The 15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Switzerland That Earn Their Price

1.Full-Day Hiking Swiss Alps and Lake swim with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $530Our pick

Small-group Swiss Alps hike from Lucerne, about 4 hours, then Lake Lucerne swim. Pickup, packed lunch, flexible routes, great value.

“Beautiful scenery — awesome mountains and beautiful lake! We thought we were on a private tour but there were 2 of Robbe’s very nice friends there too. We would have liked a bit more commentary but Robbe did make sure we were all safe on the hike and made special efforts to come back often and check on us slower hikers.”

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2.The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $222

A moderate sunset hike in car-free Wengen ending with authentic Swiss cheese fondue and Swiss chocolates, guided by Weronika in small groups.

“Veronika was an excellent tour guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable. She has a talent for sharing incredible food and lovely stories of the area. We highly recommend this experience.”

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3.Heart of the Alps Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $579

Private hike from Lucerne to Engelberg and Titlis, with train and cable cars, glacier views, and a farm-lunch stop.

“Our guide, Arno, was awesome! His background in history and education helps make him so great at leading an experience like this. Our kids had a great time with him as well. 100% you should book this tour and ask for him as your guide!!”

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4.Breathtaking Private Hike with a Local Swiss Expert (1 day trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,393

Private Swiss hike with a local environment-science expert, Zurich pickup, picnic lunch, and off-track lake and Alps views. 8-9 hours.

“My guide, Marc Gottwald, was the best hiking guide ever. Took me to the most beautiful blue lake. Felt like I was on top of the world. He was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He explained to me about glaciers, flowers, weather, people, food, etc. Marc made this hike a 10+++.”

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5.Guided Hiking Half Day in Zermatt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $422

A guided half-day hike in Zermatt built for photos, with Matterhorn viewpoints, Gornergrat panoramas, Gorner Gorge stops, and Stellisee reflections.

“Our guided hike with Matthew was an unforgettable experience! He led us on a beautiful trail that passed through two charming mountain villages—something we never would have discovered on our own. Along the way, he shared fascinating insights about the area’s history and nature, all while being kind, funny, and incredibly easy to talk to. Matthew also gave us detailed instructions for a hike we wanted to do the next day, plus helpful recommendations for the rest of our trip. He truly listened to what we were looking for and delivered exactly that. My family and I highly recommend booking an outdoor experience with him!”

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6.Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $720

Private peak-to-peak hike from Lucerne with funicular and chairlift rides, ridge views, and a high Swiss lunch stop.

“Such a great hike , amazing views and great company . My guide Livia , was so experience , and always helped me with all I need and information for the place , we had so much fun !!!!”

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7.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789

Private Mt. Rigi hike with a farm visit and BBQ lunch, plus a 360-view summit and a scenic boat return to Lucerne.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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9.Klein Matterhorn and glacier trail private full day hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $677

Private Klein Matterhorn glacier hike, Glacier Palace ice tunnels, and Schwarsee trail, with hotel pickup for up to 6 in Zermatt.

“Cedric was a wonderful guide. We met at the Zermatt station and we took the gondola to Furi to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, which included an amazing (very cold!) view of the Matterhorn and the ice palace. Then we traveled to Schwarsee Lake and the chapel then took the gondola back to Furi to Riffelberg. We hiked up to Riffelsee to see an amazing view of the Matterhorn with gorgeous reflections of Matterhorn on the lake. We stopped there for a lunch break and hiked back down to Riffelalp with a slight detour to see the sheep. It was a great day and we hit all of the highlights plus some…”

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10.Photo Hike through Zermatt to catch best Matterhorn Pictures

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $32Best value

Photo hike through Zermatt to chase the best Matterhorn views, with local angles and guidance, 75 minutes from Bahnhofstrasse 52.

“Marta was amazing, we met at the Swatch store front and she knew in and out ways to get to the most beautiful views Very friendly, helped with lots of pictures and suggestions. Beautiful souls and very creatives. We loved our tour”

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12.Zermatt Guided Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $869

Private guided hike from Zermatt to Gornergrat with Matterhorn views, a 360-degree platform, and an alpine lake trail.

“Guide’s knowledge of the area- great luncheon experience - trains were great- very courteous and helpful and changed his routine to accommodate our needs and desires!”

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13.Grindelwald Guided Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $717

Seven-hour guided hike in Grindelwald with pickup and an expert guide, featuring Eiger and Jungfrau views plus a route you can tailor.

“An amazing experience!! Our tour guide Stephania, knew exactly where to go and how to get there and back. The hike she took us on was perfectly challenging yet enjoyable. She was also a great company sharing a lot of knowledge about the Swiss culture which was a huge bonus! I totally recommend this experience!”

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15.Guided Hiking Full Day in Zermatt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $641

A small-group guided hike through Zermatt with Matterhorn views, Stellisee, and Gorner Gorge, led in English with pickup options.

“What a memorable experience hiking in and around Zermatt.”

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