15 Boat Tours in Zurich, Compared

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

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

Review of Zurich’s half-day city tour with Old Town, Lake Zurich cruise, Lindt chocolate tasting, transit pass, and optional FIFA Museum.

“Rode around for a bit on the bus and got a little bit of history on Switzerland, then walked around for under an hour with more history. Cruised on the boat but there was no commentary. After arriving at the Lindnt Museum, we were free to roam around on our own and that was the end of the tour”

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

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

Review of the Mt Pilatus and Lucerne day trip from Zurich, with gondolas, cogwheel railway, free time in Lucerne, and a Lake Lucerne cruise.

“Amazing views of Alps from Cable car and cogwheel train. Mt Pilatus is must see, make sure you get breakfast done before starting in the morning, you will hardly have any time before you reach the summit. There are restaurants at the summit but limited dining options.”

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3.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

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

See Zurich by funicular, foot, ferry, and cable car on a six-hour small-group tour covering Old Town, Lake Zurich, and mountain views.

“Guide was nice, but the jokes and question taking got old fast. Too much time stopped talking rather than seeing the sights. Saw more than we would have in our own though.”

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

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

Review of the Mt Rigi and Lucerne day trip from Zurich, with cable car, cogwheel train, Lake Lucerne boat ride, free time, and practical tips.

“This is a nice tour & the process to do it is worth it. Cable car, train & especially the boat trip are worth every penny. Lucerne is a beautiful must visit place but more touristic than expected. Find the right train was easy cause of the departures board next to the statıon. Find the bus at the end was a bit stressful and we made it last minute. Also i would like to inform that there is not much to do at Rigi Mountain & the written guidelines for some suggested things to do were leaving us make circles over the mountain & the only possible way to follow…”

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5.3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour – Cruise on the Lake – Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $110

Explore Zurich’s Old Town, Lake Zurich, and Felsenegg by foot, boat, tram, train, and cable car on a six-hour guided tour.

“A great way to see Zurich when you only have a day. Our guide Greg was terrific and taught us so much about the city and the Swiss people. Definitely worthwhile!”

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6.The Great Tour of Zurich by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 105 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Review the Zurich bus and boat tour, with Rapperswil, Lake Zurich views, practical timing, costs, guide quality, and booking advice.

“This was too much of a rush and unplanned trip. Please factor in tourist comfort and expectation to make the experience entertaining and not mundane.”

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7.Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich Including Lake Lucerne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $124

Review of the Lucerne day trip from Zurich with six hours of free time, a Lake Lucerne cruise, coach transport, and practical booking advice.

“We went to Lucerne and enjoyed it but decided to pay more money and continue on the bus to Mt Pilatus. We are so glad we did. It was a wonderful experience. We were in Europe 16 days and Mt. Pilatus and Paris were the highlights of our trip.”

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8.Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $59Best value

Review of Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise, Old Town walk, coach tour, and optional FIFA Museum ticket, with practical tips on value and timing.

“The cruise was excellent and I would recommend it. Very relaxing, Elijah would take beautiful pictures and use your perspective of the city. You can’t get walking around. The brakes on the bus were very good. It allows some sightseeing. I would’ve liked one more break and a little bit more walking just for pictures because it’s very difficult to take pictures on the bus and if you’re sitting on the wrong side of the bus, you may miss the scenery.”

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9.Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $208

Review of Zurich’s private four-hour walking tour, with historic sights, tram rides, local guides, and an optional Lake Zurich cruise.

“Unfortunately we paid a lot of money for this tour. Our guide was disappointing and not knowledgable about Zurich or things Swiss. Very ordinary.”

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10.Zurich City, Lake Cruise and Chocolate (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $513

Review of Zurich’s private city tour with Old Town, Lake Zurich cruise, Dolder viewpoint, hotel pickup, and Lindt chocolate.

“It was an excellent tour. Our tour guide Joseph was really good. Knowledgeable, fun and efficient. Would definitely recommend.”

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11.Zurich Small-Group Walking Tour Including a Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of Zurich’s small-group city walk and Lake Zurich cruise, with Polyterrasse views, Old Town sights, practical tips, price value, and drawbacks.

“Greg was so knowledgable and helpful. We learned a lot about the history of Zurich, and got a lot of fun facts we would have been clueless about without the tour. And Lake Zurich is beautiful!”

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12.2-Day Mt Rigi Tour from Zurich Including Mineral Baths and Lake Lucerne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $622

Review of a 2-day Mt. Rigi escape from Zurich with mineral baths, hotel dinner, cogwheel trains, and a Lake Lucerne cruise.

“I had an amazing time. The hotel was beautiful, and the people were great:) I wouldn't exactly call it a tour. I got the bus from Zurich to the cablecar and was pretty much on my own from there. But the scenery was worth the trip:)”

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13.LINDT Home of Chocolate, Cruise On Lake Zurich And Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $182

Ride Lake Zurich, taste unlimited Swiss chocolate, and explore Zurich’s Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, and Lindenhof on a guided half-day tour.

“Greg was an outstanding guide: personable, fun, and knowledgeable. He shared the beauty and tidbits that make Zurich special. Besides the history and sights, the Lindt factory was fascinating and delicious! We definitely recommend this tour”

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14.Zurich with Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $511

Review of Zurich’s private city tour, Lake Zurich cruise, and Lindt chocolate visit, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.

“David was a great guide, very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. Good guy! The city was clean, loved the slower pace of Zurich v Paris!”

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15.Lucerne Private City Walk and Lake Cruise Day Trip from Zürich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $509

Review of Lucerne’s private city walk and Lake Lucerne cruise from Zürich, with Swiss train travel, guide details, price, itinerary, and practical tips.

“Luzerne was excellent, and our tour guide (Ueli) was more than impressive. He was knowledgeable and knew the city and its history really well. What an amazing experience!!!”

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