SWITZERLAND TRAVEL TIPS FOR 1ST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Switzerland + What NOT to Do

Planning to visit Switzerland for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best Switzerland travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Switzerland trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Switzerland . Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to Switzerland!

0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:17 TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS FOR SWITZERLAND
4:23 TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND SWITZERLAND
7:32 CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR SWITZERLAND
9:16 ATTRACTIONS IN SWITZERLAND
11:31 TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN SWITZERLAND

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Travelling to Switzerland for the first time? In need of Switzerland travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Switzerland travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Switzerland as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Switzerland as well as answers to common questions like how to tip in Switzerland, Switzerland culture shocks, Switzerland culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Switzerland, places to visit in Switzerland and more so you can have the Switzerland trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for Switzerland tips, Switzerland tips, or tips for Switzerland hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!

[HappytoWander]

And feel free to comment if you have any more tips to add!

[carolinekamarinos]

My Mom used to love in Switzerland.

She STILL raves about the Country!!!

[ZannaDArcy]

Good tips but I disagree about the need to rent a car. We've done Swiss trips with a car, with a car and trains, and trains only. Not sure we'd ever go back to renting a car again. The trains, boats, and buses are amazing and so relaxing. My Swiss friends who actually own cars rarely drive them

[vicahmed]

Exploring new countries is such a rewarding experience! For first-time travelers, I'd recommend considering destinations that offer a mix of cultural richness and natural beauty. Personally, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries thanks to careful budgeting and smart investments.I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 2 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future.

[viczog]

I can tell you put a lot of time into making this video for us. Thank you for the useful tips and tricks. I haven't seen many of these mentioned in over videos and I've watched a lot! Particularly liked the specific grocery store call out and mentioning that some of the transportation means are owned by private companies.

[Robsi]

I am Swiss and your video covers a lot. Very informing and spot on. Well done!

[Rose.Travels]

I’ve been to Switzerland in April this year for the first time. It was a travel gift which I was really excited! Switzerland is really beautiful and stunning! I loved it. Going back next year with friends.
We didn’t do any hiking but we went up to mountaintop using cable cars. I recommend to buy tickets from online ahead of time if you’re planning to go on cable cars as it’ll save you time from queuing. We tried fundue on our last day. Thanks for sharing 😊

[tiffanykolinski]

I am planning a trip to Switzerland. This video is extremely helpful! Thank you for all of the tips.

[renukaprasad]

Though I visited already for just 4 days, I thought of watching this masterpiece. HAPPY that the majority of the tips are followed by myself, many other tips are very useful. Thanks a lot!!!

[andreacooks]

Very Helpful, especially the food purchase ideas and reading the fine print on rides, traveling and etc. Thank you so much for sharing🌎

[dtkc]

This looks like the most beautiful place on earth!!! I would never want to leave! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[hallie]

Random but your speed of speaking is perfect for informative videos like this 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[mountainlover]

As a frequent traveler to Switzerland I can verify your tips as being spot on.

[pandadimsumtruck]

Tip 1 - Google Fi (available in USA) offers unlimited data in 200 countries and offers a pause feature when not traveling. Also allows up to 4 data only sims on the same account. Tip 2 - universal "world" travel power adapters do not usually include Switzerland type J and Italy type L. Fortunately Amazon offers both.

[pjcline]

Great intel; thx! As a professional public speaker, I have a tip for you: be aware that you know what you're going to say, but your audience doesn't. Help us out! Let it land and give us a few seconds to process your point before moving on to the next one. If slowing downb adds too much time to the video, then give fewer tips. 15- 20 is a good number. Your content is stellar though; thank you

[bastiwen]

As a Swiss I must say you did a great job with this video! I just want to mention that Migros is becoming more expensive tahn Coop now and Coop also has discounted items under the name "Prix Garantie" (It's a little pink circular logo). Denner is also sometimes falsly cheap where some ites are cheaper but some others are the same price if not more expensive than in other supermarkets.

[hysoch]

I love your European series! You’re the hidden gem I found on youtube indeed!! Thank you so much for the thorough and informative videos❤

[tessbooth]

Thank you so much. Great content. Really has helped us to plan our up-coming trip to Switzerland. Can’t wait xx

[donaldoswald]

Found the half fare card well worth the investment while visiting one week, carry with you always, often discounted tours, rail and gondola costs.

[sbkpilot]

Great tips! Another tip to save money on the Glacier Express or any other Panoramic train, you can get a Half Fare card then buy a Saver Day pass. I got a Saver Day pass for 33 CHF (w/ Half Fare) then a seat reservation for 49 CHF - total 82 CHF ($90) to ride the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz