Top 15 Day Trips from Zurich

1.Zurich: Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,123 reviews · 12 hours · from $140Our pick

From Zurich, spend a full day in the Bernese Oberland with a multilingual guide such as Renate, Monica, or Verena. See Lauterbrunnen’s waterfalls, explore Grindelwald, and choose optional First activities. The $140 price covers transport and guiding, but cable cars, food, and activities cost extra.

“Dispite of the snowy weather, the Alps are still sublime. Our tour guides and driver made sure the trip was a smooth experience.”

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2.From Zurich: Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $115

Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach from Zurich to Rapperswil, Ricken Pass, Vaduz, and Maienfeld. In warmer months, visit Heidi’s Village; in winter, see Werdenberg instead. Guides such as Walter, Raymond, Hans, and Michael have led informative tours, with free time at each stop.

“I really enjoyed this trip. The guide was very good and informative. I recommend this trip.”

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3.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

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

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Zurich to Lucerne and Mount Titlis with a multilingual guide. You’ll ride the Rotair cable car, visit the Glacier Cave, cross the Cliff Walk, and may use the Ice Flyer or snow tubing, depending on weather and your chosen option.

“A lot of walking involved A lot of stairs if you want to do flyer. And suspension bridge Travel leader was not that good Just left us all behind Couldn’t see where she was”

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4.Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

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

Travel from Zurich to Jungfraujoch with a guide such as Kid, Raymond, or Xavier, combining coach, cogwheel train, and Eiger Express rides. You’ll visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory, with about three hours at the Top of Europe. Expect a long, tightly timed day.

“Mind blowingly beautiful and the most gorgeous, hardworking tour guide I have ever experienced. This tour is non stop amazement from start to finish with nature at her best and Mr Kid the tour guide kept everyone together, making sure everyone had the best spot for their particular needs the whole day. It was cold and windy but it didn’t stop us enjoying the stunning view and experiences of this amazing tour.”

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5.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,409 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $386

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Zurich through Interlaken and Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch. Your guide handles the coach, Eiger Express gondola, reserved cogwheel train, Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, and return via Lauterbrunnen. Guides such as Lars, Olga, Monica, and Eduardo have earned strong praise.

“This tour is absolutely worth every cent. We did it during January. Exceptional views and dense snow. Amazing experience for people who skii or only want to explore. The cable car ride was very impressive and the Sphinx observatory was absolutely amazing”

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6.From Zurich: Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 217 reviews · 9.5 - 10 hours · from $80Best value

Travel by comfortable coach from Zurich to Lucerne with a multilingual guide, then enjoy about six hours on your own. See the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, and Old Town, or add a one-hour yacht cruise on Lake Lucerne from April to October.

“Fantastic day, Jorge is an excellent guide, all time given information about the trip and atractions, and also giving tips on how to take enjoy more the cities we were.”

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7.From Zurich: Day-Trip to Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 11 hours · from $103

Travel from Zurich to Interlaken in a small Swisstours vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Tony, Thanos, or Yannis. You get about six hours to explore independently, with time for shopping, walks, food, and photos. Depending on the group, the driver may add Lauterbrunnen or other Alpine stops.

“Great! I will say that this was primarily for transportation. Our driver gave us suggestions and was super nice but I know some people prefer to have someone walk around with them as a guide. We have no complaints and had a wonderful day! I would recommend this tour to anyone who is okay exploring on their own but doesn’t want to figure out transportation.”

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8.From Zurich: Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 12 hours · from $230

Spend 12 hours touring from Zurich to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Mount First. Ride the cable car, cross the First Cliff Walk, hike to Bachalpsee, or try a zip line, mountain cart, or Trottibike. Guides such as Bruno, Isaac, Victor, and Adolfo have led recent departures.

“Interlaken was a littke bit boring! Small shipping village. Grindewal First was amazing, absolutely incredibal! Guide story about Swiss was absolutely formal. No interesting facts about life in the Switzerland,”

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9.From Zurich: Day Trip to Rigi and Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 142 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $194

Travel from Zurich to Weggis by coach, ride up Mount Rigi by cable car, descend by historic cogwheel train, and sail to Lucerne. The tour is guided between Zurich and Weggis, then again from Lucerne to Zurich, while your mountain and boat connections follow a written plan.

“Anazing experience and our guide Christina was very good and helpful. This is a must do trip!”

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10.Day Trip to Lucerne and Mount Stanserhorn Including CabriO Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 106 reviews · from $191

Travel from Zurich to Lucerne and Stans by coach, vintage funicular, open-top CabriO cable car, and public train. Guide Gonzalo has been praised for clear directions, while Olga has earned praise for her friendly commentary. Expect scenic freedom at Stanserhorn, not a fully guided mountain visit.

“Lovely ride up a funicular rail , followed by a unique cable car with a sun deck . What a view! A special mention about two lovely , friendly ladies operating these two modes! The rotating restaurant at the top serves great food. Our Guide was a nice and friendly man. Overall good.It snowed at the top “cherry on the cake” .”

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11.Zurich: Small Group Mount Pilatus Golden Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $287

Travel from Zurich to Mount Pilatus by panoramic bus, ride the Dragon Ride and world’s steepest cogwheel railway, cruise Lake Lucerne, and explore Lucerne independently. English-speaking driver-guides such as Tony provide clear timing and local tips, but weather can limit summit views.

“the tour guide was amazing. very friendly, with great spirit and show passion on what he is doing. I wish could have workers like him in my Corporation. the tour was perfect. Guillermo Szpigiel.”

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12.From Zurich: Interlaken Day Trip and Harder Kulm Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 11 hours · from $173

Travel by bus from Zurich to Interlaken, enjoy free time among lakeside town streets and Swiss shops, then ride the funicular to Harder Kulm at 1,322 meters. English-speaking driver-guides such as Tony or Ioannis may add local insight, but this is mainly a flexible, driver-led day trip.

“Everything was great! The guide/driver was excellent! This is totally worth the $$! Definitely not one to miss!”

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13.From Zurich: Mount Titlis Daytrip & first time Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $299

Travel from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, then ride cable cars to Trübsee for one hour of beginner skiing and snow tubing. Continue to Mount Titlis at 3,000 meters for Alpine views. A multilingual guide handles the journey, while Titlis staff supervise the snow activities.

“This trip was one of those trips of a lifetime. Switzerland is everything you imagine it would be. Absolutely stunning picturesque landscapes. Highly recommend doing this.”

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14.From Zurich/Lucerne: Berne Capital and Countryside Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 9.5 - 10.5 hours · from $233

Travel by comfortable minibus through the Entlebuch and Emmental valleys, taste freely at Kambly, walk Bern’s Old Town, and sample Emmentaler cheese. English-speaking guides such as Patrick, Martin, Franz, and Konrad have led this full, friendly day, limited to 15 people.

“the trip was excellent, our guide and driver was great guy with vast experience and knowledge of area and switzerland. we really enjoyed our entire trip thank you”

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15.Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Zürich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $756

Travel by rail from Zurich to Zermatt with a small group of no more than 15 people, explore the car-free village, then ride the Gornergrat railway to about 3,100 meters. Guides such as Enzo, Michael, Ueli, and Ani help with train changes and local sights.

“From Zurich getting to Zermatt is a big deal, two trains and three hours each way. That said, if the weather is good this is one heck of an experience. Tour guide Martin (sorry if my spelling is incorrect) was fantastic and made life a breeze.”

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