Top 6 Switzerland Boat Tours

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

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

Spend five and a half to six and a half hours seeing Zurich by air-conditioned coach, guided Old Town walk, and 30-minute Lake Zurich cruise. Visit Lindt Home of Chocolate for an audio tour and unlimited tastings. Guides such as Daniel, Renate, Rolf, and Bernie are known for lively local insight.

“The guide was very helpful explaining everything,made sure everyone knew where they were going ,and his explaining of the city was frist class ,And a very nice man made our trip very enjoyable..”

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2.50-Minute Lake Geneva Cruise

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

Board at Geneva’s Mont-Blanc pier for a 50-minute CGN cruise toward Bellevue and Pointe à la Bise. You’ll see the Jet d’Eau, Pierres du Niton, UN area, lake gardens, and Alpine peaks. Download the CGN Tours app before boarding for commentary in English, French, German, or Chinese.

“A must if you are in Geneva! Lovely relaxing boat trip around the beautiful lake. Boat was large and had plenty of room. I'd definitely recommend.”

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

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

Join guides such as Paul, Ethan, Olivia, Anatole, or Isabelle for a three-hour Geneva walk with five chocolateries, one pastry shop, a surprise stop, 12 tastings, Old Town sights, chocolate stories, and a short boat crossing near the Jet d’Eau.

“Anatole was very knowledgeable and pleasant! The history was great and the chocolate delicious! You'll leave full!”

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4.Neuhausen am Rheinfall: Rhine Falls Boat Tour

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

Cruise from Schlössli Wörth toward the German border, hearing about the river, beavers, and local scenery from a German and English-speaking guide. The boat then returns close to the thundering Rhine Falls, sometimes approaching several times. Expect spray, strong photo angles, and a lively finale.

“This was an excellent tour and very good value for money”

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

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

From Lucerne, your English-speaking guide leads you by coach, gondola, aerial Dragon Ride cable car, cogwheel train, and boat. Enjoy about two hours at Mt. Pilatus for walks and views before descending to Alpnachstad and cruising back to Lucerne in summer.

“Wonderful tour. The guide was informative and added great value to the experience. I would definitely recommend this tour”

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6.Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

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

Take a one-hour round-trip cruise from pier 3 beside KKL Lucerne on a modern hybrid-powered catamaran. You’ll see Lucerne Bay, Mount Pilatus, Rigi, and Bürgenstock from the water, with indoor and outdoor seating, no guide or commentary, and drinks and snacks available to buy.

“I had a wonderful cruise around Lake Lucerne. Leaving at 4pm was the best choice because it meant we got to watch the sunset over Mt. Pilatus (check the time for the season you’re going in- it’s well worth it). Really beautiful! To me, it’s a bit expensive, but everything in Switzerland is pretty expensive.”

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