Small lake cruise Lake Zurich from Zurich
Enjoy a little boat trip on Lake Zurich in the ZVV zones 110, 140, and 150. The trip includes the route between Zurich Bürkliplatz and Oberrieden/Herrliberg with additional stops.
Tour stops
10 stops
At Bürkliplatz, the scheduled boat departs for the short lake cruise.
Discover ZurichThe first landing stage on the left bank, in Zurich's Wollishofen district.
Rüschlikon landing stage on the western shore.
Thalwil is the southernmost stop on the western shore, before the boat crosses to the eastern shore.
The first stop on the eastern shore after crossing the lake.
Stop in the lakeside village of Küsnacht, from where a footpath leads into Küsnachter Tobel.
The second Küsnacht landing stage on the eastern shore.
The last stop before Zurich, on the lakeshore by Zürichhorn.
Back at Bürkliplatz, the cruise, lasting around 1 hour and 30 minutes, comes to an end.
Discover Zurich
Highlights
- Enjoy a small, 1:30 hour cruise on Lake Zurich
- Start your round trip at one of the 9 specified docking stations
- Hop on or off at any of the 9 stops around Lake Zurich with a 24-hour ticket.
- Discover the surroundings of Zurich from the lake
- With the GA, the Swiss Travel Pass, and the SBB day passes, you can travel for free
Description
With the ticket, you can travel on the boats on Lake Zurich between Zurich Bürkliplatz and Erlenbach (east bank) or Thalwil (west bank). You can start and end your short round trip at any of the following stops as you wish.
- Zurich Bürkliplatz
- Zurich Wollishofen
- Kilchberg ZH
- Rüschlikon
- Thalwil
- Erlenbach ZH
- Küsnacht ZH
- Küsnacht Heslibach
- Zurichhorn
If you stay on the boat without disembarking, the round trip takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Since this ticket is valid for 24 hours, you can also use it for other journeys with public transport within ZVV zones 110, 140, and 150. This includes buses and trains.
On the onboard restaurant, you have the option to purchase food and beverages.
Practical Information
- Suitable for: wheelchair users, strollers, dogs (over 30 cm with a second-class ticket for dogs)
- Bicycle transport is not guaranteed (a bicycle ticket is required)
Swiss Activities Tip
Küsnacht is a small village on the lower right shore of Lake Zurich. In Küsnacht you will find the Küsnacht Gorge with the Dragon Cave. It is part of the Pfannenstiel mountain range and a site of fossil finds. A footpath leads through this popular excursion destination to the mouth of the village stream into Lake Zurich. Two large boulders are called Dragon Head and Alexander Stone. By the way, Tina Turner, who passed away in May 2023, lived in Küsnacht for ten years.
Traveling with a wheelchair
All passenger ships on Lake Zurich are wheelchair accessible.
- Travel in a wheelchair in second class (MS Panta Rhei also available in first class)
- Wheelchair width must not exceed 80 cm
- MS Bachtel does not have wheelchair-accessible toilets
- Staff assist during boarding at all docks if needed
Inclusions
about 1:30 hours boat tour
24-hour ticket for ZVV zones 110, 140, and 150
Meeting point
Bürkliplatz (See), 8001 Zürich
Zürich Bürkliplatz
Important information
- Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day of travel. The ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last boat.
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