From Basel: Zermatt and Matterhorn in Private Day Tour
Overview
Escape the city and dive into the Alpine charm of Zermatt on this full-day tour from Basel.
Enjoy the ease of travel with all train tickets included—no need to worry about bookings or hidden fees. Your local guide will handle the details and share insider tips along the way.
Wander through a village steeped in tradition, with its wooden chalets and mountain views that shine in every season. In summer, it's a hiker’s paradise; in winter, a snowy wonderland.
Ride the cogwheel train up to Gornergrat Ridge for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn and over 20 majestic peaks. With your guide’s local insight and your train pass included, it’s a seamless Alpine escape.
- Make the most of your visit with someone who knows the area
- Ride the legendary Gornergrat railway—Europe’s second highest—with tickets already arranged
- Experience the iconic Matterhorn on an efficient full-day adventure
- Enjoy a scenic train ride accross Switzerland in the way to Zermatt
What's Included
- Train tickets (2nd class)
- Cog Railway ticket to Gornergrat Ridge
- All transportation tickets, fees and taxes
- Local private guide
- Food and drinks during the tour
- Any other extra personal expenses during the tour
Meeting and Pickup
Your guide will either pick you up from your selected area 30 min before tour time, or we will meet you at the designated meeting point at Basel SBB train station.
Centralbahnstrasse 10
4051 Basel, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Basel SBB Station
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Gornergrat
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Zermatt
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Zermatt
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Train tickets (2nd class).
- Cog Railway ticket to Gornergrat Ridge.
- All transportation tickets, fees and taxes.
- Local private guide.
- Food and drinks during the tour.
- Any other extra personal expenses during the tour.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Basel: Zermatt and Matterhorn in Private Day Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Basel: Zermatt and Matterhorn in Private Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Train tickets (2nd class)
- Cog Railway ticket to Gornergrat Ridge
- All transportation tickets, fees and taxes
- Local private guide
- Food and drinks during the tour
- Any other extra personal expenses during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.
