Switzerland · LAKE CRUISES
Lucerne, Geneva, Brienz, Thun and Zurich all run scheduled boats, and several are steam. These 15 sort the hour-long loops from the full crossings, with the paddle steamers and the dinner sailings flagged.
Ride gondolas, the Dragon Ride, steep cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne boat cruise on this scenic Mount Pilatus tour from Lucerne.
“It was a great way to experience Mt Pilatus via gondola and train, then a nice boat ride. Not having to navigate the tickets for each experience on our own was well worth it. Our guide, Gaby, was wonderful! Very informative and engaging”
Ride gondolas, hike Mt Pilatus, explore Lucerne, and cruise Lake Lucerne on a scenic day trip from Zurich with practical tips.
“We had a wonderful experience on our day trip to Mt Pilatus and Lucerne. Our tour guide, Adolfo, was exceptional—very knowledgeable, organised, and always accommodating. His friendly nature and willingness to help made the day run smoothly and added a personal touch to the journey. We also want to highlight Ernesto, our bus driver, who was very professional throughout the trip. His safe and smooth driving made us feel comfortable and well taken care of. The views from Mt Pilatus were absolutely stunning and truly unforgettable. Although the tour did not include a lake cruise (something we were aware of beforehand), the meal voucher provided was a thoughtful and pleasant…”
Paddle turquoise Lake Brienz from Bönigen to Ringgenberg Castle on a small-group kayak tour with gear, coaching, photos, and mountain views.
“We had a wonderful experience. The weather was not ideal but we were given wet suits and jackets and asked if we were comfortable along the whole trip. Our guide, Ryan, was knowledgeable and fun and made the trip even better. We are so glad we did this experience, the lake and scenery were beautiful.”
Paddle winter Lake Brienz from Bönigen in a warm dry suit, with mountain views, expert instruction, photos, and a small group of six.
“I never take time to write reviews! This time I had to ! Every part of the tour was fun and just perfect ! Wish I could give more stars ! Such a dream experience! Lovelylivelyalexis.com”
Review of Lake Lucerne’s one-hour yacht cruise, with Alpine views, onboard audio, practical tips, price details, and honest drawbacks.
“Lovely vessel. No way to download to app finally found head sets 15 minutes in. Would not recommend unless you want a boat ride.”
Ride Mt. Pilatus by cable car and cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne with a local guide on this scenic half-day tour.
“Great guide, extremely organized and very charming. Went to the top of the mountain on a cogwheel train down on a gondola and lastly boat tour on Lake Lucerne. Highly recommended”
Explore Annecy and Geneva in one day with guided walks, Geneva highlights, free time, and an optional Lake Geneva cruise.
“We loved Annecy it was a beautiful place and well worth the visit. Stunning views and a really nice place to walk around. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly”
Review of the Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne tour from Basel, with train travel, cable cars, cogwheel railway, cruise details, value, and tips.
“We had a fabulous tour guide, Joseph, who was very knowledgeable and guided us through our journey. Though , we expected rain, it did not happen, it was a wonderful day, but it was cloudy at the summit (as expected). I recommend this trip to anyone that may be in Kuzerne, or Basel.”
Review the Lake Lucerne one-hour cruise to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, with scenic views, WiFi, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Solid boat ride around the lake. It was a nice way to catch some views in a quick and timely manner.”
Review of Geneva’s private Lake Geneva cruise with Julien, wine, snacks, city views, swimming options, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“We thoroughly enjoyed cruising Lake Geneva on the Patio Boat. Julien handled the boat expertly and was a very informative guide. After several days in Geneva, Julien gave us lots of information we had not heard yet. It was a beautiful cruise and a memorable highlight of our time in Geneva. Highly recommend this experience!”
Review of Mt. Rigi from Lucerne, with lake cruise, cogwheel train, cable car, mountain views, and a relaxing mineral spa day.
“We had the BEST day on Mt Rigi….Vitznau train to Rigi Kulm, breathtaking scenery/views, loved hearing the cow bells, easy hike down to Rigi Staffel, relaxing mineral water pools at Rigi Kaltbad, cable car down to Weggis. Start & ended day on beautiful boat ride on Lake Lucerne. Highly recommend!”
Review of the Lucerne day trip from Zurich with a Lake Lucerne cruise, free city time, coach transport, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“We went to Lucerne and enjoyed it but decided to pay more money and continue on the bus to Mt Pilatus. We are so glad we did. It was a wonderful experience. We were in Europe 16 days and Mt. Pilatus and Paris were the highlights of our trip.”
Review of Zurich’s city highlights, Old Town walk, Lake Zurich cruise, and optional FIFA Museum ticket, with honest tips on value and timing.
“Beware!!!! There is construction happening at the site that completely mask the kiosks, it took me two hours to locate them. I ended up losing my cruise time and the vendor refused to take any accountability or make any amends to put me on their earlier cruise or even refund me something towards this given that there was no mention of a construction in their directions. No customer service understanding at all!”
Review of a full-day Lake Thun tour with Beatus Caves, Sigriswil Bridge, Blausee, Thun, and a scenic boat ride.
“absolutely incredible- mike was amazing...knowledgeable, friendly, and on time. the meeting spot was exactly where the picture identified, the transport van was spacious and the sites were breathtaking”
Sail Lake Geneva privately from Geneva, learn the ropes with Nico, admire Mont Blanc, and optionally pass through the Jet d’Eau spray.
“Great day sailing on Lake Geneva with my family(two kids 12 and 15). The wind was a little light, but it was a beautiful ride, and we really enjoyed talking to our captain, Nico. I highly recommend sailing with him, as he is very experienced-he sailed to the Caribbean from Europe! He has some amazing stories.”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
