Background
Trip Planner Logo

30 Days of Swiss Delight

Meina Gong

Meina Gong

9 Mar 2024

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through Zurich and Bern, Switzerland. Immerse yourself in the rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture of these enchanting cities. From fascinating museums to iconic landmarks, this itinerary promises an unforgettable adventure.

Day 1Unveiling Zurich's Hidden Gems
+

$38

·

$ 15

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

~

Directions

FIFA Museum
Modern museum featuring 1,000+ exhibits on football, with a sports bar, eateries & a library.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$23
8 - 10 min

~

Directions

Pavillon Le Corbusier
Famed architect Le Corbusier's final building, a steel-&-glass color-block box, open to the public.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
Day 2Chocolates, Trams, and Art in Zurich
+

$29

·

$ 20

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Rote Fabrik
A contemporary theater, arts & concert venue in a renovated red brick factory building.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
5 - 6 min

~

Directions

Lindt Home of Chocolate
A towering chocolate fountain, museum exhibits on production & hands-on workshops with chocolatiers.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$19
22 - 27 min

~

Directions

Zürich Tram Museum
Exhibits about Zurich's city transport network & industrial history, with trams from 1897 to 1960.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$10
Day 3Opera and History in Zurich
+

$38

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

~

Directions

Zürich Opera House
Decorative performance venue, opened in 1891, for classic & contemporary opera & ballet, plus tours.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$25
8 - 11 min

~

Directions

Grossmünster
Iconic twin-towered Romanesque cathedral, where 1500s religious reformer Huldrych Zwingli preached.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$13
Day 4Artistic Marvels and Illusions in Zurich
+

$38

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

~

Directions

Galerie Gmurzynska
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$13
17 - 26 min

~

Directions

Palaeontological Museum of the University of Zurich
This museum with interactive exhibits, dinosaurs, fossils & endangered species also offers tours.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
8 - 12 min

~

Directions

WOW Museum - Room for Illusions
Colorful rooms for taking wacky selfies, plus trick-of-the-eye versions of famous artworks.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$13
Day 5Exploring Nature and Wildlife in Zurich
+

$20

·

$ 15

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

~

Directions

Flieger Flab Museum
Showcase of aviation history with more than 40 aircraft on display, plus interpretive information.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$10
21 - 26 min

~

Directions

Zoological Museum of Zurich
Natural history museum with 2 floors of exhibits, including animal models & interactive displays.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$10
Day 6Unearthing Geological Wonders in Zurich
+

$25

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

~

Directions

focusTerra
Contemporary, multi-level earth science museum with geology exhibits & an earthquake simulator.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$6
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

Moulagen
Unique museum with wax-model reproductions of diseased body parts, including many skin diseases.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$6
18 - 27 min

~

Directions

MoneyMuseum
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$13
Day 7A Journey through Swiss History in Zurich
+

$24

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Swiss National Museum
Displays on aspects of Switzerland's history, plus handicrafts, homewares & an armory tower.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$15
12 - 17 min

~

Directions

Cabaret Voltaire
Avant-garde art exhibits, live jazz, plus a hip cafe/bar in the spiritual & quirky home of Dadaism.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$9
Day 8Literary Treasures and Artistic Delights in Zurich
+

$19

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

~

Directions

Zentralbibliothek Zürich
Lending library with a large international collection, plus work spaces, events & exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
7 - 10 min

~

Directions

Kunsthaus Zürich
Art museum with major European collections from 15th century to the present, plus temporary shows.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$19
Day 9Astronomy, Museums, and Timepieces in Zurich
+

$29

·

$ 10

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

~

Directions

Urania Sternwarte
Historic observatory offering narrated tours with telescope viewing, plus scenic city views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$6
6 - 9 min

~

Directions

Museum Strauhof
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$10
8 - 11 min

~

Directions

Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich
In the lower level of a venerable watch shop, this museum showcases the history of clocks & watches.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$13
Day 10Parks, Churches, and Culture in Zurich
+

$23

·

$ 15

Gasthaus Zum Guten Glück

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

~

Directions

Bruno Weber Park
Established in 1962, this sprawling park features magical realist sculptures by Bruno Weber.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$6
30 - 36 min

~

Directions

Helmhaus
Gallery with contemporary works mainly by Swiss artists, or artists who have lived in Switzerland.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$6
2 - 3 min

~

Directions

Fraumünster Church
Elegant church with a delicate, copper-topped spire, a crypt museum & stained glass by Marc Chagall.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$10

Budget breakdown: $561 In total

Activities & Food:$430
Transport:$131
Day 1Unveiling Zurich's Hidden Gems
+

$13

Galerie da Mihi | KunstKeller
Cozy exhibition space focused on contemporary art, with guided tours, talks & small social events.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

Einstein House
Second-floor flat rented by Albert Einstein in the 1900s with period furniture, books & photographs.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
1 - 2 min

~

Directions

Zähringerbrunnen
This 16th-century landmark honoring the city's founder depicts a standing bear with a shield & flag.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 2Chocolates, Trams, and Art in Zurich
+

$13

Zytglogge
Clock tower, reconstructed in 1405, with mechanical moving figures on the hour & astronomical clock.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$13
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Mosesbrunnen
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen
16th-century stone fountain with a brightly painted monument depicting a woman representing justice.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Nydeggkirche
First built in 1346, this church with bronze reliefs at its entrance has undergone many changes.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 3Opera and History in Zurich
+

$0

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

The Cathedral of Bern
Gothic cathedral topped with 100m-high spire, known for its 1400s stained glass & sculptured portal.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

~

Directions

Kindlifresserbrunnen
Hans Gieng's 16th-century fountain depicts a child-eating monster with a bag of children.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 4Artistic Marvels and Illusions in Zurich
+

$19

Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum
Museum on Swiss cultural history with archaeological & ethnographical objects from the Stone Age on.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$19
11 - 16 min

~

Directions

Münsterplattform
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 5Exploring Nature and Wildlife in Zurich
+

$0

UNESCO - Bern Old Town
UNESCO World Heritage Site with arcaded walkways, fountains & Switzerland's tallest cathedral.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 6Unearthing Geological Wonders in Zurich
+

$0

Klingende Sammlung
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

French Church
Historic French church. completed in 1310, housing worship services, events & concerts.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

~

Directions

Meret Oppenheim Fountain
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

~

Directions

Universal Post Monument
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 7A Journey through Swiss History in Zurich
+

$0

Universität Bern Botanical Garden
Botanical garden established in 1860 featuring thousands of plant species in greenhouses & outdoors.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
11 - 16 min

~

Directions

Pfeiferbrunnen
This 16th-century landmark features a circular fountain with a painted sculpture of a bagpiper.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 8Literary Treasures and Artistic Delights in Zurich
+

$7

The Parliament Building
Bicameral, cupola-topped parliamentary assembly building with a viewing gallery & guided tours.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Käfigturm
Built in 1644 on the site of an earlier tower, this 49-m. baroque tower features a clock & a bell.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$6
3 - 4 min

~

Directions

Heiliggeistkirche
Early 18th-century church built in the Baroque style & lined with sandstone pillars.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 9Astronomy, Museums, and Timepieces in Zurich
+

$0

Bern Switzerland Temple
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Day 10Parks, Churches, and Culture in Zurich
+

$25

·

$ 4

Jegenstorf Castle
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$13
35 - 42 min

~

Directions

Laupen Castle
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$13

Budget breakdown: $561 In total

Activities & Food:$430
Transport:$131
Day 1Unveiling Zurich's Hidden Gems
+

$13

Galerie da Mihi | KunstKeller
Cozy exhibition space focused on contemporary art, with guided tours, talks & small social events.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

Einstein House
Second-floor flat rented by Albert Einstein in the 1900s with period furniture, books & photographs.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
1 - 2 min

~

Directions

Zähringerbrunnen
This 16th-century landmark honoring the city's founder depicts a standing bear with a shield & flag.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 2Chocolates, Trams, and Art in Zurich
+

$13

Zytglogge
Clock tower, reconstructed in 1405, with mechanical moving figures on the hour & astronomical clock.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$13
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Mosesbrunnen
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen
16th-century stone fountain with a brightly painted monument depicting a woman representing justice.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Nydeggkirche
First built in 1346, this church with bronze reliefs at its entrance has undergone many changes.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 3Opera and History in Zurich
+

$0

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

The Cathedral of Bern
Gothic cathedral topped with 100m-high spire, known for its 1400s stained glass & sculptured portal.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

~

Directions

Kindlifresserbrunnen
Hans Gieng's 16th-century fountain depicts a child-eating monster with a bag of children.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 4Artistic Marvels and Illusions in Zurich
+

$19

Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum
Museum on Swiss cultural history with archaeological & ethnographical objects from the Stone Age on.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$19
11 - 16 min

~

Directions

Münsterplattform
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 5Exploring Nature and Wildlife in Zurich
+

$0

UNESCO - Bern Old Town
UNESCO World Heritage Site with arcaded walkways, fountains & Switzerland's tallest cathedral.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 6Unearthing Geological Wonders in Zurich
+

$0

Klingende Sammlung
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 6 min

~

Directions

French Church
Historic French church. completed in 1310, housing worship services, events & concerts.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

~

Directions

Meret Oppenheim Fountain
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

~

Directions

Universal Post Monument
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 7A Journey through Swiss History in Zurich
+

$0

Universität Bern Botanical Garden
Botanical garden established in 1860 featuring thousands of plant species in greenhouses & outdoors.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
11 - 16 min

~

Directions

Pfeiferbrunnen
This 16th-century landmark features a circular fountain with a painted sculpture of a bagpiper.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 8Literary Treasures and Artistic Delights in Zurich
+

$7

The Parliament Building
Bicameral, cupola-topped parliamentary assembly building with a viewing gallery & guided tours.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

~

Directions

Käfigturm
Built in 1644 on the site of an earlier tower, this 49-m. baroque tower features a clock & a bell.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$6
3 - 4 min

~

Directions

Heiliggeistkirche
Early 18th-century church built in the Baroque style & lined with sandstone pillars.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 9Astronomy, Museums, and Timepieces in Zurich
+

$0

Bern Switzerland Temple
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
Day 10Parks, Churches, and Culture in Zurich
+

$25

·

$ 4

Jegenstorf Castle
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$13
35 - 42 min

~

Directions

Laupen Castle
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$13

Budget breakdown: $561 In total

Activities & Food:$430
Transport:$131