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Exclusive Zermatt and Matterhorn: Small Group Tour from Basel

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Embark on an unique small-group tour from Basel to Zermatt, traversing the scenic landscapes of half of Switzerland by train. Upon arrival, immerse yourself in the alpine charm with a village walk in Zermatt, accompanied by awe-inspiring Matterhorn views. The adventure reaches new heights with an ascent on the cogwheel train to the summit of Mount Gornergrat with views to an incredible glacier world and Matterhorn Mountain. Limited to a select few, this personalized journey ensures an intimate and unforgettable experience, seamlessly blending picturesque train travel, cultural exploration, and breathtaking mountain vistas in the heart of Zermatt.
  • priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway
  • local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide
  • all taxes, fees and handling charges
  • all entrance fees
  • all transportation fees
  • travel to starting point in Basel SBB
  • food and drinks during the tour
  • personal expenses during the tour
  • gratuities welcome for the tourguide
Departure Point

Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.

Return Details

Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.

  • Basel SBB Station, Basel, Switzerland
    Your tour starts with the train ride from Basel to Visp (two hours). The intercity train takes you in one hour to Bern.
  • Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    Berne is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country
  • Thunersee, Thun, Switzerland
    Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
  • Lötschberg Basistunnel, 3940 Steg-Hohtenn, Switzerland
    The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is a 34.6-kilometre-long railway tunnel that crosses under the northern Alpine chain at the Lötschberg between Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland (Canton of Bern, Switzerland) and Raron (Canton of Valais, Switzerland) and was put into operation in 2007. This base tunnel is part of the Lötschberg-Simplon axis of the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), which runs from Basel via Bern-Thun-Spiez to the Lötschberg and on via Brig-Simplon-Domodossola to Milan and Novara-Genoa, and next to the one running parallel Gotthard axis forms a second route for the transalpine rail freight traffic of the European Corridor (Rotterdam-Genoa).
  • Visp, Visp, Switzerland
    Visp is a municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located at the entrance to the Vispertal at the mouth of the Vispa in the Rotten. The small town is the capital and largest municipality in the district of Visp. Here you get off the intercity train and change direct onto the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Railway. The cogwheel train takes you within 55 minutes to Zermatt
  • St. Niklaus, St. Niklaus, Switzerland
    The Mattertal is one of the southern side valleys of the Rhone Valley in Valais. It is one of the valleys that have cut deep into the Valais Alps to the south, up to the main Alpine ridge (there is also the border ridge between Switzerland and Italy) and open to the north towards the Rhone, the main geographic axis of Valais. Three of the four highest mountain massifs in the Alps lie in the valley's border.
  • Zermatt, Zermatt, Switzerland
    Walk through the old part of the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical wooden houses.
    60 minutes
  • Viewpoint Kirchbrucke bridge, Zermatt, Switzerland
    Visit the viewpoint for the typical Zermatt village picture to the Mt. Matterhorn
    10 minutes
  • Kirchstrasse, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
    The graveyard shows you, how closed the success to climb Mt. Matterhorn and the risks are. It's part of the history of Zermatt, that accidents on high alpine climbing happens.
    10 minutes
  • Bahnhofstrasse 80, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
    The hotel Monte Rosa is where the first ascent to Mt. Matterhorn startet. Several information about the first ascent and it's historical tragedy are available here.
  • Zermatt GGB, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
    On a 30 minutes cogwheel train ride you get up to 10000ft altitude. In this high alpine area, beautiful views to Mt. Matterhorn and the glaciers await you. Mt. Gornergrat is in all year snow.
    30 minutes
  • Gornergrat, Zermatt, Switzerland
    The Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3135 m above sea level. M. It is located about three kilometers east of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Gornergrat is located between the Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier and offers views of more than 20 four-thousanders, including Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Liskamm. The Gornergratbahn runs from Zermatt (1620 m above sea level) to the Gornergrat, overcoming an altitude difference of almost 1500 metres. At the terminus (3089 m above sea level) on the southwestern tip of the ridge is the Kulmhotel, which is the highest mountain hotel in Switzerland. Visit the scenic viewpoint with the all year snow or have a look at the multi-media experience world, which shows the Matterhorn and its surrounding alpine world in all dimensions, will fascinate both young and old and is even a great place to visit on the Gornergrat when the weather is not so good.
    120 minutes
  • Zermatt, Zermatt, Switzerland
    After returning from Gornergrat, your travel back to Basel will take place (3 hours). You trave on the same way back as you arrived in the morning.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Ronna_P
21 Dec 2024
The scenery was beautiful even though we didn't see all of the mountain. However, we missed parts of the tour and found that we had more of an escort than a tour guide. There was no guidance on time and no information given by the tour guide.
John_C
05 Jul 2024
The Matterhorn. Eddie was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, very pleasant navigated the complicated transportation connections. We highly recommend him!
Donna_R
15 May 2024
This was so worth the time to go and see. The town was beautiful and the mountains were extraordinary. Michael our tour guide made it a very memorable experience. It was a long day but he gave us a lot of info and kept us busy. Michael made the tour so perfect.!! We had sunshine in Zermatt and a little snow at the top of mountain.
This tour in Basel is organized by SwissTravelGuide.ch

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