Small-Group Basel to Zermatt Scenic Train Tour

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.

Customer Ratings
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John_c
Jul 5, 2024
Great Zermatt trip - The Matterhorn. Eddie was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, very pleasant navigated the complicated transportation connections. We highly recommend him!
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Donna_r
May 15, 2024
Extraordinary views of Mattahorn - This was so worth the time to go and see. The town was beautiful and the mountains were extraordinary. Michael our tour guide made it a very memorable experience. It was a long day but he gave us a lot of info and kept us busy. Michael made the tour so perfect.!! We had sunshine in Zermatt and a little snow at the top of mountain.
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Gayle_a
Sep 9, 2023
Overall a terrific and beautiful trip - well worth it! - Our guide, Michael was terrific. We had a lovely day. The weather did choose to cooperate but it would have been great either way - good weather just made it spectacular. The restaurant he chose for lunch was exceptional and since it was a gorgeous day we got to enjoy a leisurely and delicious lunch out on the patio. We had a really nice walk through town. We then went up the Gornegrut cog railway to the top to see the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa and spent about 1.5 hours wandering around and enjoying the views at the top of the mountain. We were so lucky we had made no other plans and that Michael was our guide because evidently not everyone gets this much time and it would have been a travesty to have less time from our personal perspective. The only disappointment is that we were crammed in 2nd class on the trains to and from Zermatt as they were so crowded and it would have been much better at the price we paid (plus tips, etc.) if Viator had sprung for 1st class seats which weren't that much more expensive but were definitely less crowded. Especially, since you are paying for your own lunch. Assuming based on our research on train fares that most of the fee you pay goes to the tour guide and Viator.
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Lynn_r
Aug 17, 2023
Best tour EVER. - If I could give more than 5 stars, I would definitely give Michael 10. He is a knowledgeable and interesting guide who goes above and beyond to make sure your experience is the best ever! All facts about Basel, Zermatt, The Matterhorn and the train system are at the ready. Michael is a consummate professional!
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Inspiration308463
Jul 8, 2023
Great tour to a spectacular place Michael the tour guide was excellent and attentive. - Spectacular place and Michael was An excellent tour guide Very helpful to have a guide to help navigate the Swiss trains
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Zina_b
May 4, 2023
Buckeyes - Amazing day and guides were wonderful. Only negative would be more time to shop in Zermatt. Only had 30 minutes.
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Robin_d
Jul 9, 2023
Swiss Alp - Very glad we did this trip but wish we had been given more time in Zermatt itself. Guide kind of insisted we all eat lunch at this one place that was very nice but not what I wanted to do with what little time we had. The Matterhorn did not disappoint. Guide (Michael) was very knowledgeable and a sweet heart to carry my shopping bags.
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Kalmac56
May 14, 2023
Incredible views - The itinerary provided was not followed making it confusing and stressful. The guide was obviously given a different itinerary than us said there was no way it could be completed in the allotted time. He did end up showing us most of what we were expecting but again not as indicated. Would recommend doing this through another site or on your own because it is worth seeing but not through this company.
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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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Garry_a
May 20, 2023
was not as advertised,... - was not as advertised, lucky the guide on his own extended the times. There is no way to get back to Basil in 2 hours as you stated
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