The St. Gallen City Guides deal with what visitors really ask: which bratwurst to order and where, how to see the Abbey Library before the coach groups, which museums deserve your time and where the students go out on a Friday. Every guide is a short list with an opinion, giving the reason to go, what to order or look for and one useful tip per place. It opens in your browser right after payment.
About the St. Gallen City Guides
- 134 places
- 6 guides
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six St. Gallen guides
Food guide
21 places
White veal bratwurst with a crusty Bürli, wood-panelled taverns up one flight of stairs, a brewery restaurant, a farmers’ market and the best Biber with coffee.
Things to do guide
22 places
The UNESCO Abbey District in the right order, the Textile Museum and other collections, painted oriel windows, a red outdoor living room and the green hills around town.
Family guide
24 places
Free ibex and lynx on the hill, pond swimming above the rooftops, a funicular ride, a museum mummy, a chocolate factory and lunches that keep the budget intact.
Nightlife guide
26 places
Old taverns and wine bars, cocktail bars with cigar rooms, craft brewpubs, a cinema turned club and a city view to end the night.
Day trips guide
20 places
Lake lidos a quarter of an hour away, lake towns in Germany and Austria, Appenzell and the Alpstein peaks, and a few longer rides to the Rhine Falls and Liechtenstein.
Budget guide
21 places
A UNESCO cathedral that costs nothing, museums worth their ticket, free ponds, viewpoints and a wildlife park, and good meals that stay cheap.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Bäumli
Schmiedgasse 18, old town
Climb a narrow staircase into one of the oldest first-floor taverns in town, all wood panelling and low light. The cooking is honest: beef broth, then Rösti with a St. Galler sausage or veal in cream. From the food guide.
Haus zum Pelikan
Schmiedgasse 15, old town
Embroidery merchants once paid for over a hundred carved and painted oriel windows in the old town. This early 18th-century one, showing the four continents, outshines them all. From the things to do guide.
Wildpark Peter und Paul
Rotmonten hill, 15 min by bus
Ibex, chamois, marmots, wild boar and lynx live in roomy enclosures on the hill north of the centre, with the city and the Alpstein spread out below. Entry is free. From the budget guide.
Finish the game, start the guide
World City Trail’s St. Gallen scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour lead you through the old town. The guides carry on from there: lunch in a first-floor tavern, the funicular up to the Drei Weieren ponds, a train down to Lake Constance or a museum when the weather turns.
St. Gallen guides: common questions
What do I get with the St. Gallen City Guides?
Six guides holding 134 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place lists the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening and one practical tip.
When do I receive the guides?
Straight away: the links appear on your order page as soon as payment goes through, and again in your confirmation email. They open in any browser on phone or laptop, without an app or an account.
Do I need internet in St. Gallen to use them?
Only the first time you open each guide. After that it runs offline, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The St. Gallen guides are available in English, German, French and Italian, and you can switch between them inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide is CHF 4.49, two are CHF 7.99, four are CHF 14.49 and all six are CHF 17.99. Add a World City Trail game and the food guide drops to CHF 3.49, all six to CHF 13.49.
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