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15 Best Zurich Day Trips

The ones worth setting an alarm for.

The 15 most-booked zurich day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.

15 Best Zurich Day Trips

Zurich: Day Trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen - Interlaken: short free time, big photo payoff
Jungfrau and Interlaken Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Zurich: Day Trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen

2.Zurich: Day Trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen

Full-day Zurich trip to Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen with guided stops, triple-peak views, and optional alpine adventures.

★ 4.5

“It was really nice trip. Good knowledgeable guide fladi along with great young lad Robert and great driver Antonio. Shout to this brilliant people who made our trip beautiful even the weather was not really supported. Looking forward to plan more trips through them and all the best to this team.”

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From Zurich: Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein - Rapperswil’s castle hill: the “walkable payoff” stop
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From Zurich: Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

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

Zurich coach day trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein: Rapperswil castle, Vaduz free time, and panoramic Ricken Pass Alpine views.

★ 4.5

“The guide was very knowledgeable; he told us all about the scenery we passed by as well as at the destinations. I really appreciate the free time we were given to explore each destination on our own following a small guided tour to have context on the places. Overall, I'm very satisfied!”

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Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich - Glacier Cave, Ice Flyer, and Titlis Cliff Walk: Where You Get Goosebumps
Mount Pilatus and Titlis Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

4.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

Zurich day trip to Lucerne and Mt Titlis with Rotair cable car, Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and winter snow fun options.

★ 4.5

“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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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich - Lauterbrunnen, Kleine Scheidegg, and the cogwheel climb you’ll never forget
Tour Reviews, Zurich

Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland - Interlaken stop: exactly enough time to feel human again
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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

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

Ride to Jungfraujoch with cable car and cogwheel train, see the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace, plus Interlaken on a single guided day.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Andrea was awesome, very friendly, energetic and spent the whole time trying to tell us every thing about Switzerland the whole trip! One of the best guides we ever had!”

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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich - The boat ride decision: worth it, timing it right, and how to handle the extra cost
Rhine Falls Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

7.Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

Half-day coach trip from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein, with Castle Laufen, guided town walk, and optional up-close boat.

★ 4.5

“A wonderful and informative experience and one 'cheaper' cost side of other tours offered in Switzerland. The information provided by Ferdinand was very thorough and well explained as we journeyed from Zurich towards the Rhein region. Both the Rhein Falls and Stein am Rhein were wonderful places to visit, even in the blistering cold of…”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise - Up Mt Pilatus from Kriens: the gondola and cable car feel like the best shortcut
Mount Pilatus and Titlis Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich - First Stop: Interlaken’s Quick Hit (About 50 Minutes)
Jungfrau and Interlaken Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfrau and Interlaken - Zurich to Interlaken: The Air-Conditioned Start That Sets the Tone
Jungfrau and Interlaken Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfrau and Interlaken

Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich - Grindelwald, Glacier Village: the town you explore and the views you earn
Jungfrau and Interlaken Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

11.Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

Day trip from Zurich to Interlaken and Grindelwald by coach with free time, optional Mt. First cable car, and big Alpine views.

★ 4.0

“This is not a tour nor an experience, it’s pretty much transportation. It would be nice to be told that you’re going to be sharing transportation with another group that’s doing a more expensive and fancier tour to the top of the highest peak in Europe. The Tour Guide left with that Group at the…”

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Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich - Titisee-Neustadt and Drubba: How Cuckoo Clocks Are Made
Rhine Falls Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich

12.Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich

Black Forest clocks and Lake Titisee meet Rhine Falls on a guided day trip from Zurich, with time for photos and cake.

★ 4.0

“Loved having some time in Germany. Titisee-Neustadt was such a pretty, quaint place to spend a few hours. We were able to eat a delicious schnitzel and Black Forest gateau, souvenir shop for family, and take pictures beside a large cuckoo clock and Lake Titisee. Then witnessing Rhine Falls was spectacular! It had a rainbow…”

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Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride - Zurich pickup at Sihlquai: the start that sets your pace
Tour Reviews, Zurich

Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

13.Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

Zurich day trip to Mount Rigi and Lucerne with cable car, cogwheel train, and a Lake Lucerne boat cruise.

★ 4.5

“If you are ok with a non guided tour, you get to see many facets of the Mr Rigi and Lucerne area and town. The boat ride was nice and the boat dock was right at the base of the cog rail line.”

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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip - Maestrani’s Chocolarium: More Than Candy, With a Real Chocolate-Making Story
Rhine Falls Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Zurich

Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

15.Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

A 12-hour Zurich day trip to Rhine Falls, Maestrani’s Chocolarium, and Appenzell cheese. Tastings, free time, and big Swiss scenery.

★ 4.5

“Excellent day trip for all the family, could have done with a bit longer in the Chocolarium as an hour wasn't quite enough. Tony and John were great guides/driver. Tony was very knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommend this trip.”

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