With its pristine Alpine mountainscapes, bucolic dairy villages and glittering international cities, Switzerland combines broad cultural influences with a deeply independent attitude. Surrounded by other European countries yet protected by its forbidding mountain range, Switzerland is a nation of many regions, languages and landscapes. Our specialists have visited the whole country, from French-speaking Geneva in the west, where the UN has its headquarters, to the glitzy mountain retreat St. Moritz in the east, where Swiss-German is the main language.
We can help you visit a wine region during a jazz festival in Montreux, walk through an intact medieval town in Swiss-German Bern, see the world’s longest glacier from a mountain summit in the Swiss Alps and learn to make risotto in a lakeside grotto in Italian-speaking Ticino. Whether you want to shop Zürich’s fashionable streets, hear alphorn players in the Emmental Valley or see the Matterhorn mirrored in a glassy lake, we’ll tailor your vacation in Switzerland to your interests.
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Suggested tours for Switzerland
These tours give you a starting point for what your vacation to Switzerland could entail. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
Suggested activities for Switzerland
Whatever your interests, our specialists will build activities into your trip that connect to how you want to experience Switzerland.
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Gornergrat glacier ![Gornergrat under a blanket of snow]()
Gornergrat glacier
ZermattGornergrat glacier
Explore one of the Alps’ most accessible peaks with a rack-railway ride to the top of Gornergrat, overlooking the mountains’ longest glacier. Take in the seemingly endless sea of peaks and then marvel at the Matterhorn’s reflection in Riffelsee.
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Glacier Express train journey ![The train passes over the Landwasser viaduct]()
Glacier Express train journey
St. MoritzGlacier Express train journey
The Glacier Express panoramic train meanders through the pine-covered valleys and barren mountain passes of the Swiss Alps between St. Moritz and Zermatt, and you can see it all while enjoying exceptional service on this day-long railway journey.
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Day trip to Pilatus Kulm ![Mt Pilatus excursion, Lucerne]()
Day trip to Pilatus Kulm
LucerneDay trip to Pilatus Kulm
Take a boat ride, a steep tramway, a mountaintop walk and a gondola in this day-long trip to Mount Pilatus, which soars to several peaks above Lake Lucerne. You can revel in 360-degree views from the top of the tallest peak, Tomlishorn.
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Best time to visit
Our specialists advise on the best months to visit Switzerland, including information about climate, events and festivals.
Travel advice
Practical tips for traveling to Switzerland, from social protocols to guidance on money matters, with a link to the latest US State Department travel advice.
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Switzerland in pictures
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![Ciani Park, Lugano]()
Parco Ciani, Lugano -
![Jet d'Eau on Lake Geneva]()
Jet d'Eau, Lake Geneva -
![Traditional cheese fondue]()
Traditional cheese fondue -
![Limmat River and Zurich old town]()
Limmat River, Zürich -
![Zurich old town]()
Zürich's old town -
![Vineyards of Lavaux on Lake Geneva]()
Vineyards of Lavaux, Lake Geneva -
![Eiger North Face, Bernese Oberland]()
The Eiger, Bernese Oberland -
![The Matterhorn, Zermatt]()
The Matterhorn, Zermatt
Our expert guides to traveling in Switzerland
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Switzerland. Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Switzerland at its best.
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Highlights of Switzerland ![Lugano]()
Highlights of Switzerland
Highlights of Switzerland
Switzerland is a small country, but you’ll find much to see and do within its compact borders. Our guide offers a sampling of the country’s charms, from glacier hikes in the Alps to a privately guided tour of Switzerland’s small, storied wine region.
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Top 10 Christmas markets across Europe ![Hamburg Christmas Market]()
Top 10 Christmas markets across Europe
Top 10 Christmas markets across Europe
Each winter, Europe’s towns and cities sprout Christmas markets, sparkling with spangled trees, twinkling lights, spiced wine, and wooden pavilions selling treats and trinkets. We asked our specialists which ones they like best, from Croatia to Oslo to Edinburgh.
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