The 15 Cruises & Boat Tours around Zürich We Would Book Again

Zurich: City Tour, Cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit - Zürichberg to the Alps: What the Bus Drive Is Really For

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,624 reviews · 5.5 - 6.5 hours · from $103Our pick

Zurich city sights by bus and Old Town walk, a 30-min Lake Zurich cruise, plus Lindt tastings. Optional FIFA Museum add-on.

“Enjoyed and a great way to visit the lindt home of chocolate. Booked it last minute due to not being able to find tickets. You get first into a bit coach and you get a good drive through the city. The guide give good and interesting information. Next we went to the harbour (could have been skipped 10min stop). Next we had a little walking tour. Really enjoyed it and the guide gave some great recommendations. Then we all boarded the boat and went to the chocolate factory. From there once you are given your tickets, it is free time. So I liked it.”

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

2.Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,338 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $212

Cable car up Mt. Pilatus, easy Alpine walks, steep cogwheel train down, then a calm Lake Lucerne boat cruise from Lucerne.

“Everything was ok , except weather was foggy and we missed the beauty of the nature , after so many miles of travel from Los Angeles to Lucerne, Switzerland.”

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Lucerne: 1-Hour Cruise on Panoramic Yacht

3.1-Hour Cruise on Panoramic Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,514 reviews · from $39

Panoramic 1-hour yacht cruise on Lake Lucerne from Pier 7, with multilingual audio guide, great views, and a bar on board.

“Very nice little cruise with a lot of history and stories. I loved it!”

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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

4.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,260 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $223

Panoramic gondolas, the Dragon Ride cable car, the steepest cogwheel train, and a Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne.

“Great trip. Very organized. Tour guide Rolf was helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend doing”

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Zurich: City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

5.City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,195 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $57

Zurich city bus tour with audio guide and Lake Zürich cruise. See Grossmünster and Bahnhofstrasse, then enjoy lake views from Bürkliplatz. 3.5 hours.

“Comfy bus trip around the city with an audio recorded narration about the city. Provides plenty of useful information and sites. From there you board what’s basically a ferry ride along the harbour stopping to pick up and drop off passengers.”

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Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

6.Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,169 reviews · 1 hour

1-hour round-trip catamaran cruise on Lake Lucerne from KKL Lucerne, with views of Pilatus, Rigi, and Bürgenstock.

“Ease and quick boarding, friendly crew, BEAUTIFUL BREATHTAKING SCENERY! Such a value. Clean boat.”

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From Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Gondola, Cable Car, and Boat Trip

7.Mt. Pilatus Gondola, Cable Car, and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,143 reviews · from $141

Half-day Golden Round from Lucerne to Mt. Pilatus with gondolas, Dragon Ride cable car, steep cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne boat cruise.

“This is such q beautiful trip. It was my second time on the same mountain, and it never gets old. The boat scenery is just breathtaking! It is a must see! Switzerland is just beautiful all around! This trip will be in your heart and minds for ever! It is soul healing!”

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

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

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

Prebooked Lake Zurich cruise, Lindt Home of Chocolate tasting, and Zurich highlights by coach, with 24-hour transit back to Zurich HB.

“Good overview of city and takes you to parts you might not otherwise see. Guide was fantastic. Boat trip was short, but worth it to get to Lindt.”

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Zurich: Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

9.Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 961 reviews · 1 hour · from $28Best value

A 1-hour Zurich highlights bus ride with great city views, plus an optional Lake Zurich cruise with audio guide and easy meeting point.

“Very good overview of Zurich and value for the money.”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

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

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

Zurich to Mt Pilatus by Dragon Ride gondola, down the 48% cogwheel train, plus a guided Lake Lucerne cruise in one long day.

“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

11.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

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

Zurich in 6 hours by foot, boat, and cable car with a local guide. Felsenegg or Uetliberg views, plus major transit included.

“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: City Sightseeing Tour with Lake Cruise

12.City Sightseeing Tour with Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 632 reviews · from $54

Zurich by bus and on foot, plus a one-hour Lake Zurich cruise with app audio, photo stops, and an Old Town guided walk.

“I had a great time. The bus visit was nice with two photo stops. The walking tour was short but efficient. The cruise is definitely the highlight of the tour. It's so gorgeous out there on the lake!”

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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

13.Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Small-group Lucerne walk plus optional 1-hour Lake Lucerne cruise. Chapel Bridge, towers, fortifications, and cheese tasting packages in 3 hours.

“Luis was very knowledgeable about the city. I recommend you get him if possible. He also took us on the bike tour which was really interesting.”

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Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

14.Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · from $39

1-hour Lake Lucerne yacht cruise from Pier 7 with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and Alps and Lucerne city views, mobile ticket, $39.67.

“The Saphir cruise was excellent. Very clean and on time, friendly staff and the highlight of the Lucern. Lake Lucern is majestic!”

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Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

15.Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 297 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Zurich day trip to Mount Rigi and Lucerne, with cable car, cogwheel train and Lake Lucerne boat. Mostly independent, big views.

“Mt Rigi is a beautiful mountain with in the Alps! Lucerne is a lovely town bordering the lake with lots of charm.. Part of the trip is a lovely boat ride across the lake!”

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