8 Zermatt Train Tours Worth Booking

1.Attraction Ticket: Zermatt to Mount Gornergrat Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $265Our pick

Take the cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat in about 40 minutes, then enjoy the observation deck, mountain and glacier views, alpine trails, restaurants, and the ZOOOM Matterhorn exhibition. Your return ticket works on any train that day, so you can set your own pace.

“Was a neat way to see the area. Loved being able to get on and off the train and hike the trails and eat at the restaurants. Fabulous views!”

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2.Private Mt. Gornergrat and Zermatt Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $858Top rated

Spend about seven hours riding the cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat, taking in Matterhorn views, visiting the Zoom museum and Monte Rosa Hut, and exploring Zermatt with a private guide. Guides such as Pete, Jack, David, Luca, Petr, and Marcello have led this experience.

“Excellent trip with our guide Pete. Went to the top of the mountain with excellent views, the zoom theater and enjoyed a 90 hike with spectacular views. Enjoyed a wonderful lunch over looking Materhorn and finished our experience with a tour of Zermott. Pete was extremely knowledgeable in all details around Switzerland, the alps, skiing etc. would highly recommend this experience and specifically with Pete.”

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3.Zermatt and Mt. Gornergrat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 12 hours · from $764

Travel by train from Basel to Zermatt, stroll through the old village, pause at Kirchbrücke for Matterhorn photos, then ride the Gornergrat cogwheel railway. A live English or German guide, priority railway boarding, and a small group of up to 15 keep this long day organized.

“Everything went as planned. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the entire region. We had a great day!”

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4.Zermatt Village Walk and Mt. Gornergrat Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $644

Meet your private Swiss Travel Guide host at your hotel or Zermatt station at 10:30 a.m. Walk old Zermatt, visit the climbers’ cemetery and Kirchbrücke viewpoint, then ride the Gornergrat railway to about 3,135 meters for views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, glaciers, and more than 20 high peaks.

“We loved everything-fabulous tour and loved our guide. Very exciting and beautiful -hope to come back soon - can’t believe we had the most fabulous day and weather”

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5.Zermatt 2-Hour Small Group Village Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $140Best value

Walk Zermatt with a local English-speaking guide such as Remi, Tony, Mike, or Abraham. You’ll see the old village, flat-stone roofs, the Monte Rosa Hotel, climbers’ cemetery, and Kirchbrücke viewpoint, with time for photos and questions.

“great tour - tourguide showed us places away from the main shopping street and the commercial shops. got lots of information about the history of Zermatt and the mountain climbing. got some nice pictures too!”

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6.Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Bern

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $764

Travel by train from Bern to car-free Zermatt, walk through its old wooden village, stop at Kirchbrücke for Matterhorn photos, then ride the Gornergrat Railway to glacier views. A live English or German guide leads a small group of up to 15, with guides such as Michael and Remi noted for attentive service.

“Good trip with beautiful scenery but our tour guide was more of a chaperone rather than a guide. He led us in the right direction but didn’t offer much information about where we were or what we were doing. He didn’t talk much and when he did we couldn’t understand him.”

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7.Village Walk and Mt. Gornergrat Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $585

Meet your private guide at your Zermatt hotel for a six-hour walk through the old village, a stop at Kirchbrücke, and a ride on the Gornergrat Railway. Guides such as Remy and Mike adjust the order around the weather, with English, French, and German available.

“Remy was an awesome guide for our Mt Gornergrat tour - very knowledgeable and with the weather being a unpredictable had us up the mountain ahead of the rain and then down for the Village walk. Great views!!”

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8.Zermatt Village & Gornergrat Railway Tour | From Bern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,012

Meet your private guide at your Bern hotel or residence, travel by rail to Zermatt, explore the village, then ride the historic Gornergrat Railway toward views of the Matterhorn and 38 Alpine peaks. English and French tours are available, with first-class rail upgrades by request.

“Absolutely the most amazing experience! Our guide was amazing, he met us right at our hotel and handled all of the train tickets and accompanied us the whole way. We had some time alone to explore as well, a delicious lunch, and the scenic railway was breathtaking. A completely unforgettable adventure, 10/10 would recommend!”

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