TRAVELER'S TOOLBOX
At Visit Switzerland Tours, we strive to make your Switzerland vacation effortless and infinitely enjoyable. If you have never experienced Switzerland, we want to introduce you as though you are family. If you know Switzerland, we want to introduce you to new experiences. We have built this toolbox to assist our clients in the simple, but important aspects of travelling abroad. If you do not find the answers to your questions here, please contact one of our customer service representatives at 1-800-255-3537.
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Zurich
Current Conditions:
Fair, 14 F
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Geneva
Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy, 19 F
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Lugano
Current Conditions:
Fair, 30 F
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Basel
Current Conditions:
Fair, 18 F
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Bern
Current Conditions:
Sunny, 18 F
Currency Conversion Tool
* Currency rates are updated daily.
Metric Conversion Tool
Local Switzerland Time
Government Links
Location of Consulates and Embassies
United States Embassy- BERNSulgeneckstrasse 19CH-3007 Bern, Switzerland website: bern.usembassy.gov Telephone (switchboard): (+031) 357 70 11 |
Consulate General of the United StatesConsular Agency ZurichDufourstrasse 101 3rd floor, Zurich, Switzerland Mailing Address: Dufourstrasse 101 CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel. (+043) 499 29 60 Fax (+043) 499 29 61 |
Consulate General of the United StatesConsular Agency Genevarue Versonnex 7 CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland Mailing Address: c/o U.S. Mission 11, rte. de Pregny 1292 Chambésy/GE Tel. (+022) 840 51 60 Fax (+022) 840 51 62 |
Travel Tips
Make sure you have a valid passport (visas not required unless you are staying longer than 90 days). In case your wallet is lost or stolen, be sure to make a copy of your passport and credit cards, and either pack them in a separate bag or leave the copy with someone who can fax them to you if needed.
If your tour includes any of the magnificent churches or cathedrals, it is customary to wear appropriate clothing for these venues: generally no shorts or sleeveless shirts/tops.
Be sure to check with your tour guide about the type of electrical outlets available and appropriate conversion kits for your electrical needs. Conversion kits are often available at the front desk of the hotels, but it is recommended to purchase one before you depart for Italy.
Internet cafes are available all over Switzerland.
Check with your cell phone provider before departure to determine the requirements to make cell phones/texting function in Switzerland.
There are four national languages in Switzerland German, French, Italian and Rumantsch; learning a few words in any one of the languages will make the trip easier.
