Glacier Express: Scenic Swiss Rail Journey

Embark on the Glacier Express for an 8-hour Swiss Alps adventure, savor gourmet meals, and explore Lucerne’s historic gems.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basel - Your representative will guide you to the direct train that will take you to the official start of the tour, where your guide will warmly welcome you.
  • Chur - Begin your journey in true Swiss fashion with a picturesque train ride to Switzerland’s oldest city, Chur. Steeped in Swiss history, Chur’s settlements date back over 5,000…
What's Included
  • Glacier Express Seat Reservation
  • Meet and Greet at your Hotel or Residence
  • Standard Rail Pass or Premium Rail Pass
  • Private Local Guide
  • Glacier Express Lunch (Only for Premium Rail Option)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (Can be purchased by cash or credit card in the local currency on the Glacier Express)
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable adventure aboard the Glacier Express, traversing Switzerland’s stunning terrain in style. Indulge in a gourmet meal during this 8-hour journey through Chur, Andermatt, and Lucerne, capturing breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne and the Rotsee. Conclude with a charming mini-tour of Lucerne’s Old Town, Chapel Bridge, and the iconic Lion Monument’s Head.

Location
Basel SBB Station
Meet the representative inside the main hall of the Basel SBB next to the benches close to the escalators, and in front of the Migros Flower shop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F9531nzalices
Jul 22, 2025
Muito boa experiência - Jean Pierre I had a wonderful experience with this guide! He picked me up at the hotel right on time, was super attentive throughout the entire tour, and spoke to me in Spanish—and even tried a bit of Portuguese, which made everything even more charming. During the tour, he calmly showed each place, explaining and pointing out details around us, always very helpful. It was absolutely worth it—I loved it and highly recommend him! Excellent service.
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Williamdo8254go
Jul 22, 2025
FANTASTIC - Leighton did an absolutely fantastic job. From the moment he met us at our hotel. To all the train connections made throughout the day. He orchestrated everything flawlessly
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Cakrull240
Jul 10, 2025
Book it! - This was a great trip. Our guide, Jean, did a great job navigating all the trains. It made the trip so enjoyable knowing we didn’t have to figure out where to go, and when. He was knowledgeable, friendly and on time! He also gave us the time to sit and enjoy the views and relax on the trains. The food on the train was ok.. it was more for the experience. The tour of Lucerne was amazing and the glacial express views were exactly what you would hope for!
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Charlotte_m
Jul 8, 2025
Highly recommended tour and adventure, be aware of miscommunication or change in meeting location - Wonderful experience and views of the Swiss Alps, cities and history. We did have an issue with Viator and miscommunication with the local contracted Swiss tour company on location to meet which made us miss the original train and caused us to alter the daily plan. Be sure to look for any late emails.
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Charlotte
Jul 8, 2025
Switzerland Tour from Basel into the Alps highly recommended, gorgeous views and very informative - Tour on the Glacier Express train along with sightseeing and historical information of Switzerland sites. Our adventure began in Basel. Jean Pierre was a wonderful tour guide. He managed all the locations and train connections covering a vast area of Swiss cities and the Alps. It was very efficient and georgous views! We learned so much about the cantons, cities, government, history, buildings and sites. We highly recommend. He even updated some connections to accommodate a change in plans caused by a miscommunication between our tour company, Viator, and the contracted local tour company. Switzerland is beautiful and must see.
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Docalg2016
Jun 23, 2025
Best way to experience it all! - Didn’t know what to expect. Somehow I couldn’t figure out how it was all going to come together. This tour was AMAZING! We were able to walk through the towns and cities. Our guide Gustavo was the BEST! Very knowledgeable, patient and thorough. Best way to experience Zurich, Lucerne, Andermatt,and Desentis. And yes, this tour brings you back to Zurich.
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Maps39936280970
Jun 23, 2025
A full day experience worth your time! - Participated in this all-day experience today. Our guide, Gustavo, was very knowledgeable, informative, and friendly. This experience packs a lot in a single day and Gustavo was definitely on top of everything and anticipated our needs. The entire day was relaxed, but well thought out. I highly recommend this experience and Gustavo!
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Rankinn149
Jun 23, 2025
A must do if in Switzerland - Gustavo was very knowledgeable and provided a wonderful experience for our group. The views were phenomenal and very picturesque.
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Dozfy
Jun 22, 2025
First time visitors with a toddler - Very friendly and time Efficient. Recommend for first time visitors because the train system would of been very confusing.
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Diane_r
Jul 20, 2025
Glacier Express trip - The experience was great. A full day out with a personal guide and 6 trains from and to Basel inc the Glacier Express. However, we would not use Viator again as it is the equvilant of booking.com which I had not realised when I searched 'Glacier Express trips'. Not enough description of the day and no efficient connection between Viator and 'Booking Tours of Switzerland' as the former kept asking for a meeting point, which I had already arranged. A very expensive, but thankfully memorable 10 hour trip, despite the time on the Glacier Express only being under 2 hours.
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From $566
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).