Switzerland
10 Night Best of Switzerland with Kids Itinerary
Day 1 – Fly into Zurich; Train to Wengen; get groceries and explore the town; Marble Run Challenge
Day 2 – Männlichen; Cow Playground & Lieselotte Family Trail Hike; Family fondue dinner at La Fondue
🛌 Stay in Wengen - Wengen Apartments or Hotel Regina (Smaller group). (If you are dead-set on staying in Grindelwald instead because you have a car, check out Hotel Spinne Grindelwald or Chalet "Luftschloss(Rental sleeps 8)
Day 3 – Lauterbrunnen: Staubbach Falls, Bike Ride (or walk) in the Valley, Trümmelbach Falls
Day 4 – Grindlewald & Pfingstegg Mountain Fun: Zip line, Mountain coaster, Playground, Hike (or ride) to Glacier Gorge
Day 5 – Mürren: Funicular to Allmendhubel Flower Park and playground; Explore the village. Optional paragliding from Mürren
Day 6 – TRAVEL DAY & Explore Lucerne: explore Old Town, Chapel Bridge, chocolate & cheese shops
🛌 Stay in Lucerne - Hotel des Balances or Hotel Alexander (In Weggis) or Campus Hotel Hertenstein
Day 7 – Mount Rigi: Historic Cogwheel Train Ride to Mount Rigi, Hike the Kid-friendly Panorama Trail; Cliff Walk, Playground at Rigi Kaltbad
Day 8 – TRAVEL DAY to Lugano. Boat ride to Gandria, Olive Tree Trail to Lido San Domenico for swimming in Lake Lugano
🛌 Stay in Lugano - Lido Seegarden or Novotel Lugano Paradiso
Day 9 – Mount San Salvatore: Funicular to top; visit church at the summit for epic views & photos, playground, tourist train, Lakeside dinner
Day 10 – Morcote & Old Town Lugano: Boat ride to Morcote, climb Santa Maria del Sasso, lunch on the water, Parco Scherrer, Old Town Lugano Piazza for Sunset Dinner & Gelato
Day 11 – Fly home via Milan or Zurich (train + flight)
Switzerland is the easiest country in Europe to travel with kids and the hardest one to plan
🏔️Millions of you have watched our family trips to Switzerland on Instagram.
🗺️Most of you then ask “Can you help me plan our trip?”
That’s why we created the ultimate
🇨🇭Switzerland with Kids Guide!
Our complete 48-page Switzerland With Kids Guide includes:
Full day-by-day itineraries for trips of varying lengths (5,7, and 10 day options)
Detailed info on all the best kid-friendly hikes
Playgrounds with mountain views,
Everything you need to know about Swiss Train Passes (and which to get!)
Where to stay,
What to book in advance (and when!)
+ Everything else we wish we'd had before our first trip!
Where to Stay?
If you plan to be traveling for at least a week, we recommend staying in a few different cities and taking day trips to where you want to go from there . We personally like to stay somewhere for at least 2-3 nights so you are not switching hotel constantly, but this also changes depending on how long our trip is. Read Where to base yourself in Switzerland for our full list of recommendations.
The Alps - Wengen or Grindelwald
🛌 Wengen - Wengen Apartments | Hotel Regina (Smaller group)
🛌 Grindelwald - Hotel Spinne Grindelwald | Chalet "Luftschloss(Rental sleeps 8)
Lucerne
🛌 Lucerne - Radisson Blu | Hotel Schweizerhof | Hotel des Balances
🛌 Weggis - Hotel Alexander | Campus Hotel Hertenstein
Lugano
🛌 Lugano - Lido Seegarden | Novotel Lugano Paradiso
What to do?
There are so many things to do and see when traveling through Switzerland - its hard to choose how you want to spend your time. Because we are traveling with kids we love to do easy hikes that lead to epic playgrounds (more on this below 👇) but there are a few paid activities that we have done and we LOVED! We linked them below! We also have more detailed guide of things to do. You can read all about the best things to do in Switzerland with kids gives you a lot more options and information below.
➡ The best bucket list adventures to do with kids in Switzerland
The Alps
🛶 Interlaken - Kayak Tour
🪂 Murren - Paragliding
Lucerne
⛴️ Lucerne - Rountrip boat cruise on Lake Lucerne
🇨🇭Lucerne - Guided Tour of City on Golf Cart
🌊 Ticino Region - Ticino Adventure Canyoning: The Wild Iragna Gorge
Locarno
Lugano
🏡 Lugano - Scenic Villages Experience
Note: You can start any day of the week. We just started this way because it made the most sense for us. I suggest going by getting the cheapest flights whatever day that is and make that your day 1.
Packing Tips
The weather in Switzerland is unpredictable. In the valley it can be sunny and warm but at the top of the Alps it will be chilly. Be prepared to wear layers.
We packed a hiking backpack with our extra clothes - specifically an extra layer and a rain jacket for each one of my kids and me. I also made sure to have an umbrella and portable charger at all times.
Remember to check the weather ahead of your trip, but bring a variety of short and long pants and shorts - especially if you are visiting in the spring/summer.
Find the links to our favorite travel gear 👇
Swiss Travel Pass Options
Save money and time by choosing one of the travel passes
Swiss Travel Pass – Unlimited travel on trains, buses, and boats + free entry to 500+ museums + discounts on mountain lifts.
Half Fare Card – 50% off all trains, buses, boats, and most mountain transport.
Regional passes (like Jungfrau Travel Pass) are great if staying in just one area.
Resources & Pro Tips
Planning a trip to Switzerland can seem overwhelming. We did so much research before our first trip, I spent weeks planning and searching for the best resources. After visiting more than a handful of time now I am happy to say I complied a list of the best resources for you to use.
We created these resources for you:
