The 6 Best Lake Cruises in Zurich

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

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

Travel from Zurich to Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus with a multilingual guide such as Adolfo or Rafael. Explore Lucerne briefly, ride gondolas to 2,132 meters, walk the Dragon’s Path, descend by the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, and finish with a Lake Lucerne cruise in the summer season.

“Bus, train and cable car this tour has it all. Along with beautiful mountains, lakes and views all seen with very informative commentary from an experienced guide. A day well spent in nature with lovely professional people.”

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2.Zurich Highlights with Lake Cruise & Optional FIFA Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $59Best value

See Zurich by air-conditioned coach, pause at Lake Zurich, walk the medieval Old Town, then take a one-hour public lake cruise with an audio guide. Add the FIFA Museum if you choose. This partly guided tour suits first-time visitors who want a quick city overview without spending a full day on foot.

“The tour guide did a wonderful job explaining the city and the history. I really enjoyed the walking tour. It was so nice to be apart of Zürich.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $208

Explore central Zurich privately with an English-speaking guide, using walking routes and included public transport. See Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, Fraumünster, Grossmünster, Niederdorf, the university area, and Limmatquai. Add a one-hour Lake Zurich cruise for broad city views.

“Our guide quoted an inordinate amount of dates and history at a rapid speed, but failed to give adequate local knowledge and feelings of Zürich. We were unable to get into the main church because of filming during the month - he was unaware of this and did not show us inside any other church as an alternative eg St Peters. In our next tour chocolate tour we learnt that the clock face was the largest in Europe bigger than Big Ben and the building was owned by both the canton and state. Such details are interesfing and memorable - this was not the information we got from our guide.…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $513

See Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse, lakefront, university quarter, Old Town, and Dolder viewpoint with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll take a short Lake Zurich boat ride to Kilchberg, then visit Lindt Home of Chocolate. Hotel pickup and drop-off keep this family-friendly tour easy.

“Tour guide was great, spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable. Tour of Lindt Chocolate factory was fun and tasty.”

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5.Zurich Small-Group Walking Tour Including a Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Meet in Zurich and see the city from Polyterrasse, Lindenhof, Bahnhofstrasse, and the medieval Old Town before a 90-minute Lake Zurich cruise. English-speaking guides such as Greg lead the walking portion, while the small group keeps questions easy and personal.

“Ferry cruise was a very nice boat. Tour was good even though it was raining a bit. Tour leader very knowledgeable and attentive.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $182

Join a small English-speaking group from central Zurich for a Lake Zurich ferry ride, a guided Old Town walk, and a self-guided Lindt chocolate museum visit with unlimited tasting. Guide Greg is praised for his humor and clear local advice. The tour ends at Lindt, with a 24-hour Zurich transport pass for your return.

“Our guide was excellent. He was informative and had a great sense of humor. He was very kind and provided great tips for Zürich and other cities”

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