Switzerland · FOOD & DRINK
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These are the 15 best food & drink tours around Zurich right now — what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earns the spot.
Walk Zurich’s old town with a small guide, then taste 10 local treats plus cheeses, Swiss chocolate, and drinks on a 3.5-hour route.
“Jolita was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, extremely polite! Loved touring the town and learning about Switzerland and the various foods and sweets! Highly recommended!!”
Zurich day trip to Appenzell: farm milk tastings, Appenzeller cheese at a show dairy, and Hoher Kasten cable car views.
“A good trip if you want to escape from Zurich city. Cheese factory and farm visit was nice. However, after that the appenzelle city tour was boring and we literally had nothing to do. The trip to Hohen Kaster mountain was also very boring. Instead of this, they could have taken us to Aescher which was more interesting. Some activities should have been included in the second half part of the trip to avoid boring walks. Our guide Monica was awesome and she did everything in her capacity to keep us engaged”
A small-group walk through Lucerne’s top sights, plus an optional Lake Lucerne boat cruise and Swiss cheese with wine tasting for about 2-3.5 hours.
“Tanja was the most amazing tour guide we've ever had! She was so kind, knowledgeable, took a million photos for us and gave us the best recommendations for food! Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone! We got to see and learn so much about this amazing and beautiful city. We already can't wait to come back and see more❤️”
Small-group Bern day trip from Zurich with Kambly biscuit tasting, UNESCO Old Town walk, and Emmental cheese sampling in the Emmental.
“Very well informed and patient guide. The places we visited were interesting.”
Small-group Appenzell day trip from Zurich with a Swiss farm milk tasting, Appenzeller show dairy, Hoher Kasten cable car views, and chocolate.
“Fun day, lots to visit. Small group tour, was only 4 of us so we could be more flexible with our time at each place. The countryside is lovely and Hoher Kasten had amazing views. The revolving restaurant was nice for lunch”
Zurich beer tasting with an English guide: 8+ 10cl pours across 3–4 bars and microbreweries in about 3.5 hours.
“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.”
3-hour Zurich food tour with Secret Food Tours: Swiss breakfast, sausage, fondue, cheese, rosti, chocolate and drinks for small groups.
“Toni was awesome she really made the tour so good. We had a great group of people in our group which helped as well. Definitely recommending to anyone that goes to Zurich and hopefully they will be lucky enough to get Toni as their guide. Love the cheese shop experience and the shop owner was also another great addition to the tour. 10 out of 10”
Lucerne in 4 hours: Lake cruise, Chapel Bridge walk, Lion Monument, and private Swiss chocolate tasting plus workshop option.
“What an awesome experience!! Learning the history of chocolate making and the innovations of modern machinery - incredible!! Combine that with a city tour and boat ride on Lake Lucerne - great day!!”
Lucerne Old Town traditional tasting with 6 stops, Swiss wine and beer, schnapps, chocolate, and local gifts, for small groups in English.
“Having only 3 of us on the tour was excellent! Luis was amazing! He knew so much. He picked the perfect places to go.”
A 3-hour Zurich West food and drink walk with veggie to seafood tastings, included beverages, and the neighborhood’s transformation story.
“Great experience in West Zurich! Our tour guide, Maria, was fabulous. So many different food tastings - come with an empty stomach! Only negative was the meeting location was a little confusing - all 5 participants had trouble finding. Overall very worth the money!”
Zurich chocolate tasting and walking tour from City Hall. Sample Swiss chocolates, warm drink, local stories, and cafe tips in 2 hours.
“This tour is a total rip off. You do not do what is advertised. All we did was walk around Zürich and go to four chocolate stores and he would buy us candy. We didn’t learn anything about Zürich. Other than the fact that it was a nice day to go swimming. It was a huge waste of money. The guide was very pleasant, but clearly hadn’t been trained And was not a professional guide.”
Zurich chocolate tasting walk with a local: four chocolatiers, Swiss chocolate history stories, samples, and a hot drink in a small group.
“Wonderful walk around the city stopping into several shops for a tasting of local chocolate varieties. Definitely worth the walk with a bum knee.”
Taste Lucerne’s Z’vieri on a small-group walking tour with chocolate, cheese, schnapps, wine, beer, and an optional Lake Lucerne cruise.
“We love to do food tours whenever we travel. Luis was very nice and informative.”
Lucerne stroll with Chapel Bridge sights and a guided raw-milk cheese tasting, with hotel pickup and an English expert guide.
“Eve was awesome!! We highly recommend this tour with her. She easily navigated the city of Lucerne and highlighted the history and culture. Eve was great to answer all our questions and made sure we had a great day. Thank you Eve we learned a lot and had a fun tour.”
Lucerne old-town walk and tasting of 7 Lake Lucerne wines with cheese and charcuterie, led by guide Luis in a small group.
“Luis was an exceptional tour guide. He was personable, outgoing and knowledgeable about the area and wine. Can’t recommend him enough!!”
