Rhine Falls Coach Tour from Zurich

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Marvel at the Rhine Falls, Europe's biggest waterfall, on this half-day tour from Zurich. Travel to Northern Switzerland, a beautiful wine growing region with charming farming villages and scenic landscape near the German border. Admire the medieval Laufen Castle before reaching majestic Rhine Falls. Enjoy a full hour to admire and capture photos of the powerful falls, and in summer, take a thrilling boat ride to get a closer look at them (optional, summer only, subject to availability). The duration of this excursion make this scenic tour easy to squeeze into a tight schedule.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Passport is mandatory for return journey from the Rhine Falls via Germany to Zurich

Optional boat ride: CHF 10 per adult / CHF 5 per child (subject to availability, to be paid on site)

The boat ride is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility and strollers

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Access to Laufen Castle, Historama

Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide

Transportation in comfortable coach with AC

Visit to Rhine Falls

Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Hotel pick up and drop off

Optional boat ride (CHF 10 per adult / CHF 5 per child to be paid on site)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

Zurich

After pickup from Central Zurich (Sihlquai Bus Station), drive through the picturesque landscape with gently rolling vineyards and charming farming villages to reach the splendid medieval Castle Laufen!

•Admission Not Applicable

Rhine Falls

Enjoy approx. one hour of leisure time at the mighty Rhine Falls, one of Switzerland's major attractions. Delight in unique views of Europe's biggest waterfalls from the panoramic lift and see how an average of 700'000 liters of water per second plunge across a width of 150 meters into the basin below. A beautiful, short stroll on the Belvedere panoramic trail takes you to the viewing platform right above the falls where you feel the spindrift of the rumbling waters. Take an optional boat ride (summer only) close to the falls. Visit the Historama at the patriarchal castle to learn more about the interesting history of this unique place.

1 hour 15 minutes•Admission Included

Options

English

Spanish

Reviews

4.18

384 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

196

114

Clarissa was our guide,...
Roger H,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Clarissa was our guide, Carlos was our driver. Both were outstanding! Carlos did a great job with the bus and Clarissa was very upbeat, informative, helpful, and did an excellent narrative. She even gave us a list of recommendations of things to do and see in Zurich. My wife and I really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
Our guide was Clarissa....
Kristine M,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was Clarissa. She gave insights and history about the falls and Switzerland and even restaurant suggestions. She has a happy disposition and fluent in several languages. Thank you, Clarissa.
Nice trip, worth seeing.
Andrew N,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00
This was a nice short half-day trip that was worth it. Rhine Falls is forceful and loud and strong. To me, it is not quite as impressive as Niagara Falls but definitely worth seeing. We paid the extra 10 francs to take the boat ride which was nice and gets you closer to the action of the falls. It was a cloudy misty day but comfortable and it felt appropriate for the adventure. There are also additional places and platforms to walk to get close to the falls also and it was fun just to watch the fury of nature up close. (There is an elevator but still many steps to conquer too.) There is also a castle there that was built in 850. It was not overly impressive but worth a walk-through. Our tour guide Milton was an excellent leader and full of good information during the entire trip.
Rhines falls
Jorge O,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Tour was on time. Everything went according to description and as described. The boat tour was also really good. Sonia, our tour operator was incredible. She explained things very thoroughly.
So good!!
Alivia G,
May 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I’m so glad we payed to have someone take us out. You could do the actual tour of the rhine falls without a guide but being able to hope on a bus, enjoy the scenery, and learn from people who have lived in Switzerland and can tell you their secrets. Also this place has the best souvenir shop ever!