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3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich





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3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich
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3 days (Approx.)
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Offered in: English
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
Overview
Switzerland’s Glacier Express train route is one of the world’s leading rail journeys. It crosses 291 bridges and passes through 91 tunnels on its thrilling climb through the Alps. Along the way, listen to commentary via complimentary headphones explaining the engineering feat of building a rail line at high altitude. The 3-day tour includes discounted rail tickets and daily breakfast, overnight stays in Zermatt and St. Moritz, and two-for-one dining deals.
- See the cities of Zermatt and St. Moritz
- Epic rail journey through the Alps
- Discounts on key items like train tickets and meals
- Ideal for travelers of all abilities
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What's Included
1 x 2nd class train ticket
1 x overnight stay with breakfast in Zermatt
1 x overnight stay with breakfast in St. Moritz
1 x Seat Reservation on the Glacier Express
Breakfast (2)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Local Taxes
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Departure & Return
Departure Point
Zurich, ZurichDeparture Time
5* Hotel
6/15/2021 - 9/15/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
4* Hotel
1/4/2021 - 2/6/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
2/7/2021 - 4/24/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
4/25/2021 - 10/23/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
3* Hotel
1/4/2021 - 2/6/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
2/7/2021 - 4/24/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
4/25/2021 - 10/23/2021
Monday - Sunday: | 05:45 AM - 11:30 PM |
Return Details
Returns to original departure pointAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Upgrade 1st class rail CHF 65.00 - to be booked with the supplier directly
- 3- course lunch on Glacier Express CHF 54.00 - to be booked with the supplier directly
- Excursion to Gornergrat (non-guided) CHF 67.00 - to be booked with the supplier directly
- Due to availability of the hotels the tour might be booked in reverse
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note you will be notified about your hotels at the time of booking
- Multiple train times are available, you will be advised about your schedule at the time of booking
- Start this tour from any other destination (e.g. Geneva, Interlaken, Lausanne, Lugano or else) without any surcharge
- Your documents are ready for pick-up at the airport or alternatively we can send it to your hotel (please let us know at the time of Booking)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- OPERATED BY Switzerland Travel Centre
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich?
A:
The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Q:
What is the maximum group size during 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.
See all safety measures taken by 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich.
See all safety measures taken by 3-Day Glacier Express Self-Guided Tour from Zurich.
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Don't waste the money
Paula_H
, Feb 2020
This was on my bucket list. My 8 year old daughter and I took the Glacier Express Zurich-Zermott-St Moritz. I requested 4 star hotels. The hoitel in Zermott was great but the dump in St Moritz was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. There was hair in the bathroom, the hotel Reine Victoria was old and outdated. Unfortunately i prepaid so i was stuck there for the night. As for the Glacier Express it was an 8 hour train ride - after 2 hours we were ready to get off.
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Worth it for the Glacier express
lorantpataki
, Aug 2019
Glacier Express
Dave B
, Jun 2019
Glacier Express
Dream273676
, Jun 2019
Train trip was fabulous but we chose the 3 course meal and were very disappointed with what we received. A salad for entree, Chicken stew with rice & carrots & apple cake. Very unimpressed with the meal...we would have been better off selecting something from the menu because those meals look okay.
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Riding through a picture book
jamie726
, Jun 2019
Overall, we had a great time! We are glad we did it, but probably don't ever need to do it again.
The included schedule is not the easiest to decipher - there are 3 trains that leave Zurich to get you to Zermatt. Pick the one that works best for your schedule. That is the top part. The bottom section tells you that each of those choices involved taking a train to a connection, and then continuing on to Zermatt.
Be aware there is only a 6 minute windows at the connection. Our first train was late, so we had to wait an hour for the 2nd train. Note that I recognize this is not Viator's fault - just a heads up that scheduling is tight. This is the only train we took that wasn't almost exactly on time.
In Zermatt we stayed in the Hotel Julen. The hotel was super nice, and the staff was great. Cars are not allowed in Zermatt, but if you call the hotel, they will come to the station and pick you up in these little buggies they have.
Zermatt was so nice I wish we had done a 4 day trip and stayed there an extra day. In Zermatt, if you take the early train, you can get there in time to go up on the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise excursion. It was kinda pricey, but definitely a once in a lifetime sort of thing to do.
The actual Glacier Express was fun, but got to be kinda long. It is a full 8 hours on the train. There were a couple stops where we got off and walked around for 5 minutes, but that was it. Again, we paid for an upgrade (above this online Viator pricing - you have to call) to get first class tickets. I'm glad we did - a lot more space for that long. (There is also an Excellence class with even bigger seats and more amenities.)
We were on the 8:52 train. There was a full lunch service. It was very good, but again, expensive. Water is 7CHF a bottle - I suggest bringing your own. I think for 1 water, 1 coffee, a Glacier Express salad (Americans would call it a chef salad), and a pork / spetzle lunch w/ dessert was 70CHF. That is just more than I normally spend at lunch.
Like I said, 8 hours was a long time. My wife & I were ready to be done at the 1/2 way point.
St. Mortis was a dud. It was a Sunday in the offseason - Everything was closed. The Hotel Stefani was fine, but dated.
The ride back to Zurich was easy and quick.
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This was amazing! the 4 star hotels...
pufu123
, Sep 2018
This was amazing! the 4 star hotels were good. With the exception of the one in Zermatt where we paid for a 3 person room, but the room was barely big enough for 2 and the shower/tub was in the middle of the room. We ended up getting another room and paying separate once we saw the room that we had as part of the tour.
If there was an option to include a first class upgrade to seats on the glacier express that would be even better.
Good communication with the team before the trip while we set everything up!
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I cant say enough good things about...
Michelle M
, Mar 2018
I cant say enough good things about this trip. The hotels arranged for us were fantastic. The train trip itself was spectacular. Everything was planned to the exact detail. The only little criticism I have would be that a few more instructions like how to get to the train information centre to find the correct platform after collecting the paperwork would have been handy.
Thank you for a wonderful trip.
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A beautiful, comfortable way to...
Darci W
, Sep 2016
Prachtige ervaring en super organisatie en service.
mkni2019
, Jul 2019
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