Stand in the spray of Europe's biggest waterfall, then wander a town painted by hand.
- See Europe's biggest waterfall and medieval Stein am Rhein in one afternoon from Zurich
- Feel the spray above the Rhine Falls as 700,000 litres a second thunder past
- Stroll Stein am Rhein with your guide, past painted façades and half-timbered houses
- Ride an optional boat right into the churning basin of the falls (April to October)
Swap the city for the thunder of Europe's biggest waterfall and the calm of a medieval river town, all in one afternoon from Zurich, with not a single train, ticket or timetable for you to sort out.
Meet your guide at the Sihlquai coach park, a short walk from Zurich main station, and settle into your seat for the departure.
Sit back as the coach follows the Grand Tour of Switzerland through gently rolling vineyards and charming farming villages towards the German border
Arrive at the splendid Laufen Castle above the falls and enjoy about an hour to explore:
Panoramic lift, the falls from above: ride up for unique views as an average of 700,000 litres of water a second plunge across a width of 150 metres.
Belvedere trail, into the spray: follow the trail to a platform right above the falls and feel the spindrift of the rumbling water.
Historama, the story of the falls: visit the exhibition at Laufen Castle, included in your entry.
Boat ride, as close as you can get (optional): take a boat into the basin, April to October, for CHF 15 per adult.
Continue past Schaffhausen and its imposing Munot Fortress, then through beautiful countryside to Stein am Rhein. Follow your guide through the winding alleys of the beautifully preserved Old Town:
Painted façades, a town like a picture book: learn the stories behind the frescoes on the distinctive houses.
Half-timbered houses, medieval charm: walk past beautifully kept timber-framed buildings.
The White Eagle, a Renaissance treasure: admire the oldest preserved Renaissance mural painting in Switzerland.
Time to linger: after the walk, enjoy time to explore by the river or browse the shops.
Meet your guide for the evening drive back to Zurich.
Locate the Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow.
Locate the Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow
Sihlquai 29, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
- 1Zurich: An Easy Start by the Main Station Meeting point 15 MinsMeet your guide at the Sihlquai coach park, a short walk from Zurich main station, and settle into your seat for the departure.Read more
- 2Grand Tour of Switzerland: Vineyards and Farming Villages 60 MinsSit back as the coach follows the Grand Tour of Switzerland through gently rolling vineyards and charming farming villages towards the German borderRead more
- 3Rhine Falls and Laufen Castle: Europe's Biggest Waterfall 75 MinsArrive at the splendid Laufen Castle above the falls and enjoy about an hour to explore: Panoramic lift, the falls from above: ride up for unique views as an average of 700,000 litres of water a second plunge across a width of 150 metres. Belvedere trail, into the spray: follow the trail to a platform right above the falls and feel the spindrift of the rumbling water. Historama, the story of the falls: visit the exhibition at Laufen Castle, included in your entry. Boat ride, as close as you can get (optional): take a boat into the basin, April to October, for CHF 15 per adult.Read more
- 4Stein am Rhein: Painted Façades and Medieval Lanes 120 MinsContinue past Schaffhausen and its imposing Munot Fortress, then through beautiful countryside to Stein am Rhein. Follow your guide through the winding alleys of the beautifully preserved Old Town: Painted façades, a town like a picture book: learn the stories behind the frescoes on the distinctive houses. Half-timbered houses, medieval charm: walk past beautifully kept timber-framed buildings. The White Eagle, a Renaissance treasure: admire the oldest preserved Renaissance mural painting in Switzerland. Time to linger: after the walk, enjoy time to explore by the river or browse the shops.Read more
- 5Back to Zurich: Relax on the Evening Drive 60 MinsMeet your guide for the evening drive back to Zurich.Read more
Locate the Green Building & check-in at counter marked in green & yellow
- Start stress-free: be at Sihlquai 29, Zurich, 15 mins prior to departure time. From Zurich main station, follow track 18 (the last track at street level) until the road turns right, walk 50 metres to the Sihlquai coach park opposite Starbucks and check in at the counter marked in green and yellow.
- Dress for the spray: the viewing platforms get wet, so a light rain jacket helps on any day.
- Mind the steps: the Belvedere trail and the castle grounds have stairs and slopes.
- No strollers: the tour isn't suitable for strollers or for travellers with reduced mobility.
- Your time, your choice: you have about an hour at the falls and free time in Stein am Rhein after the guided walk.
- Toilets at Rhine Falls and Laufen Castle: Europe's Biggest Waterfall and Stein am Rhein: Painted Façades and Medieval Lanes
- Food isn't included — places to eat at Stein am Rhein: Painted Façades and Medieval Lanes
What your price covers
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- Comfortable air-conditioned coach from Zurich and back, so you relax between stops
- Live guide in English, with stories on the road and in Stein am RheinEnglish
- Guided walk through Stein am Rhein's Old TownEnglish
- Visit to Laufen Castle, the Rhine Falls viewing platforms and the Historama
- Optional boat ride to the falls (CHF 20 Adult, CHF 12 child, April to October)
- Meals and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Stein am Rhein: Painted Façades and Medieval Lanes
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The easiest way is this tour: the coach takes you straight to Laufen Castle above the falls, with entry included and Stein am Rhein added on the way home.
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