The 15 Best Day Trips from Zurich

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Zurich: Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip

/ August 11, 2026

1.Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip

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

Zurich to Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen in 12 hours. Cable cars, cliff walk views, and waterfall valley icons at one price.

“Monika and Hugo are amazing. Very knowledgeable and personable. We had an amazing time and directions and expectations were clear and precise as to make for no wondering or confusion. It was perfect for our international excursion. Will definitely tour with them again.”

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From Zurich: Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

/ August 6, 2026

2.Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

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

From Zurich, bus to Rapperswil, cross Ricken Pass, and explore Liechtenstein and Heidi sites with big Alpine views and Vaduz free time.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the trip! The bus was comfortable, the driver competent, the guide knowledgeable and helpful. The scenery —even on a cold rainy day—was beautiful. Heidi was my favorite book as a child so it was so fun to see Heidiland! We enjoyed seeing the castles and architecture along the tour as well.”

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Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

/ August 11, 2026

3.Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

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

Zurich to Lucerne Old Town and Mt. Titlis in one day, with the Rotair rotating cable car, Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and winter snow fun.

“Went with a tour group. We waited in line for one hour to get up and one hour to get back down. When we get to the sky and next in line to get on, they stop accepting more riders. They entire day felt rushed.”

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Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

/ August 11, 2026

4.Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

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

Zurich to Jungfraujoch by coach, cogwheel train, Ice Palace glacier walk, and Eiger Express cable car, with big views and tight timing.

“Guy was the best tour guide ever! He made sure everyone was included and always got the best pics! Love his vibrant personality and I miss him lol”

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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

/ August 11, 2026

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

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

Ride from Zurich to Jungfraujoch with a guided coach, gondola, and cogwheel train. See the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace.

“Our guides Weili and Annette were amazing! We went on such a great day with beautiful weather. We had an hour stop at Interlaken to look around and explore and enjoy the views of the mountains. Awesome view of the alps (check out the pictures!). Ice palace was really cool! Being up at such a high altitude was an experience. We had a bus ride, cable car ride, and train ride on the way up. On the way back we had a train ride and bus ride. Tour started at 8am in Zurich and we were back in Zurich for around 830am. Long day but absolutely worth it!! Stunning and…”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

/ August 12, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 694 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Zurich to Mt Pilatus and Lucerne by coach, gondola, steep cogwheel train, and a Lake Lucerne cruise.

“An amazing grouping of very high end activities! Adolfo was the best guide in our 10 days of travel! Going up Pilatus in gondolas and down on a train and then straight to a boat back to Lucerne was amazing!! Lots of free time to meander on our own as well!! Highly recommend!”

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Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

/ August 12, 2026

7.Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Zurich

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

Zurich day trip to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen with a guided coach ride, free time in each town, and optional alpine add-ons.

“It was an amazing day! So well organised and Bernie our guide was amazing. Her recommendations were spot on. Just wish we had more time at each place! Brilliant day!”

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From Zurich: Day Trip to Jungfrau and Interlaken

/ August 13, 2026

8.Day Trip to Jungfrau and Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 452 reviews · 11 hours · from $367

From Zurich, ride to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 m, see the highest European glacier, then enjoy Interlaken and Eiger and Mönch views.

“Amazing trip well worth it! Plus the tour guide Ioannis was hilarious and really helpful.”

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Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

/ August 13, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 360 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Coach day trip from Zurich to Interlaken and Grindelwald, with free time, Swiss Alps scenery, and optional Mt. First cable car in summer.

“Beautiful trip to the Alps. Road the cable car up to top of lift area. Weather was perfect. Warm and sunny at the top.”

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Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

/ August 13, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 297 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Day trip from Zurich to Mt. Rigi, Lucerne, and Lake Lucerne, with cable car, cogwheel train, and a scenic boat ride.

“Beautiful scenery and ease of travel with a gondola, cogwheel train and boat across lake Lucerne. Perfect day trip I’ll never forget!”

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From Zurich: Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise

/ August 6, 2026

11.Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise

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

Zurich to Lucerne day trip with guided orientation, 6 hours to explore, Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, optional Lake Lucerne yacht cruise.

“What I liked about this day trip, was the fact that we not only learned about certain historic locations and things but general information about the place and the people. Economic status and other things. They made it a bit fun while giving us the information we needed. Made it better to retain some of it. 😁 The drive was very comfortable. Thanks to Francesco, Katarina and another person. Lost his name. So sorry. What I didn’t like, was the fact that there was no WiFi. Other tour buses I took, had WiFi. The fact that the driver was selling water and water is free around the city. Maybe the…”

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From Zurich: Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure Day Trip

/ August 6, 2026

12.Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure Day Trip

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

A 12-hour Zurich day trip to Grindelwald First for cable car views, the First Cliff Walk by Tissot, and the hike to Bachalpsee.

“The tour was amazing! The adventure aspect on Mount First was absolutely fun, especially the mountain carts. The tour guide, Peter, was spectacular. He was very informative and friendly.”

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Day Trip to Engelberg from Zurich with visit of Lucerne

/ August 15, 2026

13.Day Trip to Engelberg from Zurich with visit of Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 160 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

A scenic coach day trip from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, with a short Lucerne orientation, 3 hours in Engelberg, and a cheese stop.

“Basically this is just a bus ride to two towns with a bit of narration on sights on the four hours of driving. Guides did not follow or guide us in both towns, and in Engelberg we were dropped off by bus driver for 3 hours with very little to do. Most shops closed and Monastery tour only at 4pm. One church. Titlis was an upcharge.”

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Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen & Mürren Private Day Trip from Zurich

/ August 15, 2026

14.Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen & Mürren Private Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,409Top rated

Private Jungfrau Region day trip from Zurich to Mürren, Gimmelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and Grindelwald with an outdoor raclette lunch and pickup.

“This tour was both stunning and spectacular equally. We visited a car-free village in the mountains which was very charming and had fairytale views. We got to ride in a cable car over spectacular and picturesque scenery. We also experienced some gastronomical delights with the outdoor raclette picnic. Our guide Manuel was kind, knowledgeable, attentive and super friendly. Book this excursion and hope to get Manuel as your guide. He made the trip an even better experience for us. We highly recommend this tour if you are looking to experience some of Switzerland’s best scenery including their highest waterfall.”

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Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

/ August 6, 2026

15.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Appenzell Alps day trip from Zurich with a Swiss farm, Appenzeller cheese tastings, and a cable car up Mt. Hoher Kasten for big views.

“Our guide, Franz, was knowledgeable and patient. The view at the top of the mountain was breathtaking. I appreciated the cheese tasting at the cheese factory. We had plenty of time at each place. When we visited Appenzell, we were given freebies in 4-5 shops. I felt like I was trick or treating at 51 yesrs old… cool! LOL. To me, it did worth the price. I would recommend.”

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