St. Gallen and Appenzell Cheese Private Day Trip from Zurich

8 Hours Cancellable until 1 day beforePickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tour by BlackDoorMobility

Why we love it?

This private chauffeur tour offers a flexible, personalized journey through Zurich’s surrounding region, focusing on St. Gallen and Appenzell. You’ll explore the historic St. Gallen Abbey Library and cathedral, stroll through the old town known for its more than 100 oriel windows, and visit the Textile Museum. In Appenzell, the itinerary includes the painted facades along the main street, a visit to the show dairy in Stein AR, and opportunities to discover local specialties like Appenzeller Alpenbitter and Biber gingerbread. With no fixed timetable or group bus, your driver adapts the day to your pace, providing pickup and drop-off at your hotel, private address, or Zurich Airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle suitable for groups from one to fourteen people. Fuel, tolls, and parking are included, but tickets to the Abbey Library and show dairy, as well as meals and gratuities, are not. This tour suits couples, families, and small groups seeking a relaxed, customizable experience of these Swiss cultural highlights.

Inclusions

  • Private chauffeur for the whole tour (Mercedes E-Class, S-Class or V-Class)
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, address or Zurich Airport
  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle (sedan for 1–3 guests, van for 4–7, two vans for 8–14)
  • Fuel, motorway vignette, road tolls and parking

Exclusions

  • St. Gallen Abbey Library ticket
  • Appenzell show dairy ticket
  • Meals and drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

St. Gallen

An abbey district with a baroque cathedral and abbey library (UNESCO World Heritage), and an old town full of painted oriel windows.Abbey library and cathedral

Old town with over 100 oriel windows

Textile Museum

St. Gallen bratwurst

Appenzell

The village of painted wooden houses at the foot of the Alpstein, home of Appenzeller cheese.Painted facades on the main street

Show dairy in Stein AR (15 minutes away)

Appenzeller Alpenbitter and Biber gingerbread

Views of the Alpstein and SäntisThe show dairy usually makes cheese in the morning, the best time to visit.

Please Note

  • Private tour: only your group travels in the vehicle. Child seats are available on request: please tell us the number and ages of the children when booking. Please share your pickup address (hotel, private address or Zurich Airport) and a mobile number. You receive the chauffeur's name, phone number and licence plate by email before the tour.

Know Before You Go

  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

From $1,165.87 Per 1 adult