Germany

In the north of Switzerland, Germany borders the tourist regions of Basel, Fribourg, the Zurich region and eastern Switzerland. Many Swiss activities are carried out across borders or directly from Germany. The directly bordering federal states mainly include Baden-Württemberg and, on the eastern shores of Lake Constance, Bavaria with the Bavarian Alps. In the mountainous south-west of Baden-Württemberg, the Black Forest with its traditional villages is well known. The Free State of Bavaria is dominated in the south by the high mountains of the Eastern Alps.

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Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Swiss National Museum Zurich
Swiss National Museum Zurich
Museum
WOW Museum Zurich
WOW Museum Zurich
Museum
FIFA Museum Zurich
FIFA Museum Zurich
Museum
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
Greifensee
Greifensee
Lake · Maur
Türlersee
Türlersee
Lake · Hausen am Albis
Aabach Waterfall
Aabach Waterfall
Waterfall · Horgen

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Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
from $26
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Day pass with half-fare
Day pass with half-fare
Zurich
from $100
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Children's day ticket for public transport
Children's day ticket for public transport
Zurich
from $25
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Eröffnung Erlebnisweg "Lea und Ben bei den Mutterkühen"
Eröffnung Erlebnisweg "Lea und Ben bei den Mutterkühen"
07:00 · Event · Bushaltestelle / Parkplatz Wohnschule Freienstein
Free access
Meiers Advents- und Weihnachtsausstellung
Meiers Advents- und Weihnachtsausstellung
08:30 · Event · Garten-Center Meier · Kostenlos
Claudia Valer, Werkschau
Claudia Valer, Werkschau
08:00 · Exhibition · Pflegeheim Heiligkreuz
Free access
A Design Sets the Standard
A Design Sets the Standard
08:00 · Exhibition · Universitätsbibliothek (UB) · Eintritt frei

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Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
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Fitpass subscription 1 week
Fitpass subscription 1 week
Basel
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Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
Veytaux · Top rated
from $20
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Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatenberg · In demand
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Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
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Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from $118
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Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne
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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
from $203
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Pool and slides ticket to Splash and Spa
Pool and slides ticket to Splash and Spa
Rivera
from $50
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From travellers like you

“Had a fun time. Was interesting and educational plus great chocolate samples and to purchase.”

Randy

on Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket

“I highly recommend Swiss Activities! Our journey was perfect as was the service.”

Joni

on Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket

“The guide was very friendly, and the monastery was very interesting. One star off because she could hardly ever answer the group’s questions and gave the impression that she didn’t know much beyond the material she was covering…”

Karsten

on Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour

“The exhibition was really well put together, thanks.”

Nadja

on Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich

“The commentary was a little too quiet in the car. A great tour with lively information about wine, geography and history. Highly recommended 👍”

Alexander

on Private Vintage Wine Tour Bündner Herrschaft full day

“A really lovely experience. We'd go again any time. The kids had a great time.”

Raman

on Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $22
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $83
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $398
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BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from $356
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
from $191
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Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
from $459
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
from $39
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Zurich Christmas Avenue
Zurich Christmas Avenue
Market · Zürich
Rosenhof-Markt
Rosenhof-Markt
Market · Zürich
Flower and vegetable market at Stadthausquai
Flower and vegetable market at Stadthausquai
Market · Zürich
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $88
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"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $125
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from $17
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Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Zurich · Trending
from $40
4.7(33)
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"Speaker 2.0" Stadium Announcer at the SWISS Arena Kloten
"Speaker 2.0" Stadium Announcer at the SWISS Arena Kloten
Kloten
from $319
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Albert and Melanie Rüegg Art Collection Foundation
Albert and Melanie Rüegg Art Collection Foundation
Museum · Zürich
Medizin Museum UZH
Medizin Museum UZH
Museum · Zürich
Musée Visionnaire Zürich
Musée Visionnaire Zürich
Museum · Zürich
Fantastical Maps from Legendary Stories
Fantastical Maps from Legendary Stories
Exhibition · Zürich
PULSE by Tamara Andjus
PULSE by Tamara Andjus
Exhibition · Zürich
AUSSTELLUNG SULTANA SAVVI UND CLAUDIA SAUTER
AUSSTELLUNG SULTANA SAVVI UND CLAUDIA SAUTER
Exhibition · Zürich
Haus zum Rech
Haus zum Rech
Museum · Zürich
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Private mill village tour Andelfingen
Andelfingen ZH
from $13
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Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Spreitenbach
from $27
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Detective Trail Fribourg
Detective Trail Fribourg
Fribourg
from $13
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Cardada Cimetta cable car ticket from Orselina near Locarno
Cardada Cimetta cable car ticket from Orselina near Locarno
Locarno
from $41
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Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Lausanne
from $18
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Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
St. Gallen
from $13
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Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Lucerne
from $13
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Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf
from $13
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Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten
from $13
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Detective Trail in Blatten bei Naters “Witch Stories”
Detective Trail in Blatten bei Naters “Witch Stories”
Blatten bei Naters
from $13
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Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Bern
from $13
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Hiking routes

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
Rigiblick → Stettbach · 4.0 km · 1 h 18 min
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
Wallisellen → Bassersdorf · 7.2 km · 2 h 1 min
Easy hike from Wallisellen via Schule in Kleingruppen Wallisellen
Wallisellen · 4.1 km · 1 h 4 min
Easy hike from Wallisellen via Zürich
Wallisellen · 10 km · 2 h 50 min
Hike from Zürich Triemli via Uetliberg
Zürich Triemli · 8.4 km · 3 h 29 min
Easy hike from Glattpark via Zürich
Glattpark · 2.5 km · 38 min
Easy hike from Zollikon via Waldburg
Zollikon · 4.7 km · 1 h 27 min
Easy hike from Dübendorf via Eglishölzli
Dübendorf · 6.2 km · 1 h 37 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Private sightseeing tour with mountain restaurant at Lake Lucerne
Private sightseeing tour with mountain restaurant at Lake Lucerne
Zurich
from $722
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Private day hike at Lake Walen from Zurich
Private day hike at Lake Walen from Zurich
Zurich
from $802
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Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 1/10
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 1/10
Wanderweg · Zürich, Bürkliplatz → Adliswil · 9.0 km · 2 h 33 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg
Zürichsee-Rundweg
Hiking trail · Zürich, Bürkliplatz · 130 km · 40 h 14 min
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
Hiking trail · Hauptbahnhof → Rigiblick · 1.9 km · 50 min
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg, Stage 1/2
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg, Stage 1/2
Wanderweg · Zürich (Triemli) → Albis Passhöhe · 13 km · 4 h 48 min
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg
Wanderweg · Zürich (Triemli) → Zug · 34 km · 11 h 24 min
Limmat-Uferweg
Limmat-Uferweg
Wanderweg · Zürich, Hardturm · 15 km · 3 h 56 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 2/10
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 2/10
Wanderweg · Adliswil → Horgen · 12 km · 3 h 44 min
Easy hike from Zürich via Wiesliacher
Easy hike from Zürich via Wiesliacher
Wanderweg · Zürich · 6.9 km · 2 h 12 min
Flughafen-Rundweg
Flughafen-Rundweg
Wanderweg · Kloten, Zürich Flughafen · 17 km · 4 h 29 min
Hike from Zollikon via Feufbüel
Hike from Zollikon via Feufbüel
Wanderweg · Zollikon · 14 km · 4 h 50 min

Popular activities

Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
from $30
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Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Zurich
from $1,261
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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
from $12
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from $25
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Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
from $11
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Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $76
2 % back
Excavator fun with small digger near Frauenfeld
Excavator fun with small digger near Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld
from $254
3 % back
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $210
3 % back
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
from $45
5.0(1)
2 % back
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
from $147
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Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Wellness Park Ticket in Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
from $37
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Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
4.8(20)
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Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Arbor Felix Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Arbon

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Mountain bike routes · Zürich → Einsiedeln · 66 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 2/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Zürich → Pfäffikon SZ · 39 km
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 2/2
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Zürich → Baden · 28 km
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 1/2
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 1/2
Mountain bike routes · Zürich → Baar · 34 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 3/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 3/7
Cycling routes · Kloten → Aarau · 63 km
Glatt-Route, Stage 2/2
Glatt-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Dübendorf → Rapperswil · 33 km
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route, Stage 2/2
Studenland-Töss-Römer-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Bülach → Steckborn · 54 km
Säuliamt–Schwyz
Säuliamt–Schwyz
Cycling routes · Dietikon → Schwyz · 69 km
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 1/2
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Dietikon → Zug · 40 km
Hörnli Bike, Stage 1/3
Hörnli Bike, Stage 1/3
Mountain bike routes · Winterthur → Hulftegg · 44 km
Industrie-Veloweg Winterthur
Industrie-Veloweg Winterthur
Cycling routes · Winterthur · 22 km
Hörnli Bike
Hörnli Bike
Mountain bike routes · Winterthur → Wildhaus · 130 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Zoo Zürich
Zoo Zürich
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Voliere Zürich
Voliere Zürich
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Open Barn
Open Barn
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Waldlabor Zürich
Waldlabor Zürich
Theme & amusement parks · Zürich
Voliere Seebach
Voliere Seebach
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Zoo & animal park · Langnau am Albis
Trampolino
Trampolino
Theme & amusement parks · Dietikon
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Theme & amusement parks · Waltenschwil
Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Goats
Goats
Zoo & animal park · Seegräben

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 5 min drive

Artergut playground
Artergut playground
Playground · Zürich
Villa Tobler playground
Villa Tobler playground
Playground · Zürich
Hohe Promenade playground
Hohe Promenade playground
Playground · Zürich
Untere Zäune Playground
Untere Zäune Playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground Hallwylstreasse / SchimmelstrasseHallwylstreasse / Schimmelstrasse
Playground Hallwylstreasse / SchimmelstrasseHallwylstreasse / Schimmelstrasse
Playground · Zürich
Sihlpromenade playground
Sihlpromenade playground
Playground · Zürich
Lutherwiese playground
Lutherwiese playground
Playground · Zürich
Platzspitz playground
Platzspitz playground
Playground · Zürich
Lindenhof playground
Lindenhof playground
Playground · Zürich
Urania playground
Urania playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground GZ Hottingen
Playground GZ Hottingen
Playground · Zürich
Wolfbachtobel playground
Wolfbachtobel playground
Playground · Zürich

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Hütte Hofholz
Hütte Hofholz
Mountain Huts · Fischingen
Adlerhorst
Adlerhorst
Mountain restaurant · Oberiberg
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Kafe-Stübli
Kafe-Stübli
Mountain Huts · Rothenthurm
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Tritthütte
Tritthütte
Mountain Huts · Einsiedeln
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Berggasthaus Fuchsacker
Mountain restaurant · Degersheim
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Mountain Huts · Innerthal
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd

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