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ZERMATT SIGHTSEEING TOURS

Experience The Best Of Zermatt with Private Local Guides

Spend less time deciding where to go and more time experiencing the very best of Zermatt. Our local guides create seamless days filled with iconic views and unforgettable moments.

FULL DAY 

LOW SEASON

CHF 535

HIGH SEASON

CHF 535

09:00 - 15:00

Perfect for

See Zermatt’s iconic highlights

Relaxed pace with flexible itinerary

Visit hidden local favourites

Time for a memorable lunch

HALF DAY 

LOW SEASON

CHF 275

HIGH SEASON

CHF 275

Flexible

Perfect for

Perfect for shorter visits

See the essential highlights

See the essential highlights

Flexible around your plans

ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

CONCIERGE UPGRADE

Take the guesswork away and include any of the following alongside your guided days.

Lift passes arranged

Ski rental equipment

Private transfers or rail tickets

Restaurant reservations and management

Unique mountain experiences

Two children in helmets riding mountain karts on a gravel track near a cable car station in Zermatt in summer

SIGNATURE GUIDED EXPERIENCES

Designed Around the Best of Zermatt

Beyond the slopes and the trails, there's a whole side of Zermatt worth making room for. Heli-tours over the Matterhorn, a husky ride through fresh snow, an afternoon on the curling rink, the scenic train up to Gornergrat, or a slow spa day once your legs have earned it. We arrange the lot, summer and winter, and fit it around the rest of your week.

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WINTER

A Taste of Italy Adventure

Cross the border into Italy on skis and experience a completely different side of the Alps. Enjoy scenic descents, quieter slopes, and a memorable mountain lunch before returning to Zermatt with your private guide.

✓ Guided ski route into Cervinia
✓ Scenic Italian mountain lunch
✓ Best for confident intermediate to advanced skiers

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WINTER

First Day in Zermatt

The perfect introduction to Zermatt for first time visitors. Learn the mountain, understand the lift system, discover the best ski areas for your ability, and start your holiday with confidence and local insight.

✓ Resort orientation and lift guidance
✓ Terrain matched to your ability
✓ Local tips for dining and key routes

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SUMMER

Alpine E-Bike Explorer

Discover more of the mountains with a guided e-bike adventure through scenic alpine trails, hidden villages, and breathtaking viewpoints, with routes tailored to your pace and ability.

✓ Scenic alpine trails and villages
✓ Routes tailored to your ability
✓ Optional mountain lunch stop

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SUMMER

Five Lakes Signature Hike

Explore one of Zermatt’s most beautiful hiking routes with a private guide, passing crystal clear alpine lakes, iconic Matterhorn viewpoints, and finishing with a memorable mountain lunch.

✓ Matterhorn reflection viewpoints
✓ Private guide and flexible pace
✓ Optional mountain lunch

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Looking for the Complete Experience?

Explore our tailored holidays.

GUEST EXPERIENCES

Trusted By Guests From Around The World

From the USA and Europe to the Middle East and beyond, our guests return year after year for seamless family ski holidays, unforgettable alpine adventures, and fully tailored stays in Zermatt. With local expertise, personal planning, and genuine care throughout every trip.

MEET THE TEAM

Local Experts Who Live The Mountains

Jacob Wells, founder of The Mountain Company, smiling in front of the Matterhorn in Zermatt

Jacob Wells

Co founder

Bio

Mountain Company guide giving a thumbs up in front of the Matterhorn on a sunny day in Zermatt

Matthew Grundy

Co founder

Bio

Mountain Company guide gesturing towards the Matterhorn in branded orange jacket on a bluebird day in Zermatt

Richard McCarroll

Local Guide

Bio

Daniel, ski guide at The Mountain Company, smiling in front of the Matterhorn in Zermatt

Dan O’Dor

Local Guide

Bio

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Why Book a Private Guide for Sightseeing in Zermatt?

The Highlights, Made Effortless

Zermatt has no shortage of unforgettable sights, but knowing how to see them all in a day is another thing entirely. A guide handles the timing, the routes, and the logistics, so instead of studying maps and timetables you can relax and take it all in.

We share the stories of the mountains and the valley as we go, point out the views most people walk past, and shape the whole day around what your group most wants to see. It is the easiest and most rewarding way to experience Zermatt.

The Gornergrat mountain railway passing through deep snow with the cloud-capped Matterhorn rising behind it in winter

When to Go

Summer in Zermatt

Our guided sightseeing days run through the summer season, when the mountain railways and high-altitude viewpoints are at their most spectacular and the hiking trails are open and inviting. It is the perfect way to experience everything Zermatt is famous for.

What to Expect

A Day Shaped Around You

Our guided sightseeing days are private and completely flexible. We can include a small hike, a mountain lunch, or a full itinerary of Zermatt's must-see spots, or keep it relaxed and easygoing, whatever suits your group.

A guide in an orange jacket crouching beside Valais Blacknose sheep grazing on an alpine meadow with the Matterhorn directly behind on a summer day

What Makes Zermatt So Special to Explore?

Perfect for Families and Groups

Our sightseeing days are ideal for families, groups, and anyone who wants to experience the best of Zermatt without skiing or serious hiking. It is a relaxed, flexible way to enjoy the mountains together, at a pace that suits everyone, from children to grandparents.

Travelling with keen walkers and gentle strollers in the same group? We adapt so everyone has a wonderful day.

READY TO EXPLORE?

Book Your Guided Sightseeing Day

Tell us who is coming and what you would love to see, and we will design the perfect day out in Zermatt for your group.

Why Book a Private Guide for Sightseeing in Zermatt?

The Highlights, Made Effortless

Zermatt has no shortage of unforgettable sights, but knowing how to see them all in a day is another thing entirely. A guide handles the timing, the routes, and the logistics, so instead of studying maps and timetables you can relax and take it all in.

We share the stories of the mountains and the valley as we go, point out the views most people walk past, and shape the whole day around what your group most wants to see. It is the easiest and most rewarding way to experience Zermatt.

The Gornergrat mountain railway passing through deep snow with the cloud-capped Matterhorn rising behind it in winter

When to Go

Summer in Zermatt

Our guided sightseeing days run through the summer season, when the mountain railways and high-altitude viewpoints are at their most spectacular and the hiking trails are open and inviting. It is the perfect way to experience everything Zermatt is famous for.

What to Expect

A Day Shaped Around You

Our guided sightseeing days are private and completely flexible. We can include a small hike, a mountain lunch, or a full itinerary of Zermatt's must-see spots, or keep it relaxed and easygoing, whatever suits your group.

What Makes Zermatt So Special to Explore?

Perfect for Families and Groups

Our sightseeing days are ideal for families, groups, and anyone who wants to experience the best of Zermatt without skiing or serious hiking. It is a relaxed, flexible way to enjoy the mountains together, at a pace that suits everyone, from children to grandparents.

Travelling with keen walkers and gentle strollers in the same group? We adapt so everyone has a wonderful day.

A guide in an orange jacket crouching beside Valais Blacknose sheep grazing on an alpine meadow with the Matterhorn directly behind on a summer day

READY TO EXPLORE?

Book Your Guided Sightseeing Day

Tell us who is coming and what you would love to see, and we will design the perfect day out in Zermatt for your group.

The Matterhorn sits in golden hour as the sun sets and the clouds draw in

WHY THE MOUNTAIN COMPANY

Private Guiding. Personal Service. Unforgettable Mountain Days.

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LOCAL EXPERTS

Our guides live here, work here, and know these mountains like no one else

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SAFETY FIRST

Your Safety is our priority. We are certified

and mountain safety trained.

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TAILORED TO YOU

Every day is designed around your goals, ability, and interests

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MEMORIES THAT LAST

We don't just show you the mountains, we help you create memories to remember

Your Questions, Answered

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