The 9 Best Cheese and Chocolate Tastings in Zurich

1.Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Start near Bellevue with a small group of up to 12 people and spend about three and a half hours walking Zurich’s old town. Guides such as Toni, Jolita, Shaun, and Ioanna connect Swiss dishes with local history, from Grossmünster and Fraumünster to Paradeplatz. Expect tastings of rösti, sausage, fondue, cheese, chocolate, wine, schnaps, and more.

“Great tour guide and awesome food, drinks. We had Julita and she was very knowledgeable. Recommending to our friends visiting soon!”

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2.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 224 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $102Best value

Ride from Zurich to Maestrani’s Chocolarium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, then spend time in Appenzell or St Gallen. You’ll explore the chocolate museum, sample sweets and cheese, and enjoy Swiss countryside views. The English-speaking driver, rather than a guide inside each attraction, keeps the day moving.

“The trip was great, chocolarium should be more famous than Lindt museum”

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3.Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $141

Travel from Zurich to Rhine Falls, Maestrani’s Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and Appenzell village in one long day. Expect self-guided visits, Swiss chocolate and cheese tasting, free time in Appenzell, and an English-speaking driver-guide such as Tony or Alex. A boat cruise at the falls is available for an extra charge.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. The guides were very engaged and eager to give us all a good time. Thank you!”

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4.Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $154

Walk Zurich’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Toni, Ioanna, Jolita, or Shawn, stopping at specialty shops, cafés, and restaurants for eight or more Swiss tastings. Expect muesli, sausage, rösti, cheese, fondue, chocolate, wine, schnaps, and a secret dish. Come hungry and wear shoes suited to city walking.

“Shawn took us to some exceptional places to taste wonderful food. Highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Zurich to Rhine Falls, then return to the city before continuing to Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You get entry tickets, a driver-guide, tastings, countryside views, and free time in Appenzell. The boat ride at Rhine Falls costs extra, and the full day can run 10 to 11 hours.

“Really helpful and cheerful guide cum driver! Appenzell is a must go destination, especially the old town. The chocolate factory has really interesting exhibition and free samples of chocolates! The cheese factory sells really great tasting cheese and they are really cheap!!!”

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6.Zurich Open Top Bus, Chocolate and Cheese Factory Tour Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · from $125

See Zurich from an open-top bus, then ride into northeastern Switzerland for the Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You’ll have free time in Appenzell and a short stop in St. Gallen on the adjusted seasonal route. The day lasts about 8 to 9 hours, with transport, entry fees, and a driver-guide included.

“Thanasis was a delightful, entertaining and obliging guide for our chocolate and cheese tour. He made the day engaging and memorable for us. The tour was well organised and there was a good balance between the travel time on the bus and time to visit the sites. Would highly recommend Swiss tours!”

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7.Zurich Open-top Tour and Chocolate and Cheese Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $123

Spend nine hours traveling from Zurich to the Appenzell region. See Zurich’s main sights from an open-top bus, visit Maestrani’s Chocolarium for chocolate tasting, tour the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and enjoy free time in Appenzell. The English-speaking driver handles the route, but this is not a fully guided walking tour.

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8.Rapperswil, Cheese, and Lindt Home of Chocolate from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide visiting medieval Rapperswil, Einsiedeln monastery, Milchmanufaktur dairy, and Lindt Home of Chocolate. Enjoy a cheese tasting, unlimited Lindt samples, free time for lunch, and a scenic coach ride from Zurich. Guides such as Peter Muller and Christian add useful local context along the way.

“Peter was a fantastic tour guide and host. There were only 4 of us so very personalized. Can't believe we got so much in during this tour. Learned how to make cheese then treated to charcuterie tray and wine. Visited Lindt candy facility, no shortage of candy. The city of Raperswil had the beautiful cathedral with the Black Madonna (prettier than one in Barcelona Monserat). We were never rushed, plenty of time to Shop or eat. The best tour so far.”

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9.Gruyères Castle, Cheese, and Chocolate Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $461

Travel from Zurich to La Gruyère for a working cheese dairy, the hilltop Castle of Gruyères, and Cailler’s chocolate factory in Broc. Your English-speaking guide handles the rail pass and local transfers, with a group of no more than 15. Expect an enjoyable but full day, plus a paid lunch stop.

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