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Mini lake cruise Lake Zurich from Zurich

4.030 reviewsBooked 483×ZurichOperated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBWeather

Take the boat for a short ride around Lake Zurich. The trip starts and ends at Bürkliplatz in Zurich and goes via Zurich Wollishofen and Zollikon. Optionally, you can also get on at other landing stages.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Meeting pointSchiffsanlegestelle Bürkliplatz, 8001 Zürich

Tour stops

6 stops

  1. Board the scheduled boat at Bürkliplatz.

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  2. The boat calls at Zürichhorn, with its parks and lakeside promenades.

  3. Next stop is the Zürich Tiefenbrunnen landing stage.

  4. Zollikon marks the outer edge of the ticket zone on the lake.

  5. On the return journey, the boat calls at Zürich Wollishofen.

  6. Back at Bürkliplatz, the journey of just under an hour comes to an end.

    Discover Zurich

Highlights

  • Enjoy a little one-hour tour on Lake Zurich
  • Start your tour at Bürkliplatz or at one of the other listed docks
  • Discover the surroundings of Zurich from the lake
  • Use the ticket for 24 hours on all transport within the valid ZVV zones 110 and 140
  • With the GA, the Swiss Travel Pass, and the SBB day tickets, you can travel for free

Description

With this ticket, you can use the ships on Lake Zurich between Zurich Bürkliplatz and Zollikon. You can start your small round trip at any of the following stops:

  • Zurich Bürkliplatz
  • Zurichhorn
  • Zurich Tiefenbrunnen
  • Zollikon
  • Zurich Wollishofen

If you stay on board without getting off, the tour lasts about an hour. You can also disembark along the way and continue later if you wish. Since this ticket is valid for 24 hours, you can also use it for other trips on the transport services within ZVV zones 110 and 140. This includes buses and trains.

At the onboard restaurant, you have the opportunity to purchase food and drinks.

Practical information

  • Suitable for: wheelchair users, strollers, dogs (over 30 cm with a second-class dog ticket)
  • Bicycle transport is not guaranteed (bicycle ticket required)

Swiss Activities Tip

Zurichhorn is a sediment cone on the eastern shore with generous park and quay facilities, which belong to the Seefeld district. Between Lake Zurich and Zurichhorn, you will also find the Zurich Chinese Gardens and the kinetic sculpture Heureka by the artist Jean Tinguely.

Traveling with a Wheelchair

All scheduled boats on Lake Zurich are wheelchair accessible.

  • Travel in a wheelchair in second class (MS Panta Rhei also available in first class)
  • Max width for wheelchairs is 80 cm
  • MS Bachtel does not have wheelchair-accessible toilets
  • Crew support is available at all piers for boarding if needed

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Approx. 1-hour boat cruise

  • Included:

    Ticket for ZVV zones 110 and 140

Meeting point

Schiffsanlegestelle Bürkliplatz, 8001 Zürich

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Important information

  • Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day of travel. Your ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last boat.

Reviews

4.0

30 Reviews

Victor28 Aug 2026

lovely cruise. Friendly staff. great food options onboard

Martin Castillo11 Jul 2026

A great way to see Zurich especially on a warm summer day.

Fabrizio7 Jul 2026

The tour couldn't take place because the ship currently had no captain, and I lost my money.

Jerry17 May 2026

Prompt service and friendly staff.

Gentilini6 Apr 2026

3-star review submitted

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