Things to Do in Switzerland

There are 382 attractions in Switzerland. Matterhorn, iconic alpine peak on swiss-italian border, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Matterhorn

Iconic alpine peak on Swiss-Italian border

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest waterfall by volume near Schaffhausen

Kapellbrücke

Medieval covered wooden bridge in Lucerne with paintings

Lake Lucerne

Scenic alpine lake surrounded by mountains

Chillon Castle

Waterfront medieval fortress on Lake Geneva

Old City of Berne

Old City of Berne

Medieval UNESCO-listed old town with arcades

Historical Site

Lake Geneva Museum

Lake Geneva Museum

Museum dedicated to Lake Geneva's natural and cultural history

Swiss National Park

Swiss National Park

Switzerland's only national park protecting alpine ecosystems

Pilatus (mountain)

Pilatus (mountain)

Alpine mountain with steep ridges and panoramic views

Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces

Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces

Steep terraced vineyards overlooking Lake Geneva, wine region

Historical Site

Zoo Basel

Historic Swiss zoo known for naturalistic enclosures

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

Major Zurich zoo with conservation and education programs

Swiss Museum of Transport

Swiss Museum of Transport

Extensive Swiss museum dedicated to transport and communications

Swiss National Museum

Swiss National Museum

Zurich museum exhibiting Swiss cultural and historical artifacts

Kunsthaus Zürich

Kunsthaus Zürich

Zurich art museum with significant modern art collection

Beyeler Foundation

Beyeler Foundation

Private Basel museum with modern and classical art collection

Natural History Museum of Geneva

Natural History Museum of Geneva

Museum of natural history featuring local and global specimens

Olympic Museum

Museum chronicling Olympic history and sports artifacts

Rietberg Museum

Rietberg Museum

Museum of non-European art in historic villa

Zentrum Paul Klee

Zentrum Paul Klee

Museum dedicated to Paul Klee's art and archives

Museum of Art and History Geneva

Museum of Art and History Geneva

Geneva museum of art, archaeology, and history

Museum of Design

Museum of Design

Museum dedicated to design, applied arts, and graphics

Lake Leman

Alpine lake (Lac Léman) between Switzerland and France

Lake Lugano

Cross-border lake between Switzerland and Italy

Lake Zurich

Swiss lake adjacent to the city of Zurich

Eiger

Alpine peak famed for its steep north face

Lake Neuchâtel

Lake Neuchâtel

Largest lake entirely within Switzerland

Jungfrau

Iconic Alpine peak overlooking Bernese Oberland and glaciers

Dufourspitze

Switzerland's highest mountain summit in the Monte Rosa massif

Engadin

High Alpine valley in Switzerland, includes St. Moritz

St. Jakob-Park

Basel's main football stadium, home to FC Basel

Mönch

Swiss Alpine peak between Eiger and Jungfrau

Pennine Alps

Major Alpine range spanning Switzerland and Italy

Monte San Giorgio

Monte San Giorgio

Fossil-rich mountain on Swiss-Italian border, UNESCO site

Stadion Wankdorf

Stadion Wankdorf

Bern football stadium, home of BSC Young Boys

Lake Biel

Swiss lake known for vineyards and bilingual towns

Dom (mountain)

Swiss Alpine peak and third-highest Pennine Alps summit

Letzigrund

Zurich stadium hosting athletics and football events

Lake Brienz

Alpine lake with turquoise water near Interlaken

Lake Thun

Scenic Bernese Alpine lake below mountains

Finsteraarhorn

Highest peak in Bern Alps, glaciated summit

Piz Bernina

Highest peak of the Eastern Alps' Bernina range

Lake Morat

Swiss lake in Canton Fribourg, popular for recreation

Bernese Alps

Alpine mountain range with iconic peaks and glaciers

Lake Zug

Compact Swiss lake near Zug, famous for views

Stade de Genève

Stade de Genève

Multi-purpose stadium in Geneva hosting football and events

Weisshorn

Prominent Swiss Alpine peak with sharp pyramidal summit

Bernese Oberland

Bernese Oberland

Alpine region of Bern renowned for mountains and lakes

Reichenbach Falls

Reichenbach Falls

Dramatic Swiss waterfall famed in Sherlock Holmes stories

Swiss Alps

Major Alpine mountain range spanning Switzerland; famous peaks

Aletschhorn

Alpine peak above the Aletsch Glacier in Valais

Habsburg Castle

Habsburg Castle

Medieval castle ruins linked to the Habsburg dynasty

Lepontine Alps

Alpine mountain range spanning Switzerland and northern Italy

Walensee

Deep alpine lake surrounded by steep Swiss cliffs

Grauspitz

Highest mountain of Liechtenstein on the Swiss border.

Breithorn

Alpine peak on the Pennine Alps, popular climb

Titlis

Alpine peak with glacier activities and cable car

Bernina Range

High Alpine massif famed for glaciers and passes

Bietschhorn

Swiss Alpine peak in Valais with dramatic north face

Grand Combin

High Valais massif with extensive glaciation

Schreckhorn

Prominent Bernese Alps peak popular with experienced climbers

Glarus Alps

Swiss alpine range known for rugged peaks and valleys

Rhaetian Alps

Eastern Alpine subrange with dramatic peaks and passes

Säntis

Iconic peak in Alpstein massif with weather station

Weissmies

Swiss Alpine peak popular with mountaineers

Dent Blanche

Prominent Pennine Alps peak in Valais

Lake Sempach

Swiss lake in Lucerne canton, recreational area

Dent d'Hérens

Alpine peak on the Swiss–Italian border near Matterhorn

Glarus thrust

Geological thrust fault displaying Alpine overthrust examples

Grosses Fiescherhorn

Grosses Fiescherhorn

Swiss Alpine peak part of the Bernese Alps

Grossmünster

Landmark Zurich twin-towered Romanesque church

Lake Sils

Alpine lake in Upper Engadin with scenic views

Mont Dolent

Alpine peak marking the France–Italy–Switzerland border

Rigi

Mountain overlooking Lake Lucerne with panoramic alpine views

Rimpfischhorn

High Pennine Alps peak popular among mountaineers

Wankdorf Stadium

Wankdorf Stadium

Bern stadium hosting football matches and major events

Allalinhorn

Valais alpine peak popular with climbers and skiers

Alphubel

Pennine Alps summit overlooking glaciers and alpine routes

Einsiedeln Abbey

Einsiedeln Abbey

Baroque Benedictine abbey and major Swiss pilgrimage site

Lake Silvaplana

Lake Silvaplana

Engadine lake popular for windsurfing and sailing

Rheinwaldhorn

Highest peak of the Adula Alps in Graubünden

Zurich Opera House

Zurich Opera House

Grand Swiss opera house hosting classical performances

Goetheanum

Dornach cultural center and headquarters of anthroposophy

Klein Matterhorn

Klein Matterhorn

High Alpine peak with cable car access, glacier views

Kleine Scheidegg

Kleine Scheidegg

Mountain pass with railway access to the Jungfrau region

Kunstmuseum Basel

Kunstmuseum Basel

Major Basel art museum with Old Masters collection

Lake Hallwil

Alpine lake with castles and recreational shores

Ober Gabelhorn

Swiss Pennine Alps peak popular with climbers

Piz Palü

Glaciated Alpine peak in the Bernina mountain range

Tödi

Alpine peak in the Glarus Alps, popular among climbers

Zinalrothorn

Prominent Pennine Alps peak popular with experienced climbers

Albula Alps

Swiss mountain range in Grisons, scenic alpine passes.

Augusta Raurica

Augusta Raurica

Largest Roman archaeological site in Switzerland near Basel.

Archaeological Site

Dammastock

Highest peak of Canton Uri, Alpine massif summit

Lac de Joux

High Jura lake popular for skating in winter

Lagginhorn

Alpine peak in the Pennine Alps, steep rocky summit

Lauteraarhorn

Remote alpine peak in Bernese Alps, glaciated ridges

Monte Leone

Alpine peak on Swiss-Italian border in Valais

Oeschinen Lake

Scenic alpine lake with steep limestone cliffs, popular hiking

Schilthorn

Alpine peak with revolving restaurant and James Bond views