7-Day Family-Friendly Switzerland Itinerary

1. Day 1: Zurich
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 20 minutes (7.5 km)

   Explore the Zurich Zoo, home to over 300 species of animals. Then, take a stroll in the charming Old Town and visit the Grossmunster Church.

2. Day 2: Luzern
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 45 minutes (52 km)

   Appreciate the stunning views of the Alps from Mount Rigi via cogwheel railway. Take a leisurely boat ride on Lake Luzern and visit the interactive Swiss Museum of Transport.

3. Day 3: Interlaken
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 2 hours (120 km)

   Get your heart pumping with a visit to the Jungfrau Park featuring a high ropes course, labyrinth, and other outdoor activities. Later, visit the St. Beatus Caves which is an underground network of limestone caves filled with waterfalls and pools.

4. Day 4: Grindelwald
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 30 minutes (30 km)

   Take a scenic cable car ride via the First Cliff Walk by Tissot that offers fantastic views of the Swiss Alps. Then, go on a scooter bike ride in the mountains.

5. Day 5: Zermatt
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 3 hours (210 km)

   Visit Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest cable car station in Europe. Enjoy a snow tubing session and a tour of the glacier palace. Followed by a visit to the Hinterdorfstrasse, the oldest and prettiest part of the village.

6. Day 6: Montreux
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 2 hours (170 km)

   Visit the Chillion Castle, where literary figures like Lord Byron used to spend their time. Enjoy a lunch of local delicacies, followed by a leisurely stroll along the Leman Lake Promenade.

7. Day 7: Geneva
   Estimated time and distance from hotel: 1 hour (75 km)

   Visit the United Nations Office at Geneva and learn more about its work. Take a walk through the beautiful Botanical Garden and end your day with a boat ride on Lac Leman Lake.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Zurich Zoo (3 hours, $40)
• Mount Rigi (6 hours, $80 for railway tickets and boat ride)
• Jungfrau Park (4 hours, $50 entrance fee)
• First Cliff Walk by Tissot (3 hours, $60 for cable car ride and scooter bike)
• Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (4 hours, $70 for cable car ride and snow tubing)
• Chillion Castle (3 hours, $20 entrance fee)
• United Nations Office at Geneva (2 hours, free of charge)
• Total Estimated Costs: $320 per person

Useful Tips

If you have extra time, you can add a day trip to Bern, the capital of Switzerland or visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. For families who want to skip the journey times between locations, consider basing your stay in Interlaken which is centrally located and allows for easy access to all destinations. Alternatively, for a more relaxed itinerary, you can remove a destination from this itinerary and spend it exploring Geneva on foot.