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Swiss Capital Bern: Scenic Drive to Castles & Villages
4.5
6 Ratings
Interlaken
Discover Swiss villages, Bern, and medieval castles on a private car tour from Interlaken. Enjoy scenic drives, historic sites, and breathtaking landscapes.
Discover Swiss villages, Bern, and medieval castles on a private car tour from Interlaken. Enjoy scenic drives, historic sites, and breathtaking landscapes.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Interlaken - Join us on this full day private excursion by car through the picturesque Swiss capital Bern as we whisk you away on to show stunning landscapes with rich history,
- Grindelwald - Stroll through narrow cobblestone streets of Grindelwald with traditional Swiss architecture, cozy cafes, and quaint shops offering incredible views of…
- Interlaken - Join us on this full day private excursion by car through the picturesque Swiss capital Bern as we whisk you away on to show stunning landscapes with rich history,
- Grindelwald - Stroll through narrow cobblestone streets of Grindelwald with traditional Swiss architecture, cozy cafes, and quaint shops offering incredible views of the surrounding mountains and lush valleys. Wander along the rustic chalets to one of the numerous lookout points that provide stunning views of the impressive surrounding mountains cape including the world-famous triple peaks Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
- Lauterbrunnen - Uncover the splendor of Lauterbrunnen, the idyllic Swiss Alpine town famous for cascading waterfalls, and tranquil lakes. Visit the natural wonder of the iconic Staubbach and Trummelbach falls.
- Spiez - Experience the magnificence of Spiez, a picturesque medieval town renowned for its stunning castle, perched on a hill overlooking the town and offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
- Bern - Discover the wonders of UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town of Bern, visit the city’s top attractions the Clock Tower, the Federal Palace, the Parliament Building, the Prison Tower, the Cathedral and stroll pass by beautiful gothic fountains, quaint cafes, and old buildings during the free time.
- Thun - Discover the enchanting lake town of Thun boasting a majestic castle reigns over stunning vistas of the water and towering mountains. Explore the castle’s interior, including the Knight’s Hall, Queen’s Chamber and don’t miss the chance to wander through the charming old town, filled with colorful houses, quaint shops, and notable landmarks like the Rathaus and Stadtkirche.
- Oberhofen - Step back in time and explore the Oberhofen town and beautiful medieval castle dates back to the 13th century and offers stunning views of the lake and mountains from its balconies.
- St. Beatus Cave Parking - Continue to traverse the St. Jacob’s Trail path from sunny village of Merlingen via the St. Beatus caves all the way to Interlaken exploring the mystical St. Beatus Caves reveling the breathtaking views from the majestic Niederhorn massif, towering high above the glistening lake.
Please note that we will visit the view point only during tour which doesn’t have any entrance tickets.
- Interlaken - Experience the allure of Interlaken, cradled between the shimmering waters of Lake Brienz and Thun, wander through Hohematte Park and gaze upon the majestic Alps and elevate your experience by taking a funicular ride to Harder Kulm.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Multilingual Driver cum Local Host
- Hotel pickup and drop in Interlaken Region
- Scenic Journey through the stunning Swiss landscapes
- Luxury Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Multilingual Driver cum Local Host
- Hotel pickup and drop in Interlaken Region
- Scenic Journey through the stunning Swiss landscapes
- Luxury Air-conditioned Vehicle
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Professional Guide
- Lunch
- Professional Guide
Additional Information
Join us on this private car excursion through the picturesque Swiss capital of Bern, charming villages, and fairytale castles from medieval times nestled along the tranquil shores of the magnificent Riviera of Lake Thun.
Enjoy a scenic drive to the famous town of Grindelwald, offering incredible views of lush valleys and mountain landscapes, including…
Join us on this private car excursion through the picturesque Swiss capital of Bern, charming villages, and fairytale castles from medieval times nestled along the tranquil shores of the magnificent Riviera of Lake Thun.
Enjoy a scenic drive to the famous town of Grindelwald, offering incredible views of lush valleys and mountain landscapes, including the world-renowned triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Discover the splendor of Lauterbrunnen, known for its cascading waterfalls, and the picturesque medieval town of Spiez, renowned for its stunning castle.
Explore the wonders of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town and Swiss capital, Bern. Visit the city’s top attractions, including the Clock Tower, Federal Palace, Parliament Building, Prison Tower, and Cathedral.
Discover the lake town of Thun, boasting a majestic castle that reigns over stunning vistas of the water and towering mountains. Step back in time with a visit to the town of Oberhofen and its medieval castle dating back to the 13th century, and the mystical St. Beatus Caves while heading back to Interlaken.
Location
Interlaken
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kimberly_m
Sep 1, 2024
A great excursion - Our driver Gurvinder was excellent!! He made the trip extra special. The sights of Interlaken are breathtaking! We really enjoyed this excursion, more than all the others we took. Highly recommended!
And Gurvinder should be recognized for his perfect driving, his extra nice personality, and his explanations of all the places we went! We loved him!!!
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Anil_t
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing tour of Jungfrau region, ask for Hussein! - Hussein was an amazing driver and host! He showed us the most beautiful parts of the Jungfrau region and was very knowledgeable of the area. He was a very kind, courteous host who provided most of the planning and scheduling himself and we were just there for the ride, walking around with our jaws dropped. If Hussein is your driver, you’re in for a great trip!
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Potencianoiii_l
Jul 16, 2024
Wonderful experience 6 stars - Navdeep and his brother Nitesh Bali took really good care of me and my family. They gave us great recommendations & expectations but ultimately let us decide what to do. Navdeep made sure via text messages that we were ok. He maximized the tour by visiting the best sites as much as possible. We arrived a bit late but did not even bother to charge us extra. I truly recommend this tour. Larrazabal family from Cebu 🇵🇭
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Donald_a
Jul 16, 2024
Great trip - Hussain was our driver and did a great job. Our grandkids really liked the caves. We all thought the waterfalls were magnificent. Be prepared to walk and climb hills. The castle in Thun was a bit disappointing.
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Bushra_k
Jul 10, 2024
Awesome Oberland tour - Hussain was assigned to us by the company and we couldn’t have asked for a better host. He took us to all the spots in Oberlamd region that we wanted to visit and other not to well known areas know more to the locals. He took us to great insta spots and little hikes made the whole trip so much more fun. The place he took us to for lunch in Interlaken was also fantastic. Overall, Hussain made everything including the high price tag of the trip, completely worth while.
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David_m
Jul 2, 2024
Disappointed to say the least - I’d like to start by saying that our driver was super kind and nice. 100%. Having said that, this tour was an extreme disappointment.
The outline of this tour was clear. It listed each village/town we were going to see. Although our driver was not a tour guide, he was supposed to be an English speaking knowledgeable driver - enough to be able to communicate and also provide suggestions along the way. He did not speak English and it was extremely difficult to communicate. But that was the least of the issues.
Upon arriving at our first stop (Grindelwald) - he told us that “we are here”. Here literally meant that we arrived in the city. We had no direction and absolutely no idea where to go. Not even a street to explore. When we asked our driver - he simply pointed and said “go”. We spent 3 hours wandering aimlessly - completely lost. When I asked for some information at the train station about some of the things we were hoping to see in Grindelwald, they told us to head to the terminal and take the gondola to either Jungfrau, Grindelwald First or one other location. So we did.
When we got there and spoke to the ticket counter, they informed us that due to the weather Jungfrau and the other may not be our best bet and to go to Grindelwald First. We were told that we had to head to another location to catch that cable car. We told our driver and he told us - you can only catch all the gondolas/cable cars here at the terminal - in broken English. So we went back up to the counter just to be told that our driver did not know what he was talking about, she took my phone and put the address into my google maps.
We finally got to our destination just to be told that the weather is poor and for the $300 for four tickets - we decided NOT to take the cable car. Mind you - 3 hours wasted.
We got back into our van and the driver asked - where would you like to go now. It was then that weI realized this tour was a bust and we had to plan out every site destination. Not how I understood this tour at all.
Other issues included standing around waiting to be picked up because for some ungodly reason, he came in a van that was meant for 15 people for the four of us and couldn’t head down certain streets.
Each village and town went the same way. We arrived, told to “go that way”. No clue where or what to do. We did do our best to search up “must sees” in each town and thankfully found a few. Mind you, I had to tell our driver and send him the address so he knew how to get there.
We saw the beautiful waterfalls - somewhat salvaged the tour along with Beatus Caves.
The icing on the cake was Oberrhoffen (sp?). We found a castle that we thought would be cool to see. The driver said ok. When we arrived, once again he stopped in the middle of a road, told us he can’t go any further and I kid you not, said “Google maps says we are here”.
It was the middle of a road.
We did our best to find this castle on our own when the heavens opened up and it started pouring. I mean it came down in sheets. We managed to find a little tunnel to get out from this monsoon to find out that this tunnel was the entry to the castle. Yay…right? No.
The damn castle is closed on Sundays and Mondays!
As a professional driver on a detailed 10 hour private tour - you would think he would know this. He did not. We waited for the rain to stop. It never did. When I called to have him pick us up - he said no. His van won’t fit. So he sent us his location and we had to walk to him…in the rain.
We headed back to our hotel from there completely dejected, frustrated and thoroughly annoyed.
Again, nice guy and all but this tour - for the amount we spent on a PRIVATE tour was a complete bust. Other than the waterfalls and the caves - we did not see what we had hoped to see.
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