Great lake cruise Lake Zurich from Zurich
Highlights
- Enjoy a great round trip on Lake Zurich between Zurich and Rapperswil
- Visit the pretty rose town of Rapperswil or take a break on the island of Ufenau
- Start your round trip at one of the indicated 16 landing places
- Get on or off as often as you like at the landing stages with this 24-hour ticket
- Discover the surroundings of Zurich from the lake
- With the GA travelcard, Swiss Travel Pass and SBB Day Passes, you can travel for free
Description
With your ticket, you can use the boats on Lake Zurich between Zurich Bürkliplatz and Rapperswil. You can start and end your long circular trip at any of the following stops at your convenience.
- Zurich Bürkliplatz
- Küsnacht ZH
- Erlenbach ZH
- Thalwil
- Oberrieden
- Herrliberg
- Horgen
- Meilen
- Au Peninsula
- Wädenswil
- Richterswil
- Männedorf
- Stäfa
- Uerikon
- Ufenau Island
- Pfäffikon SZ
Without disembarking, the circular trip lasts between 4:30 and 4:45 hours. Since your ticket is valid for 24 hours, you can hop on and off as often as you like along the route. You also have the option to travel part of the way by train if you wish.
On board, there is a restaurant where you can purchase food and drinks.
Practical information
- Suitable for: wheelchair users, strollers, dogs (over 30 cm with a second-class dog ticket)
- Bicycle carriage is not guaranteed (bike ticket required)
Swiss Activity Tip
In Horgen, you have access to the Zürich Wilderness Park. It is an important nature reserve and a popular excursion destination for families. At Zürich Wilderness Park, natural habitats and thereby regional biodiversity are preserved. Here, you will find various nature trails, an interactive nature discovery trail, as well as a canopy walk including an observation platform at 17 meters height.
Traveling with a wheelchair
On Lake Zurich, all passenger ships 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
- Crew assist with boarding at all docks if needed
Inclusions
Approx. 4.5-hour boat tour
Ticket valid for all ZVV zones
Access to all public transport within the ZVV zones
Meeting point
Bürkliplatz (See), 8001 Zürich
Zürich Bürkliplatz, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
Important information
- Check the timetable on the SBB website or app on your travel day. Tickets are non-refundable if you miss the last ship.
Provider
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Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
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Reviews
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Was a great way to spend half a day in Zurich
Tim
12 Nov 2025
It was a really nice tour. Unfortunately, there simply aren’t enough seats outside for the many passengers, especially on the "Pantherei."
Andrea
9 Aug 2025











