The best family-friendly activities in Switzerland for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

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

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

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

Guild houses, golden churches and lanes worn smooth by centuries — Zurich's old town rewards sharp eyes. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Zurich...
$6

Immerse yourself in centuries of Lausanne's stories, and make your own memories in the Old Town on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Lausanne is a...
$5

The Best Way to Discover Geneva: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....
$3

The Best Way to Discover Zurich: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....
$3

The Best Way to Discover Lucerne: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....
$3

The Best Way to Discover Bern: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity....
$3

