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The 15 Best Zürich Tours & Day Trips

204 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Almost everyone lands here, and almost every big mountain sells a day trip out of it. These 15 sort the summits you can reach and back inside a day from the two hours you should spend in the old town first.

Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich - Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and Ice Flyer
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Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

1.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,960 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $215Our pick

Review of the Mount Titlis and Lucerne day trip from Zurich, with cable cars, glacier sights, Cliff Walk, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a lovely day in Lucerne and Mount Titlis and were extremely lucky to have clear weather. The views are incredible and absolutely worth every penny. Bernie, our guide was great, friendly and clear in her instructions.”

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Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich - Starting in Zurich and heading toward Rapperswil
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Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

2.Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich

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

Review of the Heidiland and Liechtenstein tour from Zurich, with Rapperswil, Vaduz, Alpine views, winter tips, timing, and value advice.

“This was excellent! We had bad weather and it was raining a lot, but it was still one of my favorite parts of the trip. The bus was comfortable and had wifi, and even the scenery during the ride was beautiful. Our tour guide and bus driver were both very friendly and made the experience a great one. You had time to explore each stop, and there was not too much to do in Valduz, but I am still very happy I went and got to see another country even for a bit. I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it.”

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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich - A quick stop in Interlaken
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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

3.Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,647 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $380

Review of the Jungfraujoch day trip from Zurich, with train, glacier, Eiger Express, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Saie she was our tour guide.she was really good and Loren the driver was awesome. We had a great time with our family!! I highly recommend..”

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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland - Interlaken gives you 30 minutes between two lakes
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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride - Starting at Sihlquai and seeing Zurich by coach
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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket - Lake Zurich: a scenic 30-minute public cruise
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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

6.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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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich - The coach ride beyond Zurich
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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise - Riding from Kriens toward Mt Pilatus
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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

8.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 - Lindenhof Hill and the shape of the city
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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

9.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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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour - Grossmünster and Zurich’s founding legends
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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

10.Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 479 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Explore Zurich’s Old Town on a two-hour guided walk covering Lindenhof, Fraumünster, Niederdorf, Grossmünster, and local tips.

“Elisabeth was very knowledgeable about the Zurich and old town area and showed up places we probably wouldn't have seen. I'd highly recommend this tour.”

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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich - The coach ride from Zurich
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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

11.Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 464 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $147

Review of the 12-hour Zurich day trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen, with practical tips on timing, value, and optional Alps activities.

“It is a very long day but also a good day. My only one gripe is the tour company thats organised with need to say wherever you are sitting now, this is your seat for the day as there were fights amongst passengers over this and took people too long to take a seat. Was very childish like behaviour.”

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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich - Laufen Castle and the first view of the falls
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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

12.Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 405 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Review of the Zurich Rhine Falls coach tour, with Laufen Castle, Schaffhausen views, tickets, boat ride costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Andrea the tour guide was fantastic! So informative and enthusiastic! Carlos the driver was very friendly. Overall a great experience from start to finish.”

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Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private - Lake Lungern: a short first look at Swiss water
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Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private

13.Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Lungern Interlaken Semi-Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 393 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $292

Review of a 10-hour small-group Alps tour from Zurich, with Lungern, Giessbach Falls, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and hotel pickup.

“An amazing experience and one of the best tours I’ve taken. We were able to walk and experience the sites. Got up close with nature. It was an interactive experience! Marjorie was the best!”

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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary - Lake Zurich at Hafen Enge: the best photo stop
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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

14.Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 372 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Zurich trolley tour review with Old Town, Lake Zurich views, 11-language audio, photo stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Had an accident and no one form yourself or the bus operators company contacted us to check if we fine. We didn’t get to complete the tour.”

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Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich - The road to Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland
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Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

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