How to Send Flowers to Switzerland: A Practical Guide
You can send flowers to Switzerland through Pyat Tsvetov (5 Flowers): we deliver to six Swiss cities, Bern, Biel, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Winterthur and Zürich. Choose a bouquet on the Switzerland page, enter the recipient's address and card text, and pay online in rubles, with the price already converted and delivery already included.
Our shops have worked in Saint Petersburg since 2011, and orders to Europe are a regular part of our day. Below are the answers to what customers ask most when they send flowers to Switzerland: which cities are covered, how to write a Swiss address, what flowers and colours mean there, and how to pay from Russia or from abroad.
Which Swiss cities we deliver to
In Switzerland we deliver to six cities: Zürich, Bern, Luzern, Winterthur, Sankt Gallen and Biel. Together they cover the largest German-speaking centres and the capital, which is where most of our customers' relatives, students and colleagues live. Biel sits on the language border, where both German and French are spoken in the street.
The country page shows the cities and the bouquets available for each. If the recipient lives in a small town or a village outside these six cities, check the address carefully before paying, and if you are not sure whether it is covered, call us at 8 (812) 507-67-05 and we will tell you.
Switzerland is one of 53 countries on our list; overall we deliver to more than 1630 cities abroad, from the USA and the United Kingdom to Poland, France, Spain, Germany and Canada. All of them are on the flower delivery abroad page. The page is in Russian, but country and city names are easy to find, and the ordering steps are identical everywhere.
Placing the order: what to fill in
An order to Switzerland is placed the same way as an order within Russia. You choose a bouquet on the country page, enter the recipient's name, address and phone number, write the card text and pay online. The price is shown in rubles, already converted from the local price and already including delivery, so the total does not change at checkout.
Swiss addresses follow a strict format, and getting it right is the best way to avoid a delay. Write the street name followed by the house number, then the four-digit postal code before the city name, for example a code starting with 80 for Zürich or 30 for Bern. Use the city name as it appears on the recipient's own letters: Zürich or Zurich, Luzern or Lucerne, Sankt Gallen or St. Gallen are all common.
In apartment buildings Swiss couriers rely on the names on the doorbell panel, so write the surname exactly as it is on the bell. Add the recipient's mobile phone with the +41 country code. For an office delivery include the company name and floor, because many Swiss office buildings have a reception that signs for deliveries.
Bouquets we can deliver
Swiss flower etiquette worth knowing
Customers who are used to Russian rules often ask what to keep and what to drop. Swiss people generally do not count stems the way Russians do, but an odd number in a single-variety bouquet never looks wrong, and if the recipient comes from a Russian-speaking family it will be appreciated. Thirteen is considered unlucky by some, so it is best avoided.
Red roses are reserved for romance, as in most of Europe, so for a host, a colleague or a mother choose mixed bouquets, tulips, pink or white roses or seasonal flowers. White chrysanthemums and white lilies are associated with funerals and graves in Switzerland and neighbouring countries, which makes them right for condolences and wrong for a birthday. Carnations are sometimes seen as old-fashioned.
The Swiss value modest, well-made things over show. A neat, natural bouquet in soft colours usually makes a better impression than a very large or brightly wrapped one. If the flowers are a thank-you after a dinner or a visit, sending them the next day is a gracious touch, because it spares the host from finding a vase while guests arrive.
Occasions and timing for Swiss deliveries
The most frequent reasons our customers send flowers to Switzerland are birthdays, anniversaries, a congratulation on a new job or a new baby, and support during an illness. Mother's Day in Switzerland falls on the second Sunday of May, not on 8 March, so if your relative has lived there for years, flowers in May will mean as much as the Russian holiday.
For international orders, plan ahead rather than ordering on the day itself. The express delivery and time-window options we offer apply to Russian cities, so for an important date in Zürich or Bern order a few days in advance and mention any preferred time in the comments. Remember that many Swiss businesses and offices close on Sundays and public holidays, so a home address is safer for weekend deliveries.
Write the card in the language the recipient reads: German for Zürich, Bern, Luzern, Winterthur and Sankt Gallen, German or French for Biel, or English, which almost everyone understands. Russian transliterated into Latin letters works well for family. The card is free, and delivery is anonymous by default, so sign the card if you want the recipient to know who sent the flowers.
Paying for an order abroad
Payment is made online on the site. Within Russia you can pay by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay. Foreign bank cards are accepted as well, with payment via Robokassa, so customers living in Europe or elsewhere can pay with the card they already use.
The amount is shown in rubles and already includes delivery to the Swiss city you selected. The 500 RUB city delivery fee you may see elsewhere on our site applies to Russian cities only and is not added to orders abroad. If anything about the payment is unclear, call us at 8 (812) 507-67-05 before you confirm the order.
Sending flowers to Russia from Switzerland
Many people who read this live in Switzerland themselves and want to send flowers the other way, to parents or friends in Russia. We deliver across Russia; city delivery costs 500 RUB, and for remote districts and suburbs the operator confirms the price when confirming the order. You can choose a bouquet in our bouquets catalogue and pay with a foreign card.
In large Russian cities express delivery takes 1-2 hours after the order is confirmed, or you can set an exact time within plus or minus 30 minutes, a window of 09-12, 12-15, 15-18 or 18-21, or pre-order 1-30 days ahead. In Saint Petersburg, where our three shops are on Ilyushina Street, Obvodny Canal Embankment and Srednerogatskaya Street, delivery runs around the clock.
The courier calls the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival. If the recipient is out, we agree a second delivery the same day or leave the flowers with a neighbour or concierge with your consent. Delivery is anonymous unless you sign the free card, and for any question you can reach us at 8 (812) 507-67-05. We deliver bouquets across Russia in 1–2 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Switzerland do you deliver flowers to?
We deliver to six Swiss cities: Bern, Biel, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Winterthur and Zürich. All of them are listed on the Switzerland page.
Is delivery included in the price for Switzerland?
Yes. For orders abroad the price is shown in rubles, already converted and already including delivery.
Can I pay with a Swiss or other foreign bank card?
Yes, foreign bank cards are accepted with payment via Robokassa. In Russia you can also pay by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay.
What flowers should I avoid sending in Switzerland?
Avoid white chrysanthemums and white lilies for happy occasions, as they are associated with funerals. Keep red roses for romantic gifts.
How do I write a Swiss address for flower delivery?
Write the street and house number, then the four-digit postal code before the city name, and the surname exactly as it appears on the doorbell. Add the recipient's phone with +41.
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