Enjoy a scenic drive to the Rhine Falls, Europe's biggest waterfall, with convenient departure from the city center. Start or end your vacation in an ideal way on this half-day tour to Northern Switzerland.

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Duration 3.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish

Highlights

Visit the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall
Drive through spectacular scenery in a comfortable coach
Take an optional boat ride to the middle of the falls during the summer

Full description

As you travel towards the Rhine Falls in northern Switzerland on this coach trip, you’ll pass through the charming farming village of Marthalen, with its traditional frame houses. You’ll also see the 16th-century Munot Fortress and the area’s renowned vineyards. The highlight of the trip will undoubtedly be the sight of the Rhine Falls. This natural feature is located on the Upper Rhine River and has been around since the Ice Age. During the summer you can take an optional boat ride to the middle of the falls, at the heart of the cascading waters, and enjoy the magnificent spectacle from the viewing platforms. Alternatively, you can enjoy a leisurely hour on the banks of the river. The return journey takes you over the border to southern Germany for a short stretch. Back in Zurich, you’ll be dropped off in the city center. A multi-lingual guide leads the excursion. The tour is a great way to start or end your vacation.

Includes

Fully-guided tour by professional multilingual guide
Transportation in comfortable coach
Admission to the Rhine Falls at Laufen Castle

Food and drinks
Personal Expenses
Optional boat ride from April to October (CHF 10 per adult / CHF 5 per child payable on spot, subject to availability)

Meeting point

Your tour departs from Sihlquai Coach Parking near Zurich HB (main train station). Follow track 18 (last track on street level) until the road turns right. Follow the road for 50 meters and find the Sihlquai Coach Parking across from Starbucks. By public transport take tram 4, 6, or 13 to the stop Sihlquai/HB. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure with valid ID.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Food and drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

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

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 171 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.6/5

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This is good for people who are short on time but really want to do the Rhine falls. This was basically a trip to the falls and back. There was some talking on the bus there and back. However, those parts were skippable for sure. Also, if you order food from the shop at the falls be prepared to wait and wait.

September 24, 2022

I enjoyed every moment of this trip. The tour guide was knowledgeable. The driver drove us safely to and from the place. The coach was air-conditioned, spacious and comfortable. I had a great time at the Rhine Falls and recommend taking the boat ride (costs 10CHF). We went through Germany on the way back to the meeting point. Though we were told to bring our passports, we didn't need to present/show them. All in all, it was an awesome tour. Here's a short video of my time at Rhine Falls. https://youtube.com/shorts/_S7n59CHe5c?feature=share

June 29, 2022

My trip to Rhine Falls was very nice and beautiful, through out the journey it was time spent well with the scenic nature, driving through the roads between the farm and seeing beautiful village houses on the way. The Rhine Falls was very good. I wished if little more time in the tour was possible to spend time with the nature falls.

July 27, 2019

Rhine Falls: Coach Tour from Zurich

Rhine Falls: Coach Tour from Zurich

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