Lake Zurich (Zürichsee) Tours and Tickets

Q: How much is a boat ride on Lake Zurich?

The costs of Lake Zurich boat rides are varied as multiple options exist. Tourists wanting a lake cruise from Zurich city with the ZVV (Zurich Transport Network) can expect to pay between CHF$7 for a mini lake cruise up to CHF$43 for a long lake cruise.

Q: Are Lake Zurich cruises included in the Swiss Pass?

Yes, select Lake Zurich cruises are included with the Swiss Pass. Zurich tourists should check their Swiss Pass information for full details on the available boat options, which include round-trip cruises and 1-way crossings. The popular Zürich Card includes some boat sightseeing options like ZVV’s mini and short lake cruises.

Q: How can I see Lake Zurich?

For high-up views of Lake Zurich, visit Käferberg peak where the Waid lookout offers vistas that stretch over the lake to the Alps. For close-up views, there’s no better way to see Lake Zurich than from the water. Lake Zurich cruise or strolls along the lakeside promenade are good options.

Q: How long is the walk around Lake Zurich?

A total circuit of Lake Zurich covers a distance of around 74.5 miles (120 kilometers), which is split into 10 stages for easier planning. Stages are graded easy, moderate, or difficult, and are timed with durations from an hour (Manegg to Adliswil) to 6.5 hours (Pfäffikon to Schmerikon).

Q: Can you see the Swiss Alps from Lake Zurich?

Yes, on a good weather day when the skies are clear, the Swiss Alps can be seen to the south of Lake Zurich. Along with these classic mountain vistas, other Lake Zurich sights to see on a sightseeing cruise include Ufenau and Lützelau islands and the 13th-century Rapperswil Castle.

Q: Where can I stop at Lake Zurich?

If you’re looking to stop on the banks of Lake Zurich, but don’t want to stay in the city, there are plenty of options. Consider the rose town of Rapperswil and the nearby lake islands of Ufenau and Lützelau, or Kilchberg for easy access to the Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate Factory.

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Lake Zurich Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit

Enjoy a pleasant hour-long boat ride, with great views of the city centre and the crystal clear waters of Lake Zurich until you reach the Lindt Home of Chocolate factory and museum facilities. Visit the exhibitions of the most modern and sought-after chocolate museum in Switzerland. There you can find out the origins of chocolate and its history and how the manufacturing process of this precious delicacy is. Witness the machines working tirelessly and try firsthand the freshest Lindt chocolate that can be consumed in the world. Sample the renowned varieties offered by the brand, as well as its new creations. All this narrated with audio guide in the language of your choice. Return to Zurich at your own pace by bus that departs a few meters from the museum and enjoy the Zurich public transport included for the rest of the day. And all this being able to freely choose the time of visit to the Lindt Museum, unlike other providers.

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Lake Zurich Cruise and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit

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Zurich City Tour with Chocolate Tasting and Lake Cruise

Your Zurich experience begins with a guided introduction in the heart of the city, where you’ll explore the vibrant Old Town with its cobblestone streets, medieval houses, and landmarks such as the Grossmünster and Fraumünster. Along the way, you’ll also uncover hidden corners that many visitors overlook. The walk continues with a leisurely stroll down the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, one of Europe’s most elegant shopping avenues. Here, you’ll pause at select confiseries to sample Swiss chocolates—ranging from silky pralines to seasonal creations, and including Zurich’s famous Luxemburgerli. The experience concludes with a one-hour Lake Zurich cruise. Sit back and relax as you take in views of the city skyline, lakeside villas, and the distant Swiss Alps. - Discover Zurich’s Old Town and landmarks with a local guide - Taste Swiss chocolate specialties, including the famous Luxemburgerli - End with a scenic one-hour Lake Zurich cruise

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Zurich City Tour with Chocolate Tasting and Lake Cruise

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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

Explore Zurich on a half-day guided sightseeing tour of the city. Climb aboard an air-conditioned coach for a panoramic tour of top sights like the Swiss National Museum, Fraumünster Church, Bahnhofstrasse, and the Old Town, then take to the water for a scenic ferry crossing of Lake Zurich. Gaze at sweeping Alpine vistas as you ride a cable car to the vertiginous Felsenegg vantage point.

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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

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Introductory Walking Tour Of Zurich Including a 90 Min Lake Cruise

Zurich boasts a unique and far-reaching history, but appreciating the city’s landmarks can be difficult on a self-led tour. Be immersed in the history and culture of Switzerland’s biggest city on a walking tour of highlights including Lindenhof, St Peter’s Church, and Fraumünster, while benefiting from the more personalized experience of a small-group tour. After the city tour, enjoy and rest while experiencing a 90 minutes cruise on Lake Zurich.

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Introductory Walking Tour Of Zurich Including a 90 Min Lake Cruise

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Best of Zurich and Surroundings - Extended City Sightseeing Tour

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Best of Zurich and Surroundings - Extended City Sightseeing Tour

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Discover the best of Zurich in one single excursion on this bus tour with an audio guide. Choose from over 10 languages and sit back and relax on your air-conditioned bus through Switzerland’s largest city. Take in alpine and lakeside views, drive down the famous Bahnhofstrasse, see monuments such as the Fraumünster and Kunsthaus, and more. Additionally, your tour makes short photo stops at two scenic viewpoints.

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Zurich City Tour with Audio Commentary

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Zurich Small-Group Walking Tour Including a Lake Cruise

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Zurich Small-Group Walking Tour Including a Lake Cruise

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

Get more out of your Zurich vacation—and enjoy a hassle-free way to explore—on this half-day city highlights tour. After a coach tour of Zurich's picturesque Old Town, see the sights from a different angle during a Lake Zurich cruise. Finally, stroll to Lindt Home of Chocolate, where a chocolate museum and samples await. As a bonus, you can upgrade to include admission tickets to the FIFA Museum.

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

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3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

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3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

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Zurich 360° City Walk Tour Including Hidden Spots

Explore the whole city center in 3.5 hours including hidden spots. Enjoy the history of Zurich from BC to the present day in anecdotes and legends. Taste region’s delights and make great photos with panoramic view. With local guide, learn about the development of the city, romans’ miracles and backgrounds of financial success. Immerse yourself in the life 2000 years ago and get to know, how do locals live now. Find out why Zurich can be considered as a city of 8 revolutions.

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Zurich 360° City Walk Tour Including Hidden Spots

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

See the best of Zurich in one excursion on this comprehensive, multi-part tour. Look forward to seeing the best of the city's Old Town, from historic churches to vibrant shopping streets. Then, go on a seasonal ferry ride across Lake Zurich, take a cable car or train journey to Uetliberg or Felsenegg for magnificent mountain views, and learn insider facts and stories about the city’s history from your local guide.

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Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

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Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

Zurich sprawls for miles along Lake Zurich, making a tour an effective way to discover the city. This guided coach trip includes a photo stop at Enge Harbor and a walking tour of Zurich Old Town, and takes in locations from lakeside Hafen Enge harbor to the luxury shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse. Afterward, see the city and its waterfront villas from the lake on a cruise with a multilingual guide app.

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Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

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Zurich: Lindt Chocolate, Medieval Village Lake Cruise Small Group

Start your adventure at Bürkliplatz and board a scenic 30-minute Lake Zurich cruise to the Lindt Home of Chocolate. Enjoy a 1h30 self-guided visit with audioguides, taste samples, and learn how chocolate is made. Afterwards, travel by public transport to a medieval lakeside town for a 1-hour guided tour of cobblestone streets, the castle, and scenic surroundings. Highlights: - Half-day small group tour with Lake Zurich cruise - Lindt Home of Chocolate – self-guided with audioguide (1h30) - Medieval lakeside town – guided tour of streets, castle, and scenery

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Zurich: Lindt Chocolate, Medieval Village Lake Cruise Small Group

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Zurich Highlights City Tour with Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

Discover the best of Zurich on a comprehensive coach tour that's ideal for first-time or time-pressed visitors. Spot landmarks such as the Bahnhofstrasse, and admire Lake Zurich as you listen to your guide's commentary. You can also see St. Peter’s Church and the Old Town, and tour different neighborhoods to get a feel for the city. As a bonus, upgrade to include admission tickets to the FIFA Museum, which you can explore independently.

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Zurich Highlights City Tour with Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

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Zurich tour with Lake Zurich Cruise & Lindt Chocolate Experience

The private tour "Zurich with boat trip and Lindt Home of Chocolate" combines culture, relaxation and enjoyment. Discover the historic old town of Zurich, enjoy a scenic boat trip on Lake Zurich with views of the Alps, and visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate with the impressive chocolate world and tastings. This exclusive tour is individually tailored to your wishes and offers an unforgettable experience for individuals, couples or families.

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Zurich tour with Lake Zurich Cruise & Lindt Chocolate Experience

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The Best of Zurich Including Panoramic Views in a Small Group Walking Tour

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The Best of Zurich Including Panoramic Views in a Small Group Walking Tour

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The Great Tour of Zurich by Bus and Boat

Enhance your sightseeing in Switzerland’s cultural capital on a half-day tour of Zurich and Rapperswil that finishes with a Lake Zurich ferry cruise. With a carefully planned route and a guide, you’ll see more than you’d see alone, passing classic Zurich sights such as the Fraumünster Church and Limmatquai along with a rose garden, lookout points for alpine vistas, a deer park, and an ancient castle in nearby Rapperswil.

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The Great Tour of Zurich by Bus and Boat

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Zurich Adventure : Walking tour, Lake Cruise and Cable Car

This is not a typical city tour — it’s a complete Zurich experience designed to feel almost like a private tour. With small groups, you won’t be rushed or lost in the crowd. Instead, you’ll explore Zurich at a relaxed pace, with real local insights and time to actually enjoy each place. In one seamless experience, you’ll combine: a guided walk through the Old Town a scenic Lake Zurich cruise a ride with historic and modern transport (funicular, tram, cable car) panoramic views from the “local mountains” (Felsenegg or Uetliberg) What makes this tour different is the flow: everything is carefully timed and connected, so you don’t waste time planning, waiting, or figuring things out. You’ll experience Zurich the way locals do — moving through the city, not just looking at it. Ideal for travelers who: -prefer small, personal groups -want to see a lot without feeling rushed -value quality, comfort, and authentic experiences Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

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Zurich Adventure : Walking tour, Lake Cruise and Cable Car

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Best of Zürich & Surroundings: Walking Tour, Cable Car and Ferry

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Best of Zürich & Surroundings: Walking Tour, Cable Car and Ferry

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LINDT Home of Chocolate, Cruise On Lake Zurich And Old Town Walking Tour

Switzerland is synonymous with chocolate and many visitors are traveling to Zurich with a dream - to explore the impressive LINDT Home of Chocolate. To make it a sweet and stressless experience we invite you on this small-group tour that includes a walking tour of the Old Town, an hour-long cruise on Lake Zurich, and an audio tour of the Lindt museum that comes together with unlimited chocolate tasting. This is an all-inclusive tour: the LINDT entry tickets for a self-guided audio tour and a 24-hour pass for all transportation in Zurich are included. Solo travelers are kindly asked to contact us in order to check the availability

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LINDT Home of Chocolate, Cruise On Lake Zurich And Old Town Walking Tour

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Zurich Open Top Bus, Chocolate and Cheese Factory Tour Appenzell

Start by visiting Zurich in a unique way: open red open top bus for one hour! See the main landmarks of the city. Get ready for an unforgettable gastronomic adventure afternoon in Switzerland by visiting the Chocolatorium and the Appenzeller Schaukäserei! Immerse yourself in the delicious world of Swiss chocolate at the Chocolatorium. Then, head to the Appenzeller Schaukäserei for an authentic cheese experience. Due to the seasonal closure of many shops in Appenzell and the earlier sunsets at this time of year, we have made adjustments to enhance your experience. Following the visit to the cheese factory in Appenzell, we will take you to St. Gallen, a charming and authentic Swiss city. There, you will have a stop lasting 30 to 45 minutes. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to take photos and visit notable sites, including the stunning cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This vibrant and historic city offers a rich cultural experience that beautifully complements the tour.

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Zurich Open Top Bus, Chocolate and Cheese Factory Tour Appenzell

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Zurich and Suroundings (Private Tour)

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $562

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Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise

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Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Basel

The Glacier Express is one of Europe’s most scenic rail journeys, but navigating the schedule can be tricky. Focus on the views rather than a timetable on this private full-day train tour from Basel with a local guide. Enjoy a round-trip journey by train and spend hours on the panoramic coach from Chur to Brig passing wide valleys, mountain gorges, and wooden villages while enjoying a gourmet lunch. Choose to take a guided stroll through Chur or Brig and enjoy insights and commentary from your guide along the way.

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Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Basel

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from $944

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What are people saying about Lake Zurich (Zürichsee)

3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

YatMing_T, Apr 2026

Perfect way to travel like locals in Zurich

I loved the arrangement to travel around Zurich by public transportation; it really gave us a taste of what it's like to travel like a local. Greg was an excellent guide who shared a lot of fascinating history and interesting stories about the city. The pacing of the tour was perfect—we visited so many must-see places without ever feeling rushed. Expect a bit of walking, but the picturesque scenery makes it completely worth it!

Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

Yolanda_V, Apr 2026

Organized tour

Very informative and organized tour. Carola was very helpful and friendly. The drive was smooth and safe.

Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

Terry_W, Apr 2026

Chocolate

It was great. History of city while on bus. Great sightseeing on the cruise. Beautiful scenery. Chocolate factory was amazing.

3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

Brandon_C, Apr 2026

It was a great trip...

It was a great trip around Zurich! I really enjoyed the guide and learned a lot. I felt there could have been even more historical data provided to help round out the experience. Also the lake cruise would have been better had there been some commentary around it.

Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

Gil_E, Mar 2026

Much of the highlights...

Much of the highlights can be found online. It’s the personal knowledge of the guide that’s the game changer. You just have to stick closer with him for audio efficiency. Weather was a bit warm but our batch was patient enough to listen to our moving encyclopedia. Truly fun for first timers.

3 in 1: Zurich Walking Tour - Cruise on the Lake - Cable Car Ride to Felsenegg

Wayne_M, Apr 2026

Punctual, knowledgeable and just what we wanted

This was the best arranged and presented tour so far while travelling through Europe. We like to do a day tour the first day of arrival in a new town to get a good feel for the place. Our tour guide Greg was exceptional. What you’d expect in Switzerland, on time for everything and very well organised. If that’s your thing then this tours for you. Greg’s knowledge was exceptional which I’ve later reviewed online to confirm and his information was spot on. Well worth the value and time.