Join a premium small-group tour to Appenzell, the idyllic region of Eastern Switzerland, and discover the secrets behind the country's famous cheese and chocolate.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 hours
- Starting time 8:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, German
Experience
Highlights
- Experience a memorable day trip and learn about Swiss customs and traditions
- Learn more about cheese production at a typically Swiss farm and show dairy
- Discover the craft of artisan chocolate making at a boutique chocolate manufacturer
- Stroll through the picturesque streets of Appenzell
- Take in fascinating mountain views on an aerial cable car ride to the top of Hoher Kasten
- Travel in a small group with a maximum of 16 people
Full description
Experience Appenzell in a small group on this fantastic excursion. Explore the idyllic region, which still maintains the old traditions, and discover the world of mountains, cheese, and chocolate.
Set out on a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Zürich via the City of Rapperswil with its medieval castle to the gently rolling hills of the Appenzellerland with photo stops en route.
Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk before heading to an enchanting herb garden of a natural cosmetics manufacturer.
Find out how natural Swiss milk and herbs are turned into Switzerland's tangiest cheese at the Appenzeller show dairy in Stein AR.
Marvel at the imposing cellar storing up to 12,500 wheels of cheese and try to guess the top secret ingredients of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting.
Go to Brülisau and take the cable car to the Hoher Kasten mountain, where you can admire the panoramic views from a height of 1,800 meters. Visit the impressive revolving restaurant, and enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of the hilly, green Appenzell region, the Rhine Valley, and Vorarlberg.
Next, head to a boutique chocolate manufacture and follow the Maître Chocolatier's explanation of the artisan craft of chocolate making before indulging your senses during a chocolate tasting.
Back in Appenzell, your tour guide will take you on a short walking tour, showing you the town's beautiful streets, squares, and decoratively painted wooden houses.
Discover a traditional bakery and learn more about Appenzeller Biberli (Swiss gingerbread). You then have some time to explore the town on your own and purchase traditional souvenirs.
Includes
- Fully-guided tour by professional multilingual driver-guide
- Transportation in a comfortable minibus
- Appenzeller show dairy with cheese tasting
- Guided visit of Appenzell
- Cable car to Hoher Kasten
- Chocolate tasting at a boutique chocolate manufacture
- Goodie bag
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Not suitable for
- Children under 6 years
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Meeting point
Sihlquai Bus Terminal, opposite Zurich Central Station. Follow Platform 18 until a bend to the right. You can see the bus terminal 50 meters ahead. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. By public transport take tram 4, 6, or 13 to the stop Sihlquai/HB.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Food and drinks in the vehicle
