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Buried by glaciers during the Ice Age, Switzerland was colonized around 15,000 years ago. Discover the pasts and struggles with the Celtic Tribes, Helvetians, Greeks and Romans. Explore the Middle Ages origins of the split between German and French languages with the Burgundians and Alamannen. Don't miss this scenic land whose medieval roots, chocolate, cheese, banking system, watches and alpine mountain areas make it one of the happiest places on earth. Topping off your trip with a rollercoaster ride down a mountain will make this an unforgettable Educational Destinations adventure.

 Below are some popular options for your educational history trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.


Educational History Opportunities

  • Experience the Life of the Gladiators with Interactive Combat Training and Gladiator School
  • Learn How the Swiss Confederation was Able to Defeat the Army of Knights
  • Go Back in Time in the Halls and Rooms of the Castle of Chillon
  • Tour the Headquarters of the League of Nations
  • See the Saddest Stone in the World Commemorating Swiss Guards Who Were Massacred in 1792 During the French Revolution
  • Learn of the Light Quantum Hypothesis, Brownian Motion, or the Special Theory of Relativity at the Museum and a Former Residence of Albert Einstein
  • Explore a 13th-Century Castle's Gardens, Dungeons, and Everyday Life in an Informative and Interactive Way
  • See an Exhibition on the 12th to the 14th Century That Focuses on the Foundation and Early Development of the Old Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages
  • Visit a Gorgeous Traditional Resort Town in the Mountainous Bernese
  • Visit a Well-Preserved Former Benedictine Monastery
  • Explore the Best-Preserved Fossils that Date Back 230 Million Years to the Triassic Period
  • Learn How people lived way back during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages
  • See Historic Weapons Collections and Ancient Artifacts with Educational Exhibits Covering Natural History and Archaeology Plus Art From the Middle Ages to the 20th Century
  • Visit a City Known for its Preserved Medieval Architecture
  • See the Swiss Grand Canyon, a Deep Gorge Created Over 10,000 Years by the Ice Age Rhine Glacier
  • See How the Inhabitants of Zermatt Lived in the 19th Century
  • Visit a Geneva Cathedral Where John Calvin Choose to Preach
  • Explore the Oldest Wooden Bridge in Switzerland Dating Back to the Middle of the 14th Century
  • Explore the Largest Town and capital of Roman Switzerland

History Attractions

  • Einstein House
  • Aventicum & Roman Museum in Avenches
  • The Lavaux Vineyards
  • Prehistoric Pile Dwellings
  • Monte San Giorgio
  • Glarus
  • St. Peter’s Cathedral
  • Matterhorn Museum
  • Prangins Castle
  • Zug Castle
  • Oberhofen Castle
  • Einsiedeln Abbey
  • St. George's Abbey Museum
  • The Ruinaulta
  • Swiss National Museum
  • Chillon Castle
  • The Lion of Lucerne
  • League of Nations
  • Augusta Raurica
  • Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
  • Grossmünster
  • Interlaken
  • Lucerne
  • Lake Geneva
  • Bern
  • Zurich
  • Altstadt
  • Basel Minster
  • Fraumünster Church
  • Tavel House
  • Basel Historical Museum
  • Castles of Bellinzona
  • Bern Historical Museum
  • Museum of Art and History
  • St. Moritz & Leaning Tower
  • Basel Minster
  • Bahnhofstrasse
  • Chapel Bridge & Water Tower

Other Attractions

  • The Rhine Falls
  • Mount Pilatus Rope Park
  • Jungfraujoch (The Top of Europe)
  • Thermal Pools
  • Lake Lugano and Ticino
  • The Matterhorn
  • Glarus
  • Swiss National Park
  • Mount Titlis
  • Glacier Garden
  • Red Cross Museum
  • Walk Peak
  • Chocolate Factory
  • Swiss National Park
  • Swissminiatur in Melide
  • Swiss Vapeur Parc
  • Europa-Park
  • Laguna Water Park
  • Swissminiatur in Melide
  • Zoo Basel
  • Fine Arts Museum Basel
  • Il Spir
  • Happyland
  • Tierpark Lange Erlen
  • AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium
  • Albula/Bernina Railway Line
  • Natur- und Tierpark Goldau
  • Falconeria Locarno
  • Zoo Zürich
  • Conny-Land
  • Aquaparc


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