Glacier Express & Panoramic Trains: The 15 Best Rides

Milan to St. Moritz: Scenic Bernina Train Tour with Guide - The big decision point: where your Bernina ride begins

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,840 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $123Our pick

Guided day trip from Milan to St. Moritz and the Bernina Red Train, with UNESCO alpine views, glaciers, and viaducts included.

“Dear Raffaele, Thank you very much for the wonderful trip. We are very satisfied with the organization and truly appreciated your guidance and support throughout the journey. Special thanks as well to our bus driver for the safe and comfortable ride. Kind regards”

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From Milan: Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour

2.From Milan: Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 258 reviews · 13 hours · from $162

Guided Bernina Red Train day trip from Milan to St. Moritz and Tirano, plus scenic coach time, live guide, and alpine views.

“Amazing! It was a great sunny day and the views of the Alps from the train were stunning!! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly and made the experience even more enjoyable, highly highly recommend 👌”

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From Milan: St. Moritz and Panoramic Bernina Express Tour

3.From Milan: St. Moritz and Panoramic Bernina Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 215 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

Milan to St. Moritz by bus, then the UNESCO Bernina Express with panoramic views, plus 2 hours free in town.

“Tour guides were great, and the views are amazing. Unfortunately you don’t get the uninterrupted panoramic views that they promise. It’s your standard train carriage”

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Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Zurich

4.Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $599

Zurich to Lucerne by train with the Glacier Express and Oberalp Pass views, plus guided Old Town sights.

“Very good trip and very friendly tour guide. Wonderful trip Zurich - St. Moritz Nov 2025. Very nice view from the train”

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From Milan: Scenic Alps Day Trip with Bernina Train Ride

5.From Milan: Scenic Alps Day Trip with Bernina Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $206

Small-group Milan day trip with Lake Como, UNESCO Bernina Express rail to Bernina Pass, and St. Moritz, max 18 people.

“Great day out, guide Luca was a top man well worth the money.”

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From Milan: St. Moritz Day Tour by Bernina Train

6.From Milan: St. Moritz Day Tour by Bernina Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 94 reviews · 12 hours · from $167

Milan to St. Moritz day tour with the Bernina red train from Tirano, guided in English, plus free time in glamorous St. Moritz.

“We had the most fabulous day x the Bernina express was the highlight x amazing”

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From Milan: Round-Trip Bernina Red Train to Saint Moritz

7.From Milan: Round-Trip Bernina Red Train to Saint Moritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 80 reviews · 1 day · from $200

One-day Bernina Red Train trip from Milan to Saint Moritz. Scenic ride via Valposchiavo, free time in town, flexible train schedule.

“Expresul Bernina foarte frumos, merită de vizitat. De luat în considerare pe timp de iarnă orele la care întunecă ca să puteți să vă bucurați de peisaj.”

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Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Basel

8.Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $597

Ride the Glacier Express from Chur to Andermatt, then explore Lucerne Old Town from Basel with reserved seats and a guide.

“There was very poor communication about the pickup point. So we missed the first train, which pretty much ruined the rest of the day. We had a good guide. He was new, but tried his very best. The glacier express was disappointing. But we were only able to do half of it, due the delay in the 1st train.”

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Tirano: Bernina Red Train and Cablecar to Diavolezza Refuge

9.Tirano: Bernina Red Train and Cablecar to Diavolezza Refuge

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $177

Ride the UNESCO Bernina Red Train from Tirano to Diavolezza, then cable up to 3,000 m for big Swiss Alpine views.

“Bien dans l’ensemble , mais le prix me semble élevé par rapport à la prestation .. en plus un problème technique au retour sur la voie ferrée a provoqué 3 heures de retard, restés sans aucune information, ( nous étions livrés à nous même) , de la part de la compagnie. Dommage ! , car le panorama était au rendez-vous !!”

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Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide

10.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Zürich With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $951

Private Glacier Express day trip from Zurich with a guide, reserved seats, scenic stops, and a 3-course lunch at your seat.

“This tour is not at all as described on the tour site. We expected a breezy day through the country side with a guide that would accentuate the experience. The train made several stops throughout the day to allow for other trains to pass (one shared track) on several stops it was in dark tunnels. Not exactly an opportunity to see the sites. Our guide, although a very sweet man, fell asleep during the tour. Our takeaway...too expensive, not what expected and we would not recommend. I would recommend downloading the SBB train app and routing your own tour between your destinations. The trains are much less expensive (even for…”

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Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Zurich

11.Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 31 reviews · 10 hours · from $581

Ride the Glacier Express through the Oberalp Alps, then explore Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument from Zurich.

“Well I was at the meeting point almost 30mins before the said meeting time and no one was there. Even though there is a note that guide would be there 10mins early to greet you. Also when I tried contacting them via email I getting any response or I contacted my credit card company for dispute. But don’t bother booking through them it’s just a scam. Instead if you want to ride glacier express book on their original website months in advance.”

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Glacier Express UNESCO Views & St. Moritz Tour | From Zurich

12.Glacier Express UNESCO Views & St. Moritz Tour | From Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $402

A guided UNESCO rail day from Zurich to St. Moritz, with Albula Railway views, the Landwasser Viaduct, and guided free time by the lake.

“**SCAM ALERT, DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY***. We arrived 20 mins early for only to wait for no host or guide to ever show up or notify us. Now we have to go through the refund process and we are stuck with no plans and a full morning / day wasted. Please be careful.”

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Premium Glacier Express Route Private Tour from Zurich

13.Premium Glacier Express Route Private Tour from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,122

Private Premium Glacier Express route from Zurich with pickup, English guide, Chur to Disentis, Oberalp Pass, Andermatt, and scenic return.

“We had an amazing Glacier Express tour with Laura at Hello Switzerland Tours. Laura is one of the nicest, sweetest tour guides we’ve had who is so knowledgeable and super accommodating. Laura made sure that she tailored this private tour to our liking. We even had an amazing gourmet lunch at Desantis in a beautiful, cozy restaurant! So happy that I canceled a previous similar booking that would only serve you lunch inside the train. Going outside and seeing the city, getting some fresh air, and eating that sumptuous lunch was definitely a better experience than that other Glacier Express tour. I highly recommend upgrading to the Premium First Class…”

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Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Lucerne

14.Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $598

Guided Glacier Express day from Lucerne with Chur and Andermatt, plus Lake Lucerne and medieval Old Town highlights.

“It’s misleading . In October the Glacier Express is closed . This tour was sold as including the Glacier Express , not just the route on a regular train. The same high price was charged , even though the Glacier Express was not included.”

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From Basel: Premium Panoramic train, Lucerne & Interlaken Tour

15.Premium Panoramic train, Lucerne & Interlaken Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $488Top rated

Basel to Lucerne and Interlaken by premium panoramic train, with guided Old Town strolls, photo stops, and reserved seats for a smooth, scenic day.

“We had a fantastic day out exploring Lucerne and Interlaken. The scenery from the trains are beautiful (not just the panoramic train but the return journey too). The day was long, but felt effortless, all planned and ran smoothly by our warm and welcoming guide, John. We learnt a lot about the Swiss towns, had some scrumptious chocolate, and enough free time to wander. We really enjoyed our day and would highly recommend Viva tours and John. Note that if you have suitcases/luggage that you don't want to take with you, there is luggage storage in Basel train station. Very easy to use and cost us 8 chf for the…”

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