3 Train Trips from Zurich: Alps, Appenzell & Ticino – Local Guide
- 72 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Switzerland’s variety in just three days, traveling entirely by public transport—like the locals—making the journey part of the adventure. On day 1, head east to St. Gallen and Appenzell, exploring the UNESCO-listed Abbey Library, tasting cheese, and riding a scenic cogwheel railway. Day 2 takes you into central Switzerland, where you ride historic funiculars and modern cable cars to three peaks, before relaxing on a Lake Lucerne cruise. On day 3, cross the Alps into southern Ticino, where Italian flair meets Swiss charm. Stroll through picturesque villages, see palm-lined lakeshores, and enjoy the Mediterranean vibe in Ascona and Bellinzona. Each day returns you to Zurich, so you travel light while experiencing three distinct regions—cultural treasures, alpine adventures, and southern sunshine. Guided by a geographer with a master’s degree and 15 years of teaching experience, you will also gain insights into how Switzerland’s landscapes were formed and its culture shaped.
Inclusions
What's included
- 3-day Swiss Travel Pass: unlimited travel on public trains, buses, boats, and selected funiculars, cable cars, cogwheel trains, and entry to 500+ museums. Opt-out available for fee-free self-purchase.
- Personal guide Dave: Swiss local, qualified geographer & teacher
- 3 personally arranged tours
What's not
- Enjoy the freedom of choice — from bringing your own picnic to grabbing a quick street food snack, relaxing in a cozy café, or dining in a charming restaurant.
- Overnight Accommodation (the 3 day tours start and end in Zurich)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Zurich HB mainstation: Official Meeting Point Look for the official Meeting Point sign — four arrows pointing toward a central circle — inside the main hall of the train station on the main floor. You can’t miss it; there’s a huge clock mounted right above it.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Swiss D Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Zurich
- Its from-price is 195% above the median of the 1191 experiences we list in Zurich.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 463 of 1191.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Zurich
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, set at the head of a clear lake with Alpine views, a medieval old town and the cabaret where Dada was born.
The Old Town spreads along both banks of the Limmat River, with narrow lanes, guild houses and church spires. The twin towers of the Grossmünster are the city's landmark, the Fraumünster has stained-glass windows by Chagall, and St Peter's Church has one of the largest clock faces in Europe. Lindenhof hill gives a peaceful view over the rooftops.
Top-ranked sights in Zurich: Lucerne, Zurich Old Town (Altstadt), Lake Zurich (Zürichsee).
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