6 Cheese and Wine Tastings in Zurich Worth Booking

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

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

See Zurich from a quiet electric tuk-tuk while eating Swiss cheese fondue and drinking white wine. Your private guide takes you from central Zurich along Bahnhofstrasse, across the river, past the Fraumünster and Grossmünster, and through Niederdorf. Guides such as Kurt, Bruno, and Sasha are praised for lively local stories.

“Last minute activity because we needed to change flights to Zurich. Unbelievable guide, highly recommend. Good wine and cheese fondue on a slightly rainy night. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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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 with an English-speaking guide in a small Mercedes minibus, visiting a Swiss farm, tasting Appenzeller cheese, riding to Hoher Kasten, and walking through Appenzell. Guides such as Martin, Peter, Monica, and Franz are praised for adding local stories. Lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers cost extra.

“This was an excellent tour. We happened to have a great group so that made it even better. Peter was a wonderful guide. The farm tour was very interesting and the cheese tasting was very good. We had a nice time on the mountain and were able to see a lot despite some cloud cover. Peter made sure to point out countries and highlights. Appenzell was a very cute village with not too many people. The tastings were all very nice and we did go home with a very nice goody bag. Would def recommend this tour option.”

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3.Zürich eTukTuk Tour – Hot Stone BBQ and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Meet your guide near Zurich Central Station for a private 90-minute electric Tuk Tuk ride through Bahnhofstrasse, Limmatquai, Niederdorf, and the Old Town. You’ll stop for a 200g beef fillet cooked on a hot stone, with fries, salad, sauces, chili butter, and a bottle of red wine. Guides such as Marco, Lisa, Bruno, and Rob are known for lively city commentary.

“This was a great & unique way to see Zürich. It was our first night in town and I thought this would be a fun way to spend the evening for very tired travelers. Our tour guide Marco was excellent and our dinner was top notch! I would highly recommend this tour.”

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

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

Leave central Zurich by 16-seat minibus for Kilchberg’s Lindt chocolate shop, then ride the 800-meter Felsenegg cable car. After a short uphill forest walk, enjoy a welcome drink, appetizers, salad, cheese fondue with bread, and homemade chocolate cake overlooking Lake Zurich. Guides may include Peter, Monika, Andy, or Evelyn.

“Our guide Peter was fabulous! This was such a fun tour as well as an amazing food experience. Peter gave a great tour of the city and made it come alive for us. We loved the funicular to the restaurant and the fondue was amazing! Wish I could give this more than five stars!”

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

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

Travel from Zurich to Bern in a small air-conditioned minibus, passing through the Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve and Emmental Valley. Sample Kambly biscuits, walk Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with an English-speaking guide, and taste Emmentaler cheese. The day lasts about 10.5 hours, with up to 16 people and free time for lunch in Bern.

“I enjoyed this trip. Perfect amount of time in the city. Karen was a great tour guide, and she provided a great amount of interesting information.”

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

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

Travel from Zurich to thunderous Rhine Falls, then return to the city before heading east to the Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You get entry tickets, a driver-guide, chocolate tastings, cheese samples, and free time in Appenzell. Guides such as Thanasis and Tony have led this outing, but the assigned driver can vary.

“Excellent the trip to Rhine falls was breathtaking I highly recommend the extra excursion under the falls”

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