Half-Day Trip to the Rhine Falls and Laufen Castle

This trip goes to the largest waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls, and Laufen Castle, near the Swiss-German border.
Rheinfall
Rheinfall
Rheinfall
Rheinfall

This trip takes you to Northern Switzerland, a beautiful wine-growing region with charming farming villages. After paying a visit to the medieval Laufen Castle, visitors enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Belvedere panoramic trail to the Känzeli viewing platform, which lies directly over the largest waterfall in Europe.

Here on average 600,000 liters of water per second thunder down over the rocks into the 150m (500ft) wide basin. During the summer season, it is also possible to take a short boat trip in the swirling water in the falls basin (surcharge: adults CHF 12, children CHF 8). Access to boat dock: natural path and stairs > not suitable for people with limited mobility and strollers.

The spectacular view from the panoramic lift and a visit to the Historama exhibition round off the tour before crossing the German border (passports required) via Schaffhausen and heading back to Zurich.

Languages

Public Tour
English, Spanish

Price

Price AdultCHF 55.00
Price Child (6 - 15 Years)CHF 27.50

Prices until March 31, 2026

  • Adults: CHF 54
  • Children: CHF 27
  • Infants: CHF 0

Effective April 1, 2026, all prices shall be considered «from» prices. The prices indicated are starting prices and depend on availability.

Time and Duration

Start Time
  • April 2026 – October 2026: 8:30 a.m., daily
  • November 2026 – March 2027: 8:30 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays
Duration

4 h

Additional Information

Operator: Partner company

Contact & Starting Point

Map
Bus Station Zürich
Ausstellungsstrasse 15
8005  Zürich