Zurich

15 Best Zurich Lake Cruises

The lake cruises off Burkliplatz: short loops and longer rounds with the Alps as a back wall on clear days, departing on Swiss-watch schedules.

1.Zürich: City Tour, Cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit

Explore Zurich on this 5.5-hour tour featuring a city bus and walking tour, Lake Zurich cruise, and a visit to the Lindt Chocolate Home of Chocolate with tastings.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“This is a great activity, which covers the best and important aspects of Zurich in optimal time. And it is truly worth the price. Loved it. Our tour guide Renate was full of interesting information and energy, she was excellent!”

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3.Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

Discover Zurich's highlights on this 4.5-hour guided tour, including Old Town, Lake Zurich ferry, and a cable car to Felsenegg with stunning Alpine views.

★ 4.0

“Marianne our Tour Guide and Victoria the bus driver were outstanding! Professional, knowlegable and experienced, we couldnt have asked for more for our first and last trip to Zurich! Just excellent”

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4.Zurich: City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

Discover Zurich with a comprehensive 3.5-hour combo tour featuring an audio-guided city bus ride and a scenic Lake Zurich cruise—perfect for sightseeing and relaxing.

★ 4.3

“We had an excellent time on our tour! Very comfortable, great views, learned a lot of interesting facts. Directions to find the pick up location were very easy to figure out and the ending location gave us the opportunity to walk back through the city,…”

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5.Zurich Highlights Tour With Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate

Discover Zurich’s highlights on this half-day guided tour combining city sights, a Lake Zurich cruise, and a visit to Lindt’s chocolate museum, with transport included.

★ 4.0

“Rebate was our guide. She was punctual, organized, and personable. My 10 year old enjoyed Lindt and the boat ride (despite the chilly weather). I wish we could have visited Lindt a bit longer. We were given the option to stay as long as we…”

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6.Zurich: Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

Explore Zurich on an open-top bus with stunning views of Lake Zurich, the Swiss National Museum, and more. A convenient way to see key sights quickly.

★ 4.0

“It was great, you hop on a bus and see the sights. It was a little difficult to always map the building with the description sometimes, but maybe I just got distracted. Overall a great way to see Zurich. The tour bus operator was super…”

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

Discover stunning mountain views, historic Lucerne, and scenic lake cruises on this full-day Swiss trip from Zurich, led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.5

“Had a fabulous time with Victoria and Roberto on this tour! The views at the top of Mount Pilatus were stunning and the trip itself was very well organized. Switzerland can be complicated to navigate outside of the major cities and this tour made the…”

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8.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

Discover Zurich's highlights on a 6-hour guided tour including Old Town, Lake Zurich cruise, and mountain views via cable car or train. All activities included.

★ 5.0

“This was a great tour. We got to see and experience so much of Zürich. Greg was fantastic and so personable. We loved it and would highly recommend!”

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9.Zurich: City Sightseeing Tour with Lake Cruise

Explore Zurich’s highlights with a combined city bus tour, Old Town walk, and scenic Lake Zurich cruise—perfect for a quick, authentic Swiss experience.

★ 4.0

“Peter our guide was excellent. The tour was very informative, our guide waited for everyone and he spoke loudly enough that you didn't miss anything. It was a great combination going on the bus, a walking tour and then the lake cruise. Highly recommend.”

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10.3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour – Cruise on the Lake – Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

Discover Zurich’s highlights with this 3-in-1 tour featuring a city walk, lake cruise, and cable car ride with stunning mountain views, all in one day.

★ 5.0

“Tour was an excellent overview of Zurich sites. It is a full day with a lot of walking. There is also walking on uneven cobblestone streets which could be a problem for some. There are also some steep up and downhill walks so some level…”

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12.Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich Including Lake Lucerne Cruise

Discover Lucerne on this full-day Zurich trip with city sights and a scenic Lake Lucerne cruise. Enjoy guided highlights, free time, and stunning views for $119.56.

★ 4.0

“Good day trip, nice city, easy tour for the masses to enjoy and not be confused over. Guide was good. We had zero issues.”

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13.Zurich Highlights City Tour with Lake Cruise

Discover Zurich's highlights on this 3.75-hour guided coach tour, including Old Town, lakeside sights, and a scenic Lake Zurich cruise.

★ 3.5

“I really liked our guide. She was really kind, knowledgeable. and helpful. I feel that Viator could do a little more to clarify the pickup location. Why not mention that it's just northwest of the train station as opposed to just giving a street? Most…”

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14.Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise

Discover Zurich's highlights and hidden gems on this private 4-hour walking tour, with optional lake cruise, guided by knowledgeable locals.

★ 4.0

“This was a great tour! Money well spent! Our guide, Enzo, was so personable, so knowledgeable and so engaging. He got to know everyone and made sure no one felt left out. We we're busy every minute and loved it! Highly recommend this tour of…”

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15.Zurich City, Lake Cruise and Chocolate (Private Tour)

Discover Zurich's highlights with a private guide, including a lake cruise, cogwheel train ride, Old Town stroll, and chocolate tasting—perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.5

“Giannis, our driver, and Ricardo, our guide, were an awesome pair. When my elderly mom couldn’t keep up with the walking tour, Giannis gladly let mom stay in the van with him and he drove her around to see some of the sites. Meanwhile the…”

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