 1h15.
“I was looking forward to the experience but Tours of Switzerland sent a cancellation notice 55 minutes before the tour was due to start. Unfortunately, with this short notice, I was not able to book into anything else for the day. Very disappointed in the lack of notice since I would be required to provide them with at least 24 hours notice for the same. Two other women were waiting with me at the tour meetup (I didn’t see the email until the tour was due to start and no guide was there) and were originally scheduled for the prior day, which was also cancelled at a moments notice.”
Zurich pub crawl with English guide, mobile ticket, and complimentary drinks. Meet at 2. Akt Sportsbar and hit nightlife spots.
“I have done bar crawls in different countries, and this Zurich Pub Crawl is the best example of how NOT to organize a pub crawl. The location on the 'departure detail' is completely wrong. The contact number does not work (out of service), and the overall experience was terrible at best. They only go to three places instead of the average 5 pub in other pub crawls. The organizer disappear the moment they get you to the last place, and they only gave us 2 shots total (instead of the advertised amount) The pubs they took us too were mediocre at best and wayyy to crowded where we couldn't even…”
Lucerne walking tour with Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, then a 6-beer Eichhof tasting. Private guided, about 3 hours.
“Our guide, Dave provided an excellent overview of Lucerne. Very knowledgeable with history of the city. The beer tasting was fun. A local shop provided a beer flight tailored to each of our group.”
4 hours of Zurich nightlife with a local guide, 4 bars, a Kirsch liqueur tasting, and local tips on what to do after.
“Amazing trip with Anna, she took us to the best bars and clubs in Zurich. I urge everyone to book this as the bars are selective and excellent. Also, I learned a lot about Switzerland throughout the trip.”
Three hours of Zurich craft beer on foot with a local expert. Taste at least eight 10cl samples in districts 4 and 5.
“Sandro, our tour guide, was so much fun! We went to several different bars throughout Zurich, had at least 10 beers and genuinely learned so much about each one! We came to Switzerland eager to learn about its history, and I honestly learned so much about beer history. It’s a small group tour so you definitely get personalized attention to all of your questions, I would definitely recommend and book again for my family! Thank you Sandro!!!”
Dionysos Zurich Pub Crawl: 3.5 hours, 3 to 4 bars, one free shot per stop, and VIP club entry, meeting by the National Museum.
Private 3-hour Lucerne Old Town walk with a local guide, tasting four Swiss beers with a pretzel and apéro-style snacks.
Private Lugano walk with a local English guide plus a wine, beer, or gelato tasting, tailored for you in 2 hours.
A 2.5-hour Basel beer crawl with a brewery visit, behind-the-scenes fermenter look, multiple tastings, and snacks on a small private group.
“The beer tour was very informative! Our guide, Lina, was really helpful and also taught us how to travel around Basel via local transport, recommending us the fastest way to get around the city and back to our hotel. She even gave us great food recommendations in Zurich and introduced us to the best donuts in Basel! The experience with the local brewery, Matt and Elly, was also really wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed the beer tasters and they had AMAZING tapas as well. The owners of Matt and Elly also introduced to us the basics of beer brewing process and we got to explore a little and took a look…”
Taste eight Swiss beers in three Lucerne bars with an expert guide. Small group, 3.5 hours, mobile ticket. No snacks included.
“We attended the Swiss Beer Tours Lucerne tour on Dec. 27, 2025. Sandro, our tour guide, was excellent. He had a great depth of knowledge about not only Swiss beers but beer brewing, generally. We have been on other beer tours in different parts of the world and this was one of the more informative we have experienced.”
Scenic rail day from Zurich to St. Gallen and Appenzell for UNESCO Abbey library, live cheese tasting, brewery beer, and cogwheel views.
“Our trip to St. Gallen and Appenzell was great. The tour guide Dave went above and beyond from the start to finish of the tour. I highly recommend this tour.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
