Most reviewed Historic Sites in Switzerland


  1. 4.5 Chateau de Chillon (4.157 reviews) from $13.67 Canton of Vaud
    - Beautigil
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
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  2. 4.5 Basel Minster (2.110 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - Impressive Cathedral in Altstadt Basel!
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
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  3. 4.5 Cathedrale de Lausanne (1.886 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Organ musine concert +
    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
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  4. 4.5 Gruyeres Castle (1.880 reviews) Canton of Fribourg
    - Fantastic Castle!
    Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles • History Museums
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  5. 3.5 Einstein House (Einsteinhaus) (687 reviews) Canton of Bern
    - Einstein's house
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Science Museums • History Museums
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  6. 4.5 Stein am Rhein (644 reviews) Canton of Schaffhausen
    - Gem of architecture
    Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
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  7. 4.5 Old Town Chur (584 reviews) Swiss Alps
    - Absolutely astounding!
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
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  8. 4.0 Central Railroad Station (575 reviews) Canton of Bern
    - Early Morning Station
    Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Shopping Malls
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  9. 4.5 Maison Tavel (455 reviews) Canton of Geneva
    - Well done! Excellent audio tour... and free admission!
    Monday: Historic Sites • History Museums
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  10. 4.0 Vieille-Ville de Montreux (299 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Quaint Old Streets
    Historic Sites
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  11. 4.5 Musegg Wall (273 reviews) Canton of Lucerne
    - Great views of Lucern
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites
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  12. 4.5 Corniche Lavaux Vineyards (260 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Must do
    Historic Sites • Wineries & Vineyards • Nature & Wildlife Areas
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  13. 4.5 Wooden Bridge from Rapperswil to Hurden (250 reviews) Canton of St. Gallen
    - Beautiful views
    Historic Sites • Bridges • Hiking Trails
    Wooden Bridge from Rapperswil to Hurden image
  14. 4.5 Augusta Raurica (198 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - Surprising location for Roman ruins
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
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  15. 4.5 Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche (170 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - Not to Be Missed Historical Museum!
    Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche image
  16. 4.0 Château de Neuchâtel (147 reviews) Canton of Neuchatel
    - Great buildjng
    Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Castles
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  17. 4.5 The Collégiale Church (142 reviews) Canton of Neuchatel
    - Stunning church
    Historic Sites • Religious Sites
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  18. 4.5 Hallwyl Castle (137 reviews) Canton of Aargau
    - a hidden gem.... shouldn't be missed!!
    Temporarily closed - Closed until Mar 31, 2023 Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Castles
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  19. 4.5 Moulins Souterrains du Col-des-Roches (133 reviews) Canton of Neuchatel
    - Unique experience
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
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  20. 4.5 Landwasser Viaduct (121 reviews) Swiss Alps
    - Nice and impressive Viaduc
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Bridges
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  21. 4.5 Prangins Castle (118 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Superb Exhibits
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
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  22. 4.5 Nadelwehr (117 reviews) Canton of Lucerne
    - Still regulating Lake water level
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Piers & Boardwalks • Bridges • Lookouts
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  23. 4.5 Stein Castle (88 reviews) Canton of Aargau
    - Bracing walk rewards with panoramas
    Historic Sites • Castles
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  24. 4.0 Zähringerbrunnen (85 reviews) Canton of Bern
    - A beauty from 1535
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues • Fountains
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  25. 4.5 Ermitage (69 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - Beautiful walk in nature
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites
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  26. 4.5 Museum Burg Zug (69 reviews) Canton of Zug
    - Great afternoon out with the family
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Castles
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  27. 4.5 Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen (59 reviews) Canton of Schaffhausen
    - Lovely and worth your time
    Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 6, 2023 Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums
    Museum Kloster Sankt Georgen image
  28. 4.5 Rathaus Stadt Luzern (57 reviews) Canton of Lucerne
    - City government in historic building!
    Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Government Buildings
    Rathaus Stadt Luzern image
  29. 4.5 Basel Historical Museum - Haus zum Kirschgarten (56 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - The most interesting in Basel
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    Basel Historical Museum - Haus zum Kirschgarten image
  30. 4.5 Fort de Pre-Giroud 39-45 (55 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - How the Swiss won the war
    Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites
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  31. 4.5 Ruetli (52 reviews) Swiss Alps
    - The birthplace of modern Switzerland
    Historic Sites
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  32. 4.5 Roman Amphitheatre (51 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Nice ancient Amphitheatre
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
    Roman Amphitheatre image
  33. 4.5 Musee Du Fer Et Du Chemin De Fer (51 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Lovely little gem of a museum
    Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 6, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Musee Du Fer Et Du Chemin De Fer image
  34. 4.5 Inseli (44 reviews) Canton of Aargau
    - fantastic littel gem in between to cities
    Historic Sites
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  35. 5.0 Festung Vitznau (40 reviews) Canton of Lucerne
    - Everyone was very suprised at how interesting it was!
    Historic Sites
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  36. 4.5 Chapelle du Vorbourg (36 reviews) Canton of Jura
    - Views well worth the uphill hike
    Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Religious Sites
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  37. 5.0 Fort De Chillon (36 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Pricey But Worth It
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Children's Museums
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  38. 4.0 Château de Porrentruy (36 reviews) Canton of Jura
    - Nice castle - nice walks
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
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  39. 4.5 Cloître de St-Ursanne (34 reviews) Canton of Jura
    - St Ursanne
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
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  40. 4.5 Muri Abbey (30 reviews) Canton of Aargau
    - The biggest nave in Switzerland
    Historic Sites
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  41. 4.5 Musee du vieux Montreux (30 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - What a Jewel!
    Historic Sites • History Museums
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  42. 4.5 Hohle Gasse (22 reviews) Canton of Schwyz
    - Historic Swiss site
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Hiking Trails
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  43. 4.0 Landsgemeindeplatz (22 reviews) Canton of Appenzell
    - Time machine
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
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  44. 4.5 Schloss Waldegg (19 reviews) Canton of Solothurn
    - A true baroque gem!
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Castles
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  45. 4.5 Wehrkirche St. Arbogast (18 reviews) Canton of Basel
    - Fresco's
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
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  46. 4.5 Mosaïques Romaines d'Orbe-Boscéaz (17 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - Interesting mosaics, and visit the town too
    Temporarily closed - Closed until May 6, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    Mosaïques Romaines d'Orbe-Boscéaz image
  47. 4.5 Théâtre romain (16 reviews) Canton of Vaud
    - opposite the Sanctuary
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
    Théâtre romain image
  48. 4.0 Amphitheater von Vindonissa (16 reviews) Canton of Aargau
    - Nicely kept Roman amphitheater
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Arenas & Stadiums
    Amphitheater von Vindonissa image
  49. 5.0 Abbey of Saint Gall (16 reviews) Canton of St. Gallen
    - Amazing Abbey with incredible library
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
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  50. 4.5 Fontaine du Banneret (15 reviews) Canton of Bern
    - Part of Old Town's Charm
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Fountains
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