Our Top 4 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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