Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Switzerland (Updated 2026)

Two lakes, one town and the Jungfrau filling the sky — Interlaken is Switzerland's adventure capital, and the gentlest thrill is this one. This app-led...
$9

Freddie Mercury waves at the lake, jazz history hums along the shore and the Alps photobomb everything — Montreux is pure show business. This app-led...
$9

Once an industrial giant, now a city of museums, gardens and easy charm — Winterthur is Switzerland's best-kept urban secret. This app-led scavenger hunt takes...
$9

Neuchâtel is one of Switzerland's overlooked gems — a city with a castle, a fantastical street, and a lake that gives it an almost unfair...
$9

Geneva's international district is where world history gets made — and where most tourists forget to look. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Geneva...
$9

Olten likes to say you can reach it from anywhere in Switzerland in under an hour — but this trail is about what happens when...
$9

A Gothic cathedral with a night watchman, medieval towers and Lake Geneva glittering below — Lausanne climbs so you don't have to. Well, a little....
$9

Arcades for rainy days, a clock that inspired Einstein and bears on the coat of arms — Bern rewards those who look twice. This app-led...
$9

In Appenzell, Swiss democracy still happens by show of hands in the village square — and the painted houses around it look like they're voting...
$9

Bay windows by the dozen, a fresco-covered knight's house and a fortress ring above it all — Schaffhausen earns its nickname as the oriel city....
$9

Lugano is Switzerland with an Italian heart — a city on a lake where the piazzas matter as much as the mountains. This app-led scavenger...
$9

Painted eaves, a medieval clock tower and old-town lanes built for wandering — Aarau is the Swiss capital of beautiful gables, and of hidden clues....
$9

Locarno has the best climate in Switzerland, a lake that looks borrowed from Italy, and a film festival that draws the world every August. This...
$9

Solve a self-guided family walking quest through Zurich as Marcel, a curious 6-year-old in 1884. The clock at St. Peter's has stopped. A man with...
$8

A wooden bridge with painted secrets, a lake framed by Alps and fountains that tell tales — Lucerne is Switzerland's showpiece, and your playing field....
$7

A medieval town stacked on a river bend, guarded by fountains and one very Gothic cathedral — Fribourg plays in two languages and hides clues...
$7

A fountain of playful machines, a terrace above the Rhine and a town hall in shocking red — Basel does art in every form, including...
$7

Discover the most interesting historical spots in Geneva by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story...
$7

Twin towers over the river, a square that burns a snowman and Europe's most expensive shopping mile — Zurich's classics come with clues attached. This...
$6

Discover the beautiful city of Zurich as if you were one of its residents! There is no better way to discover the old town, the...
$6

Embark on this captivating self-guided reading tour to discover all the key attractions of Lucerne. Beyond the well-known tourist attractions of Lucerne, you'll see over...
$6

