The 15 Best Guided Tours in Switzerland

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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Guided, Interlaken Experiences, Jungfrau Railway Excursions, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Interlaken: Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

2.Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,649 reviews · 7 hours · from $342

A smooth full-day trip from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch, with cable car, cogwheel train, Ice Palace tunnels, and Sphinx views of the Aletsch Glacier.

“This was a fantastic tour! Our guide David was brilliant with his knowledge and advice! Highly recommend this tour!”

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1-Day Tours, Geneva Experiences, Guided, Mont Blanc Cross-Border Days, Tour Reviews

Chamonix & Mont Blanc Panoramic Sky-Glass Bus Guided Day Trip

3.Chamonix & Mont Blanc Panoramic Sky-Glass Bus Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,324 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $131

A guided day trip from Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc, with optional Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace, plus scenic Alpine views.

“Unfortunately I cannot recommend this tour, what an absolute nightmare! Firstly, this is the first tour in over 10 years of using Viator all over the world, where I did not receive any contact from the tour operator prior to the tour. Usually I receive a call or WhatsApp message with name and number of the tour guide and photos of meeting point - for this I received nothing. I turned up to the Geneva Bus Station as per the meeting point, with endless coaches and no sign or instructions what bus to hop on or who I was looking for. After asking several people, I finally was told to…”

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Alpine Lake Cruises, Audio Tours, Boat Cruises in Zurich, City Sightseeing in Zurich, City Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Guided, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Trails in Zurich, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich Experiences

Zurich: City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

4.City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,195 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $57

Zurich bus tour plus Lake Zurich cruise. Air-conditioned comfort, audio in 11 languages, key sights, and mountain views from the water.

“The top deck should of the bus should have some fan or way to keep cool. It was super hot bit overall great trip.”

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Chocolate Visits in Zurich, Dessert Tours, Guided, Lindt Home of Chocolate Visits, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich Experiences

Zurich: Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

5.Lindt Home of Chocolate Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 477 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $39

Guided Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich with unlimited tastings, cocoa history, master chocolatier pralines, and a 1.5-hour tour.

“The tour was very nice and loads of tasting defiently worth doing for the price”

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Guided, Guided Walks in Lucerne, Local Guide Walks in Lucerne, Lucerne Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walks with a Local Guide

Lucerne: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

6.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 450 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Private 2-hour Lucerne walking tour with local guide Livio. Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, Lion Monument, and great photo stops.

“Livio was such a great tour guide he told us the history of Lucerne, the best spots to eat or have a coffee and told us where the best views are. It was so fun to learn about the carnaval tradition and the wall paintings.”

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Audio Tours, Basel Experiences, Guided, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Trails in Basel, Tour Reviews, Tours

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

7.Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 377 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

A 2-hour Basel panorama bus for $25, with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, covering cathedrals, art, and industry.

“The iPad interraction with the head sets was ver practice and easy to use. The vehicle ac unit was not adjusted to the warm temp outside on the day.”

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Guided, Guided Walks in Lucerne, Lucerne Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

8.Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 321 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

A 90-minute guided walk through Lucerne’s old town, centered on Chapel Bridge and the city walls, with an official guide and local stories.

“Our guide was a local girl and she explained the history of the city and perspectives of local people very well.”

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Full-Day, Geneva Experiences, Guided, Mont Blanc Cross-Border Days, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chamonix Mont-Blanc Full Day Guided Tour

9.Chamonix Mont-Blanc Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $131Top rated

Geneva to Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace on a guided day trip, with transport, epic views, and optional ice caves.

“Totally worth it. Enjoyed everything about the trip. Anyone on the fence should jump across and do it. We didn’t see ice caves as it was closed and also too little time on the top of mountain to stand in the glass vantage point but without them, still worth the money”

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1-Day Tours, Geneva Experiences, Guided, Mont Blanc Cross-Border Days, Tour Reviews

Chamonix & Mont Blanc Guided Day Trip with SkyView Panoramic bus

10.Chamonix & Mont Blanc Guided Day Trip with SkyView Panoramic bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $211

Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc viewpoints by panoramic bus, cable car, and cog train, with guided ease and time to explore.

“Fantastic from start to finish. Kris was a great guide and organised things perfectly. We had a fab time and couldnt reccomend it more.”

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Audio Tours, City Sightseeing in Zurich, City Tours, Guided, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Trails in Zurich, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zurich Experiences

Zurich: City Top Attractions Tour by Bus with Audio Guide

11.City Top Attractions Tour by Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 282 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

A 2-hour narrated panorama bus tour of Zurich with 11-language audio, comfort rides, and quick views of Bahnhofstrasse, churches, and the lake.

“No vale la pena Mejor hazlo cambiado Autobús con Vidiros polarizados y vinil que te impiden ver adecuadamente Conductor prepotente y grosero No hay puntos de interés relevantes por lo que te terminan llevando a las casas de los jubilados y a la universidad”

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Glacier Express & Panoramic Rails, Guided, Milan & Como Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours, Train Experiences

From Milan: Bernina Red Train to St Moritz Guided Tour

12.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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Basel Experiences, Cycling Tours, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours

The Best of Basel: Guided Bike Tour

13.The Best of Basel: Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

A small-group bike tour of Basel along the Rhine, with big views, insider stories, and Basel specialties for about 2.5 hours.

“Excellent tour of the heart of Basel. Informative, interesting, enjoyable, and well worth the time! Go and enjoy the outdoors while familiarizing yourself with the city. Guianna was outstanding!”

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Guided, Guided Walks in Zurich, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Zurich Experiences

Zurich Private Customizable Guided Walking Tour

14.Zurich Private Customizable Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $465

Zurich private, customizable 2-hour walking tour from Paradeplatz, seeing Fraumünster, St Peter’s, Grossmünster, and finance lore with optional pickup.