Half-Day Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Afternoon Tour from Zurich

Tour Code 923-9944 Language English; German

Highlights

Visit Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Rhine Falls), Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein.
  • Scenic drive to Northern Switzerland and visit Europe's biggest waterfalls
  • Entrance to Rhine Falls Experience "Castle Laufen" with Belvedere panoramic trail
  • Optional boat ride in the Rhine basin
  • Guided walk through the medieval town "Stein am Rhein"

Itinerary

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We will have the Grand Tour of Switzerland through picturesque landscape with gently rolling vineyards and charming farming villages close to the German border. Reach the first highlight of this afternoon at splendid medieval Castle Laufen- the mighty Rhine Falls. Delight unique views from the panoramic lift and see how an average of 700'000 liters of water per second plunge across a width of 150 meters into the basin below. The Belvedere panoramic trail will bring you to the viewing platform right above the falls. Take an optional boat ride (summer only) close to the falls. Continue via Schaffhausen with its well-known Munot Fortress and passing through the beautiful countryside to the medieval town of Stein am Rhein. On a guided stroll, you will learn about the well-preserved old town with its many distinctive buildings and see the White Eagle whose fresco counts as the oldest preserved mural painting of the Renaissance in Switzerland. After some time at leisure, we will drive back in the evening to Zurich.
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

A town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland, which is close to the Rhine Falls.

Rhine Falls

This roaring Swiss waterfall not far from Zurich has been wowing tourists for centuries. It is about 75 feet tall and 450 feet wide, making it the largest plain waterfall in Europe. It has the largest flow in the summer.

Stein am Rhein, Switzerland

Stein am Rhein is a historic town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen. The town's medieval centre retains the ancient street plan. The site of the city wall, and the city gates are preserved, though the former city wall now consists of houses. The medieval part of the town has been pedestrianised and many of the medieval buildings are painted with frescoes.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

A town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland. The old portion of the town has many fine Renaissance era buildings decorated with exterior frescos and sculpture, as well as the old canton fortress, the Munot.

Departure & Return

LocationAddressDepartureReturn
Zurich1:15pm6:30pm

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

  • It's advised to arrive departure location at least 15 minutes earlier

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

  • Live guided in English and German
  • Transportation in comfortable coach
  • Admission to Rhine Falls, Laufen Castle, Historama
  • Guided walk in Stein am Rhein
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Price Excludes

  • Meals
  • Beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional boat ride in the Rhine basin (available Apr - Oct) (cost CHF 10.- adult / CHF 5.-child, subject to availability)

Additional Notes

  • Operation of a tour requires at least 5 passengers.

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