The 15 Best Swiss Alps Tours & Crossings

1.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Zurich: Swiss Alps & Bernese Oberland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,409 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $386Our pick

Ride the Eiger Express to Jungfraujoch from Zurich, with Interlaken, the Ice Palace, Sphinx views, and practical advice on cost and altitude.

“It was a fantastic experience all around. While it’s a very long day from Zurich, the experience was totally worth it. The bus was comfortable and the tour guide informative. The road is a bit windy in parts as you snake your way through the mountains. A brief stop in Interlaken is enough to walk down main street and get a coffee. The cable car and train ride were well organised and fun, and there is plenty of time at the top of Jungfraujoch to do everything, have a shop and have lunch (although the food is VERY expensive). The tour company ran things very well, making it an easy…”

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2.Swiss Alps: Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 360 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130Best value

Review of the Zurich to Interlaken and Grindelwald day trip, with scenic coach travel, free time, costs, guide concerns, and Mt. First tips.

“This is not a tour nor an experience, it’s pretty much transportation. It would be nice to be told that you’re going to be sharing transportation with another group that’s doing a more expensive and fancier tour to the top of the highest peak in Europe. The Tour Guide left with that Group at the first stop and we were alone with the driver. The second stop, again we were on our own and we had to pay for additional activities, which is fine but for the price, I wouldn’t expect at least a bottle of water.”

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

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

Review of the Glacier Express, Swiss Alps and Lucerne day tour from Zurich, with route details, costs, train tips, drawbacks and booking advice.

“Gustav was a fantastic guide on this day long tour. We got to travel around via various train routes and got to experience the beautiful Swiss Alps as well as Lucerne. I would definitely recommend this tour if you don’t want to sit on the Glacier Express for the entire ride, but still wanted to experience this once and a lifetime train route.”

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4.Paragliding Tandem Flights in Engadin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $376Top rated

Soar above Engadin Valley from Corvatsch with an expert pilot, alpine lake views, video footage, and a smooth Silvaplana landing.

“I don’t believe I’ve been more apprehensive of anything in my entire life but I also knew I wanted to do it. Simply put, best decision ever! My pilot was Davide and what more should you know? He was perfect. In every sense. He was helpful when I was unsure of the location spot and provided excellent directions. The night before he offered an earlier flight time for excellent conditions but I needed the early morning to summon my courage. I arrived too early for worry of being late and as a gentleman does he accommodated an earlier time. I’m sure I asked far too many questions but he answered…”

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5.Fun and Adventure – Best beginner canyoning near Bellinzona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $219

Review of beginner canyoning near Bellinzona, with jumps, slides, waterfall rappels, gear, safety, value, and practical tips.

“My mom and I went together on our last day in Switzerland. The company was extremely welcoming and accommodating. We are not in the best physical shape and required a slower pace, and Geoff was incredibly patient and encouraging. Alex and Stefano were also very helpful. The activity is VERY physically demanding, so you must be able to climb, swim, and walk uphill. Overall, we are so thankful for this experience!”

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

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

Review of the Basel Glacier Express and Lucerne tour, with route details, train changes, costs, guides, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“ABOVE & BEYOND knowledgeable !!! I want to give a HUGE shout out to Jean our tour guide … He was very knowledgeable & so very valuable to his profession … Thank you for making my Number#2 Bucket List come true - Swiss Alps was everything and more importantly of what I was expecting… THANK YOU for making my memories last a lifetime ….”

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

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

Hike the Swiss Alps from Lucerne, enjoy a packed lunch, and swim in Lake Lucerne on this flexible small-group day tour.

“Spectacular!! The place for our hike was everything you could want. Robbe was knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. We had few tourists and amazing vistas of lakes and snowcapped mountains and the beautiful farms and valleys below.”

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8.3 Hour Unique Wine Tour – Half Day in Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $497

Explore Swiss vineyards from Maienfeld with tastings, Rhine Valley views, a private minivan, and guide Markus on this three-hour wine tour.

“The wine tour with Markus was fantastic!! We saw 2-3 vineyards and were able to see the grapes being harvested up close in the field (lucky timing for the harvesting). The wine tasting and seeing the production process was very educational. Markus made entire experience fun and enjoyable. I would recommend this small group wine tour and tasting to anyone visiting Zurich. The 1 hour train ride from Zurich to Landquart was easy and you get to see some of the pretty Switzerland landscape/mountains on the train ride.”

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9.DAVOS: Paragliding Tandem Flight In Swiss Alps (Video & Photos Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $252

Review of Davos tandem paragliding from Jakobshorn, with Alpine views, 15 to 35 minutes of flight time, photos, video, and practical tips.

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10.Basic Corippo Canyoning Experience in Valle Verzasca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $196

Review of beginner-friendly Corippo canyoning in Valle Verzasca, with jumps, slides, abseiling, mountain scenery, gear, safety, price, and tips.

“Great day out - had a lot of fun - full of adrenaline moments- you have a nice hike to the top - with beautiful views - and the canyon is beautiful- be ready for refreshing mountain water! For sure make sure you do this at least once in your life! Read more”

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11.Easy countryside tour in Swiss Alps – kids friendly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Explore Wengen on an easy family walk from Lauterbrunnen, with waterfall views, alpine farms, ski history, and local food tips.

“Such a fun time. We had the best day sledding. It was easy to get a hang off and Weronika was so patient.”

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12.Family Rafting Experience in Engadin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $154

Family rafting in Engadin brings gentle rapids, alpine scenery, safety gear, hot showers, snacks, and Romansh culture to a four-hour outing.

“Great fun!!! Exciting stream, wonderful views, very nice and professional crew of Engadin Outdoor Center! Everything was well prepared! Nice challenge with thrill, but completely safe! Perfect length of 2 hours - from rapid falls to calm turquoise Read more”

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13.Whitewater Action Rafting Experience in Engadin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $184

Raft Class IV rapids through Switzerland’s Giarsun Gorge, swim in the Inn, learn about Romansh culture, then enjoy a warm shower and beer.

“Best experience in the Engandin! Every part of our experience was incredible, from the location of the route, the rafting experience and our guides. The guides are so trained in what they’re doing but also so fun the time just flies by. We cannRead more”

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14.Snowshoe Adventure in the Swiss Alps

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

Review of Interlaken’s 4-hour Swiss Alps snowshoe tour, with gear, transport, guides, mountain views, pricing, safety, and practical tips.

“We signed up for the 9 am Snowshoeing tour the night before but were informed on arrival that the tour was unable to happen because there were not enough sign-ups. However, they were very helpful on offering alternative options and ultimately provided us with a much better experience on the 1 pm tour with a fantastic tour guide(Danny). They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel and the Van ride was euphoric! Great tunes! Great views!”

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

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

Soar above the Jungfrau, Eiger, glaciers, and turquoise lakes on a private 42-minute Swiss Alps helicopter tour from Belp.

“The helicopter tour over the Swiss Alps was an incredible experience and well worth the cost. The check-in process was smooth, safety instructions were clear, and the staff were friendly and professional. Our pilot Oliver was knowledgeable, pointing out major peaks such as the Matterhorn, Jungfrau, and Mont Blanc, and he gave interesting background on the surrounding regions. The flight itself was very comfortable, with large windows providing excellent visibility from every seat. The entire route offered breathtaking views of glaciers, lakes, and mountain villages, and there were plenty of opportunities for photos. The ride felt safe at all times, and noise-cancelling headsets made communic...”

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