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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Interlaken
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- 7 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enhance your experience of Jungfrau’s Alpine majesty on an exhilarating full-day excursion from Interlaken to the Top of Europe. Travel to Grindelwald and board the new state-of-the-art gondola Eiger Express to the Eiger Station. Then change into a cogwheel train up the Jungfraujoch pass and arrive at Europe’s highest railway station, known as the 'Top of Europe'. Absorb magnificent panoramas of snow-capped Alpine spires; gaze at the jagged peak of Europe’s largest glacier; and explore a fairytale ice palace while enjoying illuminating commentary from your guide.
- Day trip from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch
- Travel by coach through the beautiful Jungfrau region
- Ride the brand-new gondola Eiger Express, followed by a cogwheel train from Grindelwald to Europe’s highest railway station
- Admire the Swiss Alps from the Top of Europe at 11,333 feet (3,454m)
- Walk through the inside of a glacier at the Ice Palace
- Enjoy commentary from your multilingual guide
What's Included
- Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
- Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Seat reservation and preferred boarding (Eiger Express, cogwheel train)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- OUTDOOR - Interlaken ShopHöheweg 95, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
Meet our guide in front of the Outdoor Interlaken Shop at Höheweg 95, 3800 Interlaken, next to Hotel Hapimag, close to Kirchhofer Casino Gallery. Please note that our meeting point is NOT at the base shop of Outdoor (Hauptstrasse 15, Matten bei Interlaken).
Start time
10:45 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Depart from a centrally located pickup point in Interlaken and climb aboard a comfortable, climate-controlled coach destined for Grindelwald. Relax as you admire beautiful panoramas of Swiss countryside and listen to illuminating commentary from your guide.
On arrival in Grindelwald, board the new state-of-the-art gondola Eiger Express for a ride to the Eiger Station. Feel your excitement heighten as you ascend to Jungfraujoch in a cogwheel train; marvel at the frozen witchery of the Eiger, Jungfrau, and Mönch peaks along the way and then disembark at Europe’s highest railway station.
Gasp as you take in sweeping vistas of the icy landscape. From the Sphinx Observation Terrace, scour the horizon for the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in Europe, and see if you can spot neighboring countries like France and Germany.
Heighten your exhilaration on a guided wander through the Ice Palace, a magical cave located within a glacier, and then return to the cogwheel train for the scenic descent to Grindelwald. Travel to your awaiting coach in Lauterbrunnen and reflect on your incredible day during the journey back to Interlaken.
On arrival in Grindelwald, board the new state-of-the-art gondola Eiger Express for a ride to the Eiger Station. Feel your excitement heighten as you ascend to Jungfraujoch in a cogwheel train; marvel at the frozen witchery of the Eiger, Jungfrau, and Mönch peaks along the way and then disembark at Europe’s highest railway station.
Gasp as you take in sweeping vistas of the icy landscape. From the Sphinx Observation Terrace, scour the horizon for the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in Europe, and see if you can spot neighboring countries like France and Germany.
Heighten your exhilaration on a guided wander through the Ice Palace, a magical cave located within a glacier, and then return to the cogwheel train for the scenic descent to Grindelwald. Travel to your awaiting coach in Lauterbrunnen and reflect on your incredible day during the journey back to Interlaken.
Interlaken (Pass By)
Grindelwald Terminal (Pass By)
Jungfraujoch
2 hours 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ice Palace - Jungfraujoch
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lauterbrunnen (Pass By)
Höheweg (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- As the Jungfraujoch is covered in snow all year round, we recommend bringing a warm jacket, shoes with a solid rubber sole and sun glasses to experience all indoor and outdoor attractions. Please note that there is no possibility to rent clothes or shoes on top of the Jungfraujoch.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Garnett_R
This tour is definitely a must see! The scenery on the way up to the mountain is breathtaking. The tour was very organized and the tour guides are very knowledgeable. Unfortunately, there was an incident where our portable router was taken by someone. This has nothing to do with the tour by the way. However, the actions of our tour guide, CLAUDIA, helped us to get it back. She went above and beyond, and way out of the scope of her duties to have it returned, even long after my family and I returned home. I would definitely do this tour again even after what happened. Just like everywhere you go, you must be vigilant and this was a lesson I learned. Thank you Claudia for your time and effort. You alone made this tour even better!
Reviews
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318 reviews
Elizabeth_P, May 2024
Great tour! We were well looked after the entire time (which was ideal because it was a little chaotic up there). Bruno was our guide and he was fantastic! Very friendly and well-informed.
Dilip_K, Apr 2024
Excellent trip, instructions on the app For the train stations can be more clearer since the station name provided in app.is different from the actual place.
ogradymn, Apr 2024
Great tour. Guide was very knowledgeable, well organised, the weather was perfect. Really enjoyed this tour
Diane_J, Apr 2024
Being at the top was amazing. We were lucky to have a sunny day. Our guides Diego and Dan did a great job getting us from bus, gondola, train.
Joel_M, Apr 2024
Love it, the place was awesome. Easy to get there and comfortable. Its beautiful up there, and the tour guide is always with us
Joel_M, Apr 2024
Great tour, our tour guide Was great. Would recommend this tour to everybody. Its not to far, you have time to enjoy the places and take a lot of pictures
daniel_m, Apr 2024
The beautiful mountains, e every thing was exciting.
I would recommend to all my friends.
This was just breath taking and I will never forget it.
Phil_G, Apr 2024
We went in April to the Jungfraujoch. We had a partly cloudy day and the mountains were in and out of the clouds. However we got just enough of the sun to get really nice pictures of the Jungfrau and surrounding mountains and the glacier. It would have been nice if the weather were better, but it was still an exciting excursion. And there are many more things to see than just the Jungfrau itself. There is a self-guided tour through ice cave, the Sphinx, Glacier Plaza, and other interesting things. I had thought the cog wheel train ride up would have been more interesting, but there just isn't that much to see inside a tunnel. The cog wheel train is so modernized that is as smooth as riding on flat land and as quite as an electric car. All in all, a very worthwhile trip.
Mindy_P, Apr 2024
We have taken many Viator tours throughout Europe and have enjoyed all of them EXCEPT for this one. I was expecting an interactive experience with our guide but what we paid for was transportation guidance up to the top of Jungfraujoch. By the time the bus picked us up in interlaken it was pretty full. This excursion originates in Zurich and as a family of five, we had to sit separately which wouldn’t have been awful except we had a child with us. I would not recommend this excursion. You could get there yourself for half the price.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mindy,
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review about your recent experience on our Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe tour.
As we allocate our seats on a "first come, first served" basis instead of fixed allocations, your preferred seat may no longer be available when boarding the bus. In order to avoid such situations from happening again, we’ll inform our guides to reserve seats for families joining at a later departure point.
Our guests that departed in Zurich and Lucerne early in the morning have 2 hours of commentary behind them by the time they arrive in Interlaken. After a break of 45 minutes, the journey continues for 25 minutes until reaching Grindelwald Terminal, where the group takes the cable car to ascend Jungfraujoch. During this short ride, the tour guide has to provide all the necessary information about the timetable, meeting point and activities available at the top of the mountain to ensure a smooth organisation and a punctual departure. Given that our groups get mixed with other individual travellers at the cable car and train stations during both the ascent and descent, it’s crucial to provide this information beforehand to maintain the group together.
We apologize for any inconveniences caused and hope that you give us a second chance on your next visit to our beautiful country.
Kind regards,
Ambika from Best of Switzerland Tours
Richard_G, Mar 2024
Unfortunately, the snow and wind made for zero visibility. I know that isn’t the fault of the guide or tour company, but with nothing else on the tour but Mountain Views it made for a bad experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Richard,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your opinion about your recent tour to Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe. We're truly sorry to hear that the foggy weather impacted your experience on the day of your tour.
Regrettably, weather conditions are beyond our control, and especially in the mountains, the weather is even more unpredictable. While it might seem cloudy or foggy at one moment, the situation can change rapidly with some wind, thus improving visibility. Also, this kind of weather is very popular in Switzerland. Thus, we run all our tours regardless of the weather as long as the cable cars and cogwheel trains are operating and our guests' safety is guaranteed.
Additionally, our cancellation policy allows booking modifications/cancellations free of charge if requested up to 24 hours prior to the indicated departure time. We believe that this offers our guests great flexibility to check the weather forecast a day before the tour and to make any necessary changes to their plans.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the boat cruise on Lake Lucerne and look forward to welcoming you on one of our other mountain tours (hopefully on a sunny day).
Best regards,
Ambika from Best of Switzerland Tours
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