Zermatt Gourmet Food Walk

Let yourself be captivated by typical Swiss recipes! On this apéritif tour of Zermatt, you'll explore the city center at your own pace in search of the main Alpine specialties.

Tour Details

What are the most popular Alpine recipes? To discover them, you'll need to head to the Alpine Hotel Perren, where your apéritif tour of Zermatt begins. This town in the Canton of Valais in southern Switzerland, offers a wide variety of specialties that mix with the Italian tradition, whose border is a short distance away.

This walking tour of Zermatt is self-guided, allowing you to stroll at your own pace through the city. The tour consists of a total of 4 stops, and at each one, you'll have an apéritif with a drink. The dishes you'll taste can include exquisite delicacies like grilled vegetables, Swiss cheeses, local cured meats, and country meats.

Between one stop and another, you'll only need to walk approximately 10 to 20 minutes. The first tasting will take place at the Restaurant La Barrique in Alpine Hotel Perren, a typical Alpine brasserie specializing in Swiss and northern Italian recipes. After this initial bite, you'll continue your tour by walking toward the café-bar of Hotel Pollux, where you'll enjoy a traditional apéritif.

Your next stop will be at Marie's Deli Zermatt, the restaurant of the hotel Le Mirabeau. This establishment specializes in stews, salads, and cured meats, presenting a mouthwatering experience!

Finally, after a 3.5-hour tour, this culinary adventure will conclude at the Restaurant Bazaar in the Cervo Mountain Resort. This restaurant features a lounge-bar, popular among mountaineers, where cocktails and Asian-inspired apéritifs are particularly highlighted.

Itinerary Order

Please note that on your apéritif tour of Zermatt, you'll need to follow the same order described in the itinerary. You cannot go to one of the restaurants without previously visiting the stop before on the tour.

How does it work?

You will embark on a self-guided tour with a precise itinerary to follow, allowing you to explore at your own speed. The starting point for the apéritif tour is the Alpine Hotel Perren. At each of the 4 designated stops, you'll enjoy an apéritif paired with various local delicacies. The entire experience will require about 3.5 hours, including walking between stops. The total distance walked will not exceed 1 kilometer, ensuring a relaxed pace.

Included

• Self-guided tour with 4 tasting stops
• Apéritif at each stop
• Variety of local dishes

Not Included

• Guided service
• Additional beverages not specified in the itinerary

Meeting Point

The tour begins at the Alpine Hotel Perren.