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Day Trip From Zürich to Rhine Falls & Laufen Castle

People on viewing platform at Rhine Falls, Switzerland, with waterfall and buildings in background.
Schloss Laufen Castle entrance at Rhine Falls, featuring stone walls and a tower.
Schloss Laufen Castle courtyard with historic stone buildings at Rhine Falls, Switzerland.
Bus crew member in uniform briefs passengers before departure.

Duration

3 hrs 45 mins

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Guided tour

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    • Set out on a half-day adventure from Zurich to the fairytale-like Laufen Castle and the thunderous Rhine Falls.

    • Travel in comfort on a scenic coach ride, with stories and insights from your multilingual guide.

    • Take in jaw-dropping views from glass lifts and trails, where the roar of Europe’s biggest waterfall surrounds you.

    • In summer, upgrade with an optional boat ride that glides you right into the spray at the base of the falls.

    • Wander through Laufen Castle’s Historama exhibition, tracing a thousand years of history tied to the Rhine.

    • On your return, admire the charming town of Schaffhausen, crowned by the striking 16th-century Munot Fortress before looping briefly through Germany back to Zurich.

    • English-or Spanish-speaking guide

    • Round trip transfers in an AC coach

    • Guided tour of Rhine Falls & Laufen Castle

    • Access to Historama exhibition at Laufen Castle

    • Panoramic lift access at Rhine Falls

    • Access to Belvedere vieiwng platform above Rhine Falls

    • Boat ride at Rhine Falls

    • Food and drinks

    • Personal expenses

  • Start point

    Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station

    49 min
    50 km

    1. Rhine Falls

    Spend about an hour exploring the mighty cascade where 700,000 litres of water thunder over a 150-meter cliff every second. Ride the panoramic glass lift, stroll the Belvedere Trail to a viewing platform above the falls, and in summer, choose an optional boat ride to get thrillingly close to the spray.

    2 hr 2 min
    113 km

    2. Laufen Castle

    43 min
    47 km
    End point

    Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    What our guests say

    Venkata T

    Family
    Verified booking
    Last week

    Siddharth V

    Group
    Verified booking
    Sep 2025

    Bethany K

    Verified booking
    Jun 2021
    Had to cancel our tickets... don't konow why I'm writing this review honestly (haha) but had to call out a custoemr rep who helped me cancel the tickets. What a sweetheart! Talked me through the whole process, had the most calm voice and I couldn't catch her name :( GO TEAM HEADOUT!

    Sammy M

    Verified booking
    Jun 2021
    They said meeting point at Sihlquai Coach Parking (or Bus Terminal) - wasn't hard to find and we located our guide quite quickly.

    Alfonso H

    Verified booking
    May 2021
    Tips: Was contemplating getting just the Rhine fall tickets but them alone you don't get your money's worth Wasn't sure the whole "you'll have access to sanitizers everywhere" rule that they specified because I've been to many attractionns since and many don't have them readily available - they do. Just ask the guide. We had to pay for the boat ride at the lcoation - that's not included in the ticket just saying

  • What to bring

    • Valid photo ID

    What's not allowed

    • Pets

    • Food and drinks

    Additional information

    • Bring your passport for the return journey from Rhine Falls via Germany back to Zurich.

    • You can also avail the Rhine basin boat ride (Apr–Oct, subject to availability) available for CHF 12 per adult and CHF 8 per child, payable on the spot. It is not automatically included in this experience.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly

    • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

    • Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays

    Meeting Point

    • Meet your tour guide at the Sihlquai Coach Parking (or Bus Terminal)

    • This is located close to Zürich’s main train station

    • You'll find a white ticket office marked “Best of Switzerland Tours” or “City Tours & Excursions”

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