15 Winter Activities 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

Winter kayak on Lake Brienz with small-group coaching, dry suits, and mountain reflections near Interlaken. Includes gear and photos.

“Kayaking was one of the most awe inspiring experiences to do in interlaken. The sheer color of the water was honestly beyond impressive. It was almost out of a fairytale getting to do this experience. 10/10 would recommend and if i could give a higher rating i would. The guides truly made the trip as well!”

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2.Small-Group Winter Kayak Tour on Lake Brienz

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · 3 hours · from $180

Glide across Lake Brienz in a sealed drysuit on a 3-hour winter kayak tour. Small group, hot tea, and photo package included.

“Such beautiful and serene views on the lake, this was a very enjoyable activity!!”

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3.Titlis Beginner Ski day snow experience & Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 60 reviews · 11 hours · from $253

Zurich to Titlis and Lucerne in one day, with beginner ski help at Snow Experience Park, optional glacier sights, and snow tubing.

“Overall, it was a good experience. The scenery throughout the trip was beautiful, and visiting Lucerne was definitely a highlight, such a charming place to explore with a really scenic route getting there. However, the skiing portion felt quite disorganised. We were only given about an hour for the ski session, and the schedule was tight because we had to head back to the bus shortly after. It also wasn’t clearly explained where we needed to go for the skiing activity, so we ended up having to figure things out on our own. Despite that, the day as a whole was enjoyable, especially the chance to see Lucerne and the…”

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4.8-Hour Skiing in Grindelwald for Beginner’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 8 hours · from $256

8-hour beginner skiing in Grindelwald from Interlaken, coached on Bodmi slopes with ski gear and Eiger Northface views.

“The day trip was perfect. Patient instructors, wonderful staff. Just absolutely amazing. Will be rebooking for my next visit.”

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5.Afternoon Beginners Snowboarding Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 5 hours · from $166

Beginner snowboard lesson in Grindelwald with small groups, gear included, magic carpet lifts at Bodmi Arena, and Eiger views.

“Activity and location was excellent. Unfortunately the snowboard instructor was not very supportive and willing to offer extra help. Due to large number on the slopes learning was challenging and instructor was not very forthcoming in providing different ways to learn snowboarding if you didn’t pick it up straight away.”

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6.Snowshoe Adventure in the Swiss Alps

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

Guided snowshoe hike from Interlaken with rented gear, snacks, and Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau views, 4 hours total.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 42 minutes (approx.) · from $2,275

A private 42 minute Swiss Alps helicopter flight with panoramic glacier and lake views, led by an English speaking pilot, from Belp.

“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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8.Winter Jetboat Ride on Lake Brienz

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 35 min · from $101Best value

Winter jetboat thrills on Lake Brienz in Interlaken, with 360° turns, waterproof gear, and snowy Bernese Oberland views for $101.

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

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

Winter e-bike tour of Interlaken with Aare river rides, Weissenau Castle stops, and hot chocolate by Lake Brienz.

“Wasn’t sure what to do in Interlarken for our first full day and decided to do the bike tour- best decision! What a way to see the city! We absolutely loved it- guide/owner Tommy was a great host, super knowledgeable and so friendly! Was a true highlight of our European holiday and we loved every minute- views and routes were amazing and a lovely end with a hot choccy by the lake- couldn’t fault our day! If you’re undecided what to do or unsure if you should book- DO IT! It’s a must! Thanks for having us!”

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10.Grindelwald Beginners Snowboarding Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $256

Beginner snowboarding lesson in Grindelwald from Interlaken, with Bodmi slope coaching, magic carpets, and Eiger Northface views.

“Dylan the snowboarding instructor was so patient and amazing. You rock Dylan. West thank you for being kind.”

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

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

Guided trip from Lucerne to Mount Titlis with glacier cave, Cliff Walk, Ice Flyer, and snowtubing. English, about 6 hours.

“Both our tour guides were great.. were quick to take care of the admin stuff fast enough in order to get the show on the road quickly. Bus used was comfortable and got us to our excursion on time. Once at our location it was amazing.. there were parts were we lost time in trying to figure out where we needed to go / do to get separate activities done before our time limit.. (rope bridge, tubing, ski lift) but we were able to check off these activities, grab a snack and make it to the bus on time. This experience was well worth it.”

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

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

A winter day trip from Geneva to Chaplin’s World, Château de Chillon, and Montreux, with Lavaux vineyard views and Queen’s studio included.

“Arrived at Geneva after Christmas , montreux markets were already closed, itinerary was changed to include Lausanne . Enjoyed the trip with great guide. Chillon Castle was impressive.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 20 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $158

Private Mercedes transfer from Zurich Airport to the city with flight tracking, heated vehicles, WiFi, and child seats, winter-ready and family friendly.

“The driver contacted me and told me where to go. He was very nice. After 13 hours flying we did not want to worry about transportation to our hotel.”

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15.Titlis, the eternal snow mountain, and Lucerne Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $216

Zurich day trip to Lucerne and Titlis with Trübsee lake, Rotair 360 views, ice caves, and free time near Chapel Bridge.

“The tour to Lucerne Village and Mt Titlis was amazing and spectacular. The driver plus tour guide was good. The weather was very supportive with bright sunshine added cherry on top. Had a great experience.”

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