Location: Zermatt
Top Things to do in Zermatt
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Zermatt, Swiss Alps
When most people think of Zermatt, they think of one thing: The Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, first drawing visitors here in the 1860s. The village of Zermatt itself is lovely and car-free, with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to walk everywhere—there are electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs.) Skiing in the region often lasts through early summer, but when the weather’s warmer, it’s a great time to hike.
Restaurants in Zermatt
1. The Matterhorn
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5.0 based on 3,906 reviews
This imposing mountain towers 14,700 feet on the Swiss-Italian border.
Reviewed By Whiztech21 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The towering peak of the Matterhorn straddles Switzerland and Italy is an amazing mountain that everyone should have on their bucket list. One of the mountain's secrets is that it has an igloo village at the mountain's base.
2. Mt. Gornergrat
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5.0 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By HuskerTraveler2 - Lincoln, United States
A must see on a clear day. Morning is best as the sun fully illuminates The Matterhorn. The view afforded from the top is unrivaled - seriously! Allow plenty of time to gaze, snap photos, and enjoy a cappuccino on the sundeck. TIP: On the return trip stop at the Riffelberg Station. Meander down the short hill to the Riffelberg Hotel. Sit on the sun deck to bask in the sun and the stunning view of The Matterhorn. Less crowded here.
3. Stoked Snowsports School
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5.0 based on 387 reviews
Stoked was founded in 1994 as a snowboard school in Zermatt, Switzerland, and it has been growing ever since. Today, we offer 4 “Stoked Worlds” to our customers including: Skiing, Snowboarding, Bootfitting & Biomechanics, and Stoked Experience, the Zermatt event agency. The company is owned by three Swiss partners and brothers: Christian Meier, Jürg Meier, Michael Meier, all of whom have spent the past few years putting all their motivation, commitment, competence and idealism into making Stoked an important player on the Zermatt holiday scene. In our Stoked World we have also made it our goal to provide the most consistent, flexible customer-orientated services possible.
Reviewed By W6612MEsamanthab
Just concluded a brilliant week of skiing and tuition from Lello at Stoked. I started the week as a nervous intermediate skier and finished with new found confidence and much much better technique thanks to Lello’s skill, patience and great sense of humour. I actually enjoyed doing the red runs!
4. Air Zermatt
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5.0 based on 121 reviews
The helicopter company Air Zermatt provides transport and rescue services for the Zermatt-Matterhorn destination. It also offers all kinds of adventures for visitors – such as sightseeing flights around the Matterhorn. Air Zermatt was founded in 1965. Its fleet includes ultra-modern helicopters, individually equipped according to use. Modern mountain rescue owes its existence to Air Zermatt. Equipment and techniques such as longline (rescues from cliff faces) and tripod (rescues from glacier crevasses) were developed and refined here. •Sightseeing flights •Heli-skiing •Supply of provisions for mountain refuges •Transport for construction projects in the mountains and in resort •Forestry work on the mountain slopes •Rescues •Transfers to hospitals and specialist clinics •Airport transfers (Zurich, Bern, Geneva, Sion, etc.) •Guided tours of the heliport (for groups) •Observation bench by the heliport (on the Zermatt–Tasch footpath)
5. Zermatt Ski School European Snowsport (ES)
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5.0 based on 202 reviews
European Snowsport (ES) Zermatt is a small premier snow sport school offering quality private lessons and small (6) group lessons for children. ES specilizes in offering caring, qualified and fun instructor to make your holiday as special as possible.
Reviewed By Aannaadr - Zurich, Switzerland
I and my friend had private lessons with Jack over two consecutive days in Zermatt and we could not have been happier. Even though I and my friend were at different levels, Jack managed to keep us both engaged in the lessons and has definitely brought a lot of improvement in our snowboarding skills. He was very easy to talk to, he cared a lot for our safety and comfort on the slopes and he managed to always keep us smiling and positive. I highly recommend him if you want to have an amazing day on the slopes and learn a lot in quite a small amount of time. Looking forward to doing this again!
6. Family Skiing Zermatt
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Ski School in Zermatt. Small team of professional ski instructors will make your ski holidays safe and fun.
Reviewed By Pathfinder725143 - Cork, Ireland
We booked Janna with only 12 hours notice and we had the most wonderful time. Janna knows Zermatt and all of the ski runs really well and she went to extreme lengths to make sure we not only had the best possible skiying but she also took us to all of the must see points without compromising our ski time. We were a group of 4 3 skiers from starter to intermediate and one who was not skiying at all. Janna catered for all 4 of us in a way that we all got the most possible out of the time she spent with us. Start and finish times were moved to accomodate in any way we wanted. I would have to say we stumbled on Family Skiying by accident but what a luck for us. I will be back alone in March and will not go out any day without Janna. She knows the slopes so well and makes everything work to your ability . Thanks Janna for a wonderful time.
7. Alpine Ski School
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5.0 based on 616 reviews
Ski & snowboard lessons in one of the most popular resort in Europe, Zermatt. We bring to you a team of highly qualified and passionate instructors whom can teach in over ten languages...
Reviewed By BecKontos
I decided to switch from snowboarding to skiing and took 4 half-day private lessons. Dido was beyond awesome!!!! By the fourth day I extended to a full day and Dido took me on a tour up to the glacier and across to Italy, they were the most amazing runs!! He even booked us lunch at a beautiful Italian restaurant (Chateau Étoiles). After 3 years of group lessons for snowboarding at a different resort and being on my butt most of the time I can’t believe how fast I progressed with private lessons....well worth the money!! 1.5hours into the first lesson we were already off the training area. Communication was fast and very easy via text with Riccardo. Dido was a great teacher, very knowledgeable and passionate. Would definitely recommend and hopefully return one day!!
8. Summit Ski & Snowboard School
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5.0 based on 249 reviews
Summit Ski & Snowboard School have a fantastic team of highly qualified ski and snowboard instructors. As well as wanting to share our passion for the mountains with you, we all love teaching and we're keen help you improve your technique. Book a group or private lesson and let us help you make the most of your holiday in Zermatt.
Reviewed By heydomdom
Our second time taking lessons with Summit and the experience was totally awesome. I highly recommend them.
9. Alpine Exposure
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5.0 based on 70 reviews
Whether you are a family visiting Zermatt for the first time or an expert in search of powder, we can help make your vacation an unforgettable experience. We know Zermatt inside and out so we'll be ready to show you the best places to ski or snowboard while also avoiding the crowds. We'll make recommendations for an ideal lunch on the mountain and when the day is over, we'll be sure to point out the most popular places for après ski or simply accompany you back to the village for some well deserved relaxation. The experience is first class and is frequently cited as one of the main reasons why our guests come back time and again.
Reviewed By matthewclarkw - Moraga, United States
Our family of five had an incredible few days with Dave. He was super professional and showed our family the mountain the first day and then tired us out off piste on our last.He made reservations for us at all the great on mountain lunch spots and offered up any help that we needed.My only regret was we didn’t connect earlier during the planning stage of our trip.We will definitely be calling Dave ( the Californian) to help us arrange our next trip to Zermatt!Five stars all the way.
10. Matterhorn Diamonds Ski School
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
Our objective is to ensure you have the perfect holiday. Our instructors are internationally qualified and each have many years' experience in Zermatt. We only offer private tuition because we believe one to one lessons are the best way to improve. We'll show you the quiet runs, powder bowls and sunny restaurant terraces where memories are made. Our ski school offers lessons, performance clinics, and general activities in the outdoors! We look forward to meeting you.
Reviewed By CKCS1205
We used Matterhorn Diamonds for the first time this year having skied with other ski schools in Zermatt for the past 10 years.Matterhorn Diamonds were truly outstanding. From the prompt and helpful communications from Rowena to the excellent instructors, Alex and Guy, we couldn't have asked for more. Alex and Guy were super knowledgable, accommodating and fun. We had a great week with them and will definitely use Matterhorn Diamonds again. Strongly recommend.
