Switzerland · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 15 best self-guided 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.
Zurich bus tour plus Lake Zurich cruise. Air-conditioned comfort, audio in 11 languages, key sights, and mountain views from the water.
“The top deck should of the bus should have some fan or way to keep cool. It was super hot bit overall great trip.”
A 2-hour Basel panorama bus for $25, with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, covering cathedrals, art, and industry.
“The iPad interraction with the head sets was ver practice and easy to use. The vehicle ac unit was not adjusted to the warm temp outside on the day.”
Zurich city highlights in 2 hours by reinvented Trolley, with GPS audio in 11 languages, Lake Zurich views, Old Town churches, and villas.
“Very useful to have an idea about the history of Zurich city, its architecture, economy and population”
A 2-hour narrated panorama bus tour of Zurich with 11-language audio, comfort rides, and quick views of Bahnhofstrasse, churches, and the lake.
“No vale la pena Mejor hazlo cambiado Autobús con Vidiros polarizados y vinil que te impiden ver adecuadamente Conductor prepotente y grosero No hay puntos de interés relevantes por lo que te terminan llevando a las casas de los jubilados y a la universidad”
Self-guided Mt. Rigi day from Lucerne with a Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel rail, cable car, and Rigi Kaltbad mineral spa entry.
“All of it. Beautiful! The view from the top of the mountain was exceptional, and the Mineral bath Spa was exhiliarating!”
Self-guided Basel food tour with 4 local stops, handmade bakery treats and KLARA lunch, flexible start times for small groups.
“I enjoyed the food at Kiara. It was amazing and the staff were friendly. The organic shop was true to it nature and can only hope most shop could use it blue print to sustainability Never go to Jakob's Basler Leckerly Spalenberg 26, 4051. The traditional spice cakes dry and the shop asisistance took them from her bag that was mixed with her clothes. She was rude, called me name and claimed that the voucher was fuck. She gave a different account to the main store and when l finally called the Basel tourism board, she gave a different account of the event. My only regret is stomach problem(diarrhea) since…”
Air-conditioned bus with multilingual audio in Zurich, then ride the steep Uetlibergbahn train to Top of Zurich for big views.
“Honestly, the tour is okay. The audio does not sync up with what you're seeing. The last part of the journey which is triain to "top of zurich" isn't guided either. I also want to highlight something which was said in the audio likening cows on roads in India to trams in Zurich. I personally feel offended and do not expect this from a tour catering to international tourists. Overall experience 4/10.”
A self-guided audio walk from Paradeplatz through Zurich’s witchcraft trials, executions, and medieval justice, with Chagall at Fraumünster.
Self-guided Geneva audio tour linking top sights to virtues and sins. 1.5-2 hours, $13, English/French, start at Sissi.
“He had already seen all as we went told prior to buying what we would see”
Geneva to Chamonix with free town time, plus optional Aiguille du Midi cable car or Mer de Glace cog train and glacier views.
“Not worth the money. Bus driver not friendly and no option to book train. The trip is too long the cable car is too packed”
Self-guided Chamonix day trip from Geneva with Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace train, and town time. Long, scenic, practical.
“We booked the package tour for CHF 210 per person. Fellow travelers did not book this package, but booked the bus trip, the cable car and the trip to the Glacier de la Mer separately online for CHF 150 per person. We were together all day, except that lunch was included in our offer. We cannot understand the large price difference. nThe afternoon program to the Glacier de la Mer did not take place because the cable car was closed. We were informed much too late, only at 2:30 p.m.! As compensation, we only received CHF 20 per person back, despite complaints on our part.”
A budget Basel audio walk with offline maps, turn-by-turn guidance, and 12 stops from Marktplatz to Barfüsserplatz.
“We've been to Basel many times before, but wanted to share the town with our grown daughter. This audiotour was extremely well-done - hit many of the old-town highlights, offered fascinating details and a great sense of the history of Basel ... very well-paced and narrated. We loved being able to take the tour at our own pace and explore areas in more detail when we felt like it.”
Follow a voucher through Fribourg for five authentic tastings, from cuchaule bread to botzi pear tea and a gourmet finale.
Eat four times across Basel at your own pace, with included drinks and snacks at local stops, plus a practical route to follow.
“One of the vendors was rude. Was adamant that her stop was last and tried to keep our cards. Finally just sat them down and said “whatever “”
Einstein in Zurich self-led puzzle walk from Rathausbrücke to Polyterrasse, 11 challenges, science story, family friendly, app ticket.
“We did not enjoy this experience. There was a lot of walking and directions were not always clear. The app also crashed right at the end and we were never able to actually finish it”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
