Our Top 9 Chocolate and Cheese Tours in Zurich

1.Zurich Food Tour with 10 Local Delicacies, Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking from Bellevue to Paradeplatz, tasting Swiss favorites such as Bircher muesli, rosti, fondue bites, cheese, chocolate, wine, gin, and schnaps. Guides including Toni, Jolita, Ioanna, and Shaun add stories about Zurich’s churches, banking, and food traditions. The group is limited to 12.

“This was a great tour, actually the best food we had while in Switzerland. The guide made it very interesting! Highly recommend!”

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2.Chocolate and Cheese Tour in Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 224 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $102Best value

Travel from Zurich by comfortable air-conditioned coach to Maestrani’s Chocolarium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You’ll explore chocolate exhibits, sample sweets, taste cheese, and spend about an hour in Appenzell or St. Gallen. The English-speaking driver handles the day, though the factory visits are self-guided.

“It was fine I liked Appenzell . The driver guide was okay but didn’t speak to us guests as we left Appenzell at all.”

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3.Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $141

From Zurich, you’ll visit Rhine Falls, Maestrani’s Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and Appenzell village in one 12-hour day. English-speaking driver-guides such as Tony, Alex, and Terri have helped make the long coach rides enjoyable. Expect self-guided stops, chocolate and cheese tastings, free time in Appenzell, and an optional Rhine Falls boat ride.

“A perfect activity for a rainy or sunny day! Our tour guide Toni was so helpful and kind, we had the best day! You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck. The bus is very nice and since the day is long I recommend bringing a portable charger! Highly recommend !”

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4.Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $154

Spend 3.5 hours walking Zurich’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Toni, Ioanna, Jolita or Shawn. You’ll make 8 or more food and drink stops, from Bircher muesli and sausage with sauerkraut to Swiss cheese, rösti, fondue, schnaps, gin and chocolate. Come hungry, wear good shoes and bring an umbrella if rain is likely.

“Toni was awesome she really made the tour so good. We had a great group of people in our group which helped as well. Definitely recommending to anyone that goes to Zurich and hopefully they will be lucky enough to get Toni as their guide. Love the cheese shop experience and the shop owner was also another great addition to the tour. 10 out of 10”

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

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

Travel from Zurich to thundering Rhine Falls, then return to the city before continuing to Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You get entry tickets, a driver-guide, chocolate tastings, cheese samples, and free time in Appenzell. The boat ride costs extra, and Sunday shops in Appenzell are closed.

“Really helpful and cheerful guide cum driver! Appenzell is a must go destination, especially the old town. The chocolate factory has really interesting exhibition and free samples of chocolates! The cheese factory sells really great tasting cheese and they are really cheap!!!”

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6.Zurich Open Top Bus, Chocolate and Cheese Factory Tour Appenzell

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · from $125

See Zurich from an open-top red bus, then ride into northeastern Switzerland for the Chocolarium and Appenzeller Schaukäserei. You get tastings, interactive exhibits, countryside views and free time in Appenzell. The day runs 8 to 9 hours and may include a St. Gallen photo stop during seasonal schedule changes.

“Overall great tour! Would have liked to have it begin earlier (perhaps 9:00 am). Was disappointed that by the time we got to the cheese factory it had finished its production for the day. Scenery beautiful. Chocolate factory self guided tour was interesting.”

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7.Zurich Open-top Tour and Chocolate and Cheese Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $123

Spend nine hours traveling from Zurich to northeastern Switzerland. Ride an open-top sightseeing bus through Zurich, visit Maestrani’s Chocolarium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei, then enjoy one hour in Appenzell. The English-speaking driver handles the route, while the food stops and village visit are largely self-guided.

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8.Rapperswil, Cheese, and Lindt Home of Chocolate from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend nine hours beyond Zurich with an English-speaking guide, visiting rose-filled Rapperswil, Einsiedeln Abbey, the Milchmanufaktur dairy, and Lindt Home of Chocolate. You get cheese tasting, a welcome drink, unlimited chocolate samples, and coach transport. Guides such as Peter Müller and Christian have led this route.

“Peter was a fantastic tour guide and host. There were only 4 of us so very personalized. Can't believe we got so much in during this tour. Learned how to make cheese then treated to charcuterie tray and wine. Visited Lindt candy facility, no shortage of candy. The city of Raperswil had the beautiful cathedral with the Black Madonna (prettier than one in Barcelona Monserat). We were never rushed, plenty of time to Shop or eat. The best tour so far.”

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9.Gruyères Castle, Cheese, and Chocolate Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $461

Meet your guide at Zurich HB for an 11-hour journey to La Gruyère. Watch cheese made in copper cauldrons, visit hilltop Gruyères Castle, and sample Cailler chocolate. The tour includes rail travel, regional transfers, admissions, and a group capped at 15 people. Guide Jonas is praised for making the long day easy to manage.

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