Discover Switzerland and get tips where to go and what to do. From people who need to know, real Switzerland experts from Switzerland Tourism, the national tourism organization.

Discover the top attractions, activities, traditions, and customs, and learn exciting things about Switzerland.

The Swiss have always maintained and nurtured their own local customs, and because of this, Switzerland is a country with an enormous wealth of cultural activity and living tradition.

From palm-lined lakeshores to sparkling glaciers, from medieval villages to buzzing cities – the Grand Tour of Switzerland packs in an incredible number of sights.

From Switzerland's visa requirements to how the school system works, here you'll find useful tips, facts and links to practical information about Switzerland from SWI...

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All information about Switzerland and it's population, climate, politics, language, economy or geography.

Travelling to Switzerland? You will find all the information you need here to plan and organise your holiday. In addition you will find travel tips and suggestions for travel preparation.

Tipping In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

The territory of the present-day Switzerland developed in a similar way to that of the rest of Europe. The first centuries were marked by migration, resulting in the area being inhabited by different peoples.