Do not think for a minute that this is a tourist trap. It may be one of the greatest days I have…read moreever spent with my family. We took the train to the top of the Gornergrat and were dressed for the cold but layered as we knew we were going to hike back down to Zermatt (estimated to be 4 hours.) At the top it's chilly and I think more often than not the elusive Matterhorn sits teasing its fans with a cloud coverage that just seems to sit in front of the peak. We started the trek down and enjoyed the postcard views. You truly feel like you have been transposed onto a movie set. The scenery is beyond words. The hiking trails are very well marked for the boundless tourists--so you don't feel like you can get lost, but you don't feel too isolated either. Everyone sort of goes their own way and at their own pace so you are on your own. About a quarter of the way down, the fog burned off and for the rest of our time on the Gornergrat, we had a bucket list view!! Invest in a good camera if you don't already have one. Of course, you can spend more time than we had in Zermatt and take the train partially up and just hike around the mountain, but if you only have a day, I highly recommend this gorgeous hike. And don't think it's not exercise because it's downhill, our legs were burning and were very sore for 2 days afterwards.

Yelp Review 2026 #144:…read more My sister bought tickets online while having breakfast. She got us tickets and priority boarding. When we got to the station, her credit card was charged for 2 tickets and 2 priority boarding but when she was checking our tickets and priority boarding, only 1 was showing up. So, we went to the ticketing office to get clarification but the man was just plain rude and not helpful. He was not there to listen or help. Before you could even get a word out, he's already dismissing you and wants you to buy another ticket. This experience would have been an easy 5 stars if it wasn't for this terrible man. We missed our train because of all this nonsense so we had to wait to catch the next train. The people in front of us at priority boarding was also having issues with their ticket and they had theirs printed. So obviously, it's the ticketing system that's the issue. When all the drama got sorted, we were the first ones to board and got first dibs on seats next to the window so we get a good view of Matterhorn on the way up. The return trip doesn't have a separate line for priority boarding so, it was a bit more chaotic but we managed to get window seats again. The train is a bit cramped especially if you're sitting with taller/ wider people - there's no first class carriages.

One of the most amazing views in zermatt is from the hotel bar here. Sit with an expresso martini…read more(best I've had) or an old fashioned and soak in the view.

This may be the most hidden gem in all of Zermatt. Its a bit of a walk to get there but what a…read morelocation. One of the best sit down views of the mountain, and you can sit outside on the balcony and drink local wines, whether you are a guest or not. We went twice, the first day, and the last. We were so happy to find this place, and when I think of the town this is what I think of. I suggest sampling all the local white wines, as each one was distinctive and delicious. Can't recommend enough.

Zermatt isn't really a big enough place to need taxis. I used one to get to the youth hostel as I…read morewasn't sure where it was and had a rucksack with me. Zermatt's streets are narrow and crowded with pedestrians near the centre. The little electric taxis need a lot of power for the hills in the upper reaches and this means on the level parts they can move at some pretty amazing speeds. I have rarely been as scared as I was in a Bolero Taxi. As to price, if I'd known I could walk it in five minutes I would have. Very expensive!

From the owner: Wir bedienen Sie rund um die Uhr - Tag & Nacht, 356 Tage. Wir holen auch die Gäste der Haute Route…read moreim Staffel und Furi ab.