Zurich: Guided Daytrip to Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen & Interlaken
Escape from Zurich to the storybook villages of the Swiss Alps.
- See three of the Swiss Alps’ postcard villages in one easy day from Zurich
- Explore Grindelwald beneath the Eiger North Face, with your guide’s insider tips
- Stand below Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen, the valley that inspired Tolkien's Rivendell
- Unwind in Interlaken, the lakeside town at the gateway to the Jungfrau region
Discover the Swiss Alps’ most famous villages in one easy day from Zurich, and head home with a camera roll full of postcard views. On this guided day trip, you’ll stand beneath the Eiger in Grindelwald, watch waterfalls pour off the cliffs of Lauterbrunnen and stroll the lakeside streets of Interlaken, with no trains, transfers or timetables to work out.
Meet your guide at the Sihlquai coach park, a short walk from Zurich main station, and settle into a comfortable air-conditioned seat for your day in the Alps.
Sit back as the city gives way to lakes, green valleys and the first snowy peaks over the scenic Brünig Pass. Your guide shares the stories behind the landscape, so the drive becomes part of the experience.
Stretch your legs in charming Interlaken, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Grab a coffee by the turquoise river, browse Swiss watches and chocolate, and take your first photos of the Jungfrau region.
This is the heart of your day at Grindelwald, with the legendary Eiger North Face towering above the village. Your guide gives you the insider tips, then you choose how to spend it:
The classic Eiger photo: wander among the chalets to a viewpoint over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Thrills at First (optional): ride the cable car up to First and dare the Cliff Walk, hanging over a sheer drop, then the First View platform.
A walk inside a glacier gorge (optional): explore Glacier Canyon, carved by meltwater over thousands of years.
Easy views from Pfingstegg (optional): take the nostalgic cable car up for panoramic views over the valley.
Lunch with a view: order rösti or fondue on a terrace facing the mountains.
Drive into the valley of 72 waterfalls and photograph Staubbach Falls as it plunges almost 300 metres beside the village church. It's the view that inspired Goethe, in the valley said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.
Rest on the coach, swap photos with your fellow travellers and watch the Alps fade into the evening light on the way back.
Meet us at Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station, close to Zurich’s main train station. Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow.
Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station, Locate the Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow.
Sihlquai 29, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
- 1From Zurich: Experience the best of the Bernese Oberland Meeting point 15 MinsMeet your guide at the Sihlquai coach park, a short walk from Zurich main station, and settle into a comfortable air-conditioned seat for your day in the Alps.Read more
- 2Brünig Pass: Front-Row Views on the Drive In 135 MinsSit back as the city gives way to lakes, green valleys and the first snowy peaks over the scenic Brünig Pass. Your guide shares the stories behind the landscape, so the drive becomes part of the experience.Read more
- 3Interlaken: Coffee by the Turquoise Lakes 120Stretch your legs in charming Interlaken, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Grab a coffee by the turquoise river, browse Swiss watches and chocolate, and take your first photos of the Jungfrau region.Read more
- 4Grindelwald: Your Time Face to Face with the Eiger 180 MinsThis is the heart of your day at Grindelwald, with the legendary Eiger North Face towering above the village. Your guide gives you the insider tips, then you choose how to spend it: The classic Eiger photo: wander among the chalets to a viewpoint over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Thrills at First (optional): ride the cable car up to First and dare the Cliff Walk, hanging over a sheer drop, then the First View platform. A walk inside a glacier gorge (optional): explore Glacier Canyon, carved by meltwater over thousands of years. Easy views from Pfingstegg (optional): take the nostalgic cable car up for panoramic views over the valley. Lunch with a view: order rösti or fondue on a terrace facing the mountains.Read more
- 5Lauterbrunnen: Your Rivendell Photo Moment 90 MinsDrive into the valley of 72 waterfalls and photograph Staubbach Falls as it plunges almost 300 metres beside the village church. It's the view that inspired Goethe, in the valley said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.Read more
- 6Back to Zurich: Relax All the Way Home 150 MinsRest on the coach, swap photos with your fellow travellers and watch the Alps fade into the evening light on the way back.Read more
Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station, Locate the Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow.
- Plan for a full day: it’s about 12 hours, with 4 to 5 hours on the coach. Bring headphones and snacks to enjoy the drive.
- Save on lunch: Grindelwald has plenty of cafés, plus free drinking-water fountains. Bring a refillable bottle.
- Comfortable walking shoes: you’ll stroll village lanes and viewpoints, and the First Cliff Walk if you go up
- Sunglasses and sunscreen: the Alpine sun is strong, even on cooler days
- Souvenir shopping: some shops in Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen close on Sundays.
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- Transportation in comfortable AC Bus Coach
- Professional Multilingual Tour GuideEnglish · Spanish
- Three iconic villages in one day: Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen
- Private transportation
- Lunch
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