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Methodology

How we research Swiss city breaks.

Our Editorial Philosophy

A good city break depends on your time, season and budget. We describe the options using cited sources, then explain the tradeoffs.

How We Choose What to Recommend

Recommendations consider these criteria and explain their limits:

  1. 1

    Trip fit

    Match the traveler, timing and the decision the guide addresses.

  2. 2

    Scope

    Check what a ticket, pass or excursion includes, including stated restrictions.

  3. 3

    Season and opening

    Distinguish seasonal schedules from year-round opening.

  4. 4

    Evidence

    Cite factual claims and identify unsupported or uncertain details.

What We Don't Rank By

Understanding what we explicitly exclude matters for trust.

  • ✗Affiliate commission rates
  • ✗Paid placement
  • ✗Invented visits
  • ✗Unverified guarantees

Where Our Data Comes From

Our recommendations synthesize multiple signal types. We prioritize signals in this order:

  1. 1. Tourism offices and operators

    Official descriptions, opening hours, seasonal schedules and prices

  2. 2. Museums and attractions

    Direct descriptions of exhibitions, tickets and access

  3. 3. Attributed reporting

    Published context with an identifiable source and date

Handling Uncertainty

When a source doesn't confirm a detail, the guide says so and points you to the operator page to check. We'd rather be clear about what is published than guess.

Read our editorial policy for the scope and limits of article review.