Alpine Elegance: Private Zermatt Village & Gornergrat Excursion

Zermatt, Switzerland

Private Guided Tour to Mount Matterhorn Area and Mount Gornergrat from Zermatt

6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the Matterhorn from the summit of the Gornergrat on a 6-hour, private from Zermatt that includes entrance fees and tickets for the Gornergrat railway. Explore the Alpine village of Zermatt, learn about local mountaineering history, and visit the Matternhorn Museum, where you’ll find exhibits on Valaisian traditions and mountain expeditions, as well as footage of the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865.

6-hour private tour of Zermatt and the Gornergrat
Private guide for a more personalized experience
Ride the Gornergrat railway
Learn about local history and mountaineering
Pickup and drop-off at local hotels or the Zermatt train station
All entrance fees included

What's Included

all taxes, fees and handling charges
local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only
all transportation fees
insider walk around in Zermatt
transporation fee for Gornergrat railway

food and drinks
personal expenses during the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:30 AM

What To Expect

Begin with pickup at your local hotel or the Zermatt railway station, then start exploring the picture-perfect town of Zermatt on foot. You’ll see traditional local houses, a downtown shopping street, local cemetery, and a climber memorial as you make your way through the car-free village, and learn the story of the first ascent of the Matterhorn.

Board the cog railway to the summit of the Gornergrat—this is the highest cog railway on the continent—and enjoy sweeping views of the Alpine scenery during the 35-minute ride. Upon arrival at the upper station, take in the crisp air and clear views at 10,285 feet (3,135 meters) above sea level. The Gornergrat looks directly towards the summit of the Matterhorn, and this is the perfect place to capture an iconic shot of the dramatic mountain.

You’ll have time to relax on the summit and learn about the surrounding landmarks, including the Monte Rosa Hut: originally a simple, stone structure for mountaineers, the new hut is ultra-modern and super efficient, with solar power and gleaming aluminum cladding.

Descend the cog railway back into Zermatt, then make the final stop of the day at the Matterhorn Museum, which explores the traditional culture and mountaineering history of the Alps. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or the Zermatt train station.

Zermatt

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Viewpoint Kirchbrucke bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mountaineers' Cemetery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monte Rosa Hotel (Pass By)

Zermatt GGB

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gornergrat

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
a minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Wheelchair accessible
children must be accompagnied by an adult
Stroller accessible
for wheelchair assistance - please contact us before booking

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

4.5

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Zermatt is Wonderful

Thomas_D, Nov 2023

Remi, the tour guide, provide an excellent day in the village of Armatt and an even better experience going up the Gongerat Railway to view the Matterhorn and the 9 glaciers. He proveded a persnal touch of his experiences on the mountain and life in the area.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for your feedback, forwarded to our tourguide.

Remi is the best!

Jacqueline_L, Oct 2023

Remi was the best! What a great guide. He met us outside our hotel, took us on a tour of Zermatt. Very knowledgeable and informative. We took the cog wheel train to the Gorgernat and saw spectacular views of the Matterhorn. So breathtaking! We had a fabulous day and truly feel blessed to have the personalized service this tour provided. Thank you Remi!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you Jacqueline for the review and we forwarded it to our tourguide. Hope to see you again in Switzerland.

Fantasic Private Walking Tour and Gornergrat Train with views of the Old Zermatt, Matterhorn and Glaciers!

JetJouett_W, Sep 2023

We had a wonderful time on our walking tour and gonergrat train! Our guide was so interesting and shared a lot of tips with us for our stay. I would recommend this tour to anyone and our tour was private and so much more of an experience than with a group!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for the review and the feedback about the guide. Already forwarded it to him.

A tour not to miss.

George_P, Aug 2022

The tour was all inspiring. Our guide was wonderful. Very knowledgeable. Make Switzerland your next trip.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hello George Thank you for the feedback. Hope to see you again - then you can book tours direct with us. Kind regards

A must do-Perfect in every way

Janice_B, Jul 2022

We loved everything-fabulous tour and loved our guide. Very exciting and beautiful -hope to come back soon - can’t believe we had the most fabulous day and weather

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Janice We ordered this weather for you and the people in Zermatt finished painting the landscape just the day before you arrived :-) Just kidding - happy you had a great time with us and welcome back at any time!!! Kind regards

All areas were easily accessible on...

Roelien S, Jun 2017

All areas were easily accessible on your own. Tour guide provided minimal further info and left earlier as almost nothing to say in Zermatt itself. Very expensive tour with no benefit. Would not suggest this AT ALL.

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