The 10 Best Cable Car Rides in Switzerland

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,229 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86Our pick

See Zurich by air-conditioned coach, walk the Old Town, cross Lake Zurich by ferry, and ride the cable car to Felsenegg at 800 meters. English and Spanish commentary, guides such as Marianne, Lars, and Sofia, and a compact schedule make this a useful first look at the city.

“Perfect balance of walking and bus rides. Lots of scenery. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect length when just flying in the same morning! I highly recommend!”

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2.Zurich Walking Tour With Cruise and Aerial Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111Top rated

Start at the Swiss National Museum and explore Zurich with a local guide such as Greg or Patricia. Walk the Old Town, ride the Polybahn, cruise Lake Zurich, and take a cable car or train toward Felsenegg or Uetliberg. Expect a small group, many transport modes, hills, and about six hours on the move.

“Greg was a great host and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. He answered all our questions and made the tour very interesting and informative - with a bit of humor as well 😁 It was a great experience- We travelled on tram train bus boat and cable car! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Zurich”

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3.Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Make your own way to Engelberg and ride the cable car to Mt Titlis at 3,020 meters. Your return ticket includes the revolving Titlis Rotair, Cliff Walk, Glacier Cave, and Ice Flyer chairlift. This is a self-guided mountain outing, not a guided tour, so arrive early and plan your route.

“All of it was really good fantastic scenery the ice flyer was the best part, the weather was good so we could see for miles. The food and service in the restaurant was good and the price was reasonable.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $110

Start at the Swiss National Museum for a guided walk through Zurich’s Old Town, then use trams, trains, a funicular, and a cable car before a Lake Zurich cruise. Guides such as Greg, Patricia, and Vasi bring Swiss history and culture to life. Expect hills, cobblestones, and a brisk pace.

“It is great. Covers walking, lake cruise, and a tram. You can't beat that. Our tour guide, Greg, was fantastic!!”

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5.Mount First Gondola Ride from Grindelwald

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 206 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Take an unguided round-trip gondola from Grindelwald to First at 2,168 meters. Your ticket includes the First Cliff Walk and free time for the Bachalpsee hike, restaurant, and optional rides such as First Flyer and Mountain Cart.

“Great experience, worth it! Easy to purchase and use. Bought it while we were in front of the entrance of the experience.”

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6.Harder Kulm – Top of Interlaken – Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · from $54Best value

Take the unguided funicular from Interlaken Ost to Harder Kulm at 1,322 meters. Your ticket covers the ride and access to the Two-Lakes-Bridge, glass-floor viewing platform, forest route, and mountain restaurant. Allow one to four hours, with extra time in busy summer periods.

“Beautiful views of the lakes .. it is worth every penny . It was raining and wasn’t sure how the view would be but luckily it did stop raining and we could enjoy the beautiful views .”

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7.Glacier 3000 Ticket Including Cable Car and Peak Walk by Tissot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 195 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Make your own way to Les Diablerets, collect your ticket, and ride a panoramic cable car 3,000 meters up. Your ticket covers Peak Walk by Tissot, Glacier Walk, Ice Express, and the fun park. Allow about three hours, dress warmly, and check the wind forecast before setting out.

“Glazier 3000 summit, try to chose a clear day for viewing as it enhances the experience. Do it all if you can, give yourself around 3 hours to enjoy all you can do. The cable car to the summit is smooth (5 minutes). The Second cable car takes you to the suspension bridge area and is good (3 minutes). Do all you can it is exhilarating the 2 peak bridge walk is excellent , safe and easy to do. We had snow up there even though it was July! Beautiful picturesque experience. Wear reasonably warm clothing even in summer and gloves. Winter would be very very cold.”

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8.Day Trip to Lucerne and Mount Stanserhorn Including CabriO Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 106 reviews · from $191

Travel by coach from Zurich to Lucerne and Stans, then ride a vintage funicular and the roofless CabriO cable car to Mount Stanserhorn. You explore the mountain independently, with tickets and instructions provided. Guides such as Gonzalo and Olga have been praised for clear help, though the tour is only partly guided.

“In hindsight, this trip could be easily be put together yourself if you are comfortable booking train travel. We were brought to a train station and then told what to do on our own anyway. Lucerne is a big disappointment after being in Zurich. Very touristy and the tour sends you into a watchmaker as their first stop.”

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9.CabriO World’s first Open Top Cable Car Ticket to Mt Stanserhorn

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

From Stans, ride a 19th-century funicular and the open-top CabriO cable car to Mt Stanserhorn. A mountain ranger can point out the Alps, lakes, and flowers, followed by a 30-minute summit walk and a meal at the revolving Rondorama restaurant.

“Beautiful day to visit. Excellent service! It was good having all electronic tickets. Perfect weather. Taking the train was easy also from Lucere.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Spend 4.5 hours with a guide exploring Zürich’s Old Town, university quarter, financial district, Lake Zürich, and nearby Felsenegg. You’ll ride a ferry and aerial cable car, with a Dolder cogwheel train replacement during March 2 to April 10, 2026. English is offered, though multilingual departures may occur.

“Very interesting. Would have appreciated more time on Lake Zurich. And should have a more strict policy when people show up late to avoid delaying entire group, which happened twice during our tour.”

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