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A red Uetlibergbahn train waiting at the terminus station on the Uetliberg

Uetliberg & Zurich Tours and Tickets

Guided hikes on the mountain, the best of Zurich below it and the Alps beyond — every experience worth booking, compared.

You do not need a tour to visit the Uetliberg — the S10 train and a pair of shoes will do. But a guide, a pass or a well-chosen day trip can make a Zurich stay much easier, and that is what this page is for.

A word of honesty: GetYourGuide currently lists only a handful of experiences on the mountain itself, and several are new, with few or no reviews yet. We show them clearly labelled, and add the best-rated Zurich tours, tickets and day trips that fit naturally around a Uetliberg visit. Prices are indicative “from” prices in euros and change with season and exchange rate — tap any card for the live price in your own currency.

Pick by the kind of day you want

On the Uetliberg itself

The few bookable experiences on the mountain: a self-guided city tour with the train ride included, guided hikes, raclette outdoors and a private bike tour.

A red S10 Uetlibergbahn train standing at the Uetliberg terminus station Self-guided tour + train from €45
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Zurich city centre ⭐ 4.0 (83)

Zurich: Audio-Guided City Tour and Train to the “Top of Zurich”

The most-reviewed Uetliberg product on GetYourGuide: an audio-guided introduction to the city combined with the train ride up Zurich’s local mountain. You set the pace yourself, which suits anyone who wants the transport sorted but no group to follow.

  • Audio-guided walk through central Zurich at your own pace
  • Ride the S10 Uetlibergbahn up to the mountain station
  • Free time at Uto Kulm for the view over city, lake and Alps
Check price & availability
Low winter sun over the hills seen from a snowy viewpoint on the Uetliberg Small-group hike with food from €58
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Zurich ⭐ 5.0 (1)

Zurich: Hop to Uetliberg for Zurich Views & Outdoor Raclette

A short guided outing that ends the Swiss way: with melted raclette cheese eaten outdoors above the city. It is a small, fairly new listing with very few reviews so far, but it is one of the only experiences built specifically around the mountain.

  • Short guided walk to a viewpoint on the Uetliberg
  • Raclette melted and served outdoors
  • Small group with a local host
Check price & availability
Yellow hiking signposts on the Uetliberg ridge with the hills and Alps beyond Guided hike from €70
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Zurich

Zurich: Accompanied Hike to Uetliberg

A two-hour accompanied hike up the mountain for people who would rather not work out the route alone. It is a new activity on GetYourGuide and had no reviews when we checked, so read the latest feedback before booking.

  • Beginner-friendly walk up Zurich’s local mountain
  • A local guide who knows the paths
  • Panoramic views from the top
Check price & availability
Paragliders in the air around the wooded Uetliberg summit and its transmitter tower Private bike tour from €193
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Zurich (Limmatstrasse)

From Zurich: Mountain Magic on Two Wheels to Uetliberg

A private guided bike tour from central Zurich up the mountain. It is a new listing without reviews at the time of writing, and you should be comfortable with a real climb — but it is the only bookable cycling experience on the Uetliberg we found.

  • Guided ride from the city up into the forest
  • Trails and viewpoints above the rooftops
  • Private group
Check price & availability

Zurich below the mountain

See the city you were looking down on: an Old Town walk, the classic coach-and-cruise tour, and the pass that covers your trams and the S10.

The white passenger boat MS Säntis sailing on a blue Lake Zurich Coach tour + cruise from €80
🕒 5.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Zurich city centre ⭐ 4.5 (5,672)

Zurich: Guided Tour, Lake Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate

Zurich’s best-selling combination tour, with more than 5,600 reviews: a guided drive through the city, a boat trip on the lake and a visit to the Lindt chocolate museum. It fills the half of the day you are not spending on the mountain.

  • Guided coach tour past Zurich’s main sights
  • Short cruise on Lake Zurich
  • Entry to the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg
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The twin towers of the Grossmünster above the Limmat river in Zurich’s Old Town Walking tour from €13
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Zurich Old Town ⭐ 4.6 (1,196)

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2 Hours

A well-reviewed, inexpensive two-hour walk through the historic centre. It pairs naturally with the Uetliberg: see the Old Town up close in the morning, then look down on it from the summit in the afternoon.

  • Lanes and squares on both banks of the Limmat
  • Stories of the guilds, the Reformation and the banks
  • A local guide and a very low price
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The main hall of Zürich Hauptbahnhof with a red neon spiral artwork under the roof City pass from €31
🕒 1–3 days 📍 From Valid across Zurich ⭐ 4.6 (721)

Zürich Card: Save on Attractions, Transport and Dining

Not a tour but the most useful booking for a Uetliberg day: the pass covers public transport in Zurich and the surrounding zones, including the train to the Uetliberg and the airport transfer, plus museum discounts. Check the current list of inclusions before you buy.

  • Unlimited 2nd-class travel on trams, buses, trains and boats in the city region
  • Includes the S10 ride up the Uetliberg
  • Free or reduced entry to many Zurich museums
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Rainy-day and foggy-day tickets

When the summit is in cloud, Zurich’s two most popular museums are a short ride away. Book time slots ahead.

Day trips beyond the horizon

From the easy half day at the Rhine Falls to the glacier world of the Jungfraujoch.

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The full list

Every Uetliberg & Zurich experience we recommend

Fourteen bookable experiences, from a walking tour for the price of a sandwich to a day on the Jungfraujoch.

A red S10 Uetlibergbahn train standing at the Uetliberg terminus station Self-guided tour + train from €45
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Zurich city centre ⭐ 4.0 (83)

Zurich: Audio-Guided City Tour and Train to the “Top of Zurich”

The most-reviewed Uetliberg product on GetYourGuide: an audio-guided introduction to the city combined with the train ride up Zurich’s local mountain. You set the pace yourself, which suits anyone who wants the transport sorted but no group to follow.

  • Audio-guided walk through central Zurich at your own pace
  • Ride the S10 Uetlibergbahn up to the mountain station
  • Free time at Uto Kulm for the view over city, lake and Alps
Check price & availability
The white passenger boat MS Säntis sailing on a blue Lake Zurich Coach tour + cruise from €80
🕒 5.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Zurich city centre ⭐ 4.5 (5,672)

Zurich: Guided Tour, Lake Cruise & Lindt Home of Chocolate

Zurich’s best-selling combination tour, with more than 5,600 reviews: a guided drive through the city, a boat trip on the lake and a visit to the Lindt chocolate museum. It fills the half of the day you are not spending on the mountain.

  • Guided coach tour past Zurich’s main sights
  • Short cruise on Lake Zurich
  • Entry to the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg
Check price & availability
Low winter sun over the hills seen from a snowy viewpoint on the Uetliberg Small-group hike with food from €58
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Zurich ⭐ 5.0 (1)

Zurich: Hop to Uetliberg for Zurich Views & Outdoor Raclette

A short guided outing that ends the Swiss way: with melted raclette cheese eaten outdoors above the city. It is a small, fairly new listing with very few reviews so far, but it is one of the only experiences built specifically around the mountain.

  • Short guided walk to a viewpoint on the Uetliberg
  • Raclette melted and served outdoors
  • Small group with a local host
Check price & availability
The main hall of Zürich Hauptbahnhof with a red neon spiral artwork under the roof City pass from €31
🕒 1–3 days 📍 From Valid across Zurich ⭐ 4.6 (721)

Zürich Card: Save on Attractions, Transport and Dining

Not a tour but the most useful booking for a Uetliberg day: the pass covers public transport in Zurich and the surrounding zones, including the train to the Uetliberg and the airport transfer, plus museum discounts. Check the current list of inclusions before you buy.

  • Unlimited 2nd-class travel on trams, buses, trains and boats in the city region
  • Includes the S10 ride up the Uetliberg
  • Free or reduced entry to many Zurich museums
Check price & availability
The twin towers of the Grossmünster above the Limmat river in Zurich’s Old Town Walking tour from €13
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Zurich Old Town ⭐ 4.6 (1,196)

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2 Hours

A well-reviewed, inexpensive two-hour walk through the historic centre. It pairs naturally with the Uetliberg: see the Old Town up close in the morning, then look down on it from the summit in the afternoon.

  • Lanes and squares on both banks of the Limmat
  • Stories of the guilds, the Reformation and the banks
  • A local guide and a very low price
Check price & availability
Yellow hiking signposts on the Uetliberg ridge with the hills and Alps beyond Guided hike from €70
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Zurich

Zurich: Accompanied Hike to Uetliberg

A two-hour accompanied hike up the mountain for people who would rather not work out the route alone. It is a new activity on GetYourGuide and had no reviews when we checked, so read the latest feedback before booking.

  • Beginner-friendly walk up Zurich’s local mountain
  • A local guide who knows the paths
  • Panoramic views from the top
Check price & availability
Paragliders in the air around the wooded Uetliberg summit and its transmitter tower Private bike tour from €193
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Zurich (Limmatstrasse)

From Zurich: Mountain Magic on Two Wheels to Uetliberg

A private guided bike tour from central Zurich up the mountain. It is a new listing without reviews at the time of writing, and you should be comfortable with a real climb — but it is the only bookable cycling experience on the Uetliberg we found.

  • Guided ride from the city up into the forest
  • Trails and viewpoints above the rooftops
  • Private group
Check price & availability
Plan your day on the Uetliberg

Mountain in the morning, Zurich by afternoon

The summit is about 25 minutes by S10 train from Zürich main station. Pair the view with an Old Town walk, a lake cruise or a day trip to the Rhine Falls — compare and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a tour to visit the Uetliberg?

No. The S10 train runs from Zürich main station to the mountain and the paths are well signposted. A guided hike is worth it if you want company, local stories or simply not to think about the route.

Why are there so few Uetliberg tours?

Because the mountain is so easy to visit independently. GetYourGuide lists only a handful of Uetliberg-specific experiences, some of them new and without reviews. We list them honestly and add well-reviewed Zurich tours and day trips.

Is the Zürich Card worth it for the Uetliberg?

If you also plan to use trams, visit a museum or take the short lake cruise on the same day, usually yes. For the Uetliberg alone, a simple day pass for the required zones is cheaper.

What is included in the price?

It depends on the listing: city tours usually include the guide and transport, tickets include entry only, and long day trips often include mountain railway tickets. Each listing spells it out before you pay.

Can I cancel if the weather turns?

Most listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The exact terms are shown on each product page.