Zürich is a cosmopolitan city located in the northern region of Switzerland. The city itself offers visitors a vibrant atmosphere with its carefully planned spaces that embrace both urban living and the natural environment.

Impressive mountains, clear lakes and high altitude glaciers are within reach and the lush green pastoral lands and small villages provide pleasant scenery as you travel between destinations.

Zürich is ideally situated for visitors to the alpine country and can easily be used as a base for further exploration. While many destinations can be visited on a day excursion, a 2-day trip from Zürich, which typically includes an overnight stay elsewhere, allows for a more relaxed and immersive experience.

Depending on your interests and fitness level, there are a choice of tour that include a variety of activities and sightseeing. If you’re staying in Zürich, an overnight trip provides you with just enough extra time to avoid feeling rushed while sightseeing.

Here's all you need to know about 2-day trips, one of the best options for multi-day trips from Zürich.

2-Day trips from Zurich: Jungfraujoch

The snowy wonderland of Jungfraujoch is home to Europe’s longest glacier and is situated about 100 kilometers south of Zürich.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases Swiss alpine beauty and a 2-day trip from Zürich allows time to view the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx Observation Deck. The deck is also the site of the highest Lindt chocolate shop in the world.

On this type of tour, your itinerary will also include a visit to Interlaken or Grindelwald. Both of these mountain locations offer spectacular views and cable car rides.

Interlaken is a holiday resort destination in the Bernese Oberland. Stops here generally include free time for independent exploration of the scenic trails and wilderness areas. If you don’t feel like the exercise, you can choose to just relax and unwind at a local resort or ask your guide about other sightseeing alternatives.

Grindelwald is an idyllic location, surrounded by high alpine peaks and dramatic scenery. Tours that visit Grindelwald, usually include activities such as a cliff walk on Mt. First, a hike along the Eiger Trail, visit to the Grindelwald glacier and the nearby Gletscherschlucht canyon.

2-Day Jungfraujoch trips start from €560 per adult and €260 per child under the age of 12 years. Shared 3-star accommodation, transport and guide and activities depending on destination are included.

The rate is based on shared accommodation and there may be surcharges for solo travelers. Optional activities may also be offered.

2-Day trips from Zurich: Mount Rigi

A 2-day trip from Zurich to Mount Rigi, takes you to The Queen of the Mountains, located in the heart of Switzerland. Situated around 35 kilometers south of Zürich, Mount Rigi is also a destination with several luxurious spas and mineral baths.

On a guided tour, you will be met by your guide and travel by luxury coach to Mount Rigi. From the base of the mountain, you ascend by cable-car and cogwheel railway to the summit where you are spoiled by breath-taking panoramas.

There is also a network of mountain trails that you can explore independently. It is worth mentioning that the cogwheel railway is one if the oldest existing rail ways of its kind and one that is among the highest in altitude.

If you would like to book any spa treatments while at Mount Rigi, you can book on arrival, but to be safe, it is recommended that you make online bookings in advance. These treatments will not be part of the basic tour price. After an overnight stay with access to the mineral bath and spa, your journey back to Zürich will cross the tranquil Lake Lucerne by boat, with time for some sightseeing in the Lucerne before the transfer back to Zürich.

A 2-day trip to Mount Rigi from Zurich costs from €480 per person and is suitable for people over 12 years of age. The tour price includes shared accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Access to the mineral baths and spa, the cable car and cogwheel train as well as the Lake Lucerne boat ride are also part of the package. Spa treatments and meals not mentioned on the itinerary are for your own cost.

2-Day trips from Zurich: Mount Pilatus and Mount Titlis

Mount Titlis and Mount Pilatus are among the highest and most well-known mountains in Switzerland. A 2-day trip from Zurich to these peaks provides spectacular year-round views.

Mount Titlis lies 68 kilometers south of Zürich and is one of the highest accessible mountain peaks in Switzerland. At the mountain’s highest point there is a glacier cave, cliff walk and Ice Flyer chair-lift. In the summer months the glacier park, gondola and Rotair journey make the excursion to the summit worthwhile.

Although Mount Titlis is great for year-round sightseeing, the snowy peaks are a winter highlight. With the high altitude some icy activities are accessible year round.

The mount massif, Mount Pilatus, consists of a tightly packed group of peaks. Tomlishorn is the highest of these peaks and you can take the cable car up the mountain and then descend into Alpnachstad by funicular. On a 2-day trip, you can stay overnight at a hotel on the summit and have the opportunity to experience a spectacular sunrise over the alps.

This type of trip costs from €580 per adult in shared accommodation, with children paying from €290 each. Apart from the guided tour, overnight accommodation which includes breakfast, cable car and cogwheel train rides, the Ice Flyers, Glacier Cave and Glacier Park (weather permitting) are also included in the price.

As this type of tour is packed with interactive and exciting activities, this tour is family friendly as well as being great for adventurous and fun-loving singles, couples and groups.

2-Day trips from Zurich: Geneva with Interlaken and Chamonix

Extend the reach of your sightseeing further on a tour from Zürich that heads to Geneva and includes a visit to the lakeside resort town of Interlaken and the iconic Chamonix Mont Blanc village.

This 2-day tour begins in Zürich and heads to Interlaken where you can explore the lakeside resort, and take a cable car or mountain cogwheel train at Jungfraujoch. Additionally, you can experience the spectacular views at Schilthorn while making your way along the Skyline Walk and suspended footbridges.

This part of the tour ends with a train ride to Geneva where you will have made your own accommodation arrangements for the night, on day-2 your guide will collect you for you and drive you to Chamonix Mont Blanc. You can choose between ascending on the cable car to Aiguille du Midi or remaining in the town and relaxing.

Mont Blanc is the most popular Alpine ski destination, often called the mountain capital of the world. Winter sports include skiing and snowboarding, while hiking and climbing are two popular summer pursuits.

From Aiguille du Midi you may be able to spot the Matterhorn on a clear day as well as the French, Swiss and Italian alps. After an early afternoon transfer to Geneva, you have time for a city tour with your guide. The lakeside and old town are favorite stopping points on this tour.

This tour costs from €385 per person as is suitable for travelers age 13 and older. No accommodation or meals are included, but the Geneva City Tour and Aiguille du Midi cable car are factored into the price.

Stops in Interlaken, Chamonix and Geneva are standard and your driver guide will keep you informed and entertained on both your outbound and return journey.

2-Day Trips from Zürich