Day Trips

Day Trip From Zürich to Rhine Falls & Laufen Castle

Name: Day Trip From Zürich to Rhine Falls & Laufen Castle
Start: 2026-07-20T08:30:00
End: 2026-07-20T12:15:00
Location: Sihlquai Coach Parking (or Zürich Bus Station)

Duration

3 hrs 45 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

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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Liana A
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Jun 2026
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Sep 2025
Bethany K
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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.

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”

Get Directions to the Meeting Point