8 Winter Days Out in Switzerland to Build a Day Around

1.Winter Kayak Tour of the Turquoise Lake Brienz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $202Our pick

Meet Hightide Kayak School in Bönigen for a three-hour winter paddle on Lake Brienz. Your guide, possibly Sean, Ryan, Chris, Patrizia, or another Hightide instructor, fits you with a dry suit, teaches the basics, and leads a small group of no more than six past mountain views and Ringgenberg Castle.

“IT WAS INCREDIBLE! Chris was such an amazing guide. He’s such a great person to show you around Interlaken and made it an amazing experience. We had a great time and it was beautiful! Definitely couldn’t recommend more”

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2.Snowshoe Adventure in the Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $130Best value

Leave Interlaken for a 1.5 to 2 hour guided snowshoe walk through quiet forests, snowy meadows, and traditional Swiss hamlets. Equipment, boots, poles, snacks, and transport are included. Guides such as Konstantin, Aleksei, and Danny help you stay safe and on pace.

“Great experience very well organised and good equipment. Very knowledgeable and friendly guides - highly recommended”

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3.Private Swiss Alps helicopter tour over snow covered mountain peaks and glaciers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 42 minutes (approx.)

From Belp, your private helicopter circles the Jungfrau region, Eiger, Schilthorn, Aletsch Glacier, Interlaken, Lake Thun, and Lake Brienz. Expect headsets, large windows, pilot commentary, and a small-group flight for up to three people. Pilot Oliver has been praised for clear explanations and a friendly manner.

“Amazing view from up high. I came with my son and I know we will never forget this experience we had together. Pilot is very knowledgeable and very kind, very easy going. I would highly recommend this tour. You will not regret it.”

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4.Interlaken Valley Winter E-Bike Tour: Rivers, Lakes & Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Ride about 15 km through Interlaken with guide Tommy, following the Aare River to Lake Thun, Weissenau Castle, Unterseen, Bönigen, and Lake Brienz. Your e-bike, helmet, gloves, and poncho are supplied, with hot chocolate served beside the lake.

“My husband and I completed this bike tour and could not have been more pleased. Tommy was awesome! Informative, engaging, very friendly and an absolute pleasure. He even went out of his way to show us our next meeting location for our next excursion and also chat through some lunch options. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to explore Interlaken via bike!”

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5.Guided Excursion to Mount Titlis Eternal Snow and Glacier from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $239

Travel from Lucerne to Engelberg by coach, then ride the Titlis Xpress and revolving Rotair cable car to the eternal snow. You get access to the Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, Ice Flyer chair lift, and snow tubing, with free time to explore Mount Titlis on your own.

“The experience on Mt. Titlis was great. The tour organizer not so much. Let me explain: I made a last minute booking online for this tour the day before. The booking went through no problem so I figured I had a plan for the day. Then the next day about 3 hours before the tour start I got a WhatsApp message that they were overbooked and needed to cancel or postpone. That left me scrambling. I asked a local tour guide and although they also didn't have space they helpfully mentioned that it's quite an easy to visit Mt. Titlis on your own just from the train station. We just…”

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6.(KTG303) – Winter Montreux, Chillon & Chaplin’s World from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Travel from Geneva by climate-controlled minivan to Chaplin’s World, Chillon Castle, Lavaux, and Montreux. Expect about 8.5 hours, a one-hour castle tour, two hours at Chaplin’s museum, free time in Montreux, and a stop at Queen’s Mountain Studio. Guides such as Roger, Evan, Ivars, and Yolanda have led especially memorable departures.

“Iwars fue un guía maravilloso. Era divertido e invitaba a participar en todo momento. Se preocupaba por nuestras preferencias y procuró que tuvieramos todo adaptandose al tiempo. La visita es muy recomendable. Me gustaría haber pasado más tiempo en Montreux ya que estaba el mercado navideño antes que Vevey. Pero no llueve al gusto de todos. Recomiendo visitar el estudio de Queen. El museo de Chaplin es una experiencia muy bonita y las vistas del castillo Chillon, de lo más romántico.”

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7.ZRH Zurich Airport to Zurich City Private Transfer–Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 20 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

You’ll be met at Zurich Airport Arrivals 01 or 02 by a multilingual driver such as Mohamed, holding your name board. Enjoy a private Mercedes sedan, SUV, or V-Class van with WiFi, water, child seats, heated seats, and flight tracking on the ride to your Zurich hotel or onward destination.

“Mohamed was very friendly, prompt, and even reached out the day before to ensure we knew where to meet him.”

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8.(KTG114) – Chamonix Skiing day from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $273

Travel from Geneva to Chamonix for a full ski day with bus transport, rental skis or snowboard, boots, helmet, clothing, and a pass covering four domains. The day suits confident skiers best, with time at Planards, Brévent, and Chamonix village.

“We were brought by bus (fine) to Charmonix were we were led to a ski shop that didn't have enough gear for all participants. Then the "guide" left us. Just bailed. We didn't have ski gear and she just left. Eventually, enough people returRead more”

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