Zermatt Village & Gornergrat Railway Tour | From Zurich
Description
Combining captivating Alpine landscapes with Swiss history and charming local culture, this adventure-filled tour highlights the very best of Zermatt and its surroundings. Your guide will meet you at Zurich train station for pick-up and introduce Zermatt’s rich heritage, including its founding and key historical events that shaped it into a premier Alpine destination. Wander through Zermatt Village, surrounded by towering peaks and lush valleys, and discover its charming streets, traditional architecture, and stunning natural backdrop. Continue the adventure with a scenic train ride to Gornergrat, enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of Zermatt and the iconic Matterhorn (weather permitting). Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights about the historic Gornergrat railway. At the summit, take time to soak in the dramatic vistas of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa region before descending, with drop-off at Zurich train station at the end of the tour.
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Your guide will meet you at Zurich HB, before whisking you away to Zermatt.
Beginning with an enriching trip to Zermatt Village, your friendly tour guide will explain the town’s heritage, including the unique story behind its foundation and an insightful discussion of the monumental events that shaped Zermatt over the centuries. Formerly an agricultural community, Zermatt Village now stands as a bustling tourist attraction that’s adorned with lush Alpine greenery and mountainous backdrops. The charmingly agrestic destination is tucked in between the grand peaks of the Pennine Alps, where Monte Rosa and the iconic Matterhorn mountain can be admired. Upon wandering through Zermatt Village, you’ll be fully immersed in Swiss culture, where boutique shops, local restaurants, and a thriving après-ski scene await exploration. Featuring a compact layout with just three major streets across the banks of the Matter Vispa, it’s easy to comfortably explore most of the town during your visit, ensuring you experience the best sights Zermatt has to offer!
Continuing the tour, a scenic train journey will transport you up to the historic Gornergrat Bahn, the first electric rack railway to be built in Switzerland, dating back to 1898. The railway stretches between the resort village of Zermatt and the summit of the Gornergrat, where the station sits at an altitude of 3,089 m (10,135 ft). As the train proceeds up the mountain, you’ll be able to gaze upon gorgeous Alpine views of the Monte-Rosa region, surrounding glaciers, the Matterhorn mountain, and Switzerland’s highest peak, the Dufourspitze mountain. Upon reaching the summit, views of the 29 surrounding mountain peaks and several glaciers, including the Gorner Glacier (which is the second longest glacier in the Alps!), can be observed.
After a full day of adventure, your guide will return you safely to Zurich.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Carlos! He is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and made the entire trip enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommended!
We had Mary from Basel as our tour guide. We did small group so it was just me and my travel partner so Mary was incredible. Very accommodating to what we wanted to spend time seeing and doing. We had incredible weather and the Matterhorn was amazing to see in person. We LOVED this tour and if you can get Mary for your tour guide you will be very lucky. She was incredible and kind. MUST DO TOUR for sure
Beautiful sight seeing along the way to Zermatt. Wonderful "Toblerone " mountain . Great museum and spectacular view to the Alpes.
We had a wonderful guide! (Jean) He expeditiously helped us navigate trains to get good seats to Zermatt. Once there, the Gornergrat Railway took us up to a viewpoint where we were able to get wonderful pictures of the Matterhorn and visit the many attractions at the top. Our guide made sure we saw key attractions (glaciers, Zoom Museum, etc). We then ate and visited other notable attractions in the city of Zermatt. What a wonderful day trip!
