5 Money Saving Tips: Switzerland on a Travel Budget
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It's a very known fact that Switzerland is a very expensive destination, but don't let that stop you.
On my travels in Switzerland this summer I found 5 ways you can save money while traveling on Switzerland:)
I don't normally do money saving tips, but I really loved Switzerland and think it's such a shame if money is the reason you don't go, that's why I've put this together, hope it helps and shows that there are always ways to make your travel dreams come true some way or other:)
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TH-cam travel is the cheapest way to travel Switzerland. I am doing it at home right now.
LOL!
True! ^_^
Milano lmao
Good one!
Hahaha! Agree!
I am from Switzerland, something tourists are not aware of are train tickets promotions and free passes (really depends on the day). When you arrive to the town you are staying go visit the local train station and ask if there are any daily promotions, each commune has these!
So true. Many big towns have free tourist cards. Get from hotel or tourist office. This card can use free public transport and places to visit and discounts.
I would seriously reccomend walking UP to the peak and then taking the ride down. Trust me, walking down 1200 meters may fuck up your knees, walking downhill is by no means more comfortable than walking upwards .
...and you don't get the feeling of achievement if you take the cable car uphill
My tip as a Swiss local: rent a little camper/van from Germany.. Drive down and sleep in the camper. You can find free spots to park around lakes, sometimes you pay 4 franks for a night. Do your cooking with a little gas cooker and the public BBQ pits. This way you are mobile, can see many places.
Best tip
How much was it to rent a camper roughly?
@@mudrapatel1739 you gotta check the current prices! please buy some cheese and dried meats from local swiss farmers too...you will see signs by the roads: many sell apples/cherries/ carrots/ patatos and eggs too. Then find a nice spot on a lake or up on an alp and cook your own food= biggest money saver.
On an alp pass called Gurnigel can park and sleep for free, awsome view down to Thun and lake..
I have a motorcycle video riding up there..there is a dude in a camper too.
@@cattleNhay I just wanted to know the rough price that you paid :/ But thank you for letting me know :)
@@cattleNhay do you recommed doing so in winter?
Sorry but you gave some wrong tips...
1) regional train are no cheaper. You can buy with the SBB app or on the website 50%off tickets.
3) go to denner, the cheapest grocery in town. dont buy pre-made stuff as salad, they cost a fortune. 5-8 chf... buy a loaf of bread for 1chf, spread cheese for an other chf and some dry meat for 2-3 chf, and with 5 chf u got both dinner and lunch and even breakfast (if you compare it to a soup).
5) go up by feet and down by cable car. the reasons are fews. you don't wanna end up walking down in the dark in case u want to stay a bit longer (as some path might take even 4-5 hours to go down). and going down kills your knees.
I think that she said that regional trains are cheaper maybe because she has the Bernina Express or Glacier Express in mind... But yes, that one is a false tip.
I'll add Aldi and Lidl to the inexpensive grocery stores.
I agree man :) i wanted to post allmost the same comment :) but i wont add anything to this :) VISIT riviera REGION. ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WOLRD. i am living in Vevey. the city Charly Chaplin chosed to spend his last days. so I advice to all you to visit this great city if you are in Switzerland. one more thing :) check this free guide on how to book flights that cost 1000$ for only 20$ bit.ly/2tQMD8t
Daniel Fazio how expensive is the homemade soup that is made at restaurants?
hi no.1 you mean if buy train tickets at SBB website can get 50% off?
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The slower trains are not less expensive than the faster. Only some special trains are more expensive...
The water is always save drinking water. If it is not drinking water there will be a warning sign. It's actually really hard to find a fountain without drinking water.
the signala says, eau non potable, but it is not usual
elchuscoquehabla every heard of german? Yeah that's one of the main languages.
yes we are not like the german railway
There is also the Swiss Travel Pass for trains, trams, buses and boats and admission to museums. Spent a month traveling via trains and they are remarkable.
I’m going to Switzerland in February, I saved money on accomadation by getting an AirBnB just over the border in France (which cost less than half the price) then travelling into Basel by train for a £5 return. I can then travel to nearby places from Basel like Interlaken, Lucerne, and even into Germany (I’m going to Freiburg), and the trains will be covered by the money I saved on accomadation!
I lived in zurich for 2 years and yes its the most expensive country but its a paradise, My best advice is plan your trip in off season there will be discount in train's up to 70% and hotels up to 50-70%.
Great tips! We're planning to head to Switzerland in a few weeks so it was great to hear some useful recommendations :)
actually swiss people usually walk uphill and take the cable car down.. you may think it is easier down but actually its not. if you keep on walking a steep path down for several hours you will know what I mean..
I always knew the Swiss were a tad bit smarter than the rest. :)
Max Herenberg you're right, it is way more difficult to walk downhill because of the gravity.
knee breaker
@@lilyreyes2160
Try it (1500m) instead of 'talking'
Anybody who would find walking downhill from a mountain peak difficult will find walking up to the peak even far more difficult and take two to three times longer
Thank you Maria, very useful info, specially the tip on smaller places for accommodation.
This is SO HELPFUL! Thank you!
Olivia Hayward no it is not!
Eat a lunch 3 course menu (soup, salad, main course) at local restaurants instead of a "big dinner". Prices range from approx. 12 to 20 SFr. and you'll get more then enough food because those lunch menues are aimed at people working construction or other physical work
Thank you for these amazing and quirky travel tips!
You are right on!! We lived in Switzerland (and France) and traveled with our family...and everything you have said, all five points, are very true (and useful). By the way, the same is true in Scandinavia!
Loved your video. I hope you had a wonderful time in Switzerland.
Addtional tip is when you go on holiday in switzerland is to book an apartment that has kitchen so that you can cook and don't need to always eat in the restaurant. It's good for our family everytime we visit switzerland. Been there twice.
Thanks for your tips! I will follow this when I travel there
Going in December of this year (2019). Can't wait! Thanks for the tips!
If you take the train for a long ride throgh Switzerland, go to any Community administration and get a Day Card for the Train. Which cost you 45-50 franks. But you have no limitations on the swiss train. Take any train you want, as long you want during a day.
For my Local area as example:
www.stadt-schaffhausen.ch/Tageskarten-Reservation.3646.0.html
Thanks for the tips. I live in Belgium just a few hours away but I've never been there...
Great job thanks for giving information
Thank you for sharing your tips!!!
Thank you for your practical recommendations. Enjoyed.
Thank you for your posts, we are visiting Switzerland in 3 weeks 😊
Craig I hope you have a wonderful time and that the weather is sunny.. but it's beautiful either way:)
One good travel pass I found is the Zurich 9 O'Clock day pass on a weekend. All day in the entire Zurich Canton for 26CHF.
Definitely agree about the soups and fondues in Switzerland...so delicious!!! Absolutely worth every penny. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the reason food seems so much more expensive than in the USA is because the restaurant owners pay their employees a living wage so you don't have to add any gratuity to your bill..it's not necessary but you certainly can if you feel you had exceptional service. The hostels in Switzerland are fantastic and so clean, comfortable and relatively very affordable as compared to hotels. It's a great way to meet fellow travelers and save money by making some of your meals "at home". We buy yogurt, cheeses, cereal, bread, and coffee at the local grocery shops and usually eat breakfast in the communal kitchen in the mornings. They often have fun events scheduled like hikes, sledding, pub crawls, tours of the area, etc. along with equipment rentals. We LOVE Switzerland!!!
Thanks!! I do the meats and stuff for sandwiches on trips, and get some fruit. Also, i carry those soups on the go, which just need hot water, so thats a decent fillup if we are booked at a B&B and want to eat light at dinner! Loved your tips too! Cheers!
Thanks for your tips. I went there once , now I want to go more for more attractive location.
Awesome video. My wife and I are planning to go to Italy for a month in June 2018, and were debating on whether or not to go to Switzerland. I think now we will definitely go. We're traveling economically everywhere. A month is a long time, so saving money is a must. Thanks, I just stumbled onto your videos. I'm glad I did.
That's fantastic, I hope you go and that you have a great trip the whole month, both Italy and Switzerland are great countries, hope you found some usable info in my tuscany videos too if that's where you are going:) Have a reat weekend:)
Wow! I'd definitely visit Switzerland! Thanks for the tips!
oh man did we need this when we travelled to switzerland haha. great vid! :)
Always check out ZERMATT, and the BLUE LAKE in BERN - you can get there by train AND bus. Very famous nice places. Spectacular view both
I love the carrot soup at COOP, also they have great variation on sandwiches
Thanks for the advice I’m going to interlaken area next year I shall be camping so will be doing all my food my self unless I fancy a meal out love all the hiking areas around there it’s stunning
Thank you so much for the tips. Your tips are really useful :)
Thankyou for making this! I'm now planing to have soup in Switzerland and walks down mountains :)
ha ha awesome:)
Great video! Love Switzerland 🌍❤
You can save a lot on transportation with various rail passes. For about $123 (2020) the Half-Fare Card gets you 50% off on almost anything that moves. It will more than pay for itself with a couple of mountain-top excursions such as the Jungfraujoch and the Schilthorn. Trains, gondolas, funiculars, buses, boats, and city trams are covered. Also, some hotels or B&Bs provide a complimentary regional pass which may give you free access for a few days. The "Riviera Card" I was given in Vevey covered all the buses, boats, and trains that ran along Lake Geneva and even a few sites like Chateau Chillon.
Thank you for nice tips. So productive.
There is an option of tell passes which allows you to use the buses, the trains, cable cars, trams any number of times for a specified number of days. In 2016, I took a tell pass of five days which costed around 230 CHF but of great value
thanks for the good tips
Thank you. I would enjoy the trek down from the mountains. Were going in June I hope that's a good time.
nice tips, thank you for your information.
Amazing information. Thanks so much!
Dear Sweet Friend Maria. Thank you so much for making life easy, for making very informative video, this clip helped us a lot.
I was in Switzerland last year. Thanks for sharing this great video, my friend! Have a great day! Greetings.
Very clearly explained and very helpful.
Thanks. That was really helpful.
When I went to Zurich, I took an empty water bottle and refilled it at the water fountain at every given opportunity (even though my bottle was half empty). Being that it came from the mountains, it tasted beautiful! I highly recommend this.
Thankyou for your info👍
Wonderful ! Thank you so much. Appreciate your help :)
Thanks for this infor. I am saving up for a Swiss Christmas holiday.
I've just got back from Switzerland and did find it pricey but also found ways around it. Such a beautiful country :-)
I went to Swizerland a bit on the cheap two times and it was fun.
Really helpful informations!!!!! Plan to go there on oct from Indonesia. Friends told me swiss is one of the most expensive. Thanks very much!!!!!
thanks for another great video
Super advice !
If you want to save and be near the Alps is Sfazú which is near Poschiavio the hotel is Zarera the food is excellent and the views are out of this world all seasons
fantastic tips thanks to telling us
thanks for the tips
Swiss Travel Pass is a better way to spare (unlimited travel for trains, city buses) and you get half price for mountain cable cars and cog-railways, even you have to pay only for the seat reservation for the most scenic routes (Glacier-Express)
Your last tip really good idea
Thank you for your tips😊very help full
Thanks for the information! You’re lovely !!!
awesome info....
cheers!!!!!!!!!
thanks Maria... Very informative video
Thanks:)
Great tips my lady. You are amazing and helpful. 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the tips, planning to visit soon ;)
We are visiting Lucerne in July. Great tips!
+Kathleen Howard (LiveLoveCHXBeach) Is the awful immigration problem there as bad as it is in California?
Thanks Maria.
very informative. Thank you!
Very nice. I totally agree with you and had to spend a lot on Eurail Swiss pass. One other thing is Taxis are very expensive. In Interlaken, we had to spend 200 for the van to go to Thun Lake and return. We should have used the Bus. Great awareness to all by your video. cheers
These are great tips for budget travelers...
Thank you for this!! Atleast i got tips for my travel in switzerland someday!! 😊
it's so encouraging for me.
Your advise was more than useful! Thank you,Maria! I've already subscribed! :)
12 franks is a steal for that ride on the Gondel 🚠 100% worth it
Very helpful!
Thank you!!
Thanks for this useful video
I've been to several European countries and I find you save a lot of money shopping at grocery stores rather than going out to eat. I was in Amsterdam last year and it is expensive to eat out there. I ate out of Febus and the Albert Hein stores. Saved easily a couple hundred during my week stay.
Amazing. Thanks.
Waiting for your other Vlogs like this ... it was a great one
So helpful. Thank you very much. Nice video.
So awesome thank you
I love Switzerland! It's not crazy, stupid expensive. Similar to Denmark. You get what you pay for. Plus, transporting food to the mountains, could add to the price. I'm a picky eater because I have food intolerances. So, no pork, eggs, or dairy for me. Luckily, there was a lot of local fish and Italian food I could get without dairy.
No dairy in the land of cheese fondue. I feel for you.
Great Maria Really Appreciate Keep it up your Good stuff
cheers
Thanks for your video❤️
Very nice tips
Thanks for instructions
Great stuff
Thank you for sharing,is absolutely beautiful 🤩..I hopefully will be able to travel soon to Switzerland..is breathtaking views.. wowwwwww
Great tips excellent presentation
First rule is don't eat in restaurants but buy sandwiches, packed salads even plenty of warm food and bread in supermarkets. Sleep in Youth hostels...and walk as much as you can...in the end you get very fit too. Lol lol
Thank you ,I will follow your advice
My suggestion is to make-up your meals from supermarket and make it up by yourself. Eating with the views. If you can find Lisle or Dener are more cheaper. You can buy a pack of salad which is good for at least 2 persons. Dressing separately. Which is much cheaper than ready made salad.
Superb 👍 thank you for the tips.😀
Great tips. I'll put them to the test next week :)
Sounds good, hope you have a really good trip:)