8 Cheese Walking and Food Tours in Switzerland Worth Flying For

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.Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

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

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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3.The Private Tuk Tuk Tour with one of The Best Fondues in Geneva!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $195

Spend 90 minutes touring Geneva in a private eTukTuk for up to four people, with hot cheese fondue, bread, wine, and a guide. The route can include two of three areas: Lake Geneva, the Old City, or Carouge. Guides such as Carlos, Sebastian, and Mohammed are praised for lively stories and friendly service.

“Our tour was GREAT. Our tuk tuk was on time and easy to fine (there’s nothing like it in Geneva). Our driver, Mohammad, was sweet and informative. What a blast to drive around to highlights of Geneva all while eating tasty fondue and sipping on some nice wine. A very memorable experience. Such a fun touristy thing to do.”

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4.Culinary Tour from Zurich with Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $203

Spend an afternoon and evening outside Zurich with a small group, a multilingual guide such as Peter, Monika, Andy, or Conrad, a stop at Lindt Home of Chocolate, and a cable-car ride to Felsenegg. Enjoy wine, appetizers, salad, cheese fondue, and chocolate cake while looking over Lake Zurich. The Lindt museum is not included.

“Andy was an amazing tour guide! We loved the tour as we got to do the Lindt chocolate shop which we wouldn't have done otherwise and the gondola and views from the restaurant were amazing. We got the cutest swiss cow mugs after the dinner and we recommend this experience to say you have done fondue the right way!!!!”

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5.Fondue and wine private Tuk Tuk tour in Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Spend 90 minutes touring Geneva in a private tuk tuk while eating Swiss cheese fondue, drinking a bottle of Swiss wine, and seeing sights such as Jet d’Eau, Cologny, Saint Pierre Cathedral, and the Reformation Wall. Guides including Kareem, Karim, Kamil, and Hakim provide history, photos, hotel pickup near central Geneva, and flexible drop-off help.

“A wonderful experience from start to finish. Delicious food, excellent wine and an even better tour guide. He took us to all the best sites and made sure we were comfortable on a cold Geneva day with blankets. A must when seeing the city!”

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6.Fondue and wine private Tuk Tuk tour in Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $181

Spend 1.5 hours touring Geneva in a private electric tuk tuk while eating fondue from Le Flore and drinking local Geneva wine. Your guide may be Karim or Nezar, both praised for careful driving, city history, and taking photos. The route includes the lake, Jet d’Eau, Cologny viewpoint, Reformation Wall, St. Pierre Cathedral, and Old Town.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and was able to go in areas cars can’t get to. The time I booked for the tour was a bit dark but I was still able to get some good photos and the guide gave us tips on things to visit during the day. The fondue and wine was delicious”

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7.Lucerne Walking tour and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $318

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide exploring Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge, old town, and lakeside streets before tasting traditional Alpine cheeses. Morning and afternoon departures fit most plans, while private guiding lets you set the pace. Guides such as Eve and Dave have earned praise for clear history, local tips, and friendly help.

“Great walking tour around the City. Very glad this was one of the first activities of our trip as our guide gave advice for the entire trip.”

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8.Private Chocolate and Cheese Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $296

Spend three private hours walking through Lucerne with an English-speaking guide, visiting key sights and family-owned shops. Taste 3 to 4 chocolates, 3 to 4 cheeses, and a glass of wine or soft drink while learning how Swiss makers craft these famous foods.

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