Swiss is a European country located in the Alps and is known for its beautiful natural scenery and popular tourist destinations. Zurich is one of the major cities in Switzerland and is a cosmopolitan city with a diverse cultural, shopping, and dining scene. Geneva is the headquarters of international organizations and is a major center for diplomacy and international conferences. It offers beautiful scenery along with Lake Leman. Interlaken, located between the Alps, is rich in natural scenery, and Lucerne is a medieval city with beautiful lake and mountain views, including the Capellbruck Bridge and Lake Lucerne.
1. Swiss Quick Facts
Language German , French , Italian , Romansh
Religion Catholic
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF, Fr)
Visa visa free 90 days
Power Plugs 230 V 50 Hz (C,J Type)
Capital Bern
ATMs are also readily available, allowing you to withdraw local currency using your credit or debit card.
Use card You can use your card for most things, like buying train tickets.
APP
Google Maps
MeteoSwiss
2. Packing for your trip
Air plain Ticket
Dollar Flight Club has made it easier and cheaper to buy flights to the Airport.
SIM card
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Pacsafe Pro safe 800 Luggage Lock
Good protection against snatchers or impulse thieves.
Universal Power Adapter
One of the most essential but most forgotten items in your travel gear? A power adapter!
Travel insurance
Prepare for risky situations Travel insurance can be a big help in the event of an emergency
GoPro HERO11
If you want to capture your own memories of your travels, GoPro is the way to go. It’s small, has great image quality, and is easy to carry around
3. Transportation
3-1. Swiss Pass
Free 3, 4, 6, 8, and 15-day travel on all public transportation in Switzerland (232 CHF–429 CHF, 2nd class)
Half-Fare Card: valid for 30 days from the start date; 120 CHF per person
Saver Day Pass: Unlimited train rides for one day (no discount on mountain trains) 52 CHF per person
Jungfrau VIP Pass: Unlimited rides on Jungfrau mountain trains for 1-6 days (190CHF- CHF–315 CHF)
3-2. Geneva
The city is small, so you can walk or take the tram.
3-3. Zürich
Zurich City Card
24 hours, 27 CHF, 19 CHF
72 hours, 53 CHF; child, 37 CHF
*Children under 6 travel free
Zurich city tram and bus routes are downloaded below:
3-4. Taxi
start (normal fare) 6.50 CHF 1 km, 3.90 CHF
4.Safety
Public safety in Switzerland is safe compared to other Western European countries.
The cities themselves are quiet and laid-back, and the penalties for crimes against tourists are severe.
Still, be aware that everywhere there are crowds of people, there are challenging pickpockets.
Emergency phone numbers
Police: 117
Ambulance: 144
Fire department: 118
5. Climate
Zurich is located about 30 kilometers north of the Alps at the northwestern end of Lake Zurich. The city is nestled between forested hills including Gubrist, Hönggerberg, Käferberg, Adlisberg, and Oettlisberg. It has a mild spring-autumn climate, but winters get quite cold. The average high temperature in December and January is only 2°C (36°F) or 3°C (37°F), and the average low temperature is around -3°C (27°F) or -4°C (25°F)..
Geneva’s weather is fickle, with mornings remaining relatively cool before the humidity rises during the day. It rains a lot throughout the summer, but less frequently than in the winter. Thunderstorms occur in the summer, with occasional hail.In the fall, morning fog is common. Winter begins in late November, with winter lows as low as -10°C (14°F).
6. price
Supermarket prices are similar to those in western Europe, and transportation is particularly expensive, so a pass is a good choice.
Gasoline (1 liter): 1.90 CHF
McDonald’s Combo Meal: 15 CHF
Water (1.5 liters): 1.20 CHF Milk (1 liter): 1.60 CHF
7. Travel precautions
Tap water is clean enough to drink.
No smoking in enclosed areas, such as public places and businesses with more than one person.
Tax refunds must be received in Swiss. There are no other EU countries.
8. Etiquette & Service Tip
Don’t do anything that’s out of character with Switzerland’s leisurely dining culture.
Tip
Service charges are often included in the price. If you get a particularly nice service at a hotel or restaurant, expect to pay about 10%.
10. Holidays
The following are the national public holidays for 2024:
1 January, Mon., New Year’s Day National
2 Jan: Berchtold’s Day AG, BE, FR, GL, JU, LU, OW, SH, TG & VD
6 Jan Sat Epiphany GR, LU, SZ, TI &UR
1 Mar Friday, Republic Day NE
19 Mar Tuesday, St Joseph’s Day GR, LU, NW, SZ, TI, UR & VS
29 Mar Fri Good Friday National except TI & VS
1 Apr Mon Easter Monday National except NE, SO, VS & ZG
4 Apr Thu Näfelser Fahrt GL
1 May Wed., Labour Day: BL, BS, JU, LU, NE, SH, SO, TG, TI & ZH
May 9: National Ascension Day
20 May, Monday, and Monday, National except NE, SO, VS & ZG
30 May Thu Corpus Christi National except AR, BL, BS,BE, GE, GL, NE, SH,SG, TG, VD & ZH
23 Jun: Independence of Jura JU
29 Jun Sat St Peter and St Paul GR & TI
1 Aug Thu National Day National
15 Aug Thu Assumption Day AG, AI, FR, JU, LU, NW, OW, SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS & ZG
5 Sep Thu Jeûne genevois GE
16 September, Monday, after the Federal Fast VD
22 September, Sun, Mauritius, AI
25 September, Wed., Brother Klaus Festival OW
1 Nov: All Saints’ Day National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
8 Dec Sun Immaculate Conception AG, AI, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW, SZ, TI, UR, VS & ZG
24 December, Tuesday, Christmas Eve, GL
25 December, Wed., Christmas Day National
26 December: St. Stephen’s Day National except GE, JU, NE, SO, VS, VD & ZG
31 December, Tue New Year’s Eve GL
31 December, Tue Restoration Day, GE
2025 National Public Holidays:
Wednesday, 1 January : New Year’s Day National
Thursday, 2 January : Berchtold’s Day AG, BE, FR, GL, JU,LU, OW, SH, TG &VD
Monday, 6 January : Epiphany GR, LU, SZ, TI &UR
Saturday, 1 March : Republic Day NE
Wednesday, 19 March : St Joseph’s Day GR, LU, NW, SZ, TI,UR & VS
Thursday, 3 April : Näfelser Fahrt GL
Friday, 18 April : Good Friday National except TI & VS
Monday, 21 April : Easter Monday National except NE, SO, VS & ZG
Thursday, 1 May : Labour Day BL, BS, JU, LU, NE, SH, SO, TG, TI &ZH
Thursday, 29 May : Ascension Day National
Monday, 9 June : Whit Monday National except NE, SO, VS & ZG
Thursday, 19 June : Corpus Christi National except AR, BL, BS,BE, GE, GL, NE, SH, SG, TG, VD & H
Monday, 23 June : Independence of Jura JU
Sunday, 29 June : St Peter and St Paul GR & TI
Friday, 1 August : National Day National
Friday, 15 August : Assumption Day AG, AI, FR, JU, LU, NW, OW, SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS & ZG
Thursday, 11 September : Jeûne genevois GE
Monday, 22 September : Day after the Federal Fast VD
Monday, 22 September : St Mauritius AI
Thursday, 25 September : Brother Klaus Festival OW
Saturday, 1 November : All Saints’ Day National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
Monday, 8 December: Immaculate Conception AG, AI, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW, SZ, TI, UR, VS & ZG
Wednesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve GL
Thursday, 25 December: Christmas Day National
Friday, 26 December: St Stephen’s Day National except GE, JU, NE, SO, VS, VD & ZG
Wednesday, 31 December: New Year’s Eve GL
Wednesday, 31 December: Restoration Day GE
* Cantons of Switzerland:
AG Aargau; Argovia
AI Appenzell Innerrhoden; Appenzell Inner-Rhodes
AR Appenzell Ausserrhoden; Appenzell Outer-Rhodes
BS Basel-Stadt; Basel-City
BL Basel-Landschaft; Basel-Country
BE Bern; Berne
FR Fribourg; Friburg
GE Genève; Geneva
GL Glarus; Glaris
GR Grisons; Graubünden
JU Jura
LU Lucerne
NE Neuchâtel
NW Nidwalden; Nidwald
OW Obwalden; Obwald
SH Schaffhausen; Schaffhouse
SZ Schwyz
SO Solothurn; Soleure
SG St. Gallen; St Gall
TG Thurgau; Thurgovia
TI Ticino; Tessin
VS Valais; Wallis
VD Vaud
ZG Zug; Zoug
ZH Zürich; Zurich