Winter excursions: Urban

Solothurn is said to be the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland. The imposing buildings were constructed in various epochs: ranging from the first half of the 12th century, when the clock tower was built, to 1773, when St. Ursus Cathedral was constructed in baroque and neo-classical style.

Live an exciting experience in the world of birds of prey, take a close look at the flight of eagles, hawks, owls and vultures in an environment that respects their natural habitat. As the birds circle overhead in the arena, the falconer tells the history of this ancient art.

Home to the world-renowned School of Photography, the Swiss Camera Museum and the Festival Images Vevey, this city on the shores of Lake Geneva is the photography capital of Switzerland. Vevey hosts Switzerland’s largest open-air visual arts festival every two years.

As one of the few museums in Europe dedicated to this art form, the paper mill preserves historical techniques at an authentic site. Participants are shown these traditional techniques and given the opportunity to have a go at making paper and printing themselves.

Designed for children aged 5–12, the Sunday Early Bird workshop explores photography in a variety of ways.

Experience fascinating insights and views of everything going on at the airport.

Thun Fun Land is the first indoor children’s playground in the canton of Bern. This colourful park is a safe place for the children to play.

The hotel special for girlfriends who have not seen each other for a long while: spend a relaxing break in Basel and devote yourself to having a really great time together on your city trip.

St. Gallen has so much to offer when it comes to museums. Attractive, internationally renowned exhibitions and countless historic collections make for a diverse museum landscape. The open art Museum is particularly worth a visit.

Vegetables from the region, cooked and consumed locally: Host René Koelliker first takes the visitors through the old town of Biel, then to the market and finally to his house where they all cook and dine together – with a view of the Alps and Lake Biel. A vegetarian or vegan pleasure.

The Limmat river cruiser takes you in comfort past the most beautiful sights of Zurich’s old town until the view of Lake Zurich opens up.

The IPFO House of Photography on Kirchgasse is a venue for internationally renowned photography exhibitions that are designed to inspire and delight people from near and far.

The newly created Rehberger-Weg is a 6-kilometre path from the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein to the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen.

Culinary delights, culture and beer all come together in the small city of Rheinfelden on the Upper Rhine in Aargau. Where a small medieval old town, the oldest Zähringer town in Switzerland, invites you to take a stroll. On leaving the town, one building in particular catches the eye: that of the Feldschlösschen brewery. It is the leading brewery in Switzerland and produces excellent beer.

In Western Switzerland, the scavenger hunt is available in Lausanne and Jura. The fox invites you to search for tricky clues in both the Olympic capital and the hilly Jura. Participants must have all their wits about them and use various means of transport to keep up with the fox.

The “Zuger Kirschtorte” (Zug cherry cake) is known as THE speciality of Zug. Trying it and watching how it's made at a bakery really should be mandatory!

Morges has been home to a large number of famous composers. This walk offers you the opportunity to learn more about their history.

The chic ambience, aqua terrace and gorgeous views of the lake, city and mountains all make for a relaxing and enjoyable trip. A boat trip on the Saphir panorama yacht around Lake Lucerne offers a feast for your senses.

Join an experienced guide on a stroll through the picturesque streets of Olten with some surprises in store: visitors can get to know the colourful aspects of the city on a guided tour of the old town or one of the numerous themed tours.

The Thun Panorama was produced in 1814 and was the first Swiss work of its type and the world's oldest surviving example of its genre. The artist Marquard Wocher sketched the 360° panorama while sitting on a roof in the middle of the Old Town of Thun.

The climbing arena in Winterthur Töss offers modern climbing facilities for every age.

An unusual way to enjoy chocolate: as they hike through the Lavaux area, guests learn more about the history of everyone’s favourite sweet temptation and savour the delights of Grand Cru pralines.

Gourmets can discover the culinary aspects of Zurich on a guided walk through the trendy Zurich-West quarter.

Many famous Swiss bands hail from Bern. Music has a long tradition in Switzerland's capital.

The Fägnäscht in Rorschach (SG) is Eastern Switzerland’s largest indoor playground. Not only can children from one to twelve years of age play here, but it’s also a great place for mom and dad.

The Abbey of St. Gall has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, and has plenty of impressive treasures just waiting to be discovered in its library, vaulted cellar and new exhibition hall.

Take a look behind the scenes at one of the last haute couture workshops in Switzerland.

In the Bernese Oberland, the scavenger hunt is available in Thun, on the Ballenberg and in Emmental. In these uniquely beautiful surroundings, the fox ensures that chasers are never bored. Whether in the midst of ancient buildings at the Swiss Open-Air Museum, with a spectacular view of the castle in Thun, or looking for the locomotive Emma – there’s something for everyone on these Foxtrails.

Sniffing out good food in Zurich: The city’s foodie scene has been shaped by a number of well-known restaurants over the decades.

Zürich is best discovered away from the well-known tourist attractions. On a guided or solo bike tour by e-bike, take the path less traveled through Zurich's outlying suburbs for a day that is memorable for all the right reasons.

Munot has been proudly overlooking the town of Schaffhausen for well over 400 years. The tower contains the quarters of the Munot watchman, who rings the famous Munot bell for five minutes every evening at 9 p.m. – by hand, of course, just like in 1589.

Discover the fascinating art of mechanical watchmaking in the Initium watchmaker's workshop. Using a screwdriver and tweezers, watch lovers can try for themselves and assemble a clockwork with great finesse and dexterity.

With exciting challenges galore, the “Les Chenapans” scavenger hunt will bring young and old on a trip around the historic old town area of Neuchâtel as they search for wall paintings inspired by the Belle Époque. After 14 stages full of surprises and fun, the smartest players will find their way to the treasure chest and discover its contents. A fun, educational activity that is ideal for class trips or family outings.

The Starbie Play Hall in Dietikon is the perfect indoor playground for children up to 12 years of age. Parents also love this exciting adventure venue.