The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
National collections
Zürich
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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zürich’s principal fine-art museum, combining historic collections with substantial modern and contemporary holdings. A visit is centred on Swiss art collections, modern European painting and Chipperfield extension, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in art, museum, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Swiss National Museum
A national museum presenting Swiss cultural history inside a castle-like nineteenth-century building beside Zürich Hauptbahnhof. A visit is centred on archaeological collections, historic interiors and Swiss cultural-history galleries, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Zürich also connects it with the wider character of Zürich. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in museum, history, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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UNESCO old city
Bern
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Old City of Bern
A compact medieval centre wrapped by the Aare, with arcaded streets, fountains, towers and sandstone civic buildings. A visit is centred on covered arcades, Renaissance fountains and Aare river setting, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Bern also connects it with the wider character of Bern & Emmental. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in heritage, history, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Bern Minster
A late Gothic cathedral dominating Bern’s old town, with a richly carved portal and a tall west tower. A visit is centred on Last Judgement portal, Gothic nave and minster tower, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Bern also connects it with the wider character of Bern & Emmental. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, architecture, viewpoint. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Art and cathedral
Basel
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Basel Minster
A red-sandstone cathedral above the Rhine with twin towers, cloisters and monuments connected with Basel’s medieval history. A visit is centred on twin towers, cloisters and Rhine terrace, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Basel also connects it with the wider character of Basel & Aargau. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, architecture, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Kunstmuseum Basel
A major public art museum with strong holdings from the late medieval period through modern and contemporary art. A visit is centred on Holbein works, modern art collection and contemporary extension, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Basel also connects it with the wider character of Basel & Aargau. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in art, museum, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Cathedral and Olympic history
Lausanne
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Lausanne Cathedral
A large Gothic cathedral above Lausanne’s old town with a rose window, sculpted portal and elevated city views. A visit is centred on Gothic nave, rose window and Painted Portal, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Lausanne also connects it with the wider character of Lake Geneva & Vaud. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, architecture, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Olympic Museum
A museum beside Lake Geneva devoted to the history, symbols, athletes and institutions of the Olympic movement. A visit is centred on Olympic artefacts, medal and torch displays and lakeside sculpture park, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Lausanne also connects it with the wider character of Lake Geneva & Vaud. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in museum, sport, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Cathedral and Reformation
Geneva
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St Pierre Cathedral
Geneva’s principal historic cathedral, combining Romanesque, Gothic and later elements above the old town. A visit is centred on Gothic interior, Calvin associations and archaeological site, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Geneva also connects it with the wider character of Geneva. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, history, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Reformation Wall
A monumental wall in Parc des Bastions commemorating leading figures and events of the Protestant Reformation. A visit is centred on central reformer statues, historic reliefs and Parc des Bastions setting, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Geneva also connects it with the wider character of Geneva. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in monument, history, heritage. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 45 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Abbey and library
St Gallen
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Abbey of St Gall
The former Benedictine abbey complex at the heart of St Gallen, centred on a Baroque cathedral and historic monastic buildings. A visit is centred on Baroque cathedral, abbey precinct and monastic architecture, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in St Gallen also connects it with the wider character of Eastern Switzerland & Lake Constance. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, heritage, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Abbey Library of St Gall
A historic monastic library with a richly decorated Baroque hall and manuscripts spanning more than a millennium. A visit is centred on Rococo library hall, medieval manuscripts and historic globes and books, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in St Gallen also connects it with the wider character of Eastern Switzerland & Lake Constance. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in library, heritage, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Bridge and transport history
Lucerne
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Chapel Bridge
A covered timber bridge crossing the Reuss diagonally beside Lucerne’s medieval Water Tower. A visit is centred on covered timber structure, historic triangular paintings and Water Tower, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Lucerne also connects it with the wider character of Lucerne & Central Switzerland. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in heritage, architecture, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Swiss Museum of Transport
A large museum devoted to rail, road, aviation, space and communications technology. A visit is centred on historic locomotives, aviation halls and space and communications galleries, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Lucerne also connects it with the wider character of Lucerne & Central Switzerland. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in museum, science, family. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.