SWITZERLAND ON A BUDGET | 17 Tips to SAVE MONEY on your Swiss Vacation | Is Switzerland expensive?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We know, Switzerland CAN be expensive... Check out the helpful links in the description to start SAVING MONEY as you plan your next trip to Switzerland!

[@ashishanand5536]

I am traveling here from 16 th September to 26 September Plz can you guide me regarding the best pass for me Me ,wife daughter 15 year old,son 7 years old 16 th September to 17 September in Geneva 18 September to 24 September in Interlaken 25 again to geneva I have seen all the videos on passes but I am getting more confused From interlaken on 22 and 23 I am also planning lucerne Plz guide I am thinking of 2 days geneva city pass,2 days tell pass, and 4 days jungfraujoch pass is this ok

[@anastasiafua]

My goodness you guys are amazing - these tips are so valuable to me! I’ve finally booked my trip the alps in May and I’m writing down all your tips!! 🎉 thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of us!!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks so much for the encouragement! We're glad we got to play a small part in your trip planning. We hope all the final details are coming together and that you have a wonderful trip in May!

[@brianyoung6256]

Thanks for these top tips

[@aarontiscione963]

Just wanted to say I've been planning a trip to Switzerland for over a year now and am finally traveling to the Jungfrau Region next week from Connecticut! I am beyond excited. Thank you so much for all the amazing content you both have shared on this channel. I've learned so many things from you both and feel well prepared for my adventure ahead. I've probably watched every one of your videos at this point and hope I can manage to do even half the things you guys have shown me. But as you both have said, it's also important to slow down and enjoy the moment. So I plan on doing lots of that as well. Thanks again!!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We are so glad that we were able to help you plan your trip and we love that you feel confident and ready! We hope you have an amazing time here and make sure to come back here and tell us how your trip went!

[@philhoffman7361]

How was your trip? What did you do right? What would you do differently? Looking to go in 2025.

[@ImadImad-w7o]

Thank You for your suggestions but let me tell you that your the best ,that is why Switzerland is beautiful but people there are the most beautiful

[@AplinsintheAlps]

How encouraging, thank you so much!

[@char5477]

Thanks for the tip re the Too Good To Go app to use in Switzerland. I use it at home often, so I'll definitely use it on my trip to Switzerland when I go! :)

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're welcome!

[@Papudepapus1]

I was there 2 weeks ago, stayed at a airbnb close to grindelwald terminal for a whole week, we used to buy sandwiches at the grocery store in the terminal before getting a train or a gondola to another place, it would cost 7.20 chf and they’re tasteful, we only ate at a restaurant once a day and for dinner we would grab ramen or something cheap to do at the house 😃😃😃 great tips!!! I recommend hotel oberland at lauterbrunnen for dinner, food is really nice, a bit pricey but what isnt in the swiss alps?😂 BIGGEST TIP: dont buy too many souvenirs, they’re REALLY EXPENSIVE 😂

[@DriverDude100]

I recently used your guide (paid) for my visit to BO. Your guide and videos are very helpful. The recommendations in this video are particularly good. Another recommendation is to buy and return home with a healthy supply of Swiss chocolate. It will save you from having chocolate overnighted from expensive chocolatiers when you realize that good Swiss chocolate is not available in your home town.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for letting us know that your guides and videos are helpful! We agree that taking Swiss chocolate home with you isn't a terrible idea:)

[@sandiegriffiths1469]

Having come back from the berner oberland region a month ago, another big tip to save money on food is to visit the Coop or other local supermarket after 6pm... That's when all the glorious orange stickers come out (for items that have reached their sell by date) meaning you can purchase groceries at a 50% discount!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Yes! We love saving money on our food at Coop. We pick up a lot of our picnic lunch food there. Thanks for sharing this amazing tip!

[@divinehelps24]

❤This video is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you for the inspiration!❤

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We're so glad to hear that!

[@MrGreatplum]

Some great tips here… but, cooking for a family of 4 after trekking through the mountains doesn’t sound too fun to me. I’ve always stayed in hotels in Switzerland and whilst it’s pricey, having half board is a life saver by the end of the day! But, we save money by raiding the breakfast buffet to make sandwiches for a picnic lunch! 😜

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Don't blame ya at all!!

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

We always stay in a reasonably priced self catering aparent and it allows us 2 weeks for what we would have to pay in a fancier apartment. We cook all our own meals on holiday and it saves a ton of money as you say. Last year we overheard people on the train talking about having spent over $100 each for one meal. That's our food budget for a week for 2 of us making our own plant based meals! I've just watched another KZbinr talking about his visit to Switzerland and all he seemed to do was moan about cost and little inconveniences. Thank you got keeping your travel tips to this wonderful country positive and upbeat 😊

[@deeptitiwari3699]

Hi Elaine! I am Deepti Tiwari and am planning a trip to Switzerland, From your comment it sounds like you recently went to Switzerland and know some budget options. Can you tell me any stay options in the whole Interlaken- Lucerne- Grinderwald- Lauterbrunnen region. I kind of want to stay in the villages in a budget friendly option in a very quiet way.

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

@@deeptitiwari3699 Hello, the cheaper places get very booked up. Switzerland is always an expensive country to visit, but well worth it. Hostels are the cheapest option of course and available in many places. I would check out Airbnb, sometimes there are options in some smaller places that aren't so expensive, but make sure you can travel to them if you don't have a car. The Sbb app for your phone will help you work out how you can get to places. As this video says buying food in the supermarkets helps to keep costs down and budget supermarkets like Lidl and Aldi help even more. Good luck with your travel planning

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Yes! Cooking your own food can save you hundreds! Glad to hear you've experienced these savings too! Traveling Switzerland (or really anywhere) can be expensive but if you just embrace it and look for ways to save, it makes traveling so much more fun and enjoyable. We're glad our positive outlook comes through in our videos!

[@andriitravel1150]

Thank you!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You are welcome:)

[@yac1066]

I am Swiss and I also use these tips to travel in my country.... Attention, German-speaking Switzerland is more expensive than Italian-speaking Switzerland and French-speaking Switzerland!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for letting us know that you also use these tips! That means a lot, especially since you are from Switzerland. Do you have any other tips you'd recommend?

[@SabaFaizanMUA]

I have hotel booked. Ent have kitchen tap. I also like it idea of refilling water bottle but how can I do when I only have bathroom lol

[@godschoiceappiahadjei7450]

Good Job sis and brother. Please can you do a video ofn personal items packed in your backpack bag please?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We have 3 other packing videos on our channel already! 😊

[@godschoiceappiahadjei7450]

Okay . Thank you so much

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're welcome!

[@slabby]

All your videos are great and thanks for the info on the Swiss half fare pass and BO region pass. Saved a lot of money. I want to go to Mt. Pilatus in September. Should I buy the train/funicular tickets ahead of time? If so, where do I get them? Also, I’ll be in Interlaken/Wengen region from Sept 6-10 if you want to meet!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi there! So glad our videos are helping you! You don't have to buy tickets for Pilatus ahead of time, but it is possible to make a seat reservation for the cogwheel train, which you might want to do if you plan to visit on a weekend or later in the morning. You can buy those reservations, as well as tickets on their website: resy-individual.azurewebsites.net/

[@SabaFaizanMUA]

Hey guys. I have already reserved the Chic lodge in Grindelwald. I wish you came with this hotel card 3 months before. 😕 I also had to book another night somewhere else, because they were full and they couldn't add another night for us.

[@baburikram]

Hi good evening mates. Another great video. Lot of very very useful info for savings. Great work. Need bit help/ suggestion. We (family of 5 including 3 kids ) are traveling to Europe at end of August with a group tour. Have total 3 days in Switzerland. Out of those , only 1 day is free. On that day I need recommendation for travel advice. I plan to visit Jungfraujoch and one more place (either of Grindelwald First or Schilthorn or Lauterbrennen valley with a few waterfalls. ) What travel ticket, or card or pass you recommend. And what 1 day itinerary in Jungfrau you suggest which includes Jungfraujoch too. Important to mention, Our stay is to be in Zurich I think may be half fare card will be better, but what's your advice? Thanks for the tips..

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hey! Did you see our video on the Swiss Train Pass Guide? You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKvYgWOegrqdfM0 There is also a free download that will guide you step by step in choosing the right pass for your trip!

[@Yeet099]

Gods you’re underrated

[@SabaFaizanMUA]

For the sim card that you have mentioned. When i have to buy it? As my UK provider allow us only 12GB date in Europe when we have more. Also they charge £2 every day when we use our allowance.

[@warrenandyiching]

Thank you so much for the helpful tips! However, some of the tips are not the way I want to spend my vacation. Going grocery shopping and making home cook meals are exactly the reason why I want to go on vacation. To get away from doing that stuff!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We're glad that you're able to decide which tips work for you and which ones don't. Every traveler has different expectations and limitations so we try to include tips that will benefit everyone!

[@jose_eh_eh]

According to the hotelcard site, that card is only reserved for residents of Switzerland, EU/EFTA and UK. Beware that they can cancel your hotel bookings if you don't provide proof of residency.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

They have recently updated their policies so HotelCard is not available to residents of all countries. But this should be obvious during the check out process if your country is not listed on their menu.

[@PravinJayapaul]

Hi, can we book a hotel card from Qatar?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi Pravin! We know there are some geographic restrictions with HotelCard, but we don't know exactly what those are unfortunately!

[@Indianoamericanorussiano]

My hostel cost per night is 28 chf. Should I still take a hotel card!? I'll stay in interlaken for 6 nights, then I'll come back to Hallstatt.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Good question! Your hostel costs will definitely be better than any hotel deal you'll find, so no need to get the Hotel Card!

[@archallen93]

Where do i redeem that birthday goodie ? Since I'm going to swiss the period of my birthday

[@AplinsintheAlps]

How fun! You can usually go to the cable car station and show your ID, and they'll provide you with everything you need.

[@aaadddd4602]

So what card do you recommend? Half day travel card or just buy a all day card

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Swiss Train Passes if you haven't already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKvYgWOegrqdfM0

[@godschoiceappiahadjei7450]

But i saw only 1 packing video please

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Here's our most recent packing video just in case you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF64kIGoapuhb7c

[@sbkpilot1]

CHF has recently risen sharply against the USD, about 7%.. not insignificant on a vacation costing several thousand

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Yes, unfortunately that makes things a bit worse!

[@mountainlover830]

Already downloaded my Too Good to Go App. We’re fans of picking up food to go from the COOP or Migros, saves loads and is tasty, too. The birthday tip is a new one to me and we’ll be there on my birthday this year. How did you find this? Is it a matter of just asking everywhere you go on your birthday?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Can't wait for you to try the Too Good To Go app!! We can't remember where we heard the birthday tip, but it's actually super common! So if you're here on your birthday, check the websites for the places you want to go - you can find the birthday info on their website.

[@jawadsaleh9971]

Hi quick question please, im traveling from milan to interlaken, then moving to lauterburn and grindelwald before returning back to milan from interlaken in 2, 3 days trip. Do i need to buy any train pass for these 3 areas only or it is not necessary.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We have a whole video and free checklist to help you pick a train pass for your itinerary! You can find the video on KZbin or the blog on our website title Ultimate Swiss Train Pass Checklist!

[@derrickwebber1779]

why dont you recommend the swiss travel pass? We are travelling to Zurich at the end of May, and travelling out from there on day trips, staying in a Zurich hotel.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Sometimes we do-it just depends on the trip you have planned. Be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Swiss Train Passes if you haven't already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKvYgWOegrqdfM0

[@SabaFaizanMUA]

Hello guys. Hope you both are ok. How is the weather in Grindelwald? Looking at webcam its raining every day and cloudy. Am so scared, we have planned everything and dnt want to have bad days on our holidays next month.

[@chanmeida1726]

This is interesting. For someone who never been to Switzerland, what cities do you recommend to go in 12 days? And how much does it cost per person for 12 days?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You should check out our video where we talk about some of these things. I think it would be helpful! I put the link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJK4mH-AYtpsbZI

[@ahcvea]

Yes, even your guides are expensive too:)

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to create the most helpful and detailed Swiss travel information on KZbin at reasonable costs. We also have plenty of free resources right here on KZbin!

[@Angelic2023]

Swiss Travel Pass 10 days 800 CHF ??? how many people?

[@KG-vs5kl]

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[@ApinderSingh-oe1zz]

Its experience its truth but there money for real