Grindelwald & Interlaken Day Trip

Tranquil lakes, scenic mountains and dramatic glaciers: embrace the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps on this day trip to Grindelwald and Interlaken from Zurich.

Grindelwald & Interlaken Day Trip Itinerary

After meeting your guide at the Silhquai Bus Terminal in Zurich, you'll begin your tour through the Bernese Oberland. You'll drive through Lucerne on your way to Interlaken, located between lakes Thun and Brienz. A brief bus tour will introduce you to the main sights before proceeding to Grindelwald, known as Glacier Village.

Upon arrival in Grindelwald, you will receive train tickets for your return journey to Interlaken along with information about train station locations and timetables. You will have three hours of free time to explore Grindelwald. Taking the cable car to Mount First is recommended for views over the Swiss Alps at over 7,100 feet (2,100 meters). There will also be time to visit handicraft shops and enjoy a typical lunch.

At the agreed time, head to Grindelwald train station to catch the train back to Interlaken, a journey of 36 minutes through scenic landscapes and Alpine villages like Zweilütschinen and Wilderswil.

In Interlaken, you will have two hours of free time for shopping or activities such as a boat cruise on Lake Brienz or taking a cable car to Harder Kulm for panoramic views.

At the end of the day, meet your guide in Interlaken for the return bus journey to Zurich.

Please note

This tour is partially guided. The guide will accompany you from Zurich to Grindelwald and from Interlaken to Zurich. During free time and the train journey from Grindelwald to Interlaken, you will not have a guide, but you will receive tickets and a booklet with necessary information.