Local Living Tours & Trips in Germany and Switzerland
There's no better way to delve into culture than to live like a local. Spend time with them for an insight into what life is like in Germany And Switzerland. With 12 local adventures lasting 8 days to 27 days, you're sure to create memories to last a lifetime.
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- Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026
- Rhine Highlights with Paris 2027 - 11 Days (from Zurich to Paris)
- Tulips & the Rhine & London 2027 - 11 Days
- Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Iconic Switzerland 2027 - 27 Days (from Zurich to Amsterdam)
- Scenic Rhine & Paris (2027) (Basel to Paris, 2027)
- Rhine Holiday Markets (2028) (Basel to Cologne, 2028)
- Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)
- Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle with Berlin 2027 - 11 Days (from Berlin to Basel)
- Rhine Highlights 2027 - 8 Days (7 destinations)
- Rhine Holiday Markets (2028) (Cologne to Basel, 2028)
Take a glass-top boat through Amsterdam's canal system, a UNESCO site lined with Golden Age merchant houses, then walk around Cologne's festive Christmas markets under the Gothic cathedral with some traditional glühwein. Check out Strasbourg's Grande Île Old Town, another UNESCO spot, with its medieval half-timbered houses and canals before heading to Heidelberg Castle ruins for views over the red rooftops.
Duration 11 days Destinations Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Emerald Cruises From $7,205
8% Off- US$6,645
You'll get a real taste of local life on this Rhine cruise, starting with wine tastings at the Fitz Ritter vineyard in Bad Dürkheim, where the same family's been making wine for nine generations. The trip takes you through cobblestone streets in medieval Limburg an der Lahn and into UNESCO-listed areas like Amsterdam's canal system and Strasbourg's Petit France district.
Duration 11 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, France Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $8,485
18% Off- US$6,923
This 7-night Rhine cruise on the Emerald Luna includes complimentary wine with lunch and dinner, and you'll get to paint traditional Dutch clogs on board. In Cologne you can check out the local beer culture, while Duesseldorf has a nice Japanese Garden to walk through. After the cruise, you'll spend 3 nights in London with visits to Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, and the tour (for 30-180 guests) includes guided vineyard hikes.
Duration 11 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands, England Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Emerald Cruises From $6,250
19% Off- US$5,042
Duration 27 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $21,962
9% Off- US$19,906
Duration 10 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, France Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection From
9% Off- US$6,449
Duration 8 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection From
9% Off- US$4,399
Board your Star-Ship in Basel, Switzerland for a seven-night luxury cruise through the Rhine Valley. Heidelberg Castle ruins sit high above the Rhine River, and the cobbled streets below lead to Germany's oldest university, while Breisach's Christmas markets and a drive through Black Forest.
Duration 8 days Destinations Switzerland, Germany, France, Netherlands Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Emerald Cruises From $4,725
30% Off- US$3,290
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