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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

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

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

“This tour was absolutely excellent and very complete. The guide made sure everyone was having a great time and felt included throughout the day. We actually ended up visiting more places than were originally in the program, and everything was done with perfect timing; never rushed, but never slow either. Personally, I would have liked…”

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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

“I believe this tour would have been great any other time of the year outside of Christmas week. It did start out promptly and our visit to Lucerne was very nice. It was a quick and easy walk through the old city. With that being said, the trip to Titlis was great but cost of…”

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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

5.Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe day trip from Zurich: coach to Bernese Oberland, cogwheel train, Ice Palace glacier walk, Sphinx & Eiger Express.

4.5

“The whole logistics to get to the Jungfrauhoch is complicated, and this tour makes it easy. The overall experience was really good, we wish we wouldn't have to stop to pickup (and later in the day drop) more passengers because it robs time tha could have been better spent at Interlaken and Grindelwald. Food for…”

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

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

“Fantastic tour. Alex was great. Some awesome views..a must do trip. Cable car ride up was breathtaking & we ate at the restaurant with the best view ever! A very memorable experience. Thank you”

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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

“Our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and great to visit with! Just so you know we walked quite a bit and there are steps to and from the falls. Such a beautiful sight!”

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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

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

Ride Mt Pilatus via gondola, descend the world’s steepest cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne from Zurich on one guided day.

4.5

“It was a lovely day! I was disappointed by the amount of time we had in Lucerne. I wish the bus could drop us off closer to downtown - as walking to and back to it takes about 20 mins. If anyone gets motion sickness they definitely need to take medication before this tour. It…”

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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

10.From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfrau and Interlaken

Zurich day trip to Jungfrau: rack train to 3454 m glacier views, Sphinx Observatory, ice tunnel, then free time in Interlaken.

4.4

“it all went as planned. we were lucky to get a beautiful day with the sun shining. the guide Tony and the driver John were very good. clear instructions were given and we realized why we need to keep the time.”

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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

“Beautiful time at Grendel’s could of been little shorter and more time in interlake should let people know that a lot of places only took cash no card”

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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

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

“This was a great tour. So much to do and see. Note: the majority is self guided. I’d also recommend bringing warmer clothes as it’s cold on top of the mountain. A backpack and water would also be good things to bring.”

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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

“The trip was really enjoyable overall. The only downside was having to return to Zurich to pick up additional people for the second half of the trip, which wasted about 2 to 3 hours. This meant those of us who had purchased the full-day trip spent that time driving from the falls back to Zurich…”

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