The 15 Best Lake Cruises & Boat Trips in Switzerland

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Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

1.Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Taste award-winning Geneva chocolate, explore the Old Town, learn local stories, and cross Lake Geneva by boat in three hours.

“Absolutely fabulous tour. Ethan was just a brilliant friendly knowledgeable guy. Loved it from start to finish. Went to lots of chocolate shops for different chocolate experiences and a great walk around the city especially the old town. Would highly recommend.”

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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

2.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

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

Ride gondolas, the world’s steepest cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne on this scenic Mount Pilatus tour from Lucerne.

“A great tour to the closest pt. To the summit. The gondola,tram and cog train were all operating and we had a perfect day for photos. Amazing views”

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

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

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

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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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

4.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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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

5.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

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

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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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

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

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

Review of Lucerne’s small-group walking and Lake Lucerne boat tour, with Chapel Bridge, old-town sights, pricing, cheese tasting, and booking tips.

“This tour was amazing. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful insider view to life in Switzerland. This walking tour was the perfect length and we hit all of the key spots in an efficient manner. Our group was only one other couple and we got so much out of the experience. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Best of Geneva City Tour with optional boat cruise

7.Best of Geneva City Tour with optional boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 416 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Review of Geneva’s coach, Old Town mini train, and optional Lake Geneva cruise, with practical tips on timing, value, weather, and meeting points.

“canned speech, little train with a recorded speech, guide seemed poorly educated, and on top of that the directions for meeting were confusing”

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Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

8.Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

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

Review of Lake Lucerne’s one-hour yacht cruise, with Alpine views, audio commentary, onboard bar, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“We loved this hour long tour. Beautiful scenery and views from the water that you just can’t get from land. We didn’t download the audio guide but you definitely could to hear interesting info of the area.”

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Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

9.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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(STTG04) – Sightseeing Cruise at Geneva with Wine and Aperitif

10.(STTG04) – Sightseeing Cruise at Geneva with Wine and Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 235 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $38

Review of Geneva’s one-hour solar boat cruise with wine, cheese, Jet d’Eau views, small groups, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The tour guide was on time and went about explaining exactly about what the tour entailed. He was quite affable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He made sure all who attended were taken care of.”

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

11.3 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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Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne

12.Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $260

Review of Mt Pilatus and Lake Lucerne tour, with cable cars, cogwheel railway, boat cruise, guide tips, costs, and seasonal advice.

“Our guide Rose was great- very informative and kept track of our small group very well. My only thing is that you could really do this yourself for a lot cheaper. We just got a public bus, walked up to the funicular, waited while Rose got our tickRead more”

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Geneva and Annecy Tour With Optional Lake Geneva Cruise

13.Geneva and Annecy Tour With Optional Lake Geneva Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 151 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Review of the Geneva and Annecy day tour, with Old Town walks, coach sightseeing, free time, and an optional Lake Geneva cruise.

“Fantastic tour with tour guide: Gabriel from key tours. He had the best humour and made it an excellent atmosphere for everyone. We visited beautiful Annecy, did a tour of Geneva with a Lake Geneva cruise. Annecy is just beautiful - pearl of the alps- so it’s called. Lovely the old town and beautiful canals. Food markets and clothes stalls were out as well adding to the fun! So much food to sample and view :) Geneva tour was great we took the train around the city to soak up the main site: Jet d’eau, flower clock, united nations building, broken chair, St Paul’s cathedral etc. Then had a cruise…”

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Audioguided sightseeing cruise of Geneva

14.Audioguided sightseeing cruise of Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 144 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Review of Geneva’s one-hour CGN sightseeing cruise, with lake views, Jet d’Eau sights, audio guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“When you advertise I audio I assume I will learn something. There was no audio at all! BORING trip. No audio”

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The Great Tour of Zurich by Bus and Boat

15.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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