The 15 Best Boat Trips & Lake Cruises in Switzerland

Zurich: City Tour, Cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit

1.City Tour, Cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,624 reviews · 5.5 - 6.5 hours · from $103Our pick

Bus sights, guided Old Town walk, Lake Zurich cruise, and Lindt tastings in one 6-hour loop, with optional FIFA Museum add-on.

“I originally just wanted to do the Lindt Home of Chocolate but as it was sold out I decided to join this tour and I’m so glad I did - it was excellent. Also such great value for money as the individual activities alone would have cost so much more. This way you get a real 360 view of the entire city of Zurich. Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic and helped us navigate both the tour and local public transportation routes. Cannot recommend enough!!”

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Geneva: 50-Minute Lake Geneva Cruise

2.50-Minute Lake Geneva Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,063 reviews · 50 min · from $24

Geneva Lake Geneva cruise from Mont-Blanc pier, 50 minutes with CGN Tours audio guide, Jet d'Eau and Alpine views for $24.

“A very relaxing hour with lovely scenery. The app commentary was useful.”

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Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

3.Award-Winning Geneva Chocolate &Old Town Tour with Boat Ride (3h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,721 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131Top rated

Geneva chocolate walk with old town sights and a Lake Geneva boat ride. Sample 12 award-winning treats in a small group.

“Great way to get to know the city of Geneva and its rich history! Paul was quite knowledgeable and was a wonderful tour guide! He taught us the proper way to taste/eat chocolate. :)”

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Neuhausen am Rheinfall: Rhine Falls Boat Tour

4.Rhine Falls Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,854 reviews · 30 min · from $13Best value

Take a 30-minute Rhine Falls boat tour for about $13. Go bilingual, cruise calm water, then get the roar close-up.

“our guide was really nice and did a great job, it's a wonderful experience, everybody should do it once, and the price is very cheap considering you're in Switzerland ;)”

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

5.Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,338 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $212

Cable car and Dragon Ride up Mt. Pilatus, steep cogwheel train down, and a Lake Lucerne cruise back, guided from Lucerne.

“The trip was fantastic and our guide was great. The scenery riding up the Gondola and the Tram to the top of Mt Pilatus was spectacular. We were even blessed with the first snow of the season once we got to the top. The views were breathtaking. The Cog Wheel train ride down a unique experience and of the course the boat ride back to Lucerne was awesome. Highly recommend this tour”

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Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Travel on Train, Bus & Boat

6.Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Travel on Train, Bus & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,631 reviews · 3 - 15 days · from $327

Swiss Travel Pass review, unlimited trains, boats, buses, 500+ museums, and 50% off mountain rides, plus what to watch for with reservations.

“It was amazing experience easy access with a swiss travel pass plus 50%discount on other mountain excursions.”

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Geneva: Scenic Lake Cruise with Snacks and Wine

7.Scenic Lake Cruise with Snacks and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,503 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

A 1-hour Lake Geneva cruise from the Paquis quay with snacks and wine, plus UN Office and Mont Blanc views for about $37.

“Our guide was excellent he explained local places kept us informed about the weather and that it may be a bit choppy , had some lovely snacks and drinks really enjoyable trip”

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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

8.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,260 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $223

Take the Dragon Ride up Mount Pilatus, ride the steepest cogwheel train down, then cruise Lake Lucerne when in season.

“Enjoyed the cable car and gondola up the mountain and the cogwheel down the mountain. Sites on top were amazing!!”

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Zurich: City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

9.City Bus Tour with Audio Guide and Lake Cruise

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

Air-conditioned Zurich bus tour with multilingual audio and WiFi, plus a Lake Zurich sightseeing cruise from Bürkliplatz. Great city orientation.

“Amazing. George our tour guide was the best. Been everywhere but so far he is so calm so caring so eloquent and very versed and knowledgeable about your country. I gave him 10 stars”

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Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

10.Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,169 reviews · 1 hour

1-hour round-trip catamaran on Lake Lucerne from Brücke 3, with panoramic views of Pilatus, Rigi, and Bürgenstock.

“Great opportunity to photograph all the amazing scenery and architecture, in and around Lucerne. Weather was amazing.”

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Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

11.Zurich Sights: Cruise, Lindt Chocolate and optional FIFA Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,028 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Zurich in 5.5 hours: coach and Old Town walk, a prebooked Lake Zurich cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate tasting, plus optional FIFA.

“This tour was more than what we expected. The combination of cruise and chocolates was simply a treat. At the end of the day, the whole experience was a lot of fun!”

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Zurich: Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

12.Open Top Bus Sightseeing Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 961 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

See Zurich’s top sights on a one-hour open-air bus tour, then add a Lake Zurich cruise for standout views and easy first impressions.

“Our guide was kind and helpful and drove us around safely and comfortably! The information in the tour was helpful and informative as well. Thank you for a great experience!!”

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Zurich: City Tour with Lake Cruise + Optional FIFA Museum

13.City Tour with Lake Cruise + Optional FIFA Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 729 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $57

Zurich in half a day: bus sights plus an Old Town walk, then a one-hour Lake Zurich cruise. Optional FIFA Museum for football fans.

“Great tour, or good was amazing and witty. We got to learn about and see city and even had tie for photo opportunities. The city is so beautiful. The river cruise was lovely as well, peaceful, scenic and informative. Highly recommend.”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

14.Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 694 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Ride the Dragon Ride to Mt Pilatus, descend the 48% cogwheel railway, and cruise Lake Lucerne from Zurich in one long day.

“The alps were beautiful and all of the fun ways to travel around Pilatus were spectacular. We loved the gondola and the train down the mountain. Our guide, Milton, was very friendly and on top of things! We loved his humor and enjoyed the whole tour!”

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