Private Tour

Premium Glacier Express Route Private Tour from Zurich

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Skip the tourist trains and travel in 1st class comfort like the Swiss, with an authentic lunch and sightseeing along the way. This tour takes you along the exact route of the iconic Glacier Express, and includes scenic travel along glaciers, alpine villages, the Rhine Gorge, and the Oberalp Pass with your private guide.

Enjoy Swiss comfort on historic trains with your expert local guide by your side. Take in a relaxed lunch and sightseeing in the mountain village of Disentis, before our train leads us 2000m up among the glaciers over the Oberalp Pass, to the ski village of Andermatt.

Highlights

- 1st class seating and comfort

- Private local guide for a personalized experience

- Lunch at a local Swiss restaurant, with views overlooking the mountains

- Sightseeing in Chur, Disentis, and Andermatt

- This private tour is for your party only

*Important* This is not the official Glacier Express, but a carefully curated route that follows the most scenic sections of its journey.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with challenges walking 5,000 steps

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lunch at a local Swiss restaurant in Disentis, including a beverage of your choice

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Sorell Hotel St. Peter

In Gassen 10 Zurich Switzerland

If you chose to be picked up at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel and escort you to Zurich Main Train Station. If you DO NOT opt to be picked up from your hotel by your tour guide, meet under the Blue Angel sculpture on the ground floor of Zurich Main Train Station 20 minutes before the start time of your tour.

What To Expect

Chur

Ride to Switzerland’s oldest city Travel through the serene landscapes of eastern Switzerland on your way to Chur, the oldest city in the country. Enjoy panoramic views from your window as you ease into the day.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Switzerland’s Grand Canyon Pass through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, Switzerland's Grand Canyon — a jaw-dropping natural wonder carved by ancient glaciers. Towering cliffs, winding rivers, and untouched beauty await you on this unforgettable segment.

Admission Not Applicable

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