Jungfrau Region tour: Lungernsee, Aare Gorge, Lauterbrunnen

Walk the Aare Gorge on suspended cliffside paths above glacial waters

A private tour of the Jungfrau Region takes you through eight Alpine landmarks in a single day: Lungernsee's turquoise waters, the Aare Gorge's towering canyon walls, Giessbach Falls cascading 500 meters into Lake Brienz, the villages of Iseltwald and Grindelwald, car-free Sulwald reached by cable car, Lauterbrunnen's 72 waterfalls, and Interlaken between two lakes. A guide leads the route in your choice of language, and a private Mercedes handles all transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Aare Gorge40m · entry included
2. Lake Brienzpassing by

Explore Swiss Alps highlights

• Visit Lake Lungern
• Have coffee at mountain view restaurant
• Walk through Aare Gorge canyon
• See Giessbach Waterfalls and Grand Hotel
• Relax in Iseltwald village by lake
• Explore Grindelwald or Sulwald village
• Visit Lauterbrunnen valley and waterfalls
• End day in Interlaken town

The experience

Lungernsee opens the day: a lake famous for water so clear it reflects the surrounding peaks. After a coffee stop at a mountain restaurant, you enter the Aare Gorge, where safe cliffside walkways let you walk suspended above roaring glacial meltwater while the canyon's towering walls rise around you. The gorge was carved over thousands of years by the force of that water alone.

From there, the tour moves to Giessbach Falls, where a brook tumbles in 14 stages over 500 meters down to Lake Brienz. You can ride Europe's oldest funicular from the lake up to the falls. Iseltwald, a peaceful village on the lake's shore, comes next. It was the filming location for a scene in "Crash Landing on You." Then you choose between Grindelwald, a resort village with direct views of the Eiger's north face, or Sulwald, a car-free hamlet above Lauterbrunnen accessible only by cable car, where the quiet and the vistas are the whole point.

Lauterbrunnen itself sits in a glacial valley dotted with 72 waterfalls (the name means "loud springs"), and the day concludes in Interlaken, the town wedged between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Bottled water and WiFi are on board the Mercedes throughout. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or German, and pickup is included.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or German.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Saturday7 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:30

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

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Is this one for you?Choose Grindelwald if you want the Eiger's north face and the heart of the Jungfrau resort scene. Pick Sulwald if you prefer a quiet, car-free escape with views and solitude instead. Both fit the same eight-hour route. The difference is which kind of Alpine village suits your day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Aare Gorge like to walk through?

The Aare Gorge is a natural canyon carved by glacial meltwater over thousands of years. You walk along safe cliffside walkways suspended above the roaring water, with towering rock walls and surreal formations surrounding you as you move through the canyon.

How many waterfalls are in Lauterbrunnen?

Lauterbrunnen is a valley of 72 waterfalls. The name itself comes from "Lauter Brunnen," meaning loud springs, because of the water flowing down from the high valleys above.

Can I visit both Grindelwald and Sulwald on the same tour?

You choose one or the other. Grindelwald is a bustling resort village with direct views of the Eiger north face and is the starting point for excursions across the Jungfrau region. Sulwald is a hidden, car-free gem above Lauterbrunnen, accessible by cable car, offering peace and alpine solitude instead.

What is included in the tour?

The tour includes private transportation in a luxury Mercedes, a guide with extensive knowledge in your chosen language, bottled water, and WiFi on board. Pickup is included. Lunch and cable car tickets are separate.

How long is the tour?

The tour runs eight to nine hours and covers eight stops across the Jungfrau Region, from Lungernsee through Lauterbrunnen and ending in Interlaken.