Half-Day Rhine Falls Tour with Laufen Castle
- Visit the Laufen Castle and the Historama exhibition
- Discover Europe’s biggest waterfall on panoramic trails
- Ride the panoramic lift for spectacular views of the Rhine Falls
- Take an optional boat ride in the Rhine basin (April-October)
What to expect
Travel through scenic vineyards and charming villages to reach the medieval Laufen Castle, home to the spectacular Rhine Falls—Europe’s largest waterfall. Spend about an hour exploring this natural wonder at your own pace. Take in breathtaking views from the panoramic lift and stroll the Belvedere trail to a platform above the roaring falls. In summer, enjoy an optional boat ride to get even closer to the thundering waters. Visit the Historama exhibition at the castle to learn about the site's rich history. On the return trip, pass the picturesque town of Schaffhausen with its 16th-century Munot Fortress, and enjoy a brief drive through Germany before arriving back in Zurich.






Reviews
Our trip to the Rhine falls fell on a foggy day; however, because our tour guide provided so much valuable local insights not only about the Rhine falls but also about the culture in Switzerland as a whole, it was such an excellent experience. Fortunately for us, though, despite the foggy morning, we were still able to see the Rhine falls in all its glory and our family enjoyed it so much. We definitely would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Zurich.
the tour was well organized and easy to find! we just presented our QR codes at the venue as indicated and off we go! the guide explained certain things about Switzerland to us which was great! she was also very clear about how we can navigate when we arrive at Rhine falls. there is an optional boat ride into the falss if you'd like - you will get wet and have to pay additional for it! it can be quite the experience! it is actually easy to get to the falls on your own so if you have a swiss travel pass already and alrd traveling around then you be adept in getting there. I was going with older folks and so it was easier with this tour (which would cost more than u taking the train + purchasing ur own tickets there!) so pick your battles!
We had a great time being a part of this tour. The meeting point is walking distance from Zurich HB station and the tour starts early so you have the afternoon free (we went to the Lindt chocolate factory after the tour). Our guide Marcella was very graceful. She filled us in on a lot of trivia about Zurich and Switzerland on the way to Rhein falls (the ride takes about an hour). The view of the falls is mesmerising. There is also a 15 minute boat ride that you can take if more than 18 people in the group are up for it for an additional 10 Francs. Fortunately, 25 out of the 28 people in our group were up for it. This additional boat ride was a great experience and you get a chance to get really close to the falls. After the boat ride, we had a lot of free time which we used to explore the place and get a lot of pictures and even shopped for souvenirs. We also saw a rainbow near the falls. I highly recommend this tour.
We really had an amazing experience.The tour was very organized and the guide was very knowledgeable and with good sense of humor.He knows the history and can speak different languages.
Rhine falls was beautiful. The boat ride near the falls was exhilarating. Bus transport was very comfortable. Totally worth it. Highly recommend. Thanks
Ahhh what an incredible experience! Rhine Falls is magnificent & no wonder there were so many people that are smiling even after the tour ends. If I'll go back to Zurich, I'll visit this place again.
This was the absolute highlight of our trip to Zurich. The itinerary was excellent and the guide, Jean, was really good. My family had a great time!
A great tour. The guide was kind and informative and the falls were amazing. Photos don’t do them justice. Highly recommend the boat tour add-on.
Highly recommend as we all enjoyed the trip. it was timely managed with a Profesional approach
My friend and I joined the Rhine Falls tour and had a fantastic experience. Everything was very well organized from start to end, and the bus ride was smooth and comfortable. Our tour guide, Olga, was also incredibly knowledgeable about Rhine Falls and Swiss history, and her friendly, engaging manner made the tour even more enjoyable. The falls themselves were stunning and well worth the visit (especially the optional boat ride). Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore one of Switzerland’s natural wonders! :)
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