- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration5 hr – 6 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English, French
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
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Overview
Embark on a captivating walk through Zermatt, guided by your private tour expert. Explore the charming village, taking in iconic sights of the majestic Matterhorn. Then, board Europe's highest cableway for a scenic ascent and breathtaking heights to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. With personalized insights from your guide, this exclusive tour seamlessly combines alpine village charm, iconic mountain views, and an unforgettable railway adventure for a day of enchantment in Zermatt. • Guided Walk through Zermatt • Cable Car Ride to Glacier Paradise • Enjoy stunning 360° views of 38 four-thousand-meter peaks • Discover the magical Ice Palace deep within the glacier • Private guide providing individualized attention
What's included
- drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
- all necessary tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
- pick-up from hotel through our tourguide
- Food or drinks (lunch break at restaurant with various menus)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
Zermatt
2 hr
Begin your tour by visiting the old part of the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical wooden houses. The walk takes you away from the typical main street and you get through the typical alleyways in Zermatt.
- 2
Viewpoint Kirchbrucke bridge
15 min
Visit the viewpoint for the typical Zermatt village picture to the Mt. Matterhorn
- 3
Mountaineers' Cemetery
10 min
The graveyard shows you, how closed the success to climb Mt. Matterhorn and the risks are. It's part of the history of Zermatt, that accidents on high alpine climbing happens.
- 4
Stop 4
The hotel Monte Rosa is where the first ascent to Mt. Matterhorn startet. Several information about the first ascent and it's historical tragedy are available here.
- 5
Zermatt Bergbahnen
1 hrAdmission included
Enjoy a ride by Europe's highest cableway from Zermatt to Klein Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
- 6
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
2 hrAdmission included
At the summit, a world of adventure awaits, from snow sports to hiking trails, and even a chance to glimpse into the heart of the glacier itself.
Meeting point and pickup
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Hotel pickup offered
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- children must be accompagnied by an adult
- Tourguide will await you in the lobby of your hotel at the start time without further notice
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- Jeffrey_A · Sep 2026
Glacier Paradise to History Infused Village Stroll
Super interesting experience! Our guide, Remi was an expert Mountaineer (he has actually climbed The Matterhorn!) the experience was two in one - we first went up to the top of the mountain for a close up view of the Matterhorn and went inside a glacier! We then had a great tour of the Zermatt village - learning about its history and current activities. Thanks Remi for a very memorable day!!
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- Taylor_I · Mar 2026
Zermatt and the...
Zermatt and the Matterhorn are breathtakingly beautiful. The tour was exceptional. I highly recommend for anyone traveling to the region.
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- Ariel_Z · Jun 2025
Stunningly Beautiful Views, Best Tour Ever
The sights were absolutely breathtaking. I’ve never seen anything like the beauty of the Swiss Alps. Going up on the cableway was really fun and such a unique experience. We also went inside a glacier and saw amazing ice sculptures. This tour was the best excursion I’ve ever done in my life.
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- Elizabeth_C · May 2025
Zermott tour and ascent to Glazier Paradise
Our guide Remi was very knowledgeable about Zermott and the Matterhorn. He made traversing the cable cars very simple. Although it was cloudy and snowing in May, we were able to see the Matterhorn peaking out of the clouds. He seemed to know the exact moment to look. He was also a wealth of knowledge about Switzerland. Great Experience. The Glacier Express from San Moritz to Zermott was incredible!!!!!
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- Lori_K · Sep 2024
Zermatt Village and Glacier Paradise tour
We would highly recommend this tour ! Our tour guide Mike was wonderful . We learned a lot about the history and culture of Zermatt and more . Not only was Mike very knowledgeable, we enjoyed spending the day with him while exploring . The ice glaciers at Ice Palace and the view from the gondola were fabulous ! This tour exceded our expections.
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- Glenn_A · Sep 2024
Great tour. Remi made it a delight.
First, Remi is a fantasic tour guide. He is a lifetime local with extensive personal experience in skiing, mountaineering, and transportation. I mistakenly booked this tour instead of the similar one that included the cog train. We really wanted to ride that. The beauty of a private tour and a fantastic guide is the flexibility. We bought our own cog rail tix and Remi incorporated that into our tour! The views were, of course, fantastic. Remi added amazing color by giving history, stories of personal experience, statistics, pictures on his tablet, anything you can imagine. He knows everything and everyone! This tour was a delight that we will treasure. P.S. the lunch at we enjoyed at the restaurant at the top of the cog rail in Gornergrat leads me to say it is a very good restaurant - to my surprise!
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