Day Trips from Zurich to Grindelwald
Grindelwald lies at the foot of the Eiger North Face, about 2 hours from Zurich by road. Many tours ride the First gondola to the Cliff Walk, and most also stop in Interlaken.
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What a Grindelwald day trip from Zurich is like
Grindelwald is a glacier village below the north face of the Eiger, and cable cars climb out of it into the mountains. You will find 11 day trips from Zurich to the village in our catalogue. Travellers have reviewed the Grindelwald outings on offer more than 10,366 times, with a mean score of 4.6 out of 5.
On the Grindelwald trips we describe, lengths of 10 to 12 hours are listed; 12 hours appears most often.
Grindelwald day trips from Zurich: options and formats
Multi-stop coach days
A multi-stop day trip links several places in one day.
At the foot of the Eiger North Face, Grindelwald is paired with Lauterbrunnen and Interlaken on a 12-hour coach day; carbon-balanced operations are listed too.
An English-speaking guide travels with a 12-hour coach trip. Travellers mark it 4.6 out of 5.
Free time in Grindelwald is written into a 12-hour day in an air-conditioned vehicle. It has earned 4.1 out of 5.
Lasting 10 hours, a panoramic bus tour gives free time at Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen; "Free time and Visit to Grindelwald" is the way its listing put it. The cliffs and waterfalls of Lauterbrunnen are named among its highlights. Visitors grade it 4.9 out of 5.
Guided bus days
A guided bus day comes with a guide.
On a hop-on hop-off basis, a panoramic bus offers drop-off in Interlaken, Lucerne or Zurich, and Lauterbrunnen village features among its highlights. The verdict so far is 4.6 out of 5.
Breathing the mountain air in the village streets of Grindelwald is one highlight of an 11.5-hour coach day, which also takes in Interlaken. That trip collects 4.3 out of 5.
Which Grindelwald day trip from Zurich: a comparison
| Type of day trip | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully guided coach, three stops | 4.6 | ~12h | Multilingual guide + Coach + Carbon-balanced operations |
| Hop-on hop-off glass-roof bus | 4.6 | — | Panoramic bus ride + Local expert guide |
The Grindelwald trips we feature split between multi-stop coach days and guided bus days. "Zurich: Guided Tour Grindelwald, Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen" is the most reviewed of the tours shown here, past 8,671 reviews and rated 4.6 out of 5.
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Before you book a Grindelwald day trip from Zurich
Eiger Express and Mount First cable cars
Two cable cars start in the village: the Eiger Express, heading up the mountain, and the line that rises to Mount First. On the 11.5-hour coach day, a trip up to the terrace of Mount First can be bought as an option.
Regional train from Interlaken
A short regional train connects Interlaken with Grindelwald.
Grindelwald day trips from Zurich: frequently asked questions
Is cancellation free on a Grindelwald day trip from Zurich in 2026?
You can cancel without penalty until 24 hours before the start on the Grindelwald trips we describe.
Can I take a Grindelwald day trip from Zurich in Spanish?
The Grindelwald trips we feature have English, and Spanish turns up on some of them. That holds for the 12-hour coach day that pairs the village with Lauterbrunnen and Interlaken. Spanish is on offer on the 12-hour coach trip with an English-speaking guide. The 12-hour day with free time in Grindelwald lists it as well.
Does a Grindelwald day trip from Zurich come with a guide?
A guide is part of what several Grindelwald trips we describe include. Guiding is full-time on the multi-stop coach day that pairs the village with Lauterbrunnen and Interlaken. On the hop-on hop-off bus, a local expert guide rides along. A live guide comes with the 12-hour day in an air-conditioned vehicle.
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