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The 15 Best Zurich Tours & Day Trips

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Zurich is a compact Old Town with the whole country on the departure board. These 15 cover the lake and the guild houses, the Rhine Falls run, the Lindt house at Kilchberg and the long days to the Alps, with prices and how early each train leaves.

Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich - The winter Snow Experience option
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Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

1.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,960 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $215Our pick

Travel by coach from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, then ride cable cars to Mount Titlis at 3,000 meters. You get guided commentary, the Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and, with the standard option, Ice Flyer and snow tubing when conditions allow. Guides such as Andrea, Dario, Monica, and Victor have been praised for clear, friendly help.

“Very comfortable, safe bus ride with Carlos while Cecille informed us of what we were seeing and where to look. Very informative and impressive that she spoke in English and Spanish so everyone was included”

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Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich - Zurich begins with a quick city look
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Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

2.Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,745 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Zurich to Rapperswil, across the Ricken Pass, through Toggenburg, into Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and on to Heidi country near Maienfeld. You’ll have free time at each stop, an air-conditioned coach, WiFi, and a guide such as Raymond, Carsten, or Walter. In winter, the Heidi stop changes to Werdenberg.

“It was not what I expected. Too much driving. The lunch time was not very pleasant . It was not a terrible experience but very average”

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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich - The cogwheel train climbs through Kleine Scheidegg
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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

3.Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,647 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $380

Travel from Zurich through Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station. You’ll ride a cogwheel train, visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory, then descend on the Eiger Express. Guides such as Kid, Raymond, and Xavier are praised for keeping groups moving and taking photos, though the 11.5-hour day can feel rushed.

“Saie she was our tour guide.she was really good and Loren the driver was awesome. We had a great time with our family!! I highly recommend..”

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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland - Interlaken gives you 30 minutes to stretch
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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

4.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,409 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $386

Travel from Zurich to Grindelwald by coach, ride the Eiger Express and cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch, then visit the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, and Alpine Sensation. Guides such as Lars, Olga, Monica, and Andrea have led recent departures. Expect a long, well-organized day with dramatic views and little planning to handle yourself.

“This was an amazing experience! So incredible to see the magnificent mountains snow and glaciers. The tunnels within the mountains was also wonderful to see.”

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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride - Starting at Sihlquai and seeing the city by coach
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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

5.Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,229 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Start in central Zurich at 1pm for a guided city tour by air-conditioned coach, a walk through Old Town, a ferry ride from Meilen to Horgen, and the cable car to Felsenegg. Guides such as Marianne, Lars, and Sofia have been praised for clear commentary and practical tips. The tour ends back at Sihlquai Bus Station around 5:30pm.

“The tour was nice and gives you just enough time to enjoy each stop. The only thing I would change would be to give the option to be dropped off at Old Town or the Bus Terminal - especially since it would be easy to let people off at Old Town as the bus does the final drive through Old Town.”

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket - The coach tour covers Zurich’s broad outlines
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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

6.Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,028 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend about five hours touring Zurich’s main sights, walking through the Old Town, cruising Lake Zurich, and visiting Lindt Home of Chocolate with an audio guide and unlimited tasting. Guides such as Daniel, Renate, and Fernando have led this route. Add the FIFA Museum for an independent football-themed visit.

“Renate was very well versed with everything on the trip, the Lindt Museum was very interesting, boat ride was very neat as well!”

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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich - What you can do during the one-hour stop
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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

7.Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Leave Zurich at 1:15 pm for Rhine Falls and medieval Stein am Rhein. Your multilingual guide leads you through Castle Laufen, the falls viewpoints, and the frescoed Old Town. The optional summer boat ride costs CHF 12 per adult. Guides have included Francesca, Bjorn, Monika, and Cristian.

“Great trip to the falls and nice little medieval town. .. Need to e ter one hundred characters to continue this review .”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise - Riding up Mt Pilatus by gondola and cable car
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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

8.Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 694 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Spend about 10 hours touring from Zurich to Lucerne and Mt Pilatus. Ride gondolas to 2,132 meters, walk the Dragon’s Path, descend by the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, and cruise Lake Lucerne. Guides such as Adolfo and Rafael have led recent departures, but assignments vary.

“Great tour from Zurich if you want to see Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. We do wish we would have had a little more info from our guide in regards to Lucerne but enjoyed the city on our own. Mount Pilatus was amazing.”

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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car - Old Zurich from Bahnhofstrasse to Grossmünster
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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

9.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111Top rated

Spend about six hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Zurich’s Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, ETH, and Lake Zurich. Ride the Polybahn funicular, public transport, a ferry, and either a cable car to Felsenegg or a train to Uetliberg. Guides such as Greg and Patricia bring history, humor, and practical help to a busy day.

“Our tour guide,Greg, was knowledgeable, kind, and oh, so funny. He took us on a grand tour of Zurich, through old town, the shopping district (fancy) and kept us entertained with stories, interesting facts and historical events. We traveled on a funicular, a train, a bus, a ferry and a cable car. It truly was a perfect day! I would give Greg an A++++!”

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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour - Fraumünster and its famous windows
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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

10.Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 479 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Join a two-hour English walking tour from Zurich Main Station through the Old Town. Your guide leads you along Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, Fraumünster, Niederdorf, and Grossmünster, adding local advice and stories along the way. Guides such as Eric, Michael, Claudia, and Ann have earned praise for their warmth and city knowledge, though steep streets and weak audio can be concerns.

“Historical overview of Old town Zurich, covering medieval sites and buildings. Emphasized on important buildings, the foundation of Zurich city”

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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich - Grindelwald is the heart of the excursion
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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

11.Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 464 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $147

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Zurich into the Bernese Oberland with an English and Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll have 50 minutes in Interlaken, 3.5 hours in Grindelwald for options such as Mount First, and an hour in Lauterbrunnen. Guides such as Milton, Bernie, and Isabelle have helped make this a smooth, flexible day out.

“Amazing, knowledgeable guide, perfect weather, plenty of time to explore, eat, rest, highly reccomnded”

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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich - The ride through northern Switzerland
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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

12.Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 405 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Travel from central Zurich to Rhine Falls in about 3 hours 45 minutes. Your guide shares Swiss history on the road, while the included Laufen Castle entry gives you access to the falls, viewing platforms, and Historama. A seasonal boat ride costs extra and requires stairs.

“Go on it! Amazing experience and great tour guide. Safe driving all the way and over all great experience. Highly recommend.”

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Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private - Lake Lungern gives you a fast first view
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Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private

13.Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 393 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $292

Travel from Zurich in a van for up to eight people, stopping at turquoise Lake Lungern, Giessbach Falls, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen. You get a driver-guide, hotel pickup, WiFi, and about two hours in Grindelwald. Guides such as Carlos, Marjorie, Anouar, and Michael are assigned according to the day.

“The driver was great. Very informative. HOWEVER,THE BLACK BLOCKOUT WINDOWS WAS RIDULOUS!!!! The only person that had a good view out was passenger in front seat. We couldn’t see anything until the van stopped.. A pure waste of money and time.”

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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary - Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz: Zurich’s polished center
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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

14.Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 372 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Ride Zurich’s eco-friendly reinvented Trolley from Sihlquai Bus Terminal past Bahnhofstrasse, Paradeplatz, Old Town, Zurichberg, and Lake Zurich. You’ll hear recorded commentary in 11 languages, stop for photos at Hafen Enge and Fraumünster, and return to the starting point in roughly 90 minutes to two hours. It is an easy city overview, not a walking tour.

“Excellent service. Kind and well mannered staff and bus driver. Will certainly book other tours again. Very very good mix of information from the audio system as well as the tour guide.”

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Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich - Starting at Zurich’s Sihlquai bus station
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Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

15.Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 360 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Ride from Zurich to Interlaken and Grindelwald in an air-conditioned coach, with about two hours in Interlaken and three and a half hours in Grindelwald. You will have free time rather than a full walking tour. A summer cable car ride to Mt. First is optional. Guides may include Kid or Hans, depending on the departure.

“Firstly i was not told about the other packages my friend paid extra and i had to also pay extra so i was not on my own the tour guide basically stated that if we were going on his tour he would not look after us. If this was stated in the begining i would have been aware. Me and my friend went on two completely different tours.”

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