Standby flexibility
The vehicle remains tied to the itinerary, making it easier to move between stops without repeated new bookings during the day.
Our services
Hourly Chauffeur and Full-Day Hire in Switzerland
Hourly and full-day hire is suited to schedules that do not fit cleanly into one pickup and one drop-off. It works for meeting chains, roadshows, guest hosting, shopping, event movement and any Swiss city day where a chauffeur on standby is more useful than repeatedly booking one-off transfers.
Useful for multi-stop movement
Meetings, hospitality schedules, shopping, dining and event logistics can be grouped into one cleaner chauffeur-led plan.
Tailored around the day
Hourly requests are reviewed manually so timing windows, waiting periods and the likely route flow are understood before confirmation.
Multiple stops
Designed for days that cannot be reduced to one transfer
This format is especially effective when the traveler has several meetings, lunch stops, shopping appointments, viewings or guest commitments in one day. Instead of breaking the schedule into separate rides, the chauffeur support stays tied to the itinerary.
Business days
Strong fit for roadshows, hosted guests and executive movement
Hourly availability is often the right solution for business visitors, hosted clients and VIP schedules where timing can change during the day and the vehicle needs to stay close to the passenger rather than disappear after each leg.
City comfort
Also useful for private shopping, events and personal itineraries
The same service can support leisure-focused days across Zurich, Zug, Basel or Lucerne when the passenger wants a premium, low-friction way to move around the city with time buffers and direct curbside access.
Vehicle fit
Suggested vehicle options for Hourly and full day hire
Vehicle assignment is always reviewed manually, but these are the most common classes used for this type of request.
E-Class
For airport arrivals, hotel transfers and discreet city travel.
S-Class
For premium guest arrivals, hosted travel and VIP movement.
V-Class
For families, small groups and airport journeys with more luggage.
Sprinter 20
For group arrivals, event transfers and coordinated shuttle movements.
Sprinter 22
For larger guest groups and itinerary-based road transport.
Setra 515
For larger touring groups, event transport and full-coach itineraries.
Where it fits best
City pages connected to this service
These destinations often overlap with hourly and full day hire planning and can help visitors move into city-specific content faster.
Zurich
Airport arrivals, executive transfers and hotel journeys.
Basel
Airport pickups, hosted guests and direct long-distance travel.
Zug
Discreet business transfers and premium local connections.
Lucerne
Lakefront stays, day travel and premium city connections.
Interlaken
Scenic hotel access, leisure travel and private resort planning.
Davos
Seasonal mountain logistics and tailored alpine arrivals.
St. Moritz
Alpine resort planning and seasonal private transfers.
Zermatt
Chalet access, resort transfers and carefully timed arrivals.
Bern
Capital-city meetings, hosted guests and premium intercity travel.
Lausanne
Lakefront business travel, hotel arrivals and premium city connections.
Gruyeres
Scenic day travel, village access and tailored private leisure transfers.
Colmar
Cross-border hotel access, Alsace stays and private long-distance travel.
Typical examples
Popular hourly and full day hire requests
These examples show the kind of Swiss journeys that usually map well to this service type. Final routing is still reviewed manually.
Zurich Airport
→
St. Moritz
Popular alpine arrival route
209 km - 2 hr 55 min
Zurich Airport
→
Davos
Private resort transfer
154 km - 2 hr 05 min
Zurich Airport
→
Zermatt
Seasonal mountain request
254 km - 3 hr 25 min
Zurich
→
Lucerne
City and hotel connection
53 km - 50 min
Basel Airport
→
Interlaken
Private leisure transfer
156 km - 1 hr 55 min
Basel
→
Zug
Direct premium city ride
110 km - 1 hr 25 min
Zurich
→
Basel
Executive city-to-city ride
87 km - 1 hr 15 min
Lucerne
→
St. Moritz
Tailored alpine connection
225 km - 3 hr 05 minNeed this service for a specific itinerary?
Send the real route, timing and passenger details. The request will be reviewed and matched to the right next step.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this service
How is Hourly and full day hire handled at Ikaros Tours?
Hourly and full-day hire is suited to schedules that do not fit cleanly into one pickup and one drop-off. It works for meeting chains, roadshows, guest hosting, shopping, event movement and any Swiss city day where a chauffeur on standby is more useful than repeatedly booking one-off transfers.
Can this service be adjusted to the actual itinerary?
Yes. Pickup timing, vehicle choice, luggage fit, guest notes and route details are reviewed manually before confirmation, so the trip can be shaped around the real schedule rather than a rigid preset flow.
Which journeys usually fit this service best?
Typical examples include Zurich Airport to St. Moritz, Zurich Airport to Davos, Zurich Airport to Zermatt, as well as tailored private travel for hotels, meetings, hosted guests and premium point-to-point movement across Switzerland.
Do you show fixed online prices for this service?
No. Requests are handled on demand. The trip details are reviewed first and the suitable next step is returned after the itinerary has been checked properly.
