Glacier Express: Scenic Swiss Rail Adventure

Embark on the Glacier Express for a luxurious journey through Switzerland’s stunning landscapes, gourmet dining, and a charming Lucerne tour.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zurich - The guide will meet travelers inside the main hall beneath the clock tower at Zurich HB central train station before embarking on the train to the Glacier Express.
  • Chur - Start the journey in classic Swiss fashion with a picturesque train ride to Chur, Switzerland’s oldest city, boasting over 5,000 years of history. Along the route,…
What's Included
  • Glacier Express Seat Reservation
  • Private Local Guide
  • Standard Rail Pass or Premium Rail Pass (1st Class Upgrade Available Upon Request)
  • Meet and Greet at your Hotel or Residence
  • Glacier Express Lunch (Only for Premium Rail Option)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (can be purchased by card on the Glacier Express)
  • Gratuitues
Additional Information

Set off on an extraordinary journey with the Glacier Express, gliding through Switzerland’s breathtaking landscapes in elegance. Delight in the magnificent scenery as the train travels through Chur, Andermatt, and Lucerne, offering spectacular views of Lake Lucerne and the Rotsee. Finish with an enchanting mini-tour of Lucerne’s Old Town, the Chapel Bridge, and the renowned Lion Monument’s Head.

Location
Zurich HB
Bahnhofplatz
Meet your tour guide inside the main hall underneath the clock tower of the central train station of Zurich HB. Your guide will always come 10 minutes prior to the meeting time; in case you are late or have an emergency, please contact us
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lesa_a
Oct 18, 2025
Swiss Alps In One Day - Michelle was amazing. This is a long day but we were able to enjoy every minute absorbing the beauty and uniqueness of the Alps. Our guide handled every aspect of the journey, managed our time to maximize the experience and we missed nothing! Our walking tour through Lucerne included strolling through the old town and a stop at the “Lion” memorial. We had lunch in a historic restaurant in the old town and Michelle made sure that we enjoyed a traditional Swiss treat - the raclette was fabulous - along with the local soda. We are now Rivella Red fans!! Back to the train station and we began our trip climbing up up up! Michelle managed the tickets and we made very connection wasting no time between trains or waiting in stations. Along the way, she explained the history of each region of Switzerland and answered our countless questions about the economy, social life, livelihoods of the Swiss, and Swiss culture. This was truly the highlight of our journey across Europe and we will definitely be coming back to Switzerland and will seek out experiences offered by Michelle and her team.
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Angelmt3428ge
Oct 13, 2025
Great Experience in the Swiss Alps - It was a great experience, Leighton made everything posible for you to enjoy this trip, Lucern with the Alps is one experience in your lifetime. If you wants to see the Swiss Mountains and their beauty, this is the tour.!!
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Mark
Oct 13, 2025
Lucern and the Swiss Alps by Train. - Leighton was friendly, informative and took time to meet the needs of all ten in our group. I would recommend him for any excursions.
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I307pwnatel
Oct 11, 2025
Had a Great Time on the Glacier Express - Had a very good day getting to see many different parts of Switzerland. We got to see both the city part of Lucerne, as well as the Swiss countryside which was beautiful. Leighton was our tour guide and he was great, taught us a lot about Swiss history and culture
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Sam
Oct 11, 2025
Awesome! - Leighton was an excellent guide. We had a great time and the tour met our expectations. We loved visiting Lucerne and the glacier express was great. We also learned a lot about the history and culture of Switzerland which was very important to us.
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Timz786
Oct 6, 2025
Extremely knowledgeable guide - The tour was absolutely amazing, mainly because of the knowledge of our guide Leighton! The Glacier Express is a must and the walking tour in Lucerne with Leighton was fabulous!!
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Joshv175
Oct 6, 2025
Glacier express - Leighton was great tour guide today! He is very friendly and knowledgeable of the culture, socioeconomic, and history of switzerland.
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Sbm4943vm
Oct 3, 2025
Great experience and great guide! - Our entire tour was awesome! Leighton is very nice guide and also took our photos! Glacier express experience is especially memorable! Highly recommend!
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Gjyorks
Sep 28, 2025
Great views - Not the same itinerary as advertised on the Get Your Guide site but tour guide Leighton was excellent and the scenery also.
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Meander51656787366
Oct 13, 2025
Disappointed - I expect that this tour is glacier express but we use the public train. The operator Tour of Switzerland not reply on my chat and did not advice that Glacier Express is not available they should us atlest 2 days in advance for us to cancel. Very expensive I can’t recommend this tour we consume our time riding in the train. But our tour guide was good he explain lot of topics
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).