Switzerland · Geological Wonders

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Basel. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Basel to Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe
  • 02 Scenic train journey through Interlaken and Grindelwald
  • 03 Ride the Eiger Express cableway to Eigergletscher
  • 04 Explore Jungfraujoch with a guided one-hour round tour
  • 05 Visit the Sphinx terrace, Ice Palace, and snow viewing platform
  • 06 Travel on the iconic Jungfrau cogwheel railway
  • 07 Return via Kleine Scheidegg and Lauterbrunnen
  • 08 See views of Lauterbrunnen village and Staubbach waterfall

Travel from Basel into the heart of the Bernese Alps on a private day trip to Jungfraujoch, the legendary Top of Europe. Combining scenic rail travel, the Eiger Express cableway, and the historic Jungfrau cogwheel railway, this journey showcases some of Switzerland’s most dramatic mountain landscapes.

At Jungfraujoch, explore highlights including the Alpine Sensation exhibition, the Sphinx terrace, the Ice Palace, and the snow viewing platform with your local guide. Your return route via Kleine Scheidegg and Lauterbrunnen adds even more alpine scenery, including views of the Staubbach waterfall, making this a memorable full-day experience.

Travel from Basel into the heart of the Bernese Alps on a private day trip to Jungfraujoch, the legendary Top of Europe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Basel, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

from Basel to Interlaken

At Basel SBB you will board the intercity train in direction of Bern and Interlaken (2 hours travel time)

Interlaken

At Interlaken Ost station, you will change onto the Jungfrau railway local train for a 25 minutes transfer through the valley towards Grindelwald. 

Grindelwald

At Grindelwald Terminal the journey to Jungfraujoch begins. You board the aerial cableway for the scenic ride to Eigergletscher station. 

Eigergletscher station

At Eigergletscher station, you have the opportunity to have a first look over the alps and towards the permanent ice. Here you change onto the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe

At Jungfraujoch, your tourguide will take you on a one hour round tour with different sights. It contains the Alpine sensation exhibition, the Sphinx terraces, the ice palace and the viewing platform, where you can step into the snow. 

Sphinx terrace

Visit the viewing platform at the Sphinx observatory.

Ice palace

Visit the ice palace with the ice sculptures.

Kleine Scheidegg

Your return travel starts with the cogwheel train from Jungfraujoch to Kleine Scheidegg. From there you continue in direction of Wengen. 

Lauterbrunnen

A short stop at Lauterbrunnen gives you a view to the village and the Staubbach waterfall. 

return travel to Basel

Returning to Interlaken. From there you board the intercity train in direction of Basel. After a travel time of 2 hours you arrive at Basel, where the tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Basel. 5 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • train travel Basel-Interlaken-Jungfraujoch-Basel
  • entrance to all sights at Jungfraujoch
  • guided tour at Jungfraujoch
  • seat reservation Jungfrau railway
  • local Swiss tour guide

What's Not Included

  • food and drinks

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Basel.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Basel.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Basel..

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