Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour from Bern: Top of Europe

The train climbs to 3,466 metres on a glacier saddle where the Alps open in every direction.

An eight-and-a-half-hour guided tour from Bern to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, with a local guide, standard rail pass and hotel pickup included. The route passes through Interlaken, Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg on the way up, stops at Lauterbrunnen to walk to the 297-metre Staubbach Falls, and returns through Wengen. The guide shares the history and culture of each town as the train climbs through glacial lakes and rock faces. Lunch can be purchased at Jungfraujoch. Gratuities are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jungfraujoch and Lauterbrunnen tour

• Meet guide at Bern train station
• Travel through Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg
• Overlook Grindelwald from Eiger Express
• Ride Jungfrau line to Jungfraujoch
• Explore Jungfraujoch viewing platform
• Visit Lauterbrunnen and walk to Staubbach Falls
• Tour Interlaken town and promenade
• Return to Bern with guide

The experience

Eight and a half hours from Bern means you leave early and return by late afternoon, which fits a single day without rushing the high points. Your guide meets you at Bern train station and leads you onto the standard rail network heading toward Interlaken, Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg. The Eiger Express takes you up to Eiger Glacier Station as the landscape steepens, then the Jungfrau line climbs steadily through the Alps: glacial lakes and rock faces fill the windows, and the guide narrates the towns and cultures you pass through. At 3,466 metres, Jungfraujoch sits on a glacier saddle on the upper snows of the Aletsch Glacier, and the viewing platform opens onto ice sculptures and frosty vistas that stretch across the range.

On the descent, the train slows at Lauterbrunnen, a valley town walled in by dramatic rock faces and waterfalls. You walk to Staubbach Falls, where water drops 297 metres from the overhanging cliffs and dissolves into spray before it reaches the pool below. The guide explains the stories behind the falls and you have time for photographs. Wengen appears next, a small town whose views shift as the train descends through lush Alpine valleys and rocky climbs. The route then opens into Interlaken, set between two glacier-fed lakes, where you tour the historic streets lined with timber houses and sidewalk cafés, learn how it became the gateway to the Swiss Alps, and have time to browse gift shops selling traditional Swiss wares and artisan food.

The tour includes a local guide who speaks English or Spanish, your rail pass for all the journeys, and pickup from your Bern hotel or the train station. Lunch is not included but can be purchased at Jungfraujoch by card. The route is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller.

What’s included

• A local guide in English or Spanish.
• your standard rail pass covering all train journeys from Bern through Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg and up to Jungfraujoch.
• hotel pickup from Bern or meeting at Bern train station.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The tour departs from Bern train station with hotel pickup included, which means you don't need a car or need to arrange your own transport to the starting point. The guide handles the rail logistics and the route itself, so you step off the train at each stop ready to explore rather than navigating schedules or connections.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How high does the train climb on this tour?

Jungfraujoch sits at 3,466 metres on a glacier saddle, making it the highest railway station in Europe. The train passes through Eismer Station at 3,454 metres, the second highest in the world, before reaching the top.

What happens at Staubbach Falls?

Staubbach Falls drops 297 metres from overhanging cliffs in Lauterbrunnen valley, and the water dissolves into spray as it falls. Your guide shares the stories behind the falls and you have time to photograph the surrounding rock faces.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but you can purchase food and drinks by card at Jungfraujoch. You will have time to eat there before descending.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes a local guide in English or Spanish, your standard rail pass for all train journeys, and hotel pickup from Bern or meeting at Bern train station. Gratuities are separate.

How much time do you spend at Jungfraujoch?

The itinerary allows time to explore the viewing platform, ice sculptures and frosty vistas at Jungfraujoch before the train descends toward Interlaken. The exact duration at the top is set by the guide's schedule for the full eight-and-a-half-hour day.