9 Lake Cruises in Zurich Worth the Money

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Zurich Small-Group Walking Tour Including a Lake Cruise

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

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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7.2-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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8.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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9.Lucerne small group walking tour and Lake Cruise from Zürich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $415

Review of the Lucerne walking tour and Lake Lucerne cruise from Zürich, with train travel, key sights, guide tips, price value, and practical advice.

“Our tour guide, Lutsi (sp?), was very knowledgeable and passionate about his native Lucerne. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the city and surrounding area. Good tour.”

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