This is a great way to explore the city, especially if you're short on time or traveling Lucerne…read morefor the first time. The route covers many of Lucerne's main highlights, and it's a relaxing way to get oriented without a lot of walking. The train itself is clean and comfortable, and the ride feels smooth and well-organized. The audio commentary is informative and gives helpful background about the city's history and landmarks, making it more than just a sightseeing ride. Audio recording is available in many languages. Staff were friendly and efficient.

This little train tour is a cute way to see the town of Lucerne pretty quickly (about 45 minutes),…read morebut it does have its drawbacks too. The little blue and white train arrives to pick up the passengers, and you will all get packed in quite tightly. Each row is a two person seat, so if you're with a friend or significant other, just squeeze in together. But I could see it being uncomfortable for two strangers to sit by each other so close. The train car itself is quite low to the ground, so you also sort of feel like you're in a kids' ride at the fair. Aside from the tightness and uncomfortable seating situation, it's actually quite a nice ride around Lucerne in a quick snapshot. You will pass the iconic Chapel Bridge, see lots of cute shops and sights, and ride along the gorgeous Lake Lucerne. There are headphones that give you the facts about what you're seeing as you pass by each spot. The fact that it's an open air, slower rolling train gives you more of a chance to get some good photos. For an affordable price (about 12 CHF), and a good amount of time on the train that you get for that amount, I think it is definitely worth it, even with the few drawbacks I mentioned.

What an incredible day in the Lavaux wine region of Switzerland with Nicholas. Not only was he…read moreknowledgeable about the region but he had such a great understanding of the everyday rhythms of the area. He seamlessly sweeps you right in to the culture and the wine. From the wineries you visit to the vistas you encounter, everything is phenomenal. The only thing that makes it even better is to enjoy an outing on the lake looking back at the shore in his Riva. Add this to your wine tour and you will have an experience that will rival any other.

Swiss Riviera Wine Tours was strongly recommended by our concierge so we made an appointment. This…read moreprivate adventure was a pure treat! Our guide was friendly, funny and incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the wine. We did the Chablais tour in a private luxury van. It was too fantastic. We had to do another so we took the Lavaux tour too. We were immediately impressed by the views of the properties. We were able to see a lot more of the vineyards this way and it was nice to have someone who knew the good restaurants to enjoy the famous filet de perche. The wines were delightful. The Chablais was shockingly fresh. Some had bright, luscious melon and papaya aromas. This wine is all about the texture. They had a great finish that lingers for a bit with good acidic structure. The Lavaux wines were lush with tastes of dried cinnamon, spices, cherries and just a slight herbaceous note. They had nice acidity and were really mouthwatering. All were wonderful on the palette, stretching out across your whole tongue and leaving you wanting more. I wish we could find more Swiss wines in California. I guess we'll just have to come back. Thanks Nic and Swiss Riviera Wine Tours for an unforgettable experience. We cannot wait to see you again.

It's more than just a glass factory. It was much more enjoyable and interesting than I originally…read morethought it would be. The main attraction is watching the glass being blown. There's no fee to watch them making the glass in the factory. I believe some of the interactive displays such as the musical glass is something you can do as well. I think it's the museum, make your own glass section, and the mirrored maze that costs extra. We were on a tour that included the museum. It was all cool to see the historical flasks and decanters on display. All made at this factory since 1817. It's a traditional art that has been passed down for many generations. There are 2 shops. One is their storefront where I saw a glass fondue stand and lots of autumn décor. The other shop is an outlet with seconds from the factory. There were many good deals there. The café is also a very popular spot. The terrace has beautiful views of Lake Lucerne, as well as an interactive water fountain that you can turn on manually. The last part of our private tour took us to the playground. There is a very unique marble run that plays musical sounds as the marble hits each piece of glass on the way down. I believe the glass marbles can be purchased for a small fee. I say this because our guide (not affiliated with Glasi) gave them to us as souvenirs. I just wish it wasn't raining at the time. I would have loved to dine on the terrace for lunch as I've read so many good things about the food there. It was still a good visit. They really do make glass blowing look so fun. The kids really get into doing it themselves. It's worth a stop as you make your way to Bern from Lucerne.

Nice quiet little town with stunning views. You can take a…read moretour and watch some cheese being made, walk through a gift shop or dine in a cozy restaurant that serve amazing fondue along with other delicious options. I would defiantly recommend! Cheese is delicious especially the one that's aged 12 years !! It's also conveniently located steps away when u get off the train. Only reason for my 3 stars is our waiter was RUDE ! We saw another writer helping other people he was so nice to them. Other than that I would go back.

This is the first stop when you exit the train to visit Gruyère. It's CHF 7 to go in. They give you…read morethree cheese samples. The tour is self guided and runs about 5-10min. If you're running short on time, walk to the village instead. They do have a cute gift shop and they sell fresh cheese.

Interlaken is well known for all of the activities for thrill-seekers. You can go whitewater…read morerafting, paragliding, and canyon swinging...all with the same company! For this trip, we decided to go canyon swinging in the Glacier Canyon with Outdoor Interlaken. Must be purchased ahead of time! Cancellation policy is pretty flexible with a full refund if cancelled 48 hours before your start time. It's kind of pricey but how often will you get an opportunity to jump and swing through a canyon? There's also an add-on for the GoPro footages but you can decide after swinging through the canyon, which is what we did. You can choose to be picked up in Interlaken or meet at least 5-10 minutes before your start time at Glacier Canyon. For safety reasons, you aren't allowed to bring anything with you unless you're able to zip it up in your pants. If you have prescription glasses, you can bring them and they provide a little baggy to put it in while you swing. Everything is stored in plastic bins which you can pick up outside of the canyon when you're done. The experience starts with a short van ride up to the top of the canyon. Our guide was really friendly and knew what he was doing in terms of safety so it made us feel safer and calmer. The swing itself was like nothing I've done before! It's very nerve wracking when you're at the top and I think the anticipation just makes it a lot worse. The drop itself is only a couple of seconds but feels so much longer. Some of my friends think they blacked out for a second because they don't even remember looking at the canyon while swinging! I would allocate about 2 hours for the experience, especially if you're doing this with a large group. You don't need to wait for the strangers in your group to finish swinging. And afterwards, the canyon is free for you to enjoy! We were able to run out to grab our stuff, grab the complementary drink that was part of the swinging ticket, and go back into the canyon.

I never imagined I'd ever jump into a canyon, but when my friend sent us a link to the Glacier…read moreCanyon Swing with Outdoor Interlaken, it seemed like a one time opportunity so I thought why not? Immediate regret after agreeing to this because I was nervous from the moment it was booked, all the way up until the experience was actually over. On the day of our reservation, we were unfortunately a few minutes late due to issues with delayed/cancelled buses, but luckily they waited up for us. The whole process was smooth with getting us checked in and up to the jump point. When you watch the video or look at other people jump from down below, the free fall distance looks so short. But it feels SO long when you're the one jumping! I've gone skydiving multiple times before but never found that scary. This, on the other hand, was so nerve wracking, and I'm not even scared of heights at all. I think the free fall was so scary for me that I squeezed my eyes shut, since I don't remember seeing anything during the free fall. I'd imagine seeing the floor get closer and closer to me would be terrifying. Once the free fall portion is over, you then do a few wide swings back and forth across the canyon before they throw a rope out to you to pull yourself in. This part wasn't scary at all for me and was pretty relaxing as I got to take in the view. Once you're all done, you're free to go see the rest of the canyon area. Once we exited, we were given the option to purchase a video of our experience which got emailed to us a few days later. We also received a complimentary drink ticket that we were able to use next door. Overall, super scary but definitely a fun experience that I'd recommend for any thrill seekers. Outdoor Interlaken also offers a variety of other activities, so check them out for all your outdoorsy needs!

I was only in Geneva for a few days, so last-minute went to CityWheels on Saturday morning to see…read moreif I could join a tour of Old Town. After I found them (go to the top floor of the Les Cygnes mall and follow the path), Reto was there and said he didn't have availability that morning, but told me to come back at 5 and he'd take me out on a tour. I returned at 5 and discovered he was going to take me out alone at no extra charge--great personalized customer service! And because there was a music festival occurring that made travel through Old Town difficult due to crowds, he fashioned his own tour of the lake and gardens. He was a fountain of knowledge about Geneva's history, politics, geography--anything I could throw at him he could answer. He also took a ton of candid photographs during the tour and emailed them to me promptly after the tour. If you've never ridden a Segway (I had), you ride sometimes on the streets, so it was a little scary at first, but Reto led with confidence, so it was fun. I highly recommend a tour with CityWheels and Reto!

From the owner: We are the No. 1 rated tour operator in Geneva (TripAdvisor). Come and discover Geneva from a new…read morepoint of view by taking part to one of our Segway guided tours. Segways are very easy to use. You will learn in a couple of minutes on our terrace at "Les Cygnes" Shopping center. We will then glide into the city on one of the tour who have chose. Our tours are for ages 16 and above, and you will experience Geneva from the Segway glide deck.

It's a rose garden where you can sit and relax. There seems to have a good variety of flowers and…read moreroses to view and smell. Also a decent sized park with benches and chairs. If you're coming from old town or the bear park, be aware that the walk here is all uphill and a little steep... I think most come for the awesome view and Einstein bench. Then most either way at the restaurant or lounge about until they make the trek back down the hill...

Beautiful park, terrific view of the city - but no Roses on our visit…read more My wife and I were recently on a tour of Austria and Switzerland and got a tour of Old Town Bern. Hector was our local guide and he took us to the Rose Garden. The view from there of the city was quite incredible. Such beauty of the mountains in the distance made this stop worth our while. When we went, the tulips were in bloom, but not the roses. Hector told us it was too early in the year for them. Be sure to go when more of the flowers are in bloom to fully appreciate the Rosegarten high above Bern.