Switzerland · Alpine Day Trip

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Zürich

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Zürich. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day trip from Zürich to Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe
  • 02 Scenic journey by intercity train, Eiger Express cableway, and cogwheel railway
  • 03 Guided visit to Jungfraujoch’s main attractions
  • 04 See the Sphinx terraces, Ice Palace, and Alpine Sensation exhibition
  • 05 Step onto the viewing platform and experience the snow
  • 06 Return via Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen, and Lauterbrunnen
  • 07 Enjoy views of the Bernese Alps and Staubbach waterfall

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

At Jungfraujoch, explore highlights including the Alpine Sensation exhibition, the Sphinx terraces, the Ice Palace, and the viewing platform where you can step into the snow. Your return journey continues via Kleine Scheidegg, past Wengen, and through Lauterbrunnen, with views of dramatic alpine scenery and the Staubbach waterfall along the way.

At Jungfraujoch, your tourguide will take you on a one hour round tour with different sights.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Zurich, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tour start

At Zürich HB (main station) you will board the intercity train in direction of Bern and Interlaken (2 hours travel time)

Interlaken

At Interlaken you change the train to get to Grindelwald

Eiger-Express cableway

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 Terraces

Visit the viewing platform at the Sphinx

Ice palace

Visit the ice palace with the ice sculptures

Lindt Chocolate Heaven

Sweeten your stay with a visit at the chocolate shop

Kleine Scheidegg

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

passing by the alpine village of Wengen

While travelling to Lauterbrunnen on the cogwheel train, you pass the alpine village Wengen

Lauterbrunnen

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

return travel to Zürich

Returning to Interlaken. From there you board the intercity train in direction of Zürich. After a travel time of 2 hours you arrive in Zurich.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Zürich. 6 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

  • food and drinks

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Hotel pick-up: Your tourguide awaits you at the starting time in the lobby of your hotel

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Zürich..

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