Day Trip to Interlaken and Grindelwald: Explore Swiss Villages Nestled Between Mountains
3.3
24 Ratings
Luzern
Embark on a breathtaking day trip to Interlaken and Grindelwald, where you'll explore charming Swiss villages nestled between majestic mountains. Discover stunning landscapes, cultural attractions, and thrilling activities.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lucerne - Embark on a picturesque coach tour through the beautiful countryside en route to the Bernese Oberland from Lucerne
- Grindelwald - Board a train to Grindelwald, a village encircled by towering mountains. Wander by traditional chalets en route to various vantage points offering breathtaking panoramas of the majestic mountain landscape, including the iconic Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks.
During your free time, consider a cable car trip to Mt First and experience the 40-meter Cliff Walk by Tissot, followed by a hike on one of the many trails available throughout the year.
- Interlaken - Discover Interlaken, a charming town perfectly situated between Lakes Brienz and Thun. Immerse yourself in the heart of Europe’s adventure sports hub and a haven for upscale shopping.
In your spare time, peruse local boutiques for authentic souvenirs, exquisite jewelry, and timepieces, or ascend Interlaken’s own Harder Kulm via funicular for extraordinary views of the twin lakes and the encompassing mountain peaks.
- Lucerne - Enjoy a scenic drive through the Bernese Oberland back to Lucerne
What's Included
- Expert multilingual tour guidance
- Climate-controlled transportation
- Scenic train journey from Grindelwald to Interlaken
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable day-trip to two scenic towns, Grindelwald and Interlaken, beautifully located between the mountains of Jungfrau and Eiger. The Jungfrau region is acclaimed as the most untouched and aesthetic region throughout Switzerland. Our guide, well-versed in the local lore, will escort you through these captivating Swiss towns affording you views of scenic landscapes, exceptional architecture and intriguing cultural sights.
Highlights:
- Revel in a journey on our air-conditioned Bus Coach, cruising through the country’s most breathtaking rural landscapes, adorned with snow-dusted peaks and immaculate lakes, and leading up to the charming town of Interlaken.
- Afterward, we’ll journey via the Jungfrau Railway to the serene Alpine getaway of Grindelwald.
- You’ll have ample time in both towns to wander around the quaint streets flanked by traditional chalets, and take in the awe-inspiring vistas of surrounding mountains.
- There are a number of recreational activities to choose from like taking a cable car ride or hopping on a Trottibike at your own pace.
Location
Frankenstrasse 2
Frankenstrasse
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.3
(24 Ratings)
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Voleak_s
Dec 20, 2023
It was a great trip . My... - It was a great trip . My family come from Cambodia and I , we were very happy with this professional tour .
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Gonzalo_d
Nov 29, 2023
Just Beautiful - The tour was amazing and organized. Fatima was professional, friendly and helpful, just superb! Loved it!
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David_l
Oct 23, 2023
Awesome - book it! - Yes, this is a partially guided tour as stated BUT well worth it. The drive from Zurich to Lucerne and then Grindawald was fabulous and our guide Sophia was amazing.
Francesco our driver was great and Roberto who helped Sophia was also a wonderful guide.
The add on of Mt First and the Mountain Carts was a bucket list item ticked off. A wonderful day in Switzerland.
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Ladonna_h
Oct 7, 2023
Love Grindelwald - With the exception that this photo isn’t from Interlaken or Grindelwald, both towns are still very beautiful.
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Sherry_o
Jul 11, 2023
Indescribable experience - We loved our day trip to Grindelwald. Pick up in Lucerne was convenient. We stopped at Interlaken for about an hour before continuing to Grindelwald. We were able to buy cable car tickets on the bus and we're dropped at the entrance. A train ticket back to Interlaken was given to us so we were able to choose how long we spent in each place. It was absolutely an indescribable experience. The only issue was that the bus driver was not great at anticipating traffic. He slammed on the breaks repeatedly which was rather startling.
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Lance_g
Mar 20, 2023
Wonderful Scenery - Wonderful vista's driving through the Alps! Our guide, Lars, was exceptional. He spoke in clear English and then other languages too. Interlaken and Grindlewald were interesting villages, and we had plenty of time to gaze at the mountains, eat, shop, and relax with drinks. Not hurried or rushed at all. Very enjoyable!
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Y3771vhcharlotteb
Jul 12, 2023
Disjointed tour - The meeting point was easy to find and we were picked up on-time. There was no guide to meet us. We did not know that we were part of a tour that started in Zurich.
We were told about many options for the day while on the bus and given a written brochure about some of them. The brochure was inadequate because it didn't give duration times for planning. We had to ask the tour guide. Also the initial tour write up didn't explain about all the options for the day.
The day was broken up by a short stop in Interlaken and then taken to Grindlewald. We then were given train tickets to take a train back to Interlaken at the end of the day to catch the bus back to Lucerne. So, it seemed very disjointed.
Overall not very impressed. We made the best of what we could.
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Priscilla_p
May 16, 2023
Not as good as it was written. - The guide’s explanation for the entire day is rather confusing and she wasn’t very patient in repeating the answers when asked in a later situation. She forgot that all the terminologies she uses are so foreign to us eg Interlaken, Grindakwald, jungfraugh etc. she assumed we understand exactly where these places are and how they are related.
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L2084qkjph
Apr 7, 2023
Not worth it - Not worth it. You’re better off just buying a round trip train ticket from Lucerne to Interlaken. The bus was hot and uncomfortable. The guide was fine, but she repeated everything in Spanish so it felt a little like you were only getting half as much as you paid for. It’s mixed with other tours so the timeline isn’t optimized for you to get the most out of the trip. Instead they drive you to Interlaken, have you walk around for 50 minutes which isn’t really enough time to do anything but long enough for you to feel like you wasted it. Then you get back on the bus (not a train as indicated) and drive to Grindelwald, by now it’s noon and you left at 9 and you feel like you still haven’t been able to do anything. We ended up just buying a train ticket and taking the train back to Lucerne two hours early.
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Bucketliststrips
Nov 10, 2022
Terrible experience - Unfortunately I have to give this a bad review. We arrived at the meeting point on time (15 min prior to trip). There was no tour guide and many people were wondering if we were at the correct spot. 5 min after trip was to start 2 ladies show up very disorganized and hurrying to check us in. A few min later a city bus pulls up and stops, blocking traffic on the busiest street in Lucerne. It was a double decker bus and I could see many people already on it. The driver started honking and yelling at us to load the bus as he was blocking traffic. My husband and I got on the bus and there were no seats available on first deck...many people had luggage on the open seats. We went up the very narrow staircase to the second deck and saw there were no seats together. This bus had very low ceilings and small seats. Instantly my husband and I needed to get off the bus because it felt so closed in and the thought of spending even a short bus ride (this is an 8-10 hour tour) on this bus made both of us panic. I assumed the bus we would be on would be a nice comfortable coach. Absolutely not the case.
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