Where are holidaymakers from Switzerland planning to visit this Easter?
By Jan de Boer
Thinking of booking a last-minute break this Easter, but aren’t sure which destination to pick? Whether you want to follow the trends or avoid the crowds, comparison site Skyscanner has revealed the most popular destinations for people in Switzerland to visit during the holidays.
Families in Switzerland flexible when booking Easter getaways
To see which destinations are top of bucket lists this Easter, Skyscanner revealed the top searches on its site by users from Switzerland. These are for dates between April 5 and May 20, 2025, the time when most school holidays occur.
Interestingly, it’s clear that families and individuals in Switzerland are happy to let prices and spontaneity guide their holidays at Easter, as the most popular option on the Skyscanner website is to make a general search of all places at once.
London and Porto top of Swiss bucket lists
Nevertheless, the British capital London is the most popular Easter destination for people in Switzerland for 2025. Despite the new 10-pound ETA visa system for non-British and Irish nationals, the sights and sounds of the “Big Smoke” remain a big draw.
London was followed by the Portuguese city of Porto. With temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees celsius, April and May are the perfect time to explore the city and enjoy a glass of port and a Francesinha on the banks of the Douro.
Of the 10 most popular places to visit this year, only one destination was outside of Europe, namely Dubai. In terms of countries, Spain is the most popular tourist destination this Easter, followed by Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Türkiye.
Most popular Easter destinations for Switzerland's holidaymakers
In all, here are the most popular destinations for people in Switzerland this Easter:
- General search
- London, United Kingdom
- Porto, Portugal
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Barcelona, Spain
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Athens, Greece
- Madrid, Spain
- Málaga, Spain
Airports in Switzerland and across the world expect a record amount of travel this year. The International Air Transport Association, based in Geneva, expects 5,2 billion people to travel by plane this year, a 6,7 percent increase compared to 2024 and a new all-time record.
In Switzerland specifically, a January survey from travel agent Kuoni found that 85 percent of residents want to travel abroad at least three times this year. Half of those asked wanted to visit a city or a beach, followed by tours (17 percent) and cruises (11 percent).
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Jan studied History at the University of York and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Though born in York, Jan has lived most of his life in Zurich and has worked as a journalist, writer and editor since 2016.
While he has plunged head-first back into life in Switzerland since returning to the country in 2020, he still enjoys a taste of home at pub quizzes and karaoke nights.Read more