Private day trips from Zurich: four places for one day
Zurich is perfectly placed for day trips: lakes, old towns and Alpine views are less than an hour away. With a chauffeur you set the pace, with no timetables and no hunting for parking.
Lucerne: old town, Chapel Bridge and the lake
About an hour from Zurich, Lucerne has the Chapel Bridge, its old town and Lake Lucerne. It pairs well with a mountain trip up the Rigi or Pilatus: your chauffeur drops you at the valley station and picks you up at the other end.
Rapperswil: the town of roses on Lake Zurich
In around 40 minutes you reach Rapperswil with its castle, rose gardens and lakeside promenade. The drive along the Gold Coast, with views of the lake and the Alps, is part of the trip.
Rhine Falls: Europe's largest waterfall
About 40 minutes north of Zurich, the Rhine drops 23 metres near Schaffhausen. It is most impressive in early summer, when the river carries the most water. Afterwards, the medieval town of Stein am Rhein is worth a stop.
How to plan the day
For a trip with two or three stops we recommend the full-day service with 8 or 10 hours. In the tour planner on our website you put your route together yourself and see the price straight away.
- Start early: at weekends these places get busy from midday
- Two or three places a day keep the pace relaxed
- Bring comfortable shoes, many old towns are cobbled