SWITZERLAND
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The 10 most popular self-guided tours. For each one: how the day runs, what it costs, and who you'll be booking with.
Zurich’s reinvented trolley with audio commentary covers Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, Lake Zurich views, and Fraumünster exteriors in about 2 hours.
“Excellent service. Kind and well mannered staff and bus driver. Will certainly book other tours again. Very very good mix of information from the audio system as well as the tour guide.”
Cruise Lake Lucerne, ride the cogwheel to Mt. Rigi, and unwind at Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths with unlimited mountain transport.
“The boatride from Lucerne to Vitznau was very scenic. From there we took the mountain train up to Mt. Rigi. The views were fantastic & provided ample opportunity to take GREAT photos while touring the mountain top. Next, we descended partway back down to Kaltbad, where we had a terrific lunch at restaurant Alpina -…”
Self-guided Chamonix from Geneva with optional Aiguille du Midi or Mer de Glace, plus free time to shop and sightsee.
“Not worth the money. Bus driver not friendly and no option to book train. The trip is too long the cable car is too packed”
Self-guided Chamonix day trip from Geneva with Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace options, big Alpine views, and flexible free time in town.
“It’s a long day but there is so much to see an so much to do from exploring Mont Blanc to touring Chamonix!”
Follow a self-guided Basel audio walk with offline maps, smart GPS directions, and stops at the Town Hall, Rhine bridges, and Basel Minster.
“This is a very convenient and interactive tour that uses your cell phone for navigation and your iPods for audio. The app informs you Immediately if you go off your route. You and stop and go at your leisure”
Basel self-guided food tour with four local stops, a drink or snack at each, flexible start times, and a paper ticket route you control.
“There is a great amount of distance between each of the 4 stops. You need to investigate which public transporatation works. There is a lot of walking. Each place has interesting takes on how to do their food. Basically food bites. Klar a has the most amount of food choices but their opening times varying.…”
Einstein in Zurich is a self-led Walk in Time puzzle quest by Questo. Solve clues, explore Münsterbrücke, and learn science in 1h40.
“We did not enjoy this experience. There was a lot of walking and directions were not always clear. The app also crashed right at the end and we were never able to actually finish it”
A self-guided Lucerne audio walk with a pro narrator, fresco-house stories, and free sights, ending at the Dying Lion Monument.
“It was boring and difficult to follow because it was too slow. It had a repetitive soundtrack which was disturbing and it talked too much about murals.”
Walk Bern’s Old Town with a self-guided English audio route hitting clocks, fountains, churches, the BearPark, and Swiss Parliament for $13.29.
“There is quite a bit of walking. The full-time for the tour would probably be approaching five hours. However, they go into a lot of detail for certain sculptures or stain glass windows. That’s easy to skip through if you’re not interested. The walking directions are excellent.”
Geneva’s zombie-themed self-guided puzzle walk with 12 stops, free-entry sights, and offline play options for about 1 hour 20 minutes.
“Had a lot of fun following the mapped locations to see some wonderful views of Geneva. Most of the riddles/games were a bit childish/easy (or obscurely worded and difficult), but quite fun nonetheless. It’s a nice way to view the city and have a walking tour path with a bit of fun. Highly recommend. It…”
