Best Switzerland Itinerary 7 days – How to spend 7 days in Switzerland

travel tips

disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. if you click one of them

passport holders from the us and canada stay up to 90 days in switzerland visa-free. from 2022

swiss countryside

credit cards are widely accepted especially in high-end boutique stores and restaurants

packing tips

swiss travel card

without a swiss travel card

there is a bridge located near grossmünster called the münsterbrücke. standing at the münsterbrücke bridge

day of 7 day trip switzerland - spend a day in bern - the swiss capital

remember einstein's theory of relativity? bern is home to einstein's house. this was a ert einstein's residence when he developed the theory

trains hour 10 minutes. ride free

golden round trip: the golden round trip is different from the golden pass. the golden round trip takes you to mount pilatus's scenic spots from lucerne

trains hours 10 minutes. ride free

take the cable car to get up - the views from there are stunning! it is also a great spot to watch the sunset

basel is into two parts: the town where you will find the railway station

the last stop in the old town is münster

day of switzerland itinerary 7 days - explore zermatt & back to zurich

winter

if you are visiting in winter

recommended hotel: stay at a laid back alpine hotel located close to ski lifts

alternative option: day to geneva & modified days in switzerland itinerary suggestion

the water jet aka jet d'eau is a metre high water fountain over lake geneva. these jet d'eau fountains have become synonymous

alongside the garden lies a huge working flower clock

when should you visit switzerland in summer

swiss travel card

buy swiss travel card

budget : $650 - $1000 usd

buy> swiss travel card

here are the most popular train travel routes in switzerland. they are also part of the swiss travel pass

switzerland offers a ton of things that are swiss made and should be back home while you are in the country

did you know - switzerland produces the most chocolate in the world

the swiss eat more chocolate compared to any other country

swiss chocolates - like heaven. eat them

swiss cheese - swiss cheese is popular all over the world. give them a try

swiss watches - swiss watches are equally popular. brands include - rolex

coco chanel is buried in switzerland

set aside some money to enjoy what the country is famous

swiss air flights are available from all the major cities. however

traveling from european cities to switzerland

views of swiss countryside

switzerland trip cost from india - switzerland from india

additional travel tips - switzerland day itinerary

winter destinations - get the top destinations to visit in europe winter

previous post: « fun things to do in edmonton winter activities

best switzerland itinerary days - how to spend days in switzerland - tosomeplacenew

skip to primary navigation

skip to main content

skip to primary sidebar

us

our travel philosophy

our privacy policy

disclaimer & affiliate disclosure policy

destinations

europe

canada

united states

world travel

history & culture

trip planning

itineraries

tour guides

hotel guides

product guides

travel inspiration

work

search this website

tosomeplacenew

home / travel europe / travel switzerland / best switzerland itinerary days - how to spend days in switzerland

best switzerland itinerary days - how to spend days in switzerland

travel switzerland last updated on: december 29

love it? share it

pin

share

tweet

this one week in switzerland itinerary be done without a car as well. we hope you enjoy these handpicked beautiful places in switzerland

best switzerland itinerary days - visit beautiful places in days in switzerland

best switzerland itinerary days

days in switzerland itinerary: snapshot

day 1: arrive in zurich

day 2: berne

day 3: lucerne

day 4: interlaken and jungfraujoch

day 5: basel

day 6: zermatt

day 7: return to zurich

alternate day 7: return to geneva from zermatt

before we proceed

travel documents and visa

currency and credit cards

depending on your month of travel and the activities you will be indulging in switzerland

travel insurance - no matter where you go

zurich switzerland

day arriving in zurich switzerland and city sightseeing

zurich airport to city center

trams/trains minutes

private transfer/cab - book a private taxi

public transport - trains are very efficient in switzerland and zurich is no different. you have to pay )

zurich old town restaurant

read: hotels guide to zurich

old town lanes zurich

the second and probably the most iconic one is the grossmünster

zurich and lindehof hill

on day of your 7 day switzerland itinerary

zurich to bern distance

zurich to bern

trains hour. freeride

tour - here is a recommended one day tour to bern from zurich

bern switzerland

to the kirchenfeld bridge to admire the city skyline

in the evening

you also take a day tour to bern from zurich

recommended hotel: if you wish to spend the night in berne

day of switzerland itinerary 7 days - explore lucerne

on day of 1 week switzerland itinerary

zurich to lucerne map - best switzerland itinerary days

lucerne

zurich to lucerne

tour - day tour to lucerne and mount pilatus

chapel bridge lucerne in days in switzerland - by thesanetravel

bourbaki panorama is another important military attraction in lucerne

other important attractions include the lucerne town hall; a defensive musegg wall from the 15th century and a majestic jesuit church from the 17th century

lucerne in days in switzerland - by thesanetravel

day tour: visit stanserhorn and lucerne in one day tour

here is a day tour which includes mount pilatus and lucerne

recommended hotel: if you decide to stay in lucerne

day of switzerland itinerary 7 days - explore interlaken & jungfrau region

to interlaken from zurich

zurich to interlaken

interlaken is considered one of the prettiest places in the world. the town itself is but holds attractions to keep you busy

zurich to interlaken

book this day tour from zurich to interlaken and grindelwald

also

interlaken from above by arzo travels

if you are not into hiking

interlaken switzerland

jungfraujoch is europe's highest train station and from here you view the jungfrau mountain. it is easy to reach jungfraujoch by train from interlaken

here is a day tour from zurich to jungfraujoch

take a tour to explore interlaken and grindelwald in a day

recommended hotel: stay at hotel du nord in interlaken so you are close to the main attractions

day of switzerland itinerary 7 days - head to basel

zurich to basel

zurich to basel

trains minutes to 1 hour

it be visited in a day if you decide to stick to the main sights

basel switzerland

the next stop is the market where

basel by augusta from minimeexplorer.ch

basel by augusta from minimeexplorer.ch

relax

recommended hotel: hotel teufelhof

zurich to zermatt

trains hour 10 minutes

to reach zermatt

panoramic views are everywhere as you reach the summit and if you love mountains as we do

you explore the old town and dine in their finest restaurants whilst enjoying the views of matterhorn

zermatt switzerland

the glacier palace

the cableway to the viewing platform only takes minutes

after taking in those panoramic views

in the evening

zermatt to geneva

on day 7

geneva to zurich is only hours away by train

zermatt to geneva

trains hours 15 minutes. freeride

geneva

place du bourg-de-four

while you're in this area

st piere's cathedral

recommended hotel: being one of the more pricer cities to stay in switzerland

map of switzerland - places to visit in days switzerland itinerary

most beautiful places in switzerland itinerary days - zurich - bern - lucerne - interlaken -basel - zermatt - zurich/geneva

how many days are enough in switzerland

if you are really tight on time

planning a trip to switzerland travel guide

did you know - switzerland was originally called helvetia. its official name is confoederatio helvetica in latin

berne - the capital of switzerland

is switzerland expensive

other cities mentioned in the itinerary are not behind

but go out every now and then to treat yourself to this beautiful place. so set aside some moolah

transportation budget

zurich tram in altsdstat

combination of tours and travel card

only tours

best of switzerland tours - scenic train routes in switzerland

best switzerland itinerary days

the bernina express - this is a direct train from chur in switzerland to tirano in italy in just hours

bonus route

what is switzerland famous for? what souvenirs should you buy

planning a trip to switzerland from north america

north america: switzerland trip cost from usa & canada

geneva is easy

old town lanes zurich

traveling from canada

toronto has non stop flights to zurich

way fares from zurich to nearby countries like spain

if you are planning a trip on your own

why indian movies aka bollywood love switzerland

it does remind me of canada in some ways and it felt like home

we hope you enjoyed this one week itinerary to switzerland. remember to book your hotels

planning your trip to europe - if this is your first-ever trip to europe

packing list - read our in-de guide to packing

europe itinerary & travel guide - read our itineraries from europe

europe - get our europe in one week itinerary samples

spain: best of spain in days

central europe in weeks - visit munich

pin: most beautiful places in switzerland days itinerary

best places to see in days in switzerland

love it? share it

pin

share

tweet

mayuri

next post: 15

reader interactions