Train to Abbey Library & Scenic Appenzell: Culture, Cheese & Beer
Overview
Join me on an unforgettable journey by public transport through Eastern Switzerland. Your adventure begins in St. Gallen, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Stiftsbezirk and the world-famous Abbey Library – a treasure of history and culture.
From there, we glide up the hillside on a charming funicular, then continue by train into Appenzell’s rolling green hills. Along the way, we stop at a traditional cheese factory to see how the region’s world-renowned cheese is crafted – and taste it!
In the afternoon, we stroll through Appenzell’s picture-perfect old town with its colorful painted houses. Highlights continue with a mountain railway and cogwheel train ride, offering spectacular views of the Alps and valleys.
To round off the day Swiss-style, we enjoy a delightful meal aboard a train restaurant, combining local flavors with the magic of traveling on rails. This tour blends culture, tradition, and breathtaking landscapes – all accessible by public transport.
What's Included
- Tickets for all rides of this tour (including trains, buses, funiculars and cogwheel trains). Opt-out available for fee-free self-purchase or Swiss Travel Pass holders.
- Cheese factory inclusive tasting
- Cheese tasting
- UNESCO Abbey library
- Personal guide Dave: Swiss local, qualified geographer & teacher
- Dinner For dinner, you have the option to eat in an exclusive train restaurant on the way back.
- Lunch You may choose to have lunch in St. Gallen or in a rustic restaurant adjoining the cheese factory, offering authentic regional specialties.
- Meals Drinks and food can be purchased along the way, but you can also bring your own. For dinner, there is the possibility to eat in an exclusive train restaurant on the way back.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup location details: Zurich Airport: in front of the SBB ticket counters, Winterthur mainstation: Official Meeting Point
Bahnhofplatz
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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St. Gallen
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
St. Gallen
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Abbey Library of St Gall
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Mühleggbahn
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Appenzeller Schaukaserei
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Appenzell
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brauerei Locher AG
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Appenzell Railways
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bahnhof
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Activity code: C-5507238P4
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