The 13 Best Day Trips from Zurich

1.Bus Day Trip to Heidiland and Liechtenstein

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Day Trip to Rigi and Lake Lucerne

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

Ride a cable car up Mount Rigi, take the historic funicular to Vitznau, cruise Lake Lucerne, then see Lucerne from on high.

“Rigi was amazing, as was the cruise, but everything in Lucerne closes at 4pm on a Saturday so there’s very little to do there when you arrive!”

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6.Interlaken Day Trip and Harder Kulm Viewpoint

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

Day trip from Zurich to Interlaken, then ride the Harder Kulm funicular for panoramic views of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.

“Our tour guide Toni was very informative,entertaining and accommodating,he gave us great suggestions and was able to answer all the questions our small group had”

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7.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Zurich to Appenzell day trip with farm visit, cheese tasting, Hoher Kasten cable car views, and artisan chocolate in a small group.

“Fun day, lots to visit. Small group tour, was only 4 of us so we could be more flexible with our time at each place. The countryside is lovely and Hoher Kasten had amazing views. The revolving restaurant was nice for lunch”

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8.Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Zurich to Lucerne day trip with guided highlights and free Old Town time, plus optional 1st class yacht cruise on Lake Lucerne.

“Everything very interactive as planned. Driver very funny and answered a lot of questions. We didn't understand how the time passed. Do it! Worth it”

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9.Mount Rigi and Lucerne Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $243

A Zurich day trip to Mount Rigi and Lucerne, mixing a cable car, historic cogwheel railway, and a Lake Lucerne cruise with free old-town time.

“Very good trip if you would like to be independently go to places.”

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10.Scenic Interlaken Day Trip by Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $103

Coach day trip from Zurich to Interlaken with 7 hours to explore Höhematte views, lakeside towns, caves, and optional adventure.

“Andrea was an excellent guide who made the tour both interesting and insightful. She shared fascinating stories about what we saw, plus history and cultural facts about Switzerland, making the journey rich with knowledge. She ensured everyone could hear by kindly asking for silence while speaking and regularly checked on guests, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. When the road to Lucerne was unexpectedly closed, Andrea handled it calmly and clearly explained options for those short on time. With the driver, she arranged an extra stop so guests could buy food and drinks. Even on the detour she impressed us with her knowledge of the areas we passed and shared…”

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11.Zürich/Lucerne: Rhine Falls, Titisee & Black Forest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $290

Private 10-hour day trip from Zurich or Lucerne to Rhine Falls, Titisee Lake, and the Black Forest, plus cuckoo clock factory.

“Shabir was absolutely fantastic! He was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the places he showed us. We were thrilled with the entire experience! I would definitely go on this trip again without hesitation, it was incredibly beautiful and worthwhile.”

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12.Private Day Trip to Lake Como & Lugano from Zürich by Car

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $293

Private day trip from Zurich by car to Lugano, Como, and Bellinzona, with comfort, lake views, and UNESCO castles in 11 hours.

“car was very comfortable very disappointed in where we were dropped off in Lake Como Lugano was beautiful but didn't get the time to do the things we wanted to do too much walking for elderly people driver insistent he wanted more money until I showed him the contract, then he got annoyed driver was condescending and ignored every request”

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13.Mt. Schilthorn & Mürren Private Day Trip from Zürich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $770Top rated

Private Schilthorn day trip from Zurich with Piz Gloria rotating views, Bond World 007, Thrill Walk, and Mürren village, guided return.

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