The 10 Farm Tours in Switzerland Worth a Morning

1.Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Taste Basel through cheese, chocolate, pastries, and Old Town landmarks on a small-group food walk with a local guide.

“Ignored my efforts to arrange a meet up and then reported me as a “no show” in order to keep the $350. I showed up at published “small group” meet up location on their website. The tour guide was not responsive to phone calls, emails, what’s app and viator texts. Terribly unprofessional and fraudulent behavior. Do not book. Viator has not returned my funds.”

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

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

Review of Zurich’s Appenzell Alps day trip, with farm milk, cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten views, Appenzell, costs, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Martin was wonderful. Started with Lindt chocolate tour which was really not a factory tour, but rather a chocolate store tour that was connected to the factory. Health regulations prohibit factory tours. But it was a beautiful store with wide selection of chocolates which we all bought and enjoyed the free samples on entering. Next came the cheese factory tour which had a glass partition allowing a direct view of the production floor and cheese storage area. We had a marvellous cheese tasting experience with lovely cheeses, fruit, nuts, and bread. Drinks whether alcoholic or non alcoholic had to be purchased with the tasting - not a…”

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3.Interlaken 3-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour with a Farm and Ancient Villages Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

Ride an e-bike through Interlaken’s villages, lakes, farms, and Aare River scenery, with fresh milk, mountain views, and a friendly local guide.

“This bike tour was not a main highlight of my trip. It was a great way to get out of the main village, but it was not a tour I would do again or recommend to a friend(maybe a different company)”

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4.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

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

Review of Zurich’s Appenzell day trip with farm visit, cheese and chocolate tastings, Hoher Kasten views, and practical booking advice.

“Guide (Gallus) was kind and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed meeting the various local merchants and the trip to the farm and understanding that aspect of life in the Appenzall region. Beautiful views from the mid-day trip up the mountain. Great easy way to be able to visit Appenzall and the region with transportation through the tour.”

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5.Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei Tour

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

Review of Zurich’s Chocolarium and Appenzeller cheese tour, with Swiss countryside, village time, tastings, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“Our driver was super friendly and courteous to everyone. He was full of recommendations and suggestions. Every destination was unique and high quality. The Chocolarium ... amazing! Appenzeller Cheese ... delicious! I layover in Zurich frequently and I would consider doing this again!”

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6.Basel: Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $194

Taste Basel’s cheeses, chocolates, pastries, and local history on a private two-hour walking tour with an English-speaking guide.

“Gina was absolutely amazing really new her stuff and the chocolate and cheese was to die for thank you so much The walk around the town was awesome as well getting to know the history around this beautiful town”

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7.Appenzell: Appenzeller Demonstration Dairy Ticket & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · from $16Best value

Taste spicy Appenzeller cheese, view a 12,500-cheese cellar, and mix your own herbs at this accessible Swiss dairy experience.

“The tour of the factory was good, but unfortunately far too short and not worth the money!”

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8.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Lucerne With Emmental Dairy Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Review of the Bern day trip from Lucerne, with Kambly biscuits, Bern Old Town, Emmental cheese, scenic drives, and practical booking advice.

“It was my first time in Switzerland and this tour was a good experience to see more of Switzerland. The directions to the meeting point was clear and straightforward and my group and I were picked up on time. I can't remember the name of our tour guide, but he was an excellent driver and the ride was comfortable. Our first stop was the Kambley factory, which was a delicious surprise . While there, my group and I were able to sample their cookies/crackers and make our purchases- our stomachs were more happy getting back in the bus to continue our trip we're foodies. Bern was fun. We got to…”

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9.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789Top rated

Hike Mt. Rigi with a private English-speaking guide, Swiss sausage BBQ, farm visit, 360-degree views, and a scenic boat ride to Lucerne.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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10.Switzerland Picturebook Private Tour: Farm, Villages, & Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $1,695

Review this private Swiss tour from Zurich, with farm life, fondue, Appenzell Alps, village charm, and an optional Rhine Falls visit.

“We were able to experience this wonderful private tour on the farm. In the morning we saw an impressive landscape in Appenzell, the great hilly landscapes were really very impressive. Great photos. In the afternoon we went to the farm, FabiRead more”

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