Independent Switzerland travel guide
Plan the perfect Swiss trip — trains, mountains and real prices
First-hand itineraries, honest excursion verdicts and the Swiss Travel Pass finally explained. No fluff, real francs, updated through the year.
Start here
Five ways into planning your trip.
Destinations
City and mountain-village guides: what to do, where to stay, how to get there.
ExploreItineraries
Ready-made routes from 3 to 14 days, built around real train connections.
ExploreTransport
Trains, the Swiss Travel Pass, scenic routes and how to save on fares.
ExploreExperiences
Mountain excursions, hikes and the attractions worth your francs.
ExplorePlanning
Costs, best time to visit, packing and the practical details.
ExploreLatest guides
7 days in Switzerland
A tested 7-day Switzerland itinerary by train: Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken and Zermatt, with routes, timings and what each day actually costs.
Swiss Travel Pass: worth it?
Whether the Swiss Travel Pass is worth it depends on your route. Real fare maths, who should buy it, and when the Half Fare Card wins instead.
Jungfraujoch: worth it?
Is the Jungfraujoch excursion worth the high price? An honest verdict on the Top of Europe, what you get, and cheaper alternatives with similar views.
Interlaken
A complete Interlaken guide: the best things to do, where to stay, how to get there by train, and the day trips into the Jungfrau region worth taking.
Zermatt
A complete Zermatt guide: the best Matterhorn viewpoints, Gornergrat and Glacier Paradise, where to stay in the car-free village, and how to get there.
Switzerland trip cost
What a Switzerland trip really costs in 2026: daily budgets for hotels, food, trains and excursions, with real figures in Swiss francs for every travel style.