The 5 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 $233Top rated

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.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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