The 9 Best Zermatt & Matterhorn Tours

1.Zermatt: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 899 reviews · from $121Our pick

Ride to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise for glacier views, an ice palace, and Europe’s highest mountain station at 3,883 meters.

“We had a great time! The views were spectacular. We were thankful that when we went to exchange our tickets for the day we planned to go up that the tickets were good for 10 days because it was extremely cloudy and we wouldn't have been able to see anything. We decided to wait a day and it was perfect!”

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2.Zermatt: Gornergrat Bahn Cogwheel Train Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 463 reviews · from $169

Ride the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt to 3,100 meters for Matterhorn views, glacier scenery, alpine walks, and a year-round summit platform.

“The experience was spoilt due to the fact that we couldn’t get our tickets by using the qr codes on the app. This resulted in being passed on from one staff member to another until they eventually gave us a ticket, we also then lost out on our priority privileges.”

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3.Private Ski Lessons – 3 hours Zermatt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Private three-hour ski coaching in Zermatt with flexible instruction, multilingual teachers, Matterhorn views, and a lesson built around your ability.

“My husband and I had an excellent instructor, Ari, for two days. Ari provided us with great technical instruction and took us to many areas of Zermatt.”

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4.Matterhorn Paragliding flight in Zermatt (20-25min)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $399

Soar above Zermatt on a 20 to 25 minute tandem flight with Matterhorn views, expert pilots, safety gear, and weather-flexible booking.

“I loved this! At first (before booking online) I was a little nervous about doing this. But once I got there, I was fine. My main focus was on the "run" that I didn't concern myself with getting spooked. I think my guide was Alan, and he totally prepared me and took me on the flight of a lifetime. Matterhorn view was amazing too!”

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5.FLYMATTERHORN VIP Paragliding from Zermatt, With Matterhorn View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $452

Review of FLYMATTERHORN VIP paragliding from Zermatt, with safety-led tandem flights, Matterhorn views, practical costs, and booking tips.

“They took excellent care of our group of 4. 2 pilots so one couple flew while the other stayed at the launchsite. Then they waited at the landing zone (about 1 hr) while the pilots go back to launchsite and flew with 2nd couple.”

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6.Zermatt: Paragliding Tandem Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $439

Soar above Zermatt on a private tandem flight with Matterhorn views, expert pilots, cable-car access, and flexible weather planning.

“An absolutely jaw-dropping experience with views that took our breath away! 🏔️🪂 The glider guides were top-notch — super professional and incredibly knowledgeable about the weather. They managed to plan the perfect slot so we could fly safely and land just before a thunderstorm rolled in. We had only this one chance after traveling 10,000 km, and thanks to their expertise, we didn’t miss it. So grateful for the amazing team — a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!”

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7.20 to 25 Minute Tandem Paragliding in Zermatt and Matterhorn View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $370

Fly above Zermatt on a tandem paraglider with Matterhorn views, expert pilots, gear, a safety briefing, and a victory beer after landing.

“I had an absolutely incredible experience with FlyZermatt Paragliding! Ronnie, Stu, and Glen were truly amazing. From the moment I arrived, they made me feel completely at ease with their warm and welcoming personalities. They’re not only prRead more”

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8.HALF DAY 3-Hour Private Ski Lessons in Zermatt, Switzerland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Private Zermatt ski lessons with personal coaching, Matterhorn views, and flexible instruction for beginners through expert skiers.

“Vebjorn is an amazing ski instructor! He is patient! And will really look after you if you fall like smashing your face to the snow. He checks what went wrong why you didn’t make it and tell you about it and giving you tips to get be reminded the basics! Thank you!”

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9.VIP Ski or Snowboard Lesson – Full Day Zermatt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Review of Zermatt’s private full-day ski lesson, with expert instruction, Matterhorn views, costs, logistics, and tips before booking.

“Our guide, Matt, was truly outstanding. He went above and beyond to navigate us through Zermatt, shared helpful tips throughout the day, and made the experience enjoyable. He was knowledgeable, patient, and personable—10/10, and we would absolutely book with him again. Unfortunately, our 2-star rating reflects the company’s organization and lack of transparency. The tour is marketed as a “VIP” guiding experience, but the logistics fell far short of that description. The Viator webpage provided very little practical information in advance. We were not told what lift tickets to purchase, where to rent equipment, or realistic rental costs. The listing stated “Ski & Snowboard Hire – estimated CH...”

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