Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 9500

Wil

Wil is a historic abbey town in the canton of St. Gallen and is considered the gateway to Toggenburg. The best-preserved old town in eastern Switzerland impresses with picturesque half-timbered houses, romantic arcades, and the monumental Hof zu Wil. A spacious pedestrian zone borders directly on the traffic-calmed old town, and the distinctive Wiler Tower offers panoramic views from the Lake Constance region to the Alps. Thanks to its central location, Wil is a popular destination for day trips in eastern Switzerland.

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Ebenalp
Ebenalp
Mountain summit
Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake
Chocolarium
Chocolarium
Farm shops
Appenzeller® show dairy
Appenzeller® show dairy
Farm shops
Säntispark
Säntispark
Lido & bathing spot
Conny-Land
Conny-Land
Theme & amusement parks
Kartause Ittingen
Kartause Ittingen
Museum
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Hof zu Wil
Hof zu Wil
Castle & ruin · Wil (SG)
Naturbühne Flöözli
Naturbühne Flöözli
Viewpoint · Lichtensteig
Hängematte Untermühle
Hängematte Untermühle
Viewpoint · Bütschwil

Train travel to Wil

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Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
Rail ticket between St. Gallen and Wasserauen
St. Gallen
from £38
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City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from £7
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Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
Day pass for all zones in the Ostwind tariff association
St. Gallen
from £38
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Events in Wil

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Winterzauber MünchwilenMünchwilen TG · 17:00 · ab CHF 39.50 · until Thu, 31 Dec AquaGymSchulschwimmbecken Wilen bei Wollerau · 18:00–19:30 · CHF 10 · CHF 100 / Jahr Mitgliederbeitrag · CHF 10 / Lektion · until Wed, 18 Dec 2030

Kunst im Foyer: Samereh - Die innere ReiseKunst im Foyer · until Fri, 8 Jan 2027

Inventar. Objekte aus 25 JahrenStadtmuseum Wil · until Thu, 31 Dec

Trending in Wil

Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
from £9
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from £19
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Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Self-guided wine hike Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein
from £37
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Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Golf Introductory Course in Lipperswil
Kreuzlingen
from £124
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Kayaking from Konstanz
Kayaking from Konstanz
Germany
from £19
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Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Sailing on Lake Constance from Steckborn
Steckborn
from £76
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Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Tennis trial session in Steckborn
Steckborn
from £95
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Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Tennis holiday or weekend camp in Steckborn
Steckborn
from £105
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Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Boat trip on the Untersee from Mannenbach-Salenstein
Steckborn
from £42
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Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Bagger fun with a 21-tonne excavator in Gossau
Gossau
from £332
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
from £16
4.7(160)
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Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Thurgau distillery brunch at the Macardo distillery
Frauenfeld
from £47
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Wil weekly market
Wil weekly market
Market · Wil
Barfuss Brauerei Bar und Eventlokalität
Barfuss Brauerei Bar und Eventlokalität
Vineyard · Bürglen
Zahnd Weine
Zahnd Weine
Vineyard · Amlikon
Weingut 1762
Weingut 1762
Vineyard · Weinfelden
Kamelhof Olmerswil
Kamelhof Olmerswil
Farm shops · Neukirch an der Thur
Gurinder food-art
Gurinder food-art
Farm shops · Rothenhausen
Tilsiter Switzerland
Tilsiter Switzerland
Farm shops · Weinfelden
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
Culinary city tour of St. Gallen in the evening self-guided
St. Gallen
from £76
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Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Neighbourhood flea market on the Areal Bach site
Market · St. Gallen
St.Galler Farmers' Market
St.Galler Farmers' Market
Market · St. Gallen

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 25 min drive

Kunsthalle Wil
Kunsthalle Wil
Museum · Wil SG
City Museum Wil
City Museum Wil
Museum · Wil SG
Permanent exhibition at Stadtmuseum Wil
Permanent exhibition at Stadtmuseum Wil
Exhibition · Wil SG
GameScore Interaktives Spielemuseum
GameScore Interaktives Spielemuseum
Museum · Münchwilen TG
Walter Dick Aterlierausstellung 2026
Walter Dick Aterlierausstellung 2026
Exhibition · Lütisburg
Frauenspuren im Hallenbad
Frauenspuren im Hallenbad
Exhibition · Gossau SG
Local Museum Oberuzwil
Local Museum Oberuzwil
Museum · Oberuzwil
Local History Museum Wängi
Local History Museum Wängi
Museum · Wängi
Bütschwil Local Museum
Bütschwil Local Museum
Museum · Bütschwil
Agricultural Museum
Agricultural Museum
Museum · Wuppenau
Hofwelten
Hofwelten
Museum · Wil (SG)
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Andelfingen ZH
from £10
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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Braunau via Obere Heid
Braunau · 8.2 km · 2 h 39 min
Hike from Braunau via Zimmerwies
Braunau · 16 km · 4 h 53 min
Easy hike from Wuppenau via Weid
Wuppenau · 6.0 km · 2 h 1 min
Easy hike from Wuppenau via Hosenruck
Wuppenau · 5.6 km · 1 h 51 min
Easy hike from Littenheid via Langenauwald
Littenheid · 5.0 km · 1 h 35 min
Easy hike from Bronschhofen via Sömmeri
Bronschhofen · 6.6 km · 2 h 8 min
Hike from Züberwangen to Kirchberg SG
Züberwangen → Kirchberg SG · 12 km · 3 h 26 min
Easy summit hike from St. Margarethen TG via Büel
St. Margarethen TG · 8.7 km · 2 h 23 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 5 min drive

Thurweg, Stage 4/8
Thurweg, Stage 4/8
Wanderweg · Schwarzenbach SG → Bischofszell · 19 km · 5 h 8 min
Hike from Rickenbach bei Wil to Kirchberg SG via Dietschwil
Hike from Rickenbach bei Wil to Kirchberg SG via Dietschwil
Wanderweg · Rickenbach bei Wil → Kirchberg SG · 8.0 km · 2 h 41 min
Hike from Rickenbach bei Wil to Gähwil
Hike from Rickenbach bei Wil to Gähwil
Wanderweg · Rickenbach bei Wil → Gähwil · 9.9 km · 3 h 19 min
Easy hike from Züberwangen to Wilen bei Wil via Wil SG
Easy hike from Züberwangen to Wilen bei Wil via Wil SG
Wanderweg · Züberwangen → Wilen bei Wil · 5.8 km · 1 h 45 min
Easy hike from Münchwilen TG via Waldegg
Easy hike from Münchwilen TG via Waldegg
Wanderweg · Münchwilen TG · 8.0 km · 2 h 5 min
Lakes hike from Sirnach via Bodelose Weier
Lakes hike from Sirnach via Bodelose Weier
Wanderweg · Sirnach · 20 km · 5 h 49 min
Hike from Münchwilen TG via Bettwiesen
Hike from Münchwilen TG via Bettwiesen
Wanderweg · Münchwilen TG · 11 km · 3 h 13 min
Easy hike from Wilen bei Wil via Flurhof
Easy hike from Wilen bei Wil via Flurhof
Wanderweg · Wilen bei Wil · 4.4 km · 1 h 13 min
Easy hike from Wilen bei Wil to Kirchberg SG
Easy hike from Wilen bei Wil to Kirchberg SG
Wanderweg · Wilen bei Wil → Kirchberg SG · 5.7 km · 1 h 44 min
Hike from Wilen bei Wil via Langenauwald
Hike from Wilen bei Wil via Langenauwald
Wanderweg · Wilen bei Wil · 12 km · 3 h 24 min
Hike from Wilen bei Wil via Littenheid
Hike from Wilen bei Wil via Littenheid
Wanderweg · Wilen bei Wil · 10 km · 3 h 2 min
Easy hike from Schwarzenbach SG via Degenau
Easy hike from Schwarzenbach SG via Degenau
Wanderweg · Schwarzenbach SG · 3.7 km · 1 h 3 min

Popular activities

Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
St. Gallen
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Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
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Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
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"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
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City tour "Best of Zurich"
City tour "Best of Zurich"
Zurich
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Zurich city tour in an open panorama bus
Zurich city tour in an open panorama bus
Zurich
from £21
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 2/7
Cycling routes · Wil → Kloten · 52 km
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 2/2
Kartäuser-Fürstenland-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Will SG → Rorschach · 45 km
Pilger-Route, Stage 2/2
Pilger-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Fischingen → Meilen · 47 km
Gögelland-Route
Gögelland-Route
Cycling routes · Bürglen TG → Altnau · 14 km
Huggenberger-Route
Huggenberger-Route
Cycling routes · Frauenfeld → Balterswil · 19 km
Thur-Route, Stage 2/3
Thur-Route, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Bischofszell → Nesslau · 53 km
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Obstgarten-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Herisau → Nesslau · 30 km
Chrüzegg Route
Chrüzegg Route
Mountain bike routes · Wattwil · 27 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 2/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 2/3
Mountain bike routes · Hulftegg → Hemberg · 37 km
Hörnli Bike
Hörnli Bike
Mountain bike routes · Winterthur → Wildhaus · 130 km
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Herzroute, Stage 12/13
Cycling routes · Herisau → Altstätten SG · 46 km
Ostschweizer Wein-Route, Stage 2/2
Ostschweizer Wein-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Weinfelden → St. Gallen · 38 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Appenzeller Park - Herisau
Theme & amusement parks · Herisau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Walter Zoo AG Gossau
Zoo & animal park · Gossau
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Schlangen Zoo Eschlikon
Zoo & animal park · Eschlikon
Leisure park and mini zoo
Leisure park and mini zoo
Zoo & animal park · Sitterdorf
Conny Land AG
Conny Land AG
Theme & amusement parks · Lipperswil
1001 Freizeit Arena
1001 Freizeit Arena
Theme & amusement parks · Amriswil
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
ArboPark Action & Fun Center
Theme & amusement parks · Arbon
Vivarium Tablat
Vivarium Tablat
Zoo & animal park · Turbenthal
Voliere St. Gallen
Voliere St. Gallen
Zoo & animal park · St. Gallen
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Voliere im Lindengutpark
Zoo & animal park · Winterthur
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Trampoline Park Rorschach
Theme & amusement parks · Rorschach
Ticiland leisure park
Ticiland leisure park
Theme & amusement parks · Stein am Rhein

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Freizeitpark Niederbüren
Playground · Niederbüren
KG Schooren playground
KG Schooren playground
Playground · Winterthur
SH Wallrüti playground
SH Wallrüti playground
Playground · Winterthur
KGS Stofflerenweg playground
KGS Stofflerenweg playground
Playground · Winterthur
KG Wallrüti playground
KG Wallrüti playground
Playground · Winterthur
Playground Gasthaus Schlosshalde
Playground Gasthaus Schlosshalde
Playground · Winterthur
Eulachpark playground
Eulachpark playground
Playground · Winterthur
Playground Grabenackerstrasse Anlage
Playground Grabenackerstrasse Anlage
Playground · Winterthur
Hegifeld SH playground
Hegifeld SH playground
Playground · Winterthur
Playground KG Oberi Dorf
Playground KG Oberi Dorf
Playground · Winterthur
Playground SH Guggenbühl
Playground SH Guggenbühl
Playground · Winterthur
Playground Pappelweg 18-40
Playground Pappelweg 18-40
Playground · Winterthur

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic transport · Herisau
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic transport · Kreuzlingen
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic transport · Rorschach
Harbour tour
Harbour tour
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Arbon
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Boat trips on Lake Constance
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Dampfromantik am Bodensee
Panoramic transport · Romanshorn
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic transport · Schaffhausen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic transport · Schlatt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Unterterzen

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Schwägalp
Restaurant Schwägalp
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Säntis – der Berg
Säntis – der Berg
Mountain restaurant · Schwägalp
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Montlinger Schwamm
Montlinger Schwamm
Mountain Huts · Oberriet (SG)
Terrace restaurant
Terrace restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant Iltios
Mountain restaurant · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Hoher Kasten revolving restaurant
Mountain restaurant · Altstätten
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Naturfreundehaus St Anton - Tönihuus
Mountain Huts · Oberegg
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden

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