Things to Do

Things to Do in Switzerland

There are 439 attractions in Switzerland. Matterhorn, iconic alpine peak on swiss-italian border, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Matterhorn
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Matterhorn
Iconic alpine peak on Swiss-Italian border
Mountain
Rhine Falls
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Rhine Falls
Europe's largest waterfall by volume near Schaffhausen
Waterfall
Kapellbrücke
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Kapellbrücke
Medieval covered wooden bridge in Lucerne with paintings
Building
Lake Lucerne
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Lake Lucerne
Scenic alpine lake surrounded by mountains
Lake
Chillon Castle
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Chillon Castle
Waterfront medieval fortress on Lake Geneva
Castle
Old City of Berne
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Old City of Berne
Medieval UNESCO-listed old town with arcades
Historical Site
Lake Geneva Museum
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Lake Geneva Museum
Museum dedicated to Lake Geneva's natural and cultural history
Museum
Swiss National Park
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Swiss National Park
Switzerland's only national park protecting alpine ecosystems
Park
Pilatus (mountain)
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Pilatus (mountain)
Alpine mountain with steep ridges and panoramic views
Mountains
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
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Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Steep terraced vineyards overlooking Lake Geneva, wine region
Historical Site
Bernina Express
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Bernina Express
Railroad
Zoo Basel
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Zoo Basel
Historic Swiss zoo known for naturalistic enclosures
Zoo
Zürich Zoologischer Garten
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Zürich Zoologischer Garten
Major Zurich zoo with conservation and education programs
Zoo
Swiss Museum of Transport
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Swiss Museum of Transport
Extensive Swiss museum dedicated to transport and communications
Museum
Swiss National Museum
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Swiss National Museum
Zurich museum exhibiting Swiss cultural and historical artifacts
Museum
Kunsthaus Zürich
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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich art museum with significant modern art collection
Museum
Beyeler Foundation
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Beyeler Foundation
Private Basel museum with modern and classical art collection
Museum
Natural History Museum of Geneva
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Natural History Museum of Geneva
Museum of natural history featuring local and global specimens
Museum
Olympic Museum
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Olympic Museum
Museum chronicling Olympic history and sports artifacts
Museum
Rietberg Museum
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Rietberg Museum
Museum of non-European art in historic villa
Museum
Zentrum Paul Klee
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Zentrum Paul Klee
Museum dedicated to Paul Klee's art and archives
Museum
Museum of Art and History Geneva
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Museum of Art and History Geneva
Geneva museum of art, archaeology, and history
Museum
Museum of Design
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Museum of Design
Museum dedicated to design, applied arts, and graphics
Museum
Lake Leman
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Lake Leman
Alpine lake (Lac Léman) between Switzerland and France
Lake
Lake Lugano
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Lake Lugano
Cross-border lake between Switzerland and Italy
Lake
Lake Zurich
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Lake Zurich
Swiss lake adjacent to the city of Zurich
Lake
Eiger
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Eiger
Alpine peak famed for its steep north face
Mountain
Lake Neuchâtel
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Lake Neuchâtel
Largest lake entirely within Switzerland
Lake
Jungfrau
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Jungfrau
Iconic Alpine peak overlooking Bernese Oberland and glaciers
Mountain
Dufourspitze
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Dufourspitze
Switzerland's highest mountain summit in the Monte Rosa massif
Mountain
Engadin
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Engadin
High Alpine valley in Switzerland, includes St. Moritz
Valley
St. Jakob-Park
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St. Jakob-Park
Basel's main football stadium, home to FC Basel
Stadium
Mönch
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Mönch
Swiss Alpine peak between Eiger and Jungfrau
Mountain
Pennine Alps
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Pennine Alps
Major Alpine range spanning Switzerland and Italy
Mountains
Monte San Giorgio
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Monte San Giorgio
Fossil-rich mountain on Swiss-Italian border, UNESCO site
Mountain
Stadion Wankdorf
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Stadion Wankdorf
Bern football stadium, home of BSC Young Boys
Stadium
Lake Biel
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Lake Biel
Swiss lake known for vineyards and bilingual towns
Lake
Dom (mountain)
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Dom (mountain)
Swiss Alpine peak and third-highest Pennine Alps summit
Mountain
Letzigrund
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Letzigrund
Zurich stadium hosting athletics and football events
Stadium
Lake Brienz
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Lake Brienz
Alpine lake with turquoise water near Interlaken
Lake
Lake Thun
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Lake Thun
Scenic Bernese Alpine lake below mountains
Lake
Finsteraarhorn
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Finsteraarhorn
Highest peak in Bern Alps, glaciated summit
Mountain
Piz Bernina
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Piz Bernina
Highest peak of the Eastern Alps' Bernina range
Mountain
Lake Morat
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Lake Morat
Swiss lake in Canton Fribourg, popular for recreation
Lake
Bernese Alps
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Bernese Alps
Alpine mountain range with iconic peaks and glaciers
Mountains
Lake Zug
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Lake Zug
Compact Swiss lake near Zug, famous for views
Lake
Stade de Genève
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Stade de Genève
Multi-purpose stadium in Geneva hosting football and events
Stadium
Weisshorn
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Weisshorn
Prominent Swiss Alpine peak with sharp pyramidal summit
Mountain
Bernese Oberland
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Bernese Oberland
Alpine region of Bern renowned for mountains and lakes
Area
Reichenbach Falls
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Reichenbach Falls
Dramatic Swiss waterfall famed in Sherlock Holmes stories
Waterfall
Swiss Alps
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Swiss Alps
Major Alpine mountain range spanning Switzerland; famous peaks
Mountain
Aletschhorn
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Aletschhorn
Alpine peak above the Aletsch Glacier in Valais
Mountain
Habsburg Castle
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Habsburg Castle
Medieval castle ruins linked to the Habsburg dynasty
Castle
Lepontine Alps
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Lepontine Alps
Alpine mountain range spanning Switzerland and northern Italy
Mountains
Walensee
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Walensee
Deep alpine lake surrounded by steep Swiss cliffs
Lake
Grauspitz
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Grauspitz
Highest mountain of Liechtenstein on the Swiss border.
Mountain
Breithorn
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Breithorn
Alpine peak on the Pennine Alps, popular climb
Mountain
Titlis
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Titlis
Alpine peak with glacier activities and cable car
Mountain
Bernina Range
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Bernina Range
High Alpine massif famed for glaciers and passes
Mountains
Bietschhorn
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Bietschhorn
Swiss Alpine peak in Valais with dramatic north face
Mountain
Grand Combin
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Grand Combin
High Valais massif with extensive glaciation
Mountain
Schreckhorn
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Schreckhorn
Prominent Bernese Alps peak popular with experienced climbers
Mountain
Glarus Alps
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Glarus Alps
Swiss alpine range known for rugged peaks and valleys
Mountains
Rhaetian Alps
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Rhaetian Alps
Eastern Alpine subrange with dramatic peaks and passes
Mountains
Säntis
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Säntis
Iconic peak in Alpstein massif with weather station
Mountain
Weissmies
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Weissmies
Swiss Alpine peak popular with mountaineers
Mountain
Dent Blanche
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Dent Blanche
Prominent Pennine Alps peak in Valais
Mountain
Lake Sempach
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Lake Sempach
Swiss lake in Lucerne canton, recreational area
Lake
Dent d'Hérens
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Dent d'Hérens
Alpine peak on the Swiss–Italian border near Matterhorn
Mountain
Glarus thrust
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Glarus thrust
Geological thrust fault displaying Alpine overthrust examples
Tomb
Grosses Fiescherhorn
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Grosses Fiescherhorn
Swiss Alpine peak part of the Bernese Alps
Mountain
Grossmünster
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Grossmünster
Landmark Zurich twin-towered Romanesque church
Church
Lake Sils
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Lake Sils
Alpine lake in Upper Engadin with scenic views
Lake
Mont Dolent
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Mont Dolent
Alpine peak marking the France–Italy–Switzerland border
Mountain
Rigi
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Rigi
Mountain overlooking Lake Lucerne with panoramic alpine views
Mountains
Rimpfischhorn
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Rimpfischhorn
High Pennine Alps peak popular among mountaineers
Mountain
Wankdorf Stadium
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Wankdorf Stadium
Bern stadium hosting football matches and major events
Stadium
Allalinhorn
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Allalinhorn
Valais alpine peak popular with climbers and skiers
Mountain
Alphubel
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Alphubel
Pennine Alps summit overlooking glaciers and alpine routes
Mountain
Einsiedeln Abbey
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Einsiedeln Abbey
Baroque Benedictine abbey and major Swiss pilgrimage site
Temple
Lake Silvaplana
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Lake Silvaplana
Engadine lake popular for windsurfing and sailing
Lake
Rheinwaldhorn
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Rheinwaldhorn
Highest peak of the Adula Alps in Graubünden
Mountain
Zurich Opera House
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Zurich Opera House
Grand Swiss opera house hosting classical performances
Theater
Goetheanum
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Goetheanum
Dornach cultural center and headquarters of anthroposophy
Building
Klein Matterhorn
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Klein Matterhorn
High Alpine peak with cable car access, glacier views
Mountain
Kleine Scheidegg
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Kleine Scheidegg
Mountain pass with railway access to the Jungfrau region
Mountain
Kunstmuseum Basel
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Kunstmuseum Basel
Major Basel art museum with Old Masters collection
Museum
Lake Hallwil
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Lake Hallwil
Alpine lake with castles and recreational shores
Lake
Ober Gabelhorn
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Ober Gabelhorn
Swiss Pennine Alps peak popular with climbers
Mountain
Piz Palü
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Piz Palü
Glaciated Alpine peak in the Bernina mountain range
Mountain
Tödi
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Tödi
Alpine peak in the Glarus Alps, popular among climbers
Mountains
Zinalrothorn
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Zinalrothorn
Prominent Pennine Alps peak popular with experienced climbers
Mountain
Albula Alps
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Albula Alps
Swiss mountain range in Grisons, scenic alpine passes.
Mountains
Augusta Raurica
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Augusta Raurica
Largest Roman archaeological site in Switzerland near Basel.
Archaeological Site
Dammastock
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Dammastock
Highest peak of Canton Uri, Alpine massif summit
Mountain
Lac de Joux
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Lac de Joux
High Jura lake popular for skating in winter
Lake
Lagginhorn
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Lagginhorn
Alpine peak in the Pennine Alps, steep rocky summit
Mountain
Lauteraarhorn
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Lauteraarhorn
Remote alpine peak in Bernese Alps, glaciated ridges
Mountain
Monte Leone
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Monte Leone
Alpine peak on Swiss-Italian border in Valais
Mountain
Oeschinen Lake
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Oeschinen Lake
Scenic alpine lake with steep limestone cliffs, popular hiking
Lake