Best of Switzerland Tours

Amazing tour! Our guide was wonderful and this truly is the best way to see the Alps in one day!

When you are limited with time in Switzerland, Best of Switzerland Tours is the place to go for efficient day trips. We decided to go with them on the day trip to Mt. Titlis with a stop at Lucerne. Best way to kill two birds in one stone all at the comfort transportation in their double deck bus.
We checked in at the meeting point and everything was smooth. We got going and our tour guide gave us a brief history on the area and the sights we were going to see. After 45 minutes in, we first went to the Lion Monument in Lucerne and it was really special when you see it in person. The size of the monument is very grand with such intricate detail. Next, we had about 1 ½ hrs to explore Lucerne and we were fortunate enough to be there right when they had the Farmer’s Market. It was a lovely market with a lot of fresh produce, bakery goodies, and flowers all surrounding the picturesque setting by the water.
Next, we were on our way to Mt. Titlis (45 minutes away) and our tour guide was very clear with instructions on how to take the cable up and provided tickets for the rotating lift that provides amazing 360 panoramic views. Unfortunately, it was a cold and hazy day filled with complete white snow. However, it was still quite the adventure! We had plenty of time to explore the area and went straight to Europe’s highest suspension bridge, the Cliff Walk! After seeing epic pictures of this daring bridge, it was on my top of the bucket list. Everything was hazy that day so we couldn’t see much visibility below us, everything was white. Next, we headed over to the ice flyer even though it was freezing (tour guide will provide tickets), we hopped on and hopped off after 5 minutes. It was snowing and freezing but a memorable adventure. Mt. Titlis also has a cool ice cave where you feel like Batman for a good minute.
Overall, the tour was very efficient and I still felt like we had enough time to see and do everything. Our tour guide was very informative and spoke multiple languages.
Note, bring snacks or pack a light lunch as there is limited food once you’re up in Mt. Titlis.
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Really enjoyable tour to Mt. Titlis with Best of Switzerland Tours.
The meeting point is very convenient as it is just a couple of blocks away from the central train station in Zurich. You’ll find it across the street from a Starbucks and you won’t miss their kiosk or the multiple tour buses lined up.
We first went to the Lion Monument in Lucerne which was really impressive. It is a lot larger than you might imagine and something to behold when given the history behind the monument. The painstaking detail in that slab of rock on the hill and that went into giving the dying lion the emotion it evokes is really something else.
Here is where we found out our tour guide was eager to help us get the best photos in front of the monument. Really helped us get our entire family into the shots.
Next we got to spend time shopping in the open air farmer’s marketplace that runs through the heart of Lucerne. There were so many great food items that we couldn’t help but purchase a few. Some highlights included the beautiful and delicious Swiss pastries we bought. It was also neat to be able to travel across the river Reuss on the wood bridges. I thought we had a good amount of time to spend here but the market has everything from fruits and veggies to meats and dairy and even spices and fresh pasta. Something is sure to piqué your interests.
Then we got to Mt. Titlus. Before taking the lift up to the mountain we were given plenty of clear instructions on where and when to meet so that the bus wouldn’t leave without us. They also provided the tickets for the lift up as well as for the activities while at the top of the mountain including the ski lift, the Glacier Caves, and the Cliff Walk which is Europe’s highest suspension bridge. I’d recommend the Cliff Walk on any day whether hazy or clear because it is the biggest adrenaline rush.
It was a hazy day but that didn’t diminish the breathtaking experience of being at the top of Mt. Titlis. They gave us plenty of time to explore and the whole process of procuring tickets and traveling up by gondola lift was all very streamlined and efficient and explained completely. The rotating lifts offer a 360 degree view of the mountains and offers some of the most majestic panoramic views of the top of the Swiss Alps. Tip: look out for the Selfie-​Gondola it is bright red and has a camera inside that doubles as a photobooth to take the some memorable pics.
The bus was pretty good, a double decker with reclining seats. I found myself napping a few times which meant the ride was smooth and easy.
The Tour guide spoke several languages including if I remember correctly Spanish, German, English, French, and Swiss German just to name a few. This helps everyone in the bus traveling from different countries to understand and it helped to make the tour personal to everyone.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a very pleasant voice. She knew when to be more verbose in areas that required more explanation but also knew when to dial it back so the passengers could rest on the long bus rides.
I’d definitely book with Best of Switzerland Tours again especially because there are so many places that you can reach by their bus.

I took the Best of Switzerland tours when I visited Zurich recently and had a quite enjoyable time taking in the sights of the city, as it was my first time there. We opted for the Extended Tour because we didn’t have too much time in Zurich, and wanted to see as much as we can in one day. The extended tour didn’t take up too much time, and I think the whole trip returning back to the terminal only took about 4 hours.
We took a charter bus around to stop at the various locations in Zurich, and the tour itself was conducted in both English and German. However, everything was very clear and I didn’t have any trouble hearing what the tour guide had to say about each of the sites that we visited. The tour guide was also very pleasant, and I had no problem asking her questions about anything at all.
For this particular tour, we visited the a stop by the lake, as well as a church and some of the historic sites of the city. Even when we were on the bus, there was also commentary to explain where we were going as well as the sites that we passed by. We also did a drive by one of the famous college, and I believe it was ETH where Einstein had previously taught in the past.
My favorite part was when we took a ferry to cross the lake, and this was a really cool experience because the whole bus drove onto the ferry so we didn’t have to come down if we didn’t want to. However, I do recommend you do because the view of the lake from the ferry itself was absolutely stunning. When we reached the other side, we did a short drive to the base of the mountain, where we took a cable car to reach the top. The views of the city from there were even more amazing, although it was a bit chilly since we went during the winter time.
The trip concluded by taking us back to the bus terminal where we boarded. Overall, I had a really good time with this tour company. The city of Zurich is absolutely beautiful, and I would definitely like to return and spend more time here in the future. My only wish would be if the company provided some kind of transportation service to and from the hotel because we had to get to the departure place on time and on our own. If you choose to go with this company, make sure that you are on time because they will leave you behind, as we noticed with some of the other guests who didn’t make it onto the bus and had to meet up with us at the first stop on their own.