There’s no other place to admire super breathtaking sceneries other than in Switzerland. No wonder, the country boasts stunning landscapes, especially with its geography features like their majestic mountains, clean and pristine lakes, and the beautiful villages in the middle of them. All these natures are indeed the most Switzerland tourist attractions.
Visiting Switzerland is a calling for people that love outdoor activities. You will be able to go skiing, hiking, paragliding, and more. Switzerland is also famous for its safety, making it an ideal holiday destination for travelers. Cleanliness and hygiene here is guaranteed.
Switzerland is also rich with cultures and histories. Some cities like Zurich and Geneva show a blend of history and modernity. The culinary delights are top notch, and Swiss is already well known for its chocolate and cheese, though more foods are worth exploring too.
The weather here is diverse, as Switzerland experiences cold temperature, especially during the heavy snowfall, and mild temperature during summer. It wouldn’t be too hot in Switzerland.
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Location: 8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 24 Hours
Ticket Price: RM 293.22 (by joining the Rhine Falls Tour from Zurich)
First of all, the Switzerland tourist attraction that you should visit is the breathtaking Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall of all Europe. Stand there and experience by yourself the sound, and even the vibration of the water. Get up close by reaching the rock in the middle of the Rhine Falls and enjoy the different point of view of the waterfall.
The sound of the waterfall itself is more like a roar since it’s so large and it plunges around 23 meters deep. If enjoying the Rhine Falls from the side on the observation deck or from the top of the rock is not enough for you, you can join a boat tour!
Not far from the Rhine Falls in the Schloss Laufen, the majestic castle that if you stand there, you can still feel the sound of the Rhine thundering deep to your heart.
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Switzerland has plenty of amazing cities to explore. One among all cities as Switzerland tourist attractions is Montreux. Well, you probably have heard about Montreux if you are a jazz music lover, since the city is famous for the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Aside from aiming for Montreux Jazz Festival, you can explore other things to do in Montreux like visiting Quays of Montreux, admiring the Chateau de Chillon, taking the picture of the popular Freddie Mercury statue, strolling around the old city of Vevey, and visiting the Chaplin’s World by Grevin.
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There’s a mountain of the Alps that stands as a border between Switzerland and Italy called Matterhorn. Matterhorn has plenty of famous ski resorts, including the Cervinia Valtournenche. Well, you know Switzerland is also the best place to ski, right? That’s why, visiting a ski resort is one of Switzerland's tourist attractions that’s mandatory.
When you stay in one of the ski resorts, you can also enjoy other outdoor activities like skiing and hiking. Take a walk and explore the Zermatt village or search for a more stunning view by visiting the Gornergrat, a rocky reached, accessible through the panoramic Gornergrat Railway. From up there, you can see the Gorner Glacier clearly.
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Location: Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM (Closed every Monday)
Ticket Price: RM 69,87 (for adults)
Museums are one among all Switzerland tourist attractions and one that you must visit is the Swiss National Museum. The building itself is already majestic, but wait until you enter. The museum showcases a lot of artifacts and the history and cultures of Switzerland.
The building might seem old, but the inside is actually very modern with an interactive display and the augmented reality that makes your learning twice more fun. It could take 3 to 4 hours of enjoying the museum thoroughly, but you won’t get bored at all.
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Location: Av. de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Ticket Price: RM 72.78 (Buy it here!)
Chillon Castle is a medieval castle located in Veytaux, surrounded by the famous Geneva Lake. It’s a popular Switzerland tourist attraction with unspeakable beauty. To sit by the lake and admire the amazing view of the castle and lake is already priceless.
The Chillon Castle has a long history and today it became the tourist destination that showcases the artifacts and interactive displays that explain the castle’s part. Murals and wall paintings inside are very admirable as well.
You can also explore the rooms and enjoy the view from the castle’s point of view. The Submerged Room is a room partially submerged in Lake Geneva that makes the castle’s structure even more unique. From The Keep, or the central tower, you can climb to the top to see the panoramic view of the surroundings.
The Bedchambers will make you learn about the past living conditions. There’s also a chapel inside the castle, reflecting the spiritual aspect.
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Location: 7530 Zernez, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM (Closed every Sunday)
Ticket Price: RM 37,63 for adults, RM 16,13 for children
Swiss National Park is another recommended Switzerland tourist attraction, and it is the oldest national park in the Alp and today, it is the fundamental nature conservation scene. If you’re coming to Switzerland for nature, then Swiss National Park could be the first on your list.
The Swiss National Park is a holiday destination for children and families, even though the hiking paths reach around 80 kilometers. Around you are the countless variations of plants and flowers. Also, don’t be surprised when you see wild animals like eagles or vultures. In fact, you can get your smartphone ready to capture some pictures!
The combination of lush meadows and dense forests with the view of the glaciers, are utterly gorgeous. Don’t forget to take care of your surroundings and never leave your hiking trails!
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Location: St. Alban-Graben 16, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed at 8 PM every Wednesday)
Ticket Price: RM 86,04 (for adults, and half of it for children and students)
If you love seeing arts, you should go to this popular Switzerland tourist attraction: Fine Art Museum Basel or Kunstmuseum Basel. It is one of the oldest public art collections in the world and it is housed some notable pieces, including Hans Holbein the Younger’s “The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb”, Pablo Picasos’s “The Acrobat”, Vincent van Gogh’s “The Rower La Roubine du Roi”, and Felix Vallotton’s “The Visit”.
The artworks here are in a diverse range and varied in spanning several centuries. It would be fun to explore it wholly with your loved ones.
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Interlaken is a small city that has a unique combination of natural beauty, adventurous sports (like hiking, paragliding, and skydiving), and cultural appeals. The city is situated in between two lakes: Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. The scenic view is more beautiful with the Aare River flowing through in addition.
To enjoy a more breathtaking view, you should go to Jungfraujoch, which is accessible by a scenic train journey. Witness yourself the beauty of the Alps and the Ice Palace. For a cultural journey, take a look at more Swiss History in Unspunnen Castle.
Get a more extraordinary view in Harder Kulm and St. Beatus Caves that are popular for the amazing stalactite form.
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Location: Denkmalstrasse 4, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 24 Hours
Ticket Price: Free
The Lion Monument is one of Switzerland's tourist attractions that is related to history and yet so beautiful to admire. It is actually a carved lion sculpture on a majestic rock of the cliff, where the lion sculpture is sleeping. The meaning behind the Lion Monument is to commemorate the guardsmen of Swiss who died while guarding during the French Revolution back in 1792.
There’s something so unique and serene about the monument. Around the laying lion is the pool of water, giving more serene ambience to the scene.
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Location: Quai d'Ouchy 1, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland
Opening Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
Ticket Price: RM 107,55 (for adults)
The last Switzerland tourist attraction is The Olympic Museum, located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is specially made to tell the world the history of the Olympic Games. Exhibitions include the interactive displays about the Olympic Games and the athletes, memorabilia and medals, costumes from various Olympic Games, and all the history about it.
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Now you must think that Switzerland is indeed the best holiday destination! Anyway, before you go to Switzerland, make sure you already learn about the Swiss Travel Pass that will take you to unlimited travel across Switzerland with only a single ticket. Suit it to your itinerary, since the Swiss Travel Pass is available for 3, 4, 8, to 15 days pass.Explore all the Switzerland tourist attractions and buy the activity tickets from Traveloka. Well, not only tickets, Traveloka will also cover you for your needs of hotels and flight to Switzerland. Have a memorable time in Switzerland!
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