Switzerland · WINE TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 wine tastings worth the francs, with what each costs, what travellers said and the thing to check before you commit.
One-hour Lake Geneva cruise from Paquis with wine, snacks, Mont Blanc views, and stops by the UN office.
“Beautiful setting and knowledgeable guide and good food and wine”
A 1-hour Lake Geneva solar-boat cruise from Quai du Mont-Blanc with wine, aperitif snacks, and famous sights like Jet d’Eau.
“Lovely cruise, guide was brilliant, great facts, nice clean boat, cheese was good, they sent directions to find them which were very helpful!”
Ride an electric eTuk Tuk through Zurich’s top sights, then eat traditional Swiss fondue with wine, all in about 90 minutes.
“So much fun to kick off our trip to Zurich with - very informative and gave us ideas for walking around the city and the fondue was delicious!!”
Zurich eTukTuk city tour with Swiss cheese fondue and wine, plus Old Town sights along the Limmat in 1.5 hours.
“Our tuk tuk driver/guide was great (Stephanos). Our meeting point was by the weekday store (easy to find). He was on time and very respectful. He offered blankets since it was a bit chilly and poured us some wine to start off the tour. We then made a stop to grab the fondue, bread, and potatoes. Stephanos was so informative and we learned a lot about Zurich and the old town. 10/10 experience.”
Half or full-day Alsace wine tour from Basel with Colin Bell. Boutique winery tastings and medieval villages like Eguisheim and Riquewihr.
“We’ve been on many wine tasting tours and this one is the best. Great wines, interesting history and beautiful villages. We highly recommend Collin who was our guide.”
eTukTuk tour of Zurich with hot-stone BBQ and red wine, plus photo stops at Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and Bahnhofstrasse.
“Rob was an excellent tour guide and was very knowledgeable and fun to chat to. The food was actually very good and the wine was also excellent, would definitely recommend.”
Walk UNESCO Lavaux terraces with guide Marc in a small group, enjoying hosted wine tastings and a charcuterie snack in 3.5 hours.
“A must-do!!! Marc is the BEST you could ask for! This experience gives you unparalleled views overlooking vineyards and Lac Léman, amazing wine, and fascinating history about the Lavaux region. The storytelling and exclusive insight Marc provides takes the wine tasting to the next level!”
Half-day Swiss Alps wine tour from Maienfeld with small-group tastings, cellar visits, and Rhine Valley views.
“The wine tour with Markus was fantastic!! We saw 2-3 vineyards and were able to see the grapes being harvested up close in the field (lucky timing for the harvesting). The wine tasting and seeing the production process was very educational. Markus made entire experience fun and enjoyable. I would recommend this small group wine tour and tasting to anyone visiting Zurich. The 1 hour train ride from Zurich to Landquart was easy and you get to see some of the pretty Switzerland landscape/mountains on the train ride.”
Private Tuk Tuk tour in Geneva with Swiss cheese fondue, a bottle of wine, and quick photo stops at key sights and viewpoints.
“What a fun way to see the city! We had a great time! Kareem was very informative and accommodating. We saw and learned things we would have completely missed on our own. All while eating fondue and sipping wine!”
Cycle Geneva’s countryside by e-bike, stop at the Flower Clock and Jet d’Eau, then enjoy 60 minutes of castle wine tasting.
“Carol was efficient and led us through town and to the winery. It was a brisk ride, but she was happy to stop any time for questions or photos. The winery had good wines and great service. A very nice end to our trip.”
Private Geneva tour by 100% electric tuk tuk with Swiss fondue from Le Flore, local wine, and guided photo stops in Old Town.
“On as pu visiter plusieurs places et même descendre a chacune! Karim prenait mes photos ! Meilleur activité depuis que je suis arrivée a Genève ! Le vin est un fin spéciale de Genève et la fondue etait excellente ! Karim connait bien l’histoire de Genève ! C’est sur je le fait quand je reviens ! Merci encore pour tout Karim ! ✨”
A small-group Lavaux wine tasting walk from Lutry, with winemaker time, terrace views, a vineyard lunch, and multiple tastings.
“A great opportunity to sample little know Swiss wines and learn about the climate and ‘valleys’ of Lavaux. If you can, get Marc for the guide. He is a great story teller, absolutely knows the people, region and wines, and has an interesting background hailing from New Zealand. A great guy and foot tour guide. Make sure you sip the 1887 Vermouth. This is a great afternoon excursion with a good lunch and plenty of wine.”
Geneva by TukTuk with fondue and wine. Tour the old town, hit photo stops, then return to Place de Neuve in 1.5 hours.
“Aziz was wonderful and very flexible with our plans. We had a great time exploring the city and enjoying fondue.”
Full-day chocolate, cheese, and wine tour from Lucerne with hotel pickup, a private guide, and Swiss tastings across dairies and vineyards.
“Chris was an amazing tour guide. We had less than optimal weather but Chris set up a fantastic day with really interesting activities. Everyone really enjoyed the entire day.”
Taste 7 Lake Lucerne wines with cheese and charcuterie in two traditional cellars, plus optional boat ride, small group, English or Spanish.
“This tour is an absolute must if you’re visiting the Lake Lucerne Region! Our tour guide Luís was the best! Not only did he know a lot about the area, but he was also extremely personable. We recommend booking this for the beginning of your trip to Lucerne — Luís provided us with a lot of great recommendations we’ll be stopping at during the rest of our time here!”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
