Around Zürich · APPENZELL & ST GALLEN DAY TRIPS
Painted houses, a working cheese dairy and the Alpstein ridge behind them — Appenzell is the day trip people take instead of a second mountain. These 15 cover the cheese-and-chocolate runs and the abbey library at St Gallen.
A half-day tour from Zurich combining Maestrani Chocolarium tastings, Appenzeller cheese samples, and an Appenzell village stop.
“The ride was incredibly comfortable. The guide very friendly and helpful. The landmarks were spectacular. Great chocolate, delicious cheese and amazing bier! Great experience!!”
Zurich to Appenzell for farm milk, Appenzeller cheese tastings, and a cable car to Hoher Kasten with big Alpine views.
“Our guide, Franz, was knowledgeable and patient. The view at the top of the mountain was breathtaking. I appreciated the cheese tasting at the cheese factory. We had plenty of time at each place. When we visited Appenzell, we were given freebies in 4-5 shops. I felt like I was trick or treating at 51 yesrs old… cool! LOL. To me, it did worth the price. I would recommend.”
Zurich to Appenzell small-group day trip with farm milk, Appenzeller cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten cable car views, and artisan chocolate.
“Fun day, lots to visit. Small group tour, was only 4 of us so we could be more flexible with our time at each place. The countryside is lovely and Hoher Kasten had amazing views. The revolving restaurant was nice for lunch”
Zurich half-day trip to Chocolarium in Flawil and Appenzeller Schaukäserei in Appenzell, plus Swiss village time and St. Gallen Cathedral.
“The history of the company how it started and the chocolate process. It was a fun, interesting and informative experience.”
Private 8.5-hour day trip from Zurich to Appenzell, Vaduz, Flawil and Hoher Kasten, with Rhine bridge, chocolate, and passport stamps.
“Chris was an amazing guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Appenzell area and Lichtenstein under his guidance. He tailored the tour to the things we were most interested in and provided interesting history and information about the area. We would tour with him again!”
Visit the Appenzeller Demonstration Dairy for cheese cellar views, tastings, and a hands-on herb mix you can take home, plus Alpstein panoramas.
“The tour of the factory was good, but unfortunately far too short and not worth the money!”
Zurich open-top bus plus a chocolate factory visit and Appenzell cheese tour, with time in Appenzell and a likely photo stop in St. Gallen.
“First part of the tour, the Zürich city tour was nice. Then we went on the Apen cellcheese and chocolate tour which did not leave the bus station until 13:30. By the time we got to the cheese factory they had shut down production, so we basiRead more”
Solve a fox-themed puzzle trail through St. Gallen, with train rides and great views over town and Lake Constance, in about 2.5 hours.
“Beautiful trail with great attention to detail, where you can see St. Gallen from its most beautiful side. The famous monastery can also be seen from different perspectives.Auto-translated”
A 60-minute express walk with a local in St. Gallen, hitting top landmarks like the cathedral and Abbey District, plus smart food and bar tips.
“Very interesting and informative. An excellent introduction to the history and life in St Gallen.”
Foxtrail Columban in St. Gallen is a 2.5 hour puzzle walk with tech-themed clues, hidden messages, and a free helpline if you get stuck.
“An exciting tour, you get to know the city and can solve exciting puzzles. It is often quite difficult though, we often had to look in the puzzle help.”
Private day trip from Zurich to Rhine Falls, Appenzell and Toggenburg with pickup, guided stops, and a Swiss raclette lunch.
“Great guide Marc was very communicative before the trip and during the day, where we viewed the Rhine falls and the eastern part of the lush mountains of Appenzell, including the village, a cheese factory, a chocolate factory, and a picnic. Highly recommended, you could never do this much in 8 hours without a guide, and we all had a great time.”
A private 8.5-hour day from Lucerne to Appenzell, Vaduz in Liechtenstein, and top Swiss chocolate, with mountain views from Hoher Kasten.
“Chris has become a friend for life!! We had such an incredible time with him and saw so many amazing sites and experiences!! We plan on coming back to Switzerland in the future and exploring other parts with him! We travel a lot and by far one of the best tours we’ve ever had!! Such a kind and knowledgeable man - it felt like we were exploring the countries with a friend. Thank you Chris for all of the amazing memories and funny stories you regaled us with!! We will be back!! ❤️🇨🇭”
Private day trip from Zurich to UNESCO St. Gallen and traditional Appenzell, with hotel pickup, Old Town strolling, and optional Mount Säntis.
“The driver was very nice however the whole thing was very unorganized. Majority of the time we didn’t know what we were doing and would just be dropped off in a parking lot, and would be told to “go over there”. One of the museums we went to was closed the day we booked it and the tour operator never told us about it, made alternate arrangements or reimbursed us. We also didn’t receive any entry tickets until after we were dropped off at the location. For one experience, we were never even give. any tickets even though we were there, it was open and was part of the tour.”
German self-guided Appenzell scavenger hunt on your phone. Solve clues at Landsgemeindeplatz, Löwendrogerie, and Rathaus. 2 hours.
“Die Führung durch Appenzell ist ist absolut zu empfehlen! Die Aktivität in Appenzell machte Spass und war sehr informativ!”
1-hour St. Gallen walk with a local, max 6. See St. Gallen Cathedral and the Vadian Monument, get tips for more time.
“Thanks for my tour guide, Ms. Laetitia! She offered great time and it was very enjoyable time to explore city. It was just an hour tour but I spend few hours in St. Gallen. Laetitia gave me good advices and tips how to look around and recommended places to visit. Great to know city and history background!”
The mountains, the water, the food and the city itself — and the best of each.
