Top 15 Day Trips from Zurich

1.Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip

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

Spend 12 hours in the Bernese Oberland with a multilingual guide, visiting Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen by comfortable coach. You get free time in each place, optional cable-car adventures at Grindelwald First, and views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Guides such as Renate, Monika, and Lars are known for clear directions and lively local facts.

“This was absolutely brilliant trip. Espesially our guide Verena was very kind and clever. Thanks a lot. Muhammadjon from Uzbekistan”

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2.Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

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

Join Gray Line Zurich for a 7.5-hour coach trip from Zurich HB to Rapperswil, Vaduz, and Maienfeld. Guides such as Walter, Raymond, Hans, and Michael are known for lively local commentary. In summer, visit Heidi’s Village; in winter, see Werdenberg instead. Expect mountain views, free time, and a passport-stamp stop in Liechtenstein.

“Excellent. Loved the ride to liechenstein. Had plenty of enough time to see each place and the guide shared a ton information about every part of the trip. Lastly, Got my passport stamped in Liechtenstein which was a few euros.”

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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

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, then ride cable cars to Mount Titlis at 3,000 meters. You get the Rotair, Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and, on the standard option, Ice Flyer and snow tubing. Guides such as Andrea, Dario, and Monica have led recent departures. Allow for crowds and fast-moving weather.

“We had a fabulous family tour up to Mount Titlis today, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking and the whole day was very well organised. Our guide was friendly, helpful, and incredibly informative, which made the trip even more enjoyable for both adults and children. Everything ran smoothly and we felt well looked after from start to finish. We will definitely recommend this tour to other families visiting!”

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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 through Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station. You’ll ride a cogwheel train, visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observatory, then return by Eiger Express cableway. Guides such as Kid, Raymond, and Xi keep the large group moving and help with photos.

“We loved seeing the alps. Raymond was our guide and he was excellent. He made sure that everyone had all the information we needed. Our bus driver was also great.”

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

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

Travel from Zurich to Jungfraujoch with a multilingual guide such as Lars, Olga, or Monica. Ride the Eiger Express gondola and cogwheel train, visit the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace, and stop in Interlaken. It is a long, well-organized day with dramatic scenery, fixed transport, and about two hours at the summit.

“Once in a lifetime experience. Enjoyed every moment of it! Thanks for organizing it for us. Will recommend!”

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6.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 free to explore. See Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, Old Town, museums, and lake views at your own pace. Add a one-hour yacht cruise from April to October for a slower look at the mountains and lakeside towns.

“A great day! The guides were very informative and helpful. The coach was comfortable and clean, which made for a pleasant journey. The view on the way to Lucerne was incredible, you get approximately 6 hours of free time in Lucerne to explore and go at your own pace. We opted to do the Yacht Cruise (paid extra) which was great with incredible views. Overall a great day.”

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7.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, Alpine views, and about six hours to explore independently. Drivers such as Tony, Thanos, Yannis, and Ioannis have offered local tips, photo help, and occasional stops near Lauterbrunnen or Mürren, though this is mainly a transport service rather than a walking tour.

“It was an amazing tour! Our tourguide Zed was really nice and came with lots of affordable options for activities. We had a really small group of 3 people, so the tourguide was really flexible and suggested multiple things we could do. Therefore we also went to lauterbrunnen and Mürren that day, which were really beautiful. afterwards we went to interlaken. The time we had in each place was enough. I highly recommend booking this tour, because instead of going with a really big group only to interlaken, you can choose what else you would like to see if the group is small.”

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8.Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure Day Trip

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

Travel by coach from Zurich to Interlaken and Grindelwald, then ride the cable car to First Mountain. Walk the First Cliff Walk and First View platform, hike to Bachalpsee, or try a zip line, mountain cart, or Trottibike. English and Spanish guides provide the route and free time.

“I wish there was more time between Mt first and the meeting point since the activities had long time. I end up wasting my ticket to zipline. Also I wish there was no pickup for extra people at the Lucern stop (not sure if that was the name of the stop). It wasted about an hr. The guide and the driver were amazing. I wish they could turn on the AC 15 minutes before the departure from interlaken, so the car could cool off, rather than turning off AC on the way back because it was almost 100F inside. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend it.”

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9.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 cruise Lake Lucerne to Lucerne. This partly guided English-language day trip gives you clear instructions while leaving the mountain and boat sections largely independent. Guides have included Christina, Monica, and Ana on different departures.

“This was a great day trip to do and we had an amazing time on Rigi and on the boat. Be aware though that this is not a guided tour at all! Not even really partially guided. It’s really just transportation with an itinerary of what trains and boats to take to be at the meeting spot at Lucerne on time. While I had a great time on the trip thinking about the timing was a little stressful.”

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

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

From Zurich, you travel by coach to Lucerne and Stans, ride a restored 1893 funicular, then take the roofless CabriO cable car to Mount Stanserhorn. Enjoy roughly four hours around the summit, including Marmot Park and the revolving Rondorama restaurant, before returning by train to Lucerne and coach to Zurich. The mountain portion is self-guided with clear instructions and tickets.

“It was a good pick: Lucerne/Stasenhorn. We went around with the group until we were dropped off at the Stasenhorn funicular stn by the guide. The open-top cable car ride after the funicular was amazing! And the solo train ride going back to Lucerne to meet up with the group for the ride back home after several hours made the trip better. Great experiences.”

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11.Small Group Mount Pilatus Golden Day Trip

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

Travel from Zurich to Mount Pilatus by panoramic gondola and Dragon Ride, then descend on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway. Cruise Lake Lucerne and explore Lucerne at your own pace. Driver-guides such as Tony provide clear timing and local context, while the day remains largely self-guided.

“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.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 between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, then ride the funicular to Harder Kulm at 1,322 meters. English-speaking guides such as Toni and Ioannis may share local tips, but this is mainly a scenic transfer and independent-exploration day, not a fully guided tour.

“Incrediblee trip!! I have travelled to 45 countries and had been to Switzerland before but never to Interlaken. Guide was extremely helpful and patient. Loved the whole experience. Thank you!!!”

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13.Mount Titlis Daytrip & first time Ski Adventure

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

Travel by coach from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, then ride cable cars to Mount Titlis at 3,000 meters. You get one hour of ski equipment, beginner slopes, and snow tubing, with staff supervision but no guide during the snow activities. English and Spanish tours are available.

“We booked this trip and hoped it would be amazing and we were not disappointed. The guide was great, very helpful and the views were as amazing as we thought. We did the hours ski experience and it was great and our instructor was very friendly and really helpful and there were 7 of us in the group and he made time to help us all. We would recommend this trip to anyone and even though it was to windy to go all the way to the top we still had a fantastic day.”

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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 from Zurich or Lucerne in a small, WiFi-equipped minibus with an English-speaking guide. See Bern’s Old Town, sample Kambly biscuits, visit the Emmentaler show dairy, taste cheese aged from four to 30 months, and return with Swiss treats. Guides may include Patrick, Martin, Franz, or Konrad.

“Excellent tour to the Kambly Biscuits Factory, City of Berne and Emmental Cheese Factory. Drive via the countryside was truly breathtaking. Driver cum guide was equally very good.”

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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 from Zurich to car-free Zermatt by scenic rail, walk through the old village, then ride the Gornergrat cogwheel railway to roughly 3,100 meters. Your English-speaking guide handles the train changes, points out Bern, Lake Thun, and the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, and leads you to Matterhorn viewpoints. Guides including Enzo, Michael, Ueli, and Emil have earned especially warm praise.

“Gornergrat views and the Zermatt town is absolutely astounding. Our guide negotiated the 8 or so train connections that day expertly. However, we were, surprisingly, the only two in the group that day, so direct conversation on the 3-4 hour train rides to and from destinations was a large part of the trip. Unfortunately, our views on life didn’t align well. We listened and were polite, but uncomfortable. Being American, we know our country is very unpopular right now, but not one positive thing was said about it during the day and it got a little hard to hear after a while.”

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