The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Switzerland, Switzerland

May 21, 2022 Roger Rusk

in Europe  (green & dark grey)
Restaurants in Switzerland

1. Private Classic Lucerne City Walk

Nightwatchman Walk
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Discover Lucerne on a two hours comprehensive city sight seeing walking tour covering all "must have seen" attractions. In addition explore the hidden spots of classic, medieval and modern Lucerne. See the Lion Monument, climb the Musegg Wall and Towers, admire the medieval houses and fascinating murals of the historical center and enjoy an inside visit of the Ritter Palace with its profound "Danse Macabre". Your tour starts and ends at your Hotel in the City of Lucerne. (On Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Special Events the Ritter Palace is closed and can be visited from the outside only. During the winter from November to March the Musegg Wall and Towers are closed and can be visited from the outside only)

Inclusions: Private Walking Tour, Professional Local Guide, Pick up and drop off at your Lucerne Hotel (within city limits), Three exclusive post cards featuring Old Lucerne, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Public Transportation Ticket (if applicable, depending on the location of your Hotel. If you stay in a Lucerne Hotel you are entitled to free public transportation during the entire stay., On Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Special Events the Ritter Palace is closed and can be visited from the outside only., During the winter from November to March the Musegg Wall and Towers are closed and can be visited from the outside only.

Reviewed By Sharon R

The evening walking tour provided by Ralf the Nightwatchman is fascinating and a unique way to discover parts of Lucerne that you may not otherwise visit. Ralf conducts the tour in medieval dress and recounts life as it was in medieval times. He has lots of interesting stories and projects images on walls to elaborate his stories. I would highly recommend this unique tour to anyone visiting Lucerne.

2. Best of Basel in 60 minutes - Discover the city with a Local

St. Alban-Vorstadt 101, 4052 Basel, Switzerland LocalBini - Your European peer2peer platform for Experiences by Locals
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

This experience is provided by a private Local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Basel? Challenge accepted! Discover Basel during a short but sweet excursion, in which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at St. Albans Tor and will go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Basel special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time or someone that wants to rediscover it!

Inclusions: A local that shows you his/her city!

Exclusions:

Reviewed By ianp705

The trip is well worth the effort, we travelled by train out of Zurich and the power of the falls is everything you expect with lots of photographic points. The restaurant at the top serves excellent food with large portions the shop next door is well worth the visit

3. Private Tour around Lake Constance in just one day including pick up from any hotel

Lindauer Reisebuero Anna Hans
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Your guide is vaccinated twice ! Sightseeing Tour  Around the Lake Constance in just one day ! Discover 3 magnificent Countries  around Lake Constance on this guided, full-day private tour  With a water surface area of 536 km2 and a circumference of 273 km, it is the third largest lake in Central Europe. 63 km length 14 km width • Bregenz - Austria • Rohrschach / Switzerland  • Arbon / Switzerland • Constance / Germany  • Stein am Rhein /Germany  • Island of  Reichenau / Germany  • Meersburg / Germany  • Friedrichshafen / Germany  Experience the highlights at Lake Constance with a visit to the historic old town on the island of Lindau with the Mediterranean ambience on a guided city tour. Stroll through the winding, romantic alleys with their many small galleries and visit Germany's southernmost lighthouse - together with the Bavarian Lion - a historical ensemble at the Lindau harbor. Routing can be changed upon hotel pick up -

Inclusions: Snacks, Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Entrance fees are not included

Reviewed By Au0867

We really enjoyed our day. Set out on the boat from Lindau with a few stops before arriving in Switzerland across Lake Bodensee. Our guide was prompt and very friendly, The ride was mainly flat but I would definitely not take kids younger then 10/12 years as it was 42 Km long (8 hours).

4. Roman city Augusta Raurica leadership

Giebenacherstrasse 17, 4302 Augst, Switzerland Augusta Raurica
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Over 10,000 people once lived in the Roman city of Augusta Raurica on the Rhine. Discover the exciting traces they have left on this introductory tour. The tour begins in front of the unique bronze city model, where you talk about Roman urban planning. In the authentically furnished Roman house, you will learn about the technical subtleties of Roman living. Or did you know that underfloor heating is a Roman invention? In the museum you can admire the greatest silver treasure of Roman antiquity and learn a lot about Roman military and commercial history. Finally, in the imposing theater, take a moment to watch the thrilling spectacles and dream of moody comedies or bloody gladiator fights.

Inclusions: Guided tour, entrance to the museum, admission to the Römerhaus, monuments, animal park

Exclusions:

Reviewed By I1571IWanac

Bike tour from Basel to Augusta Raurica, to visit the Roman archaeological site. Great weather, nice bike tour and beautiful archaeological site.

5. Hidden Secrets by Electric Cargo Bike

Frohburgstrasse 5, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland Loop Tours Luzern
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 54 reviews

Hop on board the only electric cargo bike tour in Switzerland! A unique and fun way to explore areas of Lucerne often missed by the tourists. While you cruise outside the city limits, taking in the breathtaking scenery that the country is famous for, you’ll get an insider’s view of the local way of life. On this small-group tour, you’re ensured a familiar and relaxed atmosphere, giving you time to interact with the guide and ask any questions about the people and the culture. This is the perfect tour for everyone, including families with younger kids, and we are proud to say it’s one of the best things to do in Lucerne.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle

Exclusions:

Reviewed By godfreyn735

Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value Wonderful experience, a special and unforgettable way to visit luzern and its surroundings. Roberto is driving us through this tour with fun and great stops at special places, all that with real kindness and professionnalism. I highly recommend this tour !

6. Lugano and its history private walking tour

Lugano, Switzerland Violetta Geiger
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

During our historical 2 hours walking tour you will learn about the long history of the city, visit the main attractions (St. Lawrence Cathedral, St. Maria degli Angioli Church, LAC, the Riforma Square and the Ciani park). You will walk through the beautiful narrow streets of the old city and along the picturesque lake shore. We introduce you into the history of Switzerland and explain what this country is famous for. You will receive a full information about what else you can visit in the region in order to optimise your stay in Lugano.

Inclusions: Experienced guide

Exclusions:

Reviewed By ljub0vp

I have had a pleasure to have such an experienced and knowledgeable guide Violetta during our visit to Switzerland in April 2021. She has made me feel very warm and comfortable with her presence as well as our tour being very interesting and remarkable. She is a real professional with a lot of knowledge about the place and has a passion to what she is doing. Booking a tour with a guide making it unique and allowing you to save precious time during your tour and visit the main attractions with stories only locals can know and tell you. I would definitely recommend to book a tour with Violetta, because that way you will know and see more than you would on your own.

7. Hidden Secrets by Electric Cargo Bike

Frohburgstrasse 5, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland Loop Tours Luzern
Excellent
97%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 34 reviews

Hop on board the only electric cargo bike tour in Switzerland! A unique and fun way to explore areas of Lucerne often missed by the tourists. While you cruise outside the city limits, taking in the breathtaking scenery that the country is famous for, you’ll get an insider’s view of the local way of life. On this small-group tour, you’re ensured a familiar and relaxed atmosphere, giving you time to interact with the guide and ask any questions about the people and the culture. This is the perfect tour for everyone, including families with younger kids, and we are proud to say it’s one of the best things to do in Lucerne.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle

Exclusions:

Reviewed By godfreyn735

Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value Wonderful experience, a special and unforgettable way to visit luzern and its surroundings. Roberto is driving us through this tour with fun and great stops at special places, all that with real kindness and professionnalism. I highly recommend this tour !

8. Lugano & Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour

Via Nassa 31, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland Gio & co
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.8 based on 4 reviews

During this guided tour you will see the Town of Lugano and the Town of Morcote, Switzerland: Lugano the Swiss pearl in the Canton Ticino region, we will see Luini’s famous fresco inside the church of St. Mary, then we will walk along Via Nassa, famous fashion street of Lugano, we will see the cathedral of Lugano with its 15th century frescoes. We will get down the hill to see the city hall and walking along the lakeside we will see Ciani's park and the casino of Lugano from outside. We will go back to via Nassa and we will go to the town of Morcote: Morcote is one of the most beautiful village in Switzerland, it is a town surrounded by the nature divided from the lake in front of the town and the hills just behind it.You will enjoy Morcote a calm and relaxing town close to the most famous Lugano town. This is a private guided tour for your group only or if you are a single tourist only for you. Please specify if you need any transfer to reach Lugano we can provide with it.

Inclusions: private guided tour with professional tour guide speaking your language, transfer from Lugano to Morcote included

Exclusions:

Reviewed By lennynaidoo

Awesome. I really enjoyed it and I got all the fashion I wanted. Amazing deals and affordable prices

9. Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip with Lake Cruise Private Tour from Luzern

SwissTravelGuide
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.7 based on 11 reviews

Mount Pilatus is a mountain massiv with several peaks, overlooking Lucerne. The top can be reached with the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, from Alpnachstad, operating from May to November (depending on snow conditions) and the whole year with the aerial panorama gondolas and aerial cableways from Kriens. The classical  "Golden Round Trip" involves taking the lake boat from Luzern across to Alpnachstad, going up by the coghwheel railway and returning down on the aerial cableways and panorama gondolas to Kriens, from where the bus takes you back to Luzern. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local tourguide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, all transportation fees for boat, coghwheel railway, gondola and bus

Exclusions: food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour

Reviewed By Brigid R

The boat to cog railway to mountain was fine. A good alternative to the hiking we had been doing, and the mountain is lovely as long as you expect to be in a resort area at the top. You can get away from the crowd by walking a bit, which we did and it was very rewarding. Our guide was decent, nice fellow, and spoke excellent English. He gave us some tidbits on the boat re: mountain and local culture but he also didn’t know the answer to some of our questions and was not much help about where to eat in Lucerne or what else to do.

10. Private Tour: Zurich City Highlights

Best of Switzerland Tours
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.7 based on 13 reviews

Get to know Zurich on a 2-hour or 4-hour private tour by minivan. This comprehensive sightseeing tour offers a flexible itinerary that’s tailored to your interests. With your expert local guide, discover the city’s history while seeing top Zurich attractions including Old Town (Altstadt), the Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, where Albert Einstein taught. Explore vibrant cultural centers, view impressive landmarks such as the Lindenhof and Swiss National Museum, and, depending on which tour you choose, ride a cogwheel railway or soak up views of the snow-covered Alps on an aerial cable car, take a ferry ride on Lake Zurich, and drive along the Gold Coast.

Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Ride on the cogwheel railway (2-hour tour), Ride on the aerial cable car (4-hour tour), Ferry ride on Lake Zurich (4-hour tour)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Swiss_Miss_K

Great Trip to the Appenzellerland with the Mountain, Cheese and Chocolate Tour. Got delicious cheese and chocolate to taste, scenery is very pretty, very typical. Can highly recommend the trip.

TAGS

Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterShare on LinkedInPin on PinterestShare on Google+Email this to someoneShare on VkontakteBookmark

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.