15 Tours and Day Trips around Zürich That Are Worth the Day

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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Mount Titlis Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Zurich: Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Tour

2.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,381 reviews · from $214

Zurich to Lucerne and Mount Titlis: Rotair revolving cable car, Ice Grotto, glacier caves, Titlis Cliff Walk, and alpine views.

“Great day trip overall. Quick stop in Lucerne with an hour or so to explore, the off up to Mount Titlis. I completed the several options / places to see while up the top including having so lunch. Ran out of things to do with an hour to wait for the return coach alongside serval other guests. Perhaps rebalances the time towards Lucerne? But overall great trip, 100% recommend! The coach was clean and modern, only beware no food or drinks on board and the coach’s toilet was not available.”

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City Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich City Sightseeing Tours

Zurich: City Highlights Tour by Bus, Cable Car, and Ferry

3.City Highlights Tour by Bus, Cable Car, and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,366 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $83

4.5-hour Zurich highlights by bus, ferry, and cable car. Old Town walk, Lake Zurich crossing, and Felsenegg views over the Alps.

“Excellent. Adolfo is a knowledgeable guide,very friendly. It is a great way to experience Zurich in a few hours. The ferry ride across lake Zurich was really fun. We had a warm and sunny day. Would recommend for seeing Zurich in a short time.”

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Liechtenstein & Heidiland Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

4.Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

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

Heidiland and Liechtenstein from Zurich. Coach tour with Rapperswil and Vaduz free time, Alpine views, and optional Heidi House.

“This is a fantastic way to view much of rural Switzerland and Liechtenstein. A pleasant, relaxing, and non demanding way to start a visit.”

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Guided, Jungfraujoch Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Interlaken: Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

5.Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,649 reviews · 7 hours · from $342

A guided day trip from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch with gondola, cogwheel train, Ice Palace, Sphinx Terrace views, and smooth transport.

“The scenery was breathtaking and was worth every dollar. it was well coordinated and Roberto added the spark with his humorous guidance and engagement. Such tours live and die by the calibre of the guide and our guide made us feel like "Family"”

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Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich City Sightseeing Tours

Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

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

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

A half-day Zurich highlights tour with an Old Town walk, Lake Zurich ferry, and a cable car ride to Felsenegg for Alpine views.

“Perfect balance of walking and bus rides. Lots of scenery. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect length when just flying in the same morning! I highly recommend!”

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City Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Guided, Lake Lucerne Cruises, Self-Guided Audio Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich City Sightseeing Tours

Zurich: City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

7.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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Mount Pilatus Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Zurich: Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour

8.Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,110 reviews · 10 hours · from $238

Zurich to Lucerne by bus, Mount Pilatus by gondola and cogwheel, then a Lake Lucerne boat ride, all guided for one full day.

“Great day. can't say enough good things. busy ride was comfy. tram up the mountain was great. the views stunning. 1.5 hours to explore Lucerne. lots of time on the mountain. hour long boat ride. was a great day. did this as a solo traveler and met some nice people.”

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Half-Day, Mount Titlis Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

9.Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,099 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $173

Half-day from Lucerne to Mount Titlis for Rotair revolving views, glacier cave, Cliff Walk suspension bridge, Ice Flyer, plus snow tubing options.

“This was perhaps one of the best experiences of my life. Amazing tour!! The guides were excellent and answered all of my questions about Switzerland and explained everything we needed to know very clearly! They were also very friendly! The views from the top of Titlis are incredible- a must do if you love nature and are in Lucerne. Also, this tour gives you access to basically all the activities you would want to do on the mountain as a non-skier. Fantastic tour!!!”

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Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Zurich Old Town Walking Tours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

10.Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,008 reviews · 2 hours · from $16Best value

Zurich Old Town 2-hour guided walk from Bahnhofstrasse to Lindenhof views, Town Hall and major churches outside, $16 with optional Zürich Card discount.

“Eric was a lovely tour guide! It was great to have someone show us around with ease and give history to the city you might not know/realise just by wandering around on your own.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich City Sightseeing Tours

Zurich: Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

11.Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

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

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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2-Hour Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich City Sightseeing Tours

Zürich: 2-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour

12.2-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 803 reviews · from $41

See Zurich in 2 hours: Old Town walk, church sights, Zürichberg views, and Einstein-linked ETH on a guided bus tour.

“we were delighted with this tour, had a lovely surprise as we thought it would only be a two hour sit in the bus but thats not the case.”

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Mount Titlis Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Zurich: Engelberg, Titlis, and Lucerne Day Tour

13.Engelberg, Titlis, and Lucerne Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 799 reviews · from $200

Zurich day trip to Engelberg and Titlis, then Lucerne. Rotair 360 cable car, Cliff Walk, glacier cave, and free time in town.

“It was a good trip and the arrangements were as per expectations.”

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Half-Day, Rhine Falls & Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Half-day coach tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein, with Castle Laufen ticket, guided walk, and optional boat ride.

“The Rhine Falls was a great experience. The boat trip to get close to the falls was extra cost but happy to pay as it added to the experience. We had enough time to do everything we wanted to do. Our guide Monika was friendly and knowledgeable. Rhein am Stein is a pretty little village and we had enough time to have a mooch round.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Zurich Old Town Walking Tours

Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

15.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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