Switzerland Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go to Switzerland

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Things you need to know before you travel to Switzerland. After you watch this video you'll be well prepared for a vacation or work trip to Switzerland. EXPAND DESCRIPTION FOR FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Switzerland has 4 official languages - German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Zurich and Lucerne Speak German. Geneva speaks French. The South of Switzerland speaks Italian. But the good news for you as a tourist is almost everybody speaks English too.
2. Hours in Switzerland
- Switzerland is an early country
- Cafes open early
- Stores close early
- Some cities know a thing called - "evening shopping" literally translated. Shops are open until 21:00 (9 PM) on one evening per week - in Zürich, this happens on Thursday.
- And nearly everything is closed on Sunday (except the trains and shops in train stations)
3. Transportation in Switzerland
- Really good public transit
- Always on time
- Swiss Pass
- Download the SBB App
- Second Class is pretty good
4. Money in Switzerland
- They don’t use the EUR, they use the Swiss Franc (CHF) but you can exchange Euro at any bank, airport, and most railway stations. ATMs are known as “Bancomats”
5. Switzerland is Expensive
- Yes, what you’ve heard about Switzerland being expensive is right. It is.
- Pizza $30
- Mcdonalds $15
- Minimum wage of $25 an hour
6. Swiss Food
- Eat the chocolate and cheese
- Drink the milk
- All things Dairy
- lunch specials 10-19 CHF.
- Ethnic Restaurants like Chinese, Middle Eastern, Indian, or Thai for the best deals (and closer to 10 CHF).
- Don’t be late for a dinner reservation -- after 15 minutes you should forget you even had it
7. Switzerland is Small
- Population of 8 Million
- 1/10 the size of California
- But many mountains so travel is slow
- Geneva to Zurich Driving is 3 hours
8. Weather
- Quite varied because of the Alps
- In the West it’s windy and wet because of the Atlantic Ocean
- South is significantly warmer
- Summer can be up to 35C or 95F -- zero degrees depends on elevation, between 2000 Meters and 4000 Meters.
- Each Mountain has it’s own website -- check the mountain website to decide whether to go or not
- High elevation so wear sunscreen
9. Water
- Skip the bottled water -- drink the tap water
- Fountains on almost every corner
10. Recycling
- 8 different trash cans at a supermarket
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@cheyennew.202 4 года назад

I live in switzerland why am I watching this?

@turnercelianne5387 4 года назад

That's exactly what I was thinking 😂 (I'm also Swiss)

@ultimateholz5408 4 года назад

Yeah but why are you Not commenting in german

@turnercelianne5387 4 года назад

@@ultimateholz5408 we speak four different languages in Switzerland. French, Swiss German, Italian and Romanche. Plus we need to learn English and German in school

@valentinaou6579 4 года назад

Cheyenne W. Kennt jede

@cheyennew.202 4 года назад

Ultimate Holz dass es jede verstaht hahah

@plavsimi 6 лет назад

I'm Swiss and I want to mention 3 things 1. Good Job :) 2. There is no tax on the plastic bottles this is simply not true. Buy your bottled water in a grocery and its almost the same price as in the US (1.5 liters for 0.5 CHF) 3. If you want to eat good and not that expensive, step out of the touristic hotspots and you will find your Pizza margarita for 12-14 CHF.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Wüthrich Oliver Thanks.. and thanks for the extra tips on cheap water at supermarkets and to get outside the touristy zone for cheap eats!

@merlokiii 5 лет назад

Pizza Margherita 🍕

@simonsaliba257 4 года назад

Thanks for the info my friend, i am coming on august and i want to see many mountains, because here in Malta Many sea, but no mountains :-)

@WhoopDePoopDeScoop 2 года назад

I think tourist hotspots are something travel people need to warn people to avoid.

@isaacnewt8771 6 лет назад

This guy is just plain pleasant

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Awwwwww

@maximaleffort 6 лет назад

Sounds like he is talking to a handicap child of 5rs old.

@10karamel37 4 года назад

@@maximaleffort stop

@Bricktop784 7 лет назад

As a Swiss person, I approve of this video :-) It's very accurate, and there's some lesser known helpful tips in there (Swiss Travel Pass, SBB mobile app, water fountains, ...). Well done! :)

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Luke Thanks Luke! Glad to get the Swiss seal of approval! And I appreciate the extra tips on money and food. I really had a great time in Switzerland!

@emigma4041 6 лет назад

Do you know if they have gaming there ? Can I ask by any chance ?

@sweetcargenese5867 5 лет назад

Oh i love Switzerland

@homeboy9803 5 лет назад

@Circumcision is Jewish Genital Mutilation no sir, but u can legal smoke and buy cbd.

@gamervielfalt-brawlstars414 5 лет назад

@Circumcision is Jewish Genital Mutilation Its legal to smoke it but its illegal to have it lol😂

@Bricktop784 7 лет назад

*Food Prices*: Yes, prices for food are expensive in Switzerland. But what's _most_ expensive is eating out. For Swiss people, eating out isn't nearly as commonplace as it is in the US, it's more something we do on special occasions. So if you're on a budget, consider buying meats, cheese and bread in a supermarket, and making sandwiches for lunch. And if your accomodation includes a kitchen or a common room to prepare food, you can save a lot by preparing your own food (like store bought pasta and a sauce). But the tip with cafeteria-style restaurants in department stores definitely is a good one, those indeed tend to be quite a bit cheaper.

@user-dz6pi4sm8u 5 лет назад

Eating out was very common 15 yeas ago. It is the EUR/CHF rates change to be blamed. Euro has lost 40% against Swiss franc. Price is more but income less.

@followmyhijab6889 5 лет назад

Agreed! When we went we did eat out, but we also cooked some of our own food which was a good balance between tasting the local cuisine Vs not spending too much of our cash! Amazing places to eat though.

@mohammedalotaibi8321 5 лет назад

Follow My Hijab ماشاء الله .. اعجبني النك حقك ..

@marielrespuesto3582 4 года назад

Nice

@mjordan812 6 лет назад

Eating. Breakfast at the hotel (included), lunch from the local CoOp (grocery store - prices comparable to the US) - find a scenic place to park (not very hard) and have a nice picnic lunch. Dinner - yeah - in a restaurant and pricey, but you compensated for that with breakfast & lunch. Been spending time in Switzerland almost every summer for the past 15 years.

@strixhendrix82 6 лет назад

The 8.5 % is tax. Tipping here in switzerland is really your choice. They wont look bad at you for not tipping. But i would recommend if you've found your service to be really good, i would recommend to tip the waitress.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+I beat Osu! Thanks for the additional details on tipping!

@rtgtx 5 лет назад

There is a service charge included in your bill in many Swiss restaurants. Many of their menus just tell you this.

@marcos2951 5 лет назад

Hi and greetings from swiss The tax including in the bill is now by 7.8 %. This is not a service charge. Its set up by swiss to raise money for the country for diffrent investments and improvements for the country itself. You will find this tax by anything you buy ( no diffrent if it is a restaurant a grocery store clothes or anything else.) . You dont have to tip if you dont want to its your choice but if you liked the service that was given to you an you wanna show that your thankfull be sure to leave some small tip.

@marcos2951 5 лет назад

Oh and that guy over my comments was in a other land or in a really strange restaurant. Land were service is included are countrys like french italy or tscheckey.

@kimimusiklover7211 6 лет назад

Wer esch au us de Schwitz?😂😁🤷‍♀️

@mattinaschuppisser7805 6 лет назад

Ich zum Bispil. Ben gspannt gsi was die über eus säget.

@mr.unbekannt3109 6 лет назад

Kimi Musiklover ich au ich Chum Us St.gallen

@kitzune7023 6 лет назад

Zürcher🖖

@thatswiss1385 6 лет назад

Ech und zwar usde schöne Zentralschweiz😎😎

@evannedomenig4645 5 лет назад

Mee

@inesis 6 лет назад

Summer is my favorite day in Switzerland...

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+inesis Mine too! :)

@michubern1444 5 лет назад

Hehe

@pizi305 7 лет назад

swiss here: the 8.5 % isnt service carge, its tax.

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+schorsch Hans Thanks for the correction!

@Kalidor99 6 лет назад

It's VAT, and water bottles have no charge on it, you just bought it on a Kiosk. In Coop or Migros you get 9 Liters for 1.50

@Kalidor99 6 лет назад

For the weather I recommend the MeteoSwiss app. Int. apps are inaccurate.

@nyasiahnyny6382 6 лет назад

I love it

@anoukmenzi7334 6 лет назад

Huh. I guess his waiter did not get a tip tonight

@AlonsoRules 6 лет назад

If you want cheap trains, book 30 days in advance and you get 50% off the regular fares. The tickets are non-transferable though. Swiss food is the total opposite of Singapore, so expensive! I'm gonna skimp and do supermarkets to get me by lol

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Anthony Kernich Thanks for the tip on early bookings of trains!

@mininamax9883 6 лет назад

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@medievalterrence9691 6 лет назад

That's a good tip! Supermarkets! Most hotel rooms had a microwave and several places we stayed actually had a little kitchenette. We would buy soup at the market and have a cheap evening meal.

@Zaitekno 4 года назад

"When it becomes night time, there's not much to do" Jazz Clubs, Music Clubs, Discotheques, Nightclubs, Stripclubs, Movie theatres, Restaurants, Opera, Lounges, etc. "Are we a joke to you?"

@TrustyPromise 4 года назад

Compared to foreign countries, switzerland unfortunately is not very exiting... 😅

@Zaitekno 4 года назад

@@TrustyPromise Compared to foreign countries, Switzerland is heaven, son.

@TrustyPromise 4 года назад

@@Zaitekno i know I am talking about clubbing bars etc. Theres not much

@Mika-rd7xb 4 года назад

@@TrustyPromise In the citys are a lot of clubs, bars, small concerts etc.

@DramaQueenMalena 4 года назад

If you are in Switzerland ask Swiss people. Of course there are clubs and bars. And a great variety in style and music. But they are usually not in the historic buildings in the center. And of course not in small villages.

@wicketuma444 2 года назад

Found the video extremely helpful, things I would never dream of, the humidity, the no chit chat etc. Thank you.

@freddyramirez5818 2 года назад

Thanks Great 👍 Information 😀

@Bird_Dog00 4 года назад

Zeughaus. Hint: In german, the "Z" is pronounced as a sharp "ts". The word means arsenal. So it's the warehouse where the local army unit stored its weapons and other equipment. From the looks of it, I'm guessing 19th century. btw. "Zeug" literaly means "stuff" today. But back in "ye olde days" its meaning was closer to "gear/equipment" and "Haus" means- you guessed it - "house" (it's even pronounced the same way). So, it's a house to house your stuff... Also: Yea, ACs are still not too common in switzerland. The reason is, that our buildings are traditonaly designed to use passive air conditioning. With both exterior and interior walls build form solid brick, the building's structure itself will act as a heat sink. Absorbing heat during the day and releasing it over night. It works, as long as the ambient temprature drops below room temprature during the night.

@ThomasWyser 4 года назад

There is never a need to tip in Switzerland like it is in the US, because the salaries are higher. But the waitress will love it anyway if you do tip.

@alexguigui1877 4 года назад

STOP WITH THAT MYTH Ok the salaries are higher but EVERYTHING cost a lot plus we are paying a lot of taxes A waitress get between 4000chf-4500 chf per month And that’s not a lot If you take in consideration the insurance, the taxes and the rent, you will have 500.- left So NO everybody isn’t rich here in Switzerland

@ThomasWyser 4 года назад

Alex Guigui You’re talking about something very different than I did. And I never said that everyone is rich in Switzerland.

@amianowl3720 4 года назад

No thats not true you have to tip its normal here in Switzerland. yeah the salaries are higher but the cost of living in Switzerland is wayy higher than in the most ohter countrys so you should relly relly tip if you are in a restaurant! They dont get paid much in comparing what it costs to live here.

@ThomasWyser 4 года назад

Am i an owl ? www.wirtepatent.ch/de/wissen/trinkgeld-in-der-gastronomie-206.html Seit 1974 ist das Trinkgeld inbegriffen.

@amianowl3720 4 года назад

"Die Serviceangestellten haben keinen rechtlichen Anspruch auf die zusätzliche Entschädigung" steht da auch

@ch-traveladdict3247 6 лет назад

Very honest video about my country! Thank you :) I subscribed

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks for subscribing! :)

@عراقيابنالفلوجه 6 лет назад

ch-traveladdict Of Fallujah 009647811171194😘😘😘

@followmyhijab6889 5 лет назад

Completely agree with the comment in the video about the public transport. It was amazing. We spent our time in Interlaken and in the BERN region. So we got the BERN regional pass which was awesome. We paid one price for the pass and then was able to travel so much using the pass!

@chloegiger8779 4 года назад

I’m born and raised in Switzerland and I approve this video✅ most things are very accurate

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks Chloe!

@lam_xyz 5 лет назад

Nice complilation, funny to watch if you're Swiss like me... ;) One little misstake: We don't have tax on water bottles (PET). They're just really expensive, if you buy them at a kiosk or a cafe. Better go to a supermarket, there you can buy 1.5 Liter of bottled water for 60 Rp. (Cents). But yeah, even better, you can drink the water from every fountain and tub (except in trains!), the water quality is really good.

@YellowProductions 5 лет назад

Glad I could entertain :)

@ferrynat3191 6 лет назад

they speak swiss and german, is not same 100 %, a swiss man understand German, but German man not understand so good swiss ( schweizer deutsch / swiss german )

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Interesting.. thanks for the note!

@mesweetsam 4 года назад

There's no such things as Swiss. It's French, German, Italian or Romanche.. Swiss is not a language. Thank you,next.

@reinertyasmin2774 4 года назад

@@mesweetsam swiss German may not be an official language, but it's still very different to the German you speak in Germany. For example: the Germans say "Fussball spielen" and in Swissgerman it's "tschute".

@MediaStudio88 4 года назад

@@mesweetsam As if you would know.. Möchtegern-Eidgenoss.

@SaKura-il8op 4 года назад

Samuel Pereira well, yes. It’s called dialect. It’s totally different from „proper German“. It’s maybe not a different language, but it’s still not the same. „Proper german“ people have a hard time understanding swiss dialect.

@CookinInTights 7 лет назад

love your little traveling panda and the lightheartedness haha. I feel like I have a basic foundation of Switzerland now! Thank you!

@deborahg359 6 лет назад

actually I am from Switzerland and we do a lot of small talk when we by something 😊

@shooster5884 6 лет назад

Another cheaper place to eat on the move can be at the booths in the train stations. There are usually a variety of ethnic foods there for CHF 7-12 and make a filling lunch. Also wherever you stay visitors are given a free local bus pass for the local area. This saved me E50 over 4 days in Lucerne.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip!

@edstraker8451 5 лет назад

Interesting. Thanks for putting Celsius temps in, too.

@Bricktop784 7 лет назад

*Money Exchange*: Avoid the dedicated currency exchange booths at the train stations. They often have significant fees, you usually get much better rates if you simply walk a couple blocks to any regular bank and exchange your money there.

@ezza.h6785 6 лет назад

Luke really?

@rtgtx 5 лет назад

@@ezza.h6785 Yes and it's true for every country - go to the bank or ATM (using a debit card).

@Tranefine 7 лет назад

As a Swiss, CHF 20.- vor a pizza is very cheap for me. There is food even more expensive. And about smalltalk in Switzerland... I'm currently in Australia and everywhere I go people ask you "How are you doing?" At the beginning of my travel that was kind of weird and new for me because in Switzerland you just pay at the counter and that's it! ;D

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Tranefine Hah! Yeah.. CHF 20 was the cheapest I could find :). And yes.. small talk is interesting indeed :)

@Kletterhaus 7 лет назад

you know that "how you doing" is just a different way of saying hello.

@Tranefine 7 лет назад

Mountainpixel For sure and after some time you get used to it. However, it's still a little bit special (I won't say weird) for me because it's a question and not a simple "hello" so I always try to answer but I have no idea what to say. Cultural differences! ;)

@danfinn9843 7 лет назад

Tranefine @

@mfanwelikeit3760 5 лет назад

Swiss food prices seem the same as Australian prices ☺️ all you have to reply to how you doing, is “ well thanks” or (bad grammar but common) “good thanks.” That is all that is needed for good manners

@Zoe-de4dj 6 лет назад

I'm swiss and I find your Video is amazing. You said the most important things🖒. Best wishes from Switzerland☺

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Awesome. Thanks Ella Ella!

@juditterplan4712 2 года назад

Waooooo You ARE Great Thanx FOR You whole real information from Switzerland County and You ARE BIG Easy English teacher 😆😜👏🤗🙋🍀🌸💥💗

@sw1ss 4 года назад

Yes you're right right with pretty much everything, i'm from Switzerland, it's expensive and crazy to other countries but also the best in the WORLD!👌👌

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks Pascal :)

@matty.j_1997 4 года назад

Swiss here... 🚗 Two important things to know if you drive a car in Switzerland 🚙 1.) It’s a law that you *HAVE TO* drive with headlights *on.* It’s forbidden to drive without lights, doesn’t matter if it’s daytime or nighttime. 2.) On freeways always drive on the right lane. The left lane is *only there to overtake* another car. After overtaking, immediately change back to the right lane. Btw: Good video, I agree with everything 😊

@MithunSharma-ym7em 5 лет назад

It's the best country to visit,any time.

@c.greystone9825 6 лет назад

You have a knack of organising loads of info - verbal and literal form - concisely and presented them efficiently. Great job! About the weather in September: what’s it’s really like in the valley and near mountains (not apex) 😃. Vielen dank!

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+J. Howell Thanks J Howell!!!

@medievalterrence9691 6 лет назад

I love Switzerland! But, I have to admit, most of the hotels where we stayed had no air conditioning and the humidity made it a little uncomfortable for me at night in the summer. The plus side to this was that their aren't many mosquitoes in the mountains and you can leave your windows open at night!

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Yeah.. no AC is rough!

@silvertiger684 6 лет назад

i love how this guy explains things

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks Silver Tiger!

@ivi122 6 лет назад

Great video. Very informative and straight to the point. Thank you very much!👍🏼

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+ivi122 Thanks ivi122!!!

@ivi122 6 лет назад

Yellow Productions no thank YOU for taking the time to post this information. I hope in God to one day visit Europe especially Switzerland, Italy and Austria

@wordsmithgmxch 6 лет назад

This is a refreshingly different vid on Switzerland: it's concise, for one, and ACCURATE for the most part. Never noticed the lack of small talk, though. Any conversation wraps up with multiple, repetitive courtesy phrases: "Danke! Merci vielmal! Danke schön! Ade! Uf wiederleuge! Schön Abig no'!

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks Griffin!

@ConnollyCove 7 лет назад

Very informative video!!..Thanks for sharing it. :)

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+ConnollyCove My pleasure. Thanks!

@Dan-qy5nx 3 года назад

I really enjoyed your informative video.

@YellowProductions 3 года назад

Thanks Dan!

@MrFelis1 6 лет назад

Thank you for this video. Some shopping centers have Migros or Coop restaurants. In these, the food is cheaper. ;)

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip!

@teishahowlett6342 4 года назад

That is so cute that each Mountain has it's own Website..I love that..And thank you for this Important Information..it really helps..

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks Teisha!

@marielrespuesto3582 4 года назад

You might wanna share the affordable accommodations in Zurich, or any other places in Switzerland :) Your video is informative. Thank you and bless you!

@flandherr 4 года назад

Affordable accomodation in Zurich (and some other cities): Swiss Star. It's all over Zurich (and greater Zurich area), basic, clean, and really cheap (for Switzerland).

@TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI 4 года назад

Hello my friend 🙋‍♂️🤝🙋‍♂️💕💕Nice vidéo 👍👍👍🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks Switzerland Travel!

5 лет назад

UK , we have stores open 24 hours weekdays, until 10pm on Saturdays and 4-5pm Sundays. Food, here is cheap also.

@arshaignatius3386 7 лет назад

your video was very informative. Thankyou so much. You have a really good way of presenting information which is well appreciated and interesting.

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Arsha ignatius Thanks Arsha!

@brentmorton9030 6 лет назад

Great video and i would like to say that I enjoyed watching your clip and thanks for sharing

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Brent Morton Thanks Brent!!!

@SKATERSETH1 7 лет назад

Lol drive 4 hours in Switzerland and end up at the end drive 12 hours in Texas and still be in Texas

@AlonsoRules 6 лет назад

everything's bigger in Texas, including drive times

@iaindunbar1578 6 лет назад

cars at that slow in Texas??

@pimpdaddyghomeslice 6 лет назад

iain dunbar lol no, we even have 75mph highways to get you through Texas faster and it still takes forever

@Superbus753 6 лет назад

why do you mean that 75 mph is special? Highways here in Switzerland are 120 km/h which translates to 74,5645mph.

@michubern1444 5 лет назад

True but i think its a good thing :) greatings to texas howdey

@kcharlesm 6 лет назад

Thanks for this!! It gives me a glimpse of Switzerland somehow!! 😊😊💯

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks Kim!

@michibriand468 4 года назад

It's the opposite in the west in the canton Wallis and Ticino it's much warmer than in Zürich

@akemiongaku8249 4 года назад

Depends what train you take for example here in Geneva the public transportation with "leman express" is quiet bad for the moment.

@casstanyeewei3412 6 лет назад

Thanks for your efforts in making this video introduction about Switzerland !!

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

My pleasure! Thanks! :)

@BG17921 3 года назад

I've found your tips helpful. I'm planning on taking my first European vacation in December and I've chosen a small town in Switzerland. There's a saying that we have two kinds of money: our regular money and the money we spend on vacation. If restaurants are a little pricier than what I pay in Florida, that's okay with me as I'm only going to be there for a week.

@furtasticfans4242 6 лет назад

I am going to Switzerland 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 l,m so excited ahhhh

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Enjoy Switzerland!

@flandherr 4 года назад

Hope, you enjoyed your trip!

@kacchanteh6532 3 года назад

This video is very informative tyvm, I was able to do my assignment base on this. I’ll credit this video in my reference

@spyroskokkalis6692 5 лет назад

I visited Switzerland last year and expected more expensive food.. A hamburger with potatoes in Verne costs 10€, a pizza in Zurich 11€ and some Swiss traditional foods were way cheaper than I thought

@peppermyntpatti144 5 лет назад

Good to know! Now, if we can only find those places. :)

@ingowest 4 года назад

The Best Country on Earth!

@paulhernandez8414 4 года назад

Ingo Westermilies really? What makes you think that?

@ingowest 4 года назад

It is so beautiful, safe and has a perfect infrastructure. Good for skiing as well...

@joshrodriguez6023 6 лет назад

If your home is The States or a place where small talk is popular...... That SHADE made me shiver hahaha

@exploreearth6275 3 года назад

Really nice tips

@YellowProductions 3 года назад

Thanks!

@MK-zo3zk 6 лет назад

I love your videos! Informative and fun to watch.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Thanks Melissa!

@sweetcargenese5867 5 лет назад

Thank you to this video so that i have an idea if i come to switzerland..i have my boyfriend his in zurich❤ the swiss people are so sweet and kind..i noticed that on your back he send me a pic its so nice river😍love chocolates and cheese he always eat that and potato lol😂

@anythingsblogging8367 4 года назад

Hoping i love this country Switzerland

@Casey06 4 года назад

9:43 Actually incorrect! (I have lived in the kanton of Zürich my whole life) Yes some places add a service charge, but they usually don’t show it, it’s added into the price of the food, and some places don’t add one at all. So sure, it may not be NEEDED to leave a tip, BUT it is society! It’s culture to leave a tip! Not a big one, just 2-4 franks, but a tip is the way of saying thanks or just being polite. People can get offended if you don’t leave a tip and the next time you go there you MIGHT (definitely not always) not get treated AS nicely. So just leave a tip. Waiters and waitresses don’t get paid much, so they’ll definitely appreciate it!❤️❤️👍🏻

@jainakash21 5 лет назад

Don't miss fondue when you are in Switzetland. Its like a must dish to have there.

@peppermyntpatti144 5 лет назад

Is it proper to share an order?

@justinikea4574 3 года назад

@@peppermyntpatti144 you mean to share Fondue with someone?

@scottman895 7 лет назад

Great tips! I'll keep these in mind for when I decide to visit Switzerland someday. I had no idea on how warm it can get there in the summer although it doesn't surprise me too much since it was warm (at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit or 27 degrees Celsius) when I was in Slovenia. I think that was around the same time when you were over in Switzerland.

@Tranefine 7 лет назад

Scottman895 Travel you have a high chance for over 30 degrees celsius during summer (june, july, august, even september can be very warm, over 25 degrees)

@scottman895 7 лет назад

Very good to know! It reminds me of Michigan (where I am from) a little bit.

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Scottman895 Travel You can probably tell by my comments that I wasn't expecting it to be quite that warm! :)

@Daybreakerflint 4 года назад

Well done! :D As for tips at restaurants: It is included in the price YES but it is considered common decency to add 10% (or anything you feel like it)

@dindi380 2 года назад

Hi, thanks for sharing :) i am from the Philippines and have never been to Switzerland, or actually most EU countries. I really appreciate your videos all about Switzerland, and I wish, one of these days I can also go and visit. I dont have the means to right now but Im a positive person who believes in Law of Attraction and one day I will also visit! :)

@YellowProductions 2 года назад

Thanks Dinx!

@olivertschumi2255 4 года назад

9:54 Im a Suisse guy and i really like the video because you really talk about some important Points, only at 9:52 the 8% is not a service charge its the Taxe from the goverment which is on everything. We have 2 Taxes one for Food and basic studd its 2,5% and the other for all services etc. its 8% but its not a Taxe which is for the restaurant the restaurant has to pay that to the goverment at the end of the year. In Switzerland its not needed to tip but the people which work in restauarants etc. appriciate it, so if you are happy with the service to give a tipp aof 5-10% is a nice gesture.

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks for the clarifications!

@abhayahalder1024 3 года назад

Really helpful video..

@kerplunk1992live 4 года назад

As a swiss girl, I validate everything in that vid. Very accurate.

@YellowProductions 4 года назад

Thanks Swann for the validation!

@harrynuts1013 7 лет назад

Noticed two things a bit weird when i was in Interlaken.One,the amount of north american muscle cars was unreal,mustangs,camaros,and chargers were everywhere and two,the kids would whizz down the streets on mopeds with NO HELMETS and a disregard for pedestrians (look both ways),,LOL

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Harry Nuts Sounds like more muscle cars in Switzerland than in the US! :)

@two_wanderedsouls 3 года назад

Sir I want to travel from Paris to Switzerland then to Italy. I will be spending 3 to 4 days in Paris then 7 to 8 days in Switzerland & from there I want to go to Venice then Rome then the amalfi coast positano. Italy will be 4 to 5 days. So what will be more affordable to rent a car or to get a eurorail pass or to get a Swiss pass

@archetypex65 6 лет назад

Switzerland does not have an official minimum wage of $25... though the bottom of income is about 40,000 francs per year, give or take.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Flying Lap Productions Thanks for the correction!

@FisheyWorld 6 лет назад

great video thanks for sharing

@janbrunner7210 4 года назад

Good video, but try the public transport in Tessin.. It's a disaster 😅😂

@sasha038 6 лет назад

This is SUPER! Thank you so much!!

@gusra2774 6 лет назад

07:43 I found your pronunciation of "Jungfrau" rather entertaining :D

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Glad I can entertain! :)

@gusra2774 6 лет назад

Yellow Productions Haha. Good video BTW.

@lorenarey507 3 года назад

Yah, the Tschungfrau, poor thing

@marcos2951 5 лет назад

Lovley greetings from switzerland God video and some right tips. Just want to say switzerland has a lot of diffrent countrys and reliogions working and living there, so we like small talk to learn about your living because we deal with many diffrent cultures, wich is honestly great so please exchange with us your expirience. And it has been told enough but just to be sure: the tax is now 7.8 % and its ben set up by the country for any product you by inside this country ( food, clothes,drinks,toys etc.) Its a way of the country to raise money for diffrent projekts, investments or improvments for swiss itself, so by anything you buy you support swiss ( Thanks very much for that) the girl/ guy that serves you didnt get any of this directly, so if you wanna be thankfull leave a tip at your choice but be known its a free will. Im a swiss service guy myself and i got to say i love to have a small talk with you cause theres much to learn and hear so please be yourself if you visiting. Hope to see you

@phucthien5304 7 лет назад

that's it ! I really want to know more about everthing in switzerland, thanks chris!!

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+thien le Thanks Thien!

@stoevno1 6 лет назад

Very helpful. Thanks for the video. No need for the panda thought 😉

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

There is always a need for the panda! :)

@flandherr 4 года назад

The 8% are VAT (today 7.7%) not service charge. Service charge's alway included, waiters earn a relatively fair salary. If you want to tipp because you appreciate excellent service, keep it at around 5 to max. 10%. And if you don't want to tipp... that's no problem.

@nilakshagajaman8944 5 лет назад

Panda concept is really cool 😎

@YellowProductions 5 лет назад

Thanks Natalee :)

@wulfila99 6 лет назад

And if you forget it can get warm, my cousin (from GERMANY, which really isn't far) thought it would be cold and brought winter clothes. In August.

@swissfilipinacarylraffy5957 6 лет назад

Nice Video Dude!! Thank you for the tips!!soon Im gonna visit Switzerland

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Caryl Langutan Thanks Caryl!

@swissfilipinacarylraffy5957 6 лет назад

Wc😁😁 actually my fiance is a Swiss that's why I want to know more about Switzerland... About there culture and traditions as well... B.t.w Im a filipina

@swissfilipinacarylraffy5957 6 лет назад

By the way what is the most beautiful spot in Switzerland the main attractions for tourist spot?

@swissfilipinacarylraffy5957 6 лет назад

What is your nationality?

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+Caryl Langutan Hi Caryl... I'm from the USA. I think the must beautiful spot is the "Berner Oberland" region. Particular the towns of Wengen, Murten, and the Jungfrau mountain (that's where this thumbnail picture was taken)

@imqsqs 6 лет назад

Beautiful video, now which is cheaper a Swiss pass or renting a car?

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

For us the Swiss pass worked out better when we would have factored in parking fees at our hotels in Zurich and Lucerne

@Bird_Dog00 6 лет назад

If you travel allone, you are most likely better off using public transport. But if you travel in a group of 3 or 4, a rented car is probably cheaper, though that may depend on where you plan to park it.

@ottovonbismarck6907 4 года назад

should I pre-buy a ticket for train if I am just going to use the train one time?

@asdf072xxp 6 лет назад

I keep hearing that Switzerland is very expensive, but every example I've heard isn't that bad. It sounds no worse than visiting NYC.

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

+asdf072xxp NYC is pretty expensive too :). But yes, Switzerland is probably on par with NYC

@sarahrobyn6119 6 лет назад

Being a Canadian living in Switzerland I at first thought Switzerland was extremely expensive, but you are totally right everything is relative to what earnings you make- therefore it is not any worse than NYC in my opinion! You should check out my grocery comparison video :)

@lgempet2869 3 года назад

I totally agree based upon the examples he listed here which actually sound on par w/a large portion of the US. I’ve heard elsewhere though that the pricing of other items like cocktails & meals at nicer restaurants in Switzerland IS comparatively more expensive than the US so guess it’s something to bear in mind & budget for appropriately if you plan a visit.👍

@katywild857 6 лет назад

I recommend going hiking in the Alps and go to Obwalden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RoneZone 5 лет назад

Sounds Awesome!!

@perpetuallylost1814 6 лет назад

Swiss travel pass also covers a lot of museums. Also food prices depend on whether there's a lot of tourists going there. If it's slightly out of the way, it's just as tasty and cheaper. But otherwise, great video!

@dannievogue7164 4 года назад

Very helpful tips!!! Just don’t know if I will ever get the chance to visit the country 🙂

@maxherenberg6516 6 лет назад

yeah it true, wedont realy have av. except for trains and shops. the lakes are our ac‘s!! best thing to do on a hot a humid summer day:take a swim in one of the lakes or rivers. you can swimm i all of the lakes even in that river crossing zurich! it is nowhere ti polluted. its always chill and fun. and kind of the national hobby for swiss people. if you would have walked downalong theriver for about 15‘ you would reach the letten where zurich people usually jump into the river!

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

I'll have to try a river swim next time! Sounds refreshing!

@laurenmurphy4496 6 лет назад

Great video! Love Switzerland 🌍❤

@roselhamo6812 5 лет назад

Hallo Mr, You forgot one important thing to add i.e. Switzerland is one of the cleanest country in the world 😀

@YellowProductions 5 лет назад

Indeed it is!

@emilieshi431 4 года назад

I was made to understand that people coming in via Hongkong to Zurich are not allowed to board on swissair., please advise.

@garyausten5939 2 года назад

I'm coming to Switzerland next June for a bus/train tour and am diabetic so I need to figure out carbohydrates for insulin dosing. Do the restaurants in Switzerland have any kind of nutrition information on their menus or is there an app for the phone? I have CalorieKing on my phone, but it's basically only good for US restaurants or pre-packaged meals. I'll be needing to buy at least half of my lunches and dinners at restaurants unless I can find something like a framer's market and get picnic-y stuff to pack with me.

@jenniferluyao5004 6 лет назад

Wow..I like to go Switzerland😊😊

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

You should definitely go then!

@JG-tk7cn 6 лет назад

Never thought about eating at a department store. Good idea

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Glad to give a new idea! Thanks Jane!

@JG-tk7cn 6 лет назад

It's helpful. I was shocked to see that you have to pay for tap water and that fondue is about 30USD. 30USD for melted cheese?

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Yeah! Switzerland lives up to is expensive reputation for sure!

@albertocassinelli349 6 лет назад

10 Things to Know Before You Go to Switzerland? Take 2-3 Credit Cards and lots of cash too! Everything is 30% more expensive than Italy. I am Italian and I live close to the border. I love it

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Good tips :)

@albertocassinelli349 6 лет назад

Bread cheese is about the same as north Italy . Sleeping in Switzerland can be cheaper than sleeping in north Italy. They give you a nice room so CLEAN! The breakfast is much much better than the Italian breakfast. They smile too much! In winter sometimes they have special weekends prices. Gasoline is cheaper than in Italy. Restaurants are extremely expensive. Everything is so beautiful especially Wallis and Graubunden Kanton (south west and south east Switzerland) It is a very expensive country but worth the money one can pay in term of satisfactions. I drive up next saturday for the short weekend. Zermatt Saas Fee Wallis Kanton where one can watch many many 4000 and more meters higher mountains

@Kryldor 6 лет назад

Hi Yellow Productions. First, great video. You narrowed it down to 10 rather typical and thus very "Touristy" points. Nonetheless, they are important to know. Switzerland is like an iceberg, there is only so much you get to see above the surface. The fun part starts underneath: Langstrasse, Niederdorf, Clubbing scene, alternative scene, Ultra scene (not so proud about), local sports tourney (Schwingen, its a swiss version of prof Wrestling), private Parties, OpenAir Festivals etc. Its great to create start ups here. If you come back for a more indepth guide, feel free to contact me :)

@YellowProductions 6 лет назад

Will do! :)

@lillymagnolia3565 7 лет назад

I love your videos. This is a good one! It's been a long time since I was in Zurich. May I make a suggestion? In each country when you tell how much items cost there would you give the exchange rate you used? That would help in understanding the cost. Thank you so much. I really enjoy your channel.

@YellowProductions 7 лет назад

+Lilly Magnolia Thanks Lilly... I'll try to remember to talk about the exchange rate in the future!