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Appenzell - Mountain, Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

By Best of Switzerland Tours
6.8 out of 10
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Overview
  • Small group excursion to beautiful Eastern Switzerland
  • Taste a glass of fresh milk at a typical Swiss dairy farm
  • Chance to taste famous Appenzeller cheese at the factory
  • Aerial cable car to the towering mountain Hoher Kasten
  • Free time in charming Appenzell
Activity location
  • Hoher Kasten
    • 9058, Rüte, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 2 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professionally guided small-group tour of Eastern Switzerland (max. 16 guests)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Aerial cable car tickets "Hoher Kasten"
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit of Appenzeller show dairy incl. cheese tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit of typically Swiss organic dairy farm
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk through Appenzell with local specialty shops
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation in comfortable minibus with free Wi-Fi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and beverages not listed as inclusions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 0 - 5 years not recommended on our small group excursions. Exceptions on request.
  • Children from 6 to 15 years pay half price when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • External weather conditions are beyond our control, consequently we are unable to offer refunds due to poor or less than ideal weather.
  • Refunds aren't possible for last-minute tour cancellations due to flight changes or unforeseen health issues. Please consider a travel insurance before your trip to cover such situations.

What you can expect

Join us on our premium small group tour to the idyllic region of Eastern Switzerland and discover the secrets behind Switzerland's famous cheese! Trace the path of raw milk from grazing cows on lush meadows to the production at the Appenzeller show dairy. Take in fascinating mountain views on an aerial cable car ride to the top of Hoher Kasten and learn about local customs on a guided stroll through the charming village of Appenzell, where old traditions are still alive.

Set out on a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Zürich via the City of Rapperswil with its medieval castle to the gently rolling hills of the Appenzellerland with photo stops en route. Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of freshly produced cow milk at the farm. Find out how natural Swiss milk are turned into Switzerland's tangiest cheese at the Appenzeller show dairy in Stein AR. Marvel at the imposing cellar storing up to 12,500 wheels of cheese and try to guess the top secret ingredients of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting.

Board the aerial cable car up to Hoher Kasten at 1,794 m a.s.l. and relish a splendid 360 degree panorama view over the majestic Alpstein massiv, the Rhine Valley, Lake Constance, the Pincipality of Lichtenstein and Austria. Enjoy a regional lunch at the spectacular revolving restaurant (no meals or drinks included) before descending to the valley. Follow your tour guide on a walk through the quaint village of Appenzell and learn about the ancient traditions and customs of this region while browsing local specialty shops in the pedestrian zone with its decoratively painted wooden facades. Enjoy some time at leisure before heading back to Zürich.

Location

Activity location
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    Hoher Kasten
    • 9058, Rüte, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 2 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland