START HERE: Read our comprehensive guide to Planning a Trip to Switzerland and listen to the Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast for tips and advice from Swiss travel experts.
You can find quick links to all our Switzerland travel planning articles below.
Destinations and Things to Do
- How to spend 48 hours in Zurich
- Rainy day activities in Interlaken and the Jungfrau Region
- Best day trips from Geneva
- Mt. Titlis, Mt. Pilatus or Mt. Rigi – which makes the best day trip from Lucerne?
- Top 10 Thermal Spas in Switzerland
- Best Mountain Excursions from Zermatt
- Tasty chocolate experiences to enjoy in Switzerland
- Brienz Rothorn Bahn | Planning your ride on the nostalgic steam railway
- A Guide to Visiting the Rhine Falls, Switzerland
- Planning a day trip to Oeschinen Lake
- 9 things to do in Interlaken for adrenaline junkies
- Things to do in Lugano
- Things to do in Bern
- How to buy the best Jungfraujoch tickets for your visit to the Top of Europe
- Things to do in Geneva, Switzerland
- Best Things to do in Lucerne, Switzerland
- How to plan a Schilthorn excursion
- Things to do in Montreux and Vevey
- Beautiful lakes to visit in Switzerland
- 60+ attractions and things to do in Interlaken and surrounds
- Things to do in Zermatt, Switzerland
- Best Christmas Markets in Switzerland
- Best Ski Resorts in Switzerland
- Things to do in St. Moritz
- Helicopter Skydiving in Interlaken – a once in a lifetime experience
- Things to do in Grindelwald
- Things to do in Ascona and Locarno on Lake Maggiore
- Things to do in Basel
- Top day trips from Zurich
- Things to do in Gruyères: Castles, Chocolate, Cheese and More!
- Appenzellerland: Switzerland’s idyllic rural paradise
- Top attractions and things to do in Lauterbrunnen
- Graubünden Guide
- Things to do in Gstaad
- Guide to Canton Fribourg
- Lake Brienz – Top Sights and Attractions
- Things to do in Schaffhausen
- 13 reasons to visit Lake Thun
- How to Visit Mt. Rigi
- How to Visit Mt. Pilatus
- How to Visit Mt. Titlis
- How to visit Schynige Platte
- How to Visit Harder Kulm
- Scenic lake cruises and boat trips in Switzerland
- The Jungfrau Region: a fabulous winter holiday destination
- 14 best day trips from Lucerne
- 10 must-do Switzerland winter activities
- Things to do in St. Gallen
- Which mountain excursion is best – Jungfraujoch or Schilthorn?
- Mountain Excursions in Switzerland Discounted with the Swiss Travel Pass
Transport in Switzerland
- How to use the Swiss Railways (SBB) app
- Swiss Travel Pass – Switzerland’s All-in-One Transport Pass
- Switzerland Train Travel – Understanding and Using the Swiss Rail System
- Regional Pass Berner Oberland: Info, Prices and Inclusions
- How to get from Zurich Airport to the city
- Glacier Express | Fares, Timetables and Info
- GoldenPass Line | Fares, Timetables and Info
- Driving in Switzerland guide
- How to get from Geneva Airport to the city
- The Zurich Card: Your city travel pass
- Everything you need to know about the Lake Lucerne Region Tell Pass
- The Ultimate Guide to the Jungfrau Travel Pass
- Bernina Express | Fares, Timetables and Info
- Gotthard Panorama Express | Fares, Timetables and Info
- How to get from Zurich to Interlaken
- How to get from Zurich to Zermatt
- How to Buy, Activate and Use the Swiss Travel Pass
- How to get from Zurich to Grindelwald
Planning your Switzerland trip
- Regions and Cantons of Switzerland
- Swiss Christmas Market dates
- Best apps to download for travel in Switzerland
- Cable car and funicular – winter closures
- 7 day Switzerland itinerary (plus 3, 5, 10 and 14-day options)
- When is the best time to visit Switzerland?
- Best Switzerland tours
- Cash or Card? How to take money to Switzerland
- Best Zurich Airport hotels
- Best hotels in Grindelwald
- Best Lauterbrunnen hotels and accommodation
- Hotels in Interlaken, Switzerland to suit all budgets
- Murren hotels guide
- Ten of the best hotels in Wengen
- Top Kandersteg hotels and apartments
- Leukerbad Hotel Guide
- Lucerne Hotels Guide
- The Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland
- Best Hotels in Bern
- Best Hotels in Gstaad
- Camping and Glamping in Switzerland
- Best hotels in Switzerland with Infinity Pools
- Unique places to stay in Switzerland
- The Cambrian Hotel Adelboden | Review
- 10 Stunning Chalets and Apartments in Zermatt
- Hotel Sorell Zurichberg | Review
- Best Hotels in Zermatt
- Best Hotels in Zurich
- Best Hotels in Montreux
- Castle Hotels in Switzerland
- Belvedere Strandhotel, Spiez | Review
- Hotel Gloria, Beatenberg | Review
Itineraries
- 7 day Switzerland Itinerary (Plus 3, 5, 10 and 14-day options)
- 1 month Switzerland itinerary for repeat travellers
- Grand Train Tour of Switzerland (Itinerary, Info and Map)
- The Grand Tour of Switzerland | 14 day Switzerland itinerary by car
- Two Days in Lucerne Itinerary
- Jungfrau Region Switzerland: 3 day itinerary
Planning a trip to Switzerland?
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