Lake Zurich is a lovely lake in a very picturesque area and as our first introduction to Switzerland and the many city lakes, it was a great first impression. Plus, the weather was perfect. The lake is lined with houses and interesting little beaches, a number of ferry stops and a lot of greenery and is a hive of boating activity. While one can catch a ferry from one stop to another, there are also formal boat cruises - all you have to do, is to decide on what duration cruise you would like to do, between the Mini Cruise, Short Cruise and Long Cruise. Google it to help with your decision, but whatever you do in Zurich, make sure a lake cruise is one of your activities.

As we had the Swiss Travel Pass, a boat trip on Lake Zurich was included. We did the four hour trip, and stopped at Rapperswil where we spent some time before catching the boat back to the main pier. It was pleasant enough, on a slightly cloudy day, but some of the other lakes in this beautiful country are probably even more scenic, such as Lake Lucerne. Note that they provide catering on the boat (food and drink) and if you happen to be sitting in those sections of the boat when it is lunchtime then you will be asked to vacate your seat!

When I was in Zurich and had a couple of hours to kill ahead of a business meeting I walked down to the Burkliplatz and took the Short Lake Cruise. This 1.5 hour duration cruise costs just CHF8.80 for an Adult and was a very pleasant trip that went down as far as Erlenbach on the NE shore of the Lake and then across to Thalwil on the SW shore of the lake. The boat makes 8 stops during the 1.5 hour trip and food and drinks can be purchased on the boat. It is certainly great value for money and a nice way to see the beautiful Lake Zurich (Zurichsee).

Beautiful lake. Boat travel with ZVV or Limmatschiff is included as part of the Zurich public transport day ticket, (the distance you can travel depends on the zones you paid for on your travel pass. If you have just Zurich city - zone 110 , then you can travel until Zurichorn, Enge, and other points within Zurich city. You can buy food and drinks and it is an especially beautiful experience on a day with nice weather. It is the lake Zurich that I believe is the primary feature that make Zurich, Europes's prettiest

Do not miss a visit to Lake Zürich. It is beautiful and fun. It is nearby great restaurants and in the summer people jump in near the bridge providing a lot of entertainment if you are just sitting on the wall eating your lunch. We took a day trip here from Frankfurt, and really enjoyed our time together in this beautiful city.

The awesome city by the beautiful lake!! From the many Swans swimming around to the snow covered mountains in the background-great pictures are everywhere. Jump on the ferry for an ever better view of the lake and surroundings.

Lake Zurich while adding beauty to the city was having a fantastic environment for cooling off. Very relaxing space with a park in one bank with paved pathways providing the access to areas where one could engage in water sports like sailing or swimming. It was evident that this area was popular with sun bathers and picnickers as well. We too spend time relaxing under the shade of the trees on the bank, watching bird life and activities that were going on in water.

Zurich Lake is centrally located and gives an amazing view of the Alps ... The trip on a boat around the entire lake takes approximately an hour and you have an option to dine.. There are few stops along the way if you need to get down to explore Zurich ... Nice ride and a great view along with the weather makes it a must visit for families, children, couples or anyone who simply love picturesque view .. Go for it ...

Lake Zurich is the wonderful lake .. last time 6 years ago we missed to visit it as we had less time,but this time it was a top priority. The lake is beautiful and offers many recreational facilities for holidaying or relaxing. The lake is surrounded by picturesque landscapes with the Swiss Alps visible at a distance. The shoreline is dotted with parks, beaches and promenades thereby making it popular for outdoor activities. We had taken 4 hours city tour in which one hour small cruise tour was included. Otherwise tours on the lake are nominally priced and allow visitors to explore the lake and its surroundings. We crossed the lake in a ferry when visiting the Felsenegg vantage point. This ride is a little over 10 minutes of which you can have free time to enjoy the views for about 8 minutes. We were fortunate to see the Alps from a distance. No visit to Zurich is complete without seeing Lake Zurich.

There were different boat rides then we chose 1.5 hours short lake cruise that allowed the visitors to admire the lake and its surroundings.   The scenery of the lake was attractive and made us more comfortable  through lake breeze.   Affordable price. Relaxing.  Wonderful lake boat trip.  Hope can try a long lake cruise next time to explore more.