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Interlaken: Funicular Ticket to Harder Kulm

1. Interlaken: Funicular Ticket to Harder Kulm

If Interlaken had a king, he would reside on the Harder Kulm. Take a short walk from the Interlaken-Ost railway station to the Harder Kulm Railway valley station. From there, hop on the funicular in Interlaken and climb up the mountainside. Enjoy stunning views of the scenic mountain landscape. Once you ride to the top, check out the viewing platform which is 1,322 meters (!) above sea level. Marvel at the snowy peaks of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Enjoy the spectacular view from the “Two-Lakes- Bridge,” where you can see the sapphire-blue lakes Brienz and Thun. Feel the thrill of standing on top of a glass-bottomed viewing platform. If you look down, you’ll really get to see what 1,322 meters look like. Visit the restaurant on top of the Harder Kulm. Although the restaurant looks like a castle, you won’t need to be a king to enjoy royal service. Relax as you admire the magnificent view of the sun setting behind the mountains. Choose when you want to make your descent down the mountain. Trains leave every 30 minutes and the last departure is at 9:40 pm.

Interlaken: Boat Day Pass on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

2. Interlaken: Boat Day Pass on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

Experience blue-green lakes, picturesque chalet villages and eternally white mountain summits. Marvel at the beauty of the landscape while relaxing on board a boat that glides over the emerald waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.   Visit these two famous lakes with this customizable day trip. Simply choose your preferred date, then take a boat cruise to discover the lakes’ sights at your own pace. Depart from are Thun, Interlaken West, Interlaken East (Ost), or Brienz. Check out famous sights such as the St. Beatus Caves, the Giessbach Falls or the many castles around the lake, or simply sit back and soak in the views of the Bernese Oberland mountains.   How you spend your day is up to you. Make as you many trips along the routes around the lakes and fill your day with new memories.

From Interlaken: Beatus Caves, Blue Lake and Lake Thun Tour

3. From Interlaken: Beatus Caves, Blue Lake and Lake Thun Tour

This tour takes you through the Bernese Oberland and leads around Lake Thun and into the Kander valley. Explore five top destinations in one day with the Beatus Caves, the Sigriswil Panorama Bridge, the city of Thun, the Blausee Nature Park and a boat trip on Lake Thun. You have enough free time for yourself, but you always have a contact person. Whether you just want to enjoy yourself or want to experience an active day - this tour with a maximum of 6 guests and without children is ideal for this.

Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

4. Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

Your expert local tour guide & driver will show you the best parts of the Bernese Oberland (region of Interlaken), including hidden secrets you can’t find easily on your own. On this road trip by private car, you will be able to see a lot of sightseeing points within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sightseeing points your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the region and the country Switzerland in general. The focus of this tour is to see the area like a local. However, this private tour can be customised according to your wishes. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. STANDARD sightseeing places we can visit during the tour are: - Interlaken town - Harder Kulm * - Grindelwald village - Lauterbrunnen village - Wengen / Kleine Scheidegg / Jungfraujoch * - Trümmelbach Waterfalls - Gimmelwald * / Mürren * / Schilthorn * - Lake Thun / Lake Brienz - Lake Lungern Some examples of HIDDEN SECRETS we can visit: - Schynige Platte * - Staubbach Falls - Iseltwald (filming location of "Crash landing on you") - Giessbach Waterfalls & Grandhotel Giessbach - Axalp - Brienzer Rothorn * - Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum - Meiringen - Reichenbach Falls - Aareschlucht (gorge of Aare river) - Susten pass road - Trift Bridge & Trift Glacier * - Grimsel pass road - Handeggfall Bridge - Gelmersee Lake - St. Beatus Caves - Spiez / Spiez castle - old town of Thun / Thun castle - Kandersteg (Lake Oeschinen * / Blue Lake) Sightseeing points marked with an asterisk * are not accessible by car but only by train or cablecar (tickets are not included). Please note that it is not guaranteed to visit all the sightseeing places listed here. How many places you can visit depends on the lenght of the tour booked and how much time you spend at each place. After booking you can discuss the detailed itinerary with your guide.

Interlaken: Lake Thun and Lake Brienz Boat Cruises Day Pass

5. Interlaken: Lake Thun and Lake Brienz Boat Cruises Day Pass

Explore fabulous mountain scenery, a myriad of cozy villages, and the charming cities of Thun and Interlaken with this day pass for all scheduled cruises on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Enjoy included public transportation on all train and bus lines in Libero Zone 750 (Interlaken) as well. Choose between second-class travel on the main deck of the boats or first-class travel on the upper deck for a better view of the striking scenery of the Bernese Oberland between Interlaken and Brienz. Enjoy the flexibility to visit the lakes in whichever order you choose. Either take a full cruise on each lake or hop on and off along the way to discover the local area further.

Zurich: Private Panoramic Alpine Tour

6. Zurich: Private Panoramic Alpine Tour

Begin your exciting journey by being greeted by your English-speaking driver-guide at the lobby of your hotel in Zurich. From there, sit back and relax in your modern vehicle whilst taking advantage of the WiFi on the board. You soon reach Interlaken – a famous tourist destination boastfully settled city in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Widely known for its beautiful critical location, this town lies between the two lakes of Thun and Brienz. For this reason, it is an ideal base for exploring the beautiful mountains all around the central region of Switzerland. After spending some leisure time in the town of Interlaken, your adventure starts as you use your combined tickets for Brienzer Rothorn. Departing from Interlaken Ost, travel by boat to admire the pearls of Lake Brienz in the east side of Interlaken. As you travel, look deeply into the surrounding beauties of the authentic Swiss Alps. Your next extremely thrilling trip will be operated by Switzerland's oldest steam train to reach Mount Brienzer Rothorn. It will take an hour until you reach the top of Brienzer Rothorn, at an altitude of 2,350 meters.    The descending journey presents a different style of charm, and as you arrive back to Brienz, you are greeted once more by your driver-guide. From there, your tour concludes with you making the smooth journey back to your initial meeting point.

Thun Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

7. Thun Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Get to know Thun at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour. You'll explore the city on foot and get points for solving different types of tasks: Find sights: You will use hints to find the best sights and hidden gems throughout the city. The map function in the app will help you get there. Solve questions: Once you’ve arrived at the place you’re looking for, you’ll be asked questions about the sight. Most of the time, the answers are hidden in signs, pictures, etc. A great and fun way to learn new things about the city. Have fun: During the adventure, you can also expect exciting photo tasks that require a lot of creativity. If you master the snapshots, you will be rewarded with points. Along the way, you’ll reach amazing places like the Rathausplatz, Schloss Thun, Stadtkirche Thun and many more exciting sights in the neighbourhood. After you book the game, you’ll get a game code via email with instructions on how to play. Head to the "Aarefeldplatz" and use the code to unlock the game in the app. The tour ends at the Obere Schleuse. The experience is not limited in time. You can explore the city at your own pace and take breaks. Just download the Explorial-App, go to the starting point, and you’re ready to start with the game. The tour lasts on average about 1-2 hours.

Schilthorn Day Trip and Bond World 007 from Geneva

8. Schilthorn Day Trip and Bond World 007 from Geneva

Start your day in Geneva and take a bus ride to the Bernese Oberland. Explore the heart of the Swiss Alps where the most famous peaks, such as Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger are located.   Follow in the footsteps of James Bond and board a cable car up to Schilthorn. Visit the interactive exhibition Bond World 007 and re-live the legendary scenes of the movie “At His Majesty's Secret Service”.   Then, get an adrenaline rush on the Skyline Walk, which overlooks a vertical wall. Take in the panoramic views, walk beside 200 cliffs on the footbridge and look down to the landscape under your feet.   Take a break at the rotating restaurant, Piz Gloria. Admire a 360-view from your table or the outdoor viewing platform.   When you come back down from the mountain, enjoy some free time in Interlaken. After exploring the village, you will return to the original meeting point in Geneva.

Bern: Private Stockhorn Mountain Helicopter Flight

9. Bern: Private Stockhorn Mountain Helicopter Flight

Meet the friendly staff at Bern-Belp airport. After a short safety briefing, you will take a seat in the helicopter. The next 26 minutes go by quickly as you experience a scenic helicopter flight. Admire the spectacular views of Lake Thun, the mountains of Niesen, Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau, and the Spiez and Oberhofen castles. On the way back, the helicopter flies over Justistal and Emmental.  After a safe landing back at Bern airport, you will receive a souvenir to remember your thrilling helicopter flight. You will also be able to download pictures of your flight without any extra costs.

Berner Oberland Pass (1st class - Swiss Travel Pass Holder)

10. Berner Oberland Pass (1st class - Swiss Travel Pass Holder)

The Berner Oberland Pass (1st class - discounted price for Swiss Travel Pass & Swiss Half Fare Card holders) allows travellers around the world travel freely between Bern, Lucerne, Interlaken, Saanen and Brig for three, four, six, eight or ten consecutive days by train, bus and boat during Summer (Apr-Oct). Steamboats and more than 25 mountain cable cars are included in the pass that the infamous Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, Harder Kulm, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn and Brienzer Rothorn. There are also 10-100% discounts or additional benefits from about 40 bonus partners. Let's explore Switzerland beautiful landscapes by various travel experiences and biggest flexibility that provided by the Berner Oberland Pass. Remarks: Supplement may apply to certain mountain excursion. Please refer to the area of validity for more details: https://shop.switzerlandtravelcentre.com/assets/docs/BerneseOberland-validitymap.pdf

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4.3 / 5

based on 42 reviews

The booking was smooth and cheaper than the price bought at the counter. Harder Kulm gives a nice view of Interlaken and the surrounding lakes

It was a great experience! The ticket had an open schedule so we could organize our other tours

Worth visiting! Lovely view and the food was good as well. Make sure to try the cheese fondue

The mountains are breathtaking! Completely worth it to see the view.

Fun, quick trip but beautiful views even in the pouring rain