Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen from Zurich in One Day
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The guided tour to Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen is a sightseeing day by coach: three famous places, plenty of free time and a guide on board, so you do not have to work out the connections. It is not a day on the high mountain. If a summit is your goal, read our Jungfraujoch guide first.
The day
The tour is listed at 12 hours, starts at €101.20 and is rated 4.7 from 8,803 reviews. It leaves from the Sihlquai bus station at Limmatstrasse 2 in Zurich; the guide speaks Spanish or English, so check the language for your date. The itinerary on the booking page crosses the Brünig Pass to Interlaken for a 45-minute stop, then goes on to Grindelwald for a stop of about four hours with an optional cable car to First, then to Lauterbrunnen for about an hour. The return takes about two hours, according to the same itinerary. The page warns that the tour may run in reverse, starting in Lauterbrunnen and ending in Interlaken, and that the optional activities depend on the season.
The booking page lists a guided tour, coach transport and the three visits; food, drinks and optional activities are not included.
Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and the tour treats it as a break for coffee and shops. Grindelwald is the long stop, below the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The listing mentions First Cliff Walk by Tissot, a suspension bridge about 40 metres long, reached by cable car at an extra fee, and alternatives such as the glacier canyon or Pfingstegg. In Lauterbrunnen the listing points to Staubbach Falls in a valley it describes as having 72 waterfalls.
Decide in Grindelwald whether you want a paid activity or an easy stroll. The listing says some shops in all three places close on Sundays.
Booking details
| Detail | What the booking page says |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Meeting point | Sihlquai bus station, Limmatstrasse 2 |
| Bring | Passport or ID |
| Not suitable for | Wheelchair users |
| Optional | Cable car to First, extra fee |
Compared with the alternatives
The Jungfraujoch day trip is also 12 hours and starts at €288.06; it reaches the high-altitude station by cable car and train, with a rating of 4.8 from 2,621 reviews. Choose it for glaciers, choose the Grindelwald tour for villages. Our overview Jungfraujoch day trips from Zurich puts the offers side by side.
If you would rather spend a shorter day on the water, the Lake Zurich cruises category lists the boat options for a shorter day.
Who should book it
Book it if you want three places in one day without driving yourself and you accept that this is about 12 hours with a lot of time on the coach. Skip it in poor weather, because the scenery is the point. Do not book it for a mobility-limited traveller: the listing excludes wheelchair users.
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