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Swiss Alpine Adventure: Lucerne to Brienz Day Trip from Zurich

  • 11 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Zrich
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Experience hosted by Iuliia

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Embark on a Swiss Alpine adventure from Zurich! From Lucerne's historic charm to the Brienz-Rothorn Railway's breathtaking ascent and Lake Brienz's serene cruise, experience Switzerland's natural wonders and panoramic vistas. A journey that blends culture, nature, and alpine splendor awaits!

Destination
Zrich, Switzerland
Category
Day Trips
Duration
11 hours
Transport mode
Public Transport
Available languages
English, Italiano, Русский
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • Train tickets Zürich- Lucerne v.v., Lucerne-Brienz, Brienz-Rothorn, Interlaken-Lucerne
  • Ship to Interlaken
  • Meals
  • Personal Expenses
  • This unique experience is only bookable from 10th. June to October

5 reasons to book this tour

  • Walking tour in Lucerne
  • Panoramic Luzern-Interlaken Express
  • Boat ride on Lake Brienz
  • Iconic Red Train
  • Private & Exclusive

What you can expect

Swiss Alpine Adventure: Lucerne to Brienz Day Trip from Zurich in Zrich - fd4184f54a8018d3941dcc3b2ca0f9c4

Embark on an extraordinary journey through Switzerland on our exclusive day trip from Zurich. We'll begin with a convenient pick-up and a scenic 40-minute train ride to Lucerne. Upon arrival, choose to explore Lucerne with a knowledgeable guide on a 1-hour walking tour, discovering its historic treasures.

Next, board the Luzern-Interlaken Express for a mesmerizing 1.5-hour ride to Brienz. This renowned route showcases steep valley sides, magnificent waterfalls, and breathtaking mountain panoramas. It ranks among Switzerland's top 5 panoramic train journeys, connecting two iconic destinations.

In Brienz, hop aboard the Brienz-Rothorn Railway, a steam train dating back over 130 years. Ascend to 2350 meters above sea level, where you'll be greeted by unparalleled views of the Bernese Alps, Lake Brienz, and the surrounding peaks. Enjoy the mountain restaurants and soak in the natural splendor described as "Paradise on Earth" by J. J. Rousseau.

Descend back to Lake Brienz and embark on a scenic cruise past the iconic "castle" Iseltwald, marveling at the pristine beauty of the region. Arrive in Interlaken and explore this charming town nestled between two lakes.

Return to Lucerne and then Zurich, concluding a day filled with Swiss wonders, from historic Lucerne to the heights of Brienz and the serene beauty of Interlaken. Ideal for travelers seeking an unforgettable Swiss adventure in a single day!

* Please note that due to seasonality, this unique experience is only available from 10th June to October. However, you can still explore the stunning region with our 'Lucerne to Brienz and Giessbach Waterfalls Day Trip from Zurich' tour, which is available year-round

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Iuliia .

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Bahnhofplatz/HB - Zrich to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Meet up

    We'll rendezvous at Zurich train station and travel together by train to Lucerne

  4. Arrival Lucerne

    Explore Lucerne's charm step by step on a captivating 1-hour guided walking tour through its historic streets and landmarks

  5. Lüzern Interlaken E

    We will have a 1. 5 hour panoramic train ride from Lucerne. The train journey features steep valley sides, breathtaking waterfalls, and stunning mountain vistas. Connecting two renowned destinations, it ranks among Switzerland's top 5 panoramic train routes.

  6. Brienz Rothorn Railway

    Next stop: Brienz! We will have a 1,5 hour ride to Brienz. Here we will take The Brienz-Rothorn Railway wich has been steaming its way up the mountain for over 130 years up to an altitude of 2350 meters above sea level

  7. Cruise away

    We descend to the lake, marveling at the pristine beauty of this Paradise on Earth (as described by J. J. Rousseau), then cruise along the lake past the iconic "castle" Iseltwald en route to Interlaken.

  8. On our way home

    Return to Zürich via Lucerne

  9. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

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Silvia🇺🇸 United States
30 December 2024
Luliia was an amazing guide. She provided the history and details of the town. Extremely flexible and had many good recommendations. I would highly recommend her.A wealth of knowledge!
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Ron🇺🇸 United States
2 November 2024
Iuliia was a fantastic host. Very friendly and detailed tour of Zurich. Would definitely book again.Great Experience
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Dr Bruce🇺🇸 United States
31 August 2024
She was wonderful knowledgeable and very welling to match our pace, and change things to tailor the tour to our interestsreview of highlights
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Chuck🇺🇸 United States
4 August 2024
We contacted Lullia early on and told her the kind of tour we wanted. A mix of history, where to go, mountain hiking, lake cruise, etc. She got back with us quickly and proposed some activities, we responded with what sounded good and left it up to her to organize. We started early in the day so we could fit everything in. When we finally met she was very relaxed but diligent on how we went thru the day. She recommended places to visit mixed in with in depth history about how Luzern came to be and evolved. We had a relaxing hike on top of Rigi, ate lunch on top at a mountain cheese maker, wandered around mountain paths, cruised the lake, strolled thru the city. Never rushed but very pleasent. It was a long day but exactly what we wanted. Probably the best guide we have used in all of Europe. Luzern how you like it!
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Tamara🇨🇦 Canada
11 July 2024
Thank you Iuliia! A wonderful personalized tour that met our 90 min goal for a walking tour😊. Informative, quick and fun! And some great recommendations to visit Kunst Haus that same day as it is free on Wednesdays. It was unexpected but we fit it in and we saw some masters! Thank you again!Great personaltour!
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Anh
24 May 2024
Iuliia was wonderfull She had a wealth of knowledge about art, politics and history enjoyed by adults and teenagers alike. We had a lovely walk through zürich with her... absolutely enjoyable! (Ask her about being a famous Ukrainian film star...)aWealth of Knowledge
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Edward
13 July 2023
luliia is the perfect guide for a tour of the beautiful city of Bern. She is very knowledgeable about the city, and she can answer any questions you have about the city.1 would not consider using any other guide if you can get luliia. I feel like we made a friend for life just spending a few hours with her. Thank you for a wonderful experienceWonderful Experience!
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Meredith
29 June 2023
Lulia was a last minute substitution because we changed our timing due to a rain forecast. What a treat! She has a wonderful personality, and we laughed a lot as we walked around. Yet she is also very knowledgable and well traveled herself-so we also learned a lot, We call this kind of tour a "lay of the land" tour, to acquaint us with the city where we have just arrived and would spend a few days. It was perfect.Perfect
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Michael
27 June 2023
luliia was very knowledgeable, fun and friendly during the whole tour. Great at taking pictures for the memories too. I'd highly recommend to anyone!Highly recommend!
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Roger
16 June 2023
What an amazing tour and tour guidel!! When the weather was uncooperative, she adapted and pivoted and offered a tour of neighboring Lucerne. Either way the permafrost was amazing. I greatly enjoyed my time and would recommend to anyone!!!Amazing tour
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Sean
5 May 2023
Iuliia was very informative and friendly. She knew everything about Bern and we enjoyed the walk with her. Her itinerary was comprehensive and she gave us useful facts about the place. She was also very considerate about my condition. She was fun to talk to!Informative and Friendly
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Carolyn
2 March 2023
luliia is an amazing guide. Having lived in Ukraine, Italy, and now Switzerland, she has wonderful perspective on the history and culture of Europe. Her personality is incredibly upbeat. We had a lot of fun walking around Lucerne with her. Because of her nationality and language skills, she gives lots of tours for Eastern Europeans. However, her English language skills were very good. Iuliia also gave us lots of ideas about other hikes and day trips to take around LucerneAll you need to know about Lucerne
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Celeste
17 September 2022
A lovely guide, great experience. Zurich has a rich and very old history that we were able to learn about and see Lovely guide
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Nicole
16 September 2022
Iuliia was an awesome guide and arranged the tour with our interests in mind. Great historical information and fun story telling Great information on history

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More about me

I learned to read at the age of five and quickly fell in love with fairy tales.

For 11 years, I studied the cello at the same school Oistrakh graduated from in Ukraine.

My favorite subject in school was history, my true passion. I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist, but I graduated from the acting faculty and worked as an actress in the theater.

In 2008, I moved to Venice and gained experience in travel companies hosting tourists throughout Italy, France, and Switzerland. So, even before I moved to Lucerne, I knew Switzerland very well!

In 2015, I received my guide license in Venice.

In 2020, I moved to Switzerland, which is now my home. Here, I have my family and continue to work as a guide.

I promise not to overwhelm you with too many dates and names.

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