Private Tour to Jungfraujoch: UNESCO World Heritage Site from Luzern
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Embark on a private tour to Jungfraujoch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Switzerland. Explore the stunning Bernese Alps, ride the cogwheel train, and visit the highest train station in Europe.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Luzern - Your tour starts with the two hours scenic train ride from Luzern to Interlaken, along four different lakes and over the BrĂ¼nig-pass. Then you arrive at Interlaken.
  • Interlaken Ost - At Interlaken Ost station, you will change onto the Jungfrau railway local train for a 25 minutes transfer through the valley towards Grindelwald.
  • Grindelwald Terminal - At Grindelwald Terminal the journey to Jungfraujoch begins. You board the aerial cableway for the scenic ride to Eigergletscher station.
  • Eigergletscher - 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.
  • Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory - Visit the sphinx terrace, where you have the top view to the Aletsch-glacier.
  • Ice Palace - Jungfraujoch - Visit the ice palace with the ice sculptures.
  • Jungfraujoch - 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.
  • 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.
  • Interlaken Ost - Returning to Interlaken. From there you board the Luzern-Interlaken-Express train, which takes you back on the same routing as in the morning to Luzern.
What's Included
  • Seat reservation at Jungfrau railway for your comfort
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Private local tour guide from Swiss Travel Guide
  • All transportation fees covered
  • Personalized booklet of your tour
What's Not Included
  • food and drinks
  • personal expenses during the tour
Additional Information

Visiting Switzerland wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Jungfraujoch – the crown of Europe located in the Bernese Alps, linking the two sky-touching summits, Jungfrau and Mönch. This spot, elevated at 3,466 metres (11,371 ft) above sea level, is part of the significant Jungfrau-Aletsch region, a proud member of the Unesco world heritage sites.

An aerial cableway, along with a cogwheel train, establish a connection between Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen. This breathtaking abode of ancient glaciers has been reachable by cogwheel train since 1912.

The excursion commences with the train journey from your departure point to Interlaken situated in the Bernese Oberland, the starting point of the Jungfrau railway route. The voyage to Jungfraujoch - the pinnacle of Europe, hosting Europe’s highest train station, exhibits an ever-evolving picturesque landscape.

Upon reaching the pinnacle of Europe, your guide will navigate you through various attractions like the Sphinx terrace, the observation deck, the Alpine sensation exhibition, and the Ice cave. The edifice also includes a myriad of restaurants offering panoramic views and several shops.

  • a minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • children must be accompagnied by an adult
  • for wheelchair assistance - please contact us before booking
Location
Luzern
Zentralstrasse
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jane_s
Apr 29, 2024
Easy Informative and Scenic! - The whole experience was fantastic and it was so easy- all tickets were purchased in advance by the company and the route was determined by the company as well. We did not have to worry about anything all day- Ulrich kept us on track and took care of it all. He also taught us everything we wanted to know about Switzerland. Views were fantastic.
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Anne_v
Aug 20, 2022
Memorable Top of Europe Tour - Our family enjoyed a private tour to Jungfraujoch with Abraham. He was very friendly and helped us navigate the various trains and cable car to the Top of Europe. The scenery was breathtaking! Abraham was very prompt and ensured we made all of our connecting trains. We only had a couple of days in Switzerland but we were so glad we went on this tour. Abraham made sure that we went early to avoid the clouds that rolled in at the Top. We would highly recommend this tour!
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