Zermatt Train Tour: Scenic Swiss Adventure

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Zermatt Village and Gornergrat Mountain on a scenic tour from Basel. Discover the charm of the alpine village, marvel at the Matterhorn, and enjoy postcard-worthy views. Your knowledgeable tour guide will take you off the beaten path and provide insights into Swiss culture and history.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basel SBB Station - Your tour starts with the train ride from Basel to Visp (two hours). The intercity train takes you in one hour to Bern.
What's Included
  • priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway
  • local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide
  • all taxes, fees and handling charges
  • all entrance fees
  • all transportation fees
What's Not Included
  • travel to starting point in Basel SBB
  • food and drinks during the tour
  • personal expenses during the tour
  • gratuities welcome for the tourguide
Additional Information

Embark on an unique small-group tour from Basel to Zermatt, traversing the scenic landscapes of half of Switzerland by train. Upon arrival, immerse yourself in the alpine charm with a village walk in Zermatt, accompanied by awe-inspiring Matterhorn views. The adventure reaches new heights with an ascent on the cogwheel train to the summit of Mount…

Location
Centralbahnstrasse 10
Centralbahnstrasse
Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andy_m
Dec 14, 2025
While it was a long day,... - While it was a long day, it was well worth it and made you feel like you were in Switzerland. Our guide was amazing and the views of Matterhorn and then surrounding area was gorgeous.
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Lindsay_b
Nov 29, 2025
Fantastic Matterhorn Experience - The all day trip was worth every minute of it. The train rides brought us through the beautiful countryside and along rivers to the final climb to the Matterhorn. The views were breathtaking and we were able to get a number of fantastic photos. The best part of the trip, however, was our guide, Feyssal. He was absolutely the best. He was knowledgeable, funny, professional and a wonderful representative for Viator.
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David_a
Sep 8, 2025
The tour guide took us on... - The tour guide took us on a 4 hour train ride to Zermat and the Matterhorn. The scenery was fantastic but as we looked around the friendly guide explained what we were looking at as well as history of the area. He answered all our questions and was a pleasure to be with. Then the Matterhorn was fantastic!
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Imra_c
Jul 10, 2025
I joined this tour and it... - I joined this tour and it exceeded my expectations. The riedes by train were smooth and punctual.Group size was perfect: small enough for friendly vibes. Tourguide's enthusiasm made it enjoyable and it is a highly recommended tour for a alpine mountain sightseeing.
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Corazon_n
May 22, 2025
Zermatt to Matterhorn - Zermatt and Matterhorn is beautiful. We enjoyed the stunning views at Matterhorn. Emil our tour guide was excellent. He is knowledgeable and great tour guide. I definitely recommend this tour
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Elizabeth_m
May 8, 2025
Wonderful... - Wonderful adventure with our guide Michael brilliant knowledge of Switzerland and surrounding borders great day
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Evans_v
Apr 10, 2025
we saw the Matterhorn - after our cruise we wanted to see something different than waterways and we saw this iconic Matterhorn. It was really worth the money we spend and a full day of sights. Tour was well organized with all the train rides through the mountains and to the viewpoint. Had some time in Zermatt before returning to Basel. Our guide Emil did a great job and was very informative.
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925patsyh
Nov 11, 2025
Mountain and Swiss countryside! - Joelle was 11 out of 10! She provided a great tour experience. Please tell her that her dinner recommendation was perfect and we hope she got home quickly and safely!
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Linda
Aug 23, 2025
Very much enjoyed our day - We very much enjoyed our day with Emil. We would have never been able to navigate the whole train situation without him. The scenery was beautiful. We were lucky enough to see the Matterhorn out of the clouds and the other mountains around were simply beautiful. I would definitely recommend this if you want to get out of the city and see more of what Switzerland is like.
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Ronna_p
Dec 21, 2024
The scenery was beautiful... - The scenery was beautiful even though we didn't see all of the mountain. However, we missed parts of the tour and found that we had more of an escort than a tour guide. There was no guidance on time and no information given by the tour guide.
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From $590
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).