Top 8 Cheese Tours in Zurich

1.Zurich eTukTuk Private Tour – with Cheese Fondue and Wine

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

Ride through central Zurich in a private electric tuk-tuk with a guide such as Kurt, Bruno, or Sasha, depending on the departure. Along the way, enjoy Swiss cheese fondue, bread, baby potatoes, and a bottle of white wine while passing the Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Bahnhofstrasse, Limmatquai, and Niederdorf.

“A fantastic and unique way to see the city and have authentic fondue and wine! Our guide was wonderful and we enjoyed and appreciated his knowledge and personal commentary of the city. Highly recommend!”

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2.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 family farm, taste Appenzeller cheese, ride the cable car to Hoher Kasten, and explore Appenzell. The small Mercedes minibus keeps the day personal, but lunch and drinks cost extra.

“I have gone on many excursions with Viator but this has been the worst trip ever. Don't get me wrong the driver was nice , he drove the car safely and he spoke a little. The trip was very misleading according to the description. First the chocolate tours was just a store that everyone in the world has so why take us to the store. The prices were not discounted and it was a waste of time. The cheese tour was useless also.. In my group we had four family members. When we got to the cheese factory we had first three pieces in tiny tiny cubs of cheese for…”

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

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

Leave Zurich by minibus for Kilchberg’s Lindt chocolate shop, then ride the 800-meter Felsenegg cable car for a short uphill walk and a four-course Swiss dinner with fondue, wine, salad, appetizers, and chocolate cake. Guides such as Peter, Monika, Conrad, and Andy add local stories along the way. The museum visit is not included.

“The event was purely delicious and delightful. Small goup gave us a chance to bond. The guide was friendly and informative!”

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

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

Spend 10.5 hours moving from Zurich through the Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve to Bern, Kambly in Trubschachen, and an Emmental dairy. An English-speaking driver-guide leads the day for up to 16 people. Guides such as Gallus, Thomas, Brigitte, and Monica have been praised for clear local insight, though Bern time is limited.

“The guide was great. The cookie company and cheese company products were not what anyone should eat. On the list of killer, habit forming things that should not be eaten. Full of sugar, carbohydrates, highly processed grain, saturated fat and cholesterol. The views from the bus were great. Bern was great except for the bear habitat. Would have been nice if there was time for lunch in Bern. Great photo opportunities in Bern.”

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5.Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei Tour

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

Ride from central Zurich through the Swiss countryside to Chocolarium in Flawil and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei. Explore both at your own pace, sample local treats, then see Appenzell and St. Gallen Cathedral. Driver-guides such as Tony provide transport and timing, but the experience is mainly self-guided.

“todo fabuloso , el bus bueno, buenos los guias , el paisaje maravilloso y los sitios como uno lo esperaba”

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

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

Spend about 10 hours with a driver-guide visiting Rhine Falls, the interactive Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and Appenzell village. The day combines dramatic scenery with Swiss chocolate and cheese. The tour is split into a morning waterfall visit and an afternoon food-focused outing, with drivers such as Tony and Thanasis praised for friendly service.

“The trip was great but I almost missed the whole thing with 1 minute to spare. I had a difficult time identifying the meet-up spot because there were too many big busses in that parking lot. No one from the tour was identifiable and the other tour vendors on site were not going to help at all 😩”

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

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

You’ll tour Zurich by open-top red bus, then ride into northeastern Switzerland for the Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. Expect tastings, interactive exhibits, countryside views, free time in Appenzell, and a short St. Gallen stop. Guide quality can vary, and the day includes a notable break between the city tour and coach departure.

“The concept of this tour is a good idea but I would agree with some of the other reviews of this tour. We were surprised to learn we had an hour of free time after the open top bus tour of Zurich and before getting on the bus for the other actiRead more”

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8.Berne the Capital and Cheese paradise Emmental (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $790

Spend about nine hours exploring Bern’s UNESCO-listed old town and Emmentaler Schaukäserei, a working Swiss cheese dairy. Your private guide collects you anywhere in Zurich City, handles the round-trip transfer, and can tailor the day to your group. The guide has also taken guests to Lucerne and shared local insight on Swiss life and the economy.

“The driver jonCarlos was excellent. Went to Lucerne also had lunch and shopped with our guide. Showed us the highlights . Discussed lifestyle and economy.”

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