The 15 Best Zurich Cheese Tours

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.Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Meet your guide near Zurich Central Station for a private 90-minute electric tuk-tuk tour with Swiss cheese fondue, bread, baby potatoes, and a bottle of white wine. Ride past Bahnhofstrasse, Niederdorf, the Rathaus, Fraumünster, Grossmünster, and Limmatquai. Guides such as Kurt, Bruno, and Urs add local stories and humor.

“Go hungry,,,,enjoyed the fondue and wine. Sasha our guide was very informative and showed us alleys we didn’t know existed”

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4.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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5.Swiss Cheese Fondue & Wine e-Tuk-Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews

Spend 90 minutes with a local English or German-speaking driver, touring Zurich’s old town by private eTukTuk while enjoying traditional cheese fondue, bread, potatoes, and wine. Guides such as Marco, Bruno, Stefano, and Robbie have added humor, city stories, and helpful stops to this unusual dinner on three wheels.

“This was a fantastic tour! Our guide was so friendlyy, knowledgeable, and made the tour so enjoyable: the food was fantastic and we left stuffed! Definitely would do again.”

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6.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Spend 11 hours beyond Zurich with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Monika, Peter, or Franz. Visit a working Swiss farm, taste fresh milk, sample Appenzeller cheese, ride the cable car to Hoher Kasten, and walk through Appenzell. The small Mercedes minibus group is limited to 16 people.

“We liked being in a small group in a van after touring in a large coach for several days. Our guide was very nice and knowledgable. He stopped the van so we could get pictures of the gorgeous Swiss countryside. Unfortunately Monday was a holiday so we were unable to visit the chocolate store however we did enjoy the cheese tasting. The clouds closed in while we were on the mountain but we still enjoyed the limited views from the top. Appenzel is a very picturesque Swiss village.”

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7.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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8.Sunset Tour with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $194

This 4.5-hour small-group tour pairs a guided Zurich drive with Lindt chocolate shopping, a 10-minute cable-car ride to Felsenegg, and a four-course fondue dinner. Guides such as Monica, Peter, Andy, and Martin have earned praise for clear commentary and warm personal service. The museum is not included, and the forest walk needs solid shoes.

“Peter was an excellent tour guide. He is personable and funny. He loves what he does and it shows in his hosting. He even helped us secure brunch reservations for the next day. The tour was nice and light with a stop at the water front for some quick pictures and visit to the Lindt factory for a coffee or some shopping before the tram ride to dinner. The views from the restaurant were beautiful. Dinner was served family style, so you are at a big table with the whole tour. At first, we weren’t thrilled about that thinking we’d have a romantic dinner together but ended up having great…”

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9.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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10.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Zurich to Bern in a small Mercedes minibus with an English-speaking driver-guide. The day combines Entlebuch scenery, Kambly biscuit tasting, a guided Bern Old Town walk, free time, and Emmental cheese sampling. Guides such as Gallus, Thomas, Monika, and Brigitte have been praised for their warmth and local insight.

“We had a group of 12 persons. Our guide Monika also our driver, did a good job. She even take care of us during her meal time. Really exceeding our expectation. We were all very happy ! Thanks Monika !”

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11.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Spend 11 hours traveling from Zurich to Appenzell in a small group of up to 15. Visit a working Swiss farm, taste Appenzeller cheese and artisan chocolate, ride the cable car to Hoher Kasten, and walk Appenzell’s painted wooden streets. Guides such as Konrad, Martin, Gallus, and Tomas lead the day in English.

“Tudo foi muito bom, exceto a degustação de queijo, veio muito pouco no prato para compartilhar em 4 pessoas. O ideal seria cada pessoa receber um prato.”

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12.Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $104

This six-hour day trip from Zurich combines the interactive Chocolarium in Flawil with tastings at the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, free time in Appenzell, and a short photo stop in St. Gallen. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide, but most visits are self-guided and taken at your own pace.

“Everything was excellent and on time. Highly recommend. There was a challenging couple on the bus that were angry about someone taking “their” seats and the driver handled with diplomacy.”

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13.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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14.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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15.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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