Published on Jan, 2025
My husband and I had a great day on the “Hidden Gems” tour to central Switzerland. We were picked up in Zurich in the morning by our tour guide Julian, who really took good care of us all day. While driving to lake Lucerne, he explained the rich history of Switzerland and its many cantons. On our first stop, we could experience the picturesque mountain village of Bürglen, where the national hero William Tell was born according to legend. It has a beautifully decorated church which is worth visiting. We also had the chance to taste some fresh bread from a local bakery.
After that, we went up to a beautiful mountain valley with waterfalls, where after a short hike we were served a local snack on top of a hill, with tasty cheese, meat and bread. Our guide Julian even offered us traditional homemade hot wine and cookies, as our tour took place in the beginning of winter. The weather was not that great on that day, but we could still experience some stunning views of the mountains. We then had lunch on the shore of Lake Lucerne, with hot raclette cheese, made on a small portable grill. It was super delicious! In the afternoon, we drove up a narrow road to a quite hidden spot where we had an amazing view of the lake and surrounding mountains.
In the end, we had the chance to visit a local Christmas market next to a large beautiful monastery, and taste some more of the local specialities. Julian always asked how we were doing, was very flexible regarding the program, and always provided some good suggestions where we could take photographs.
We highly recommend booking this tour, as it was a very unique experience and well organized, and we loved to try the local food and drinks.