Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

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Duration:5 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: Zurich, Switzerland

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Visit the magnificent Rhine Falls and the pretty village of Stein am Rhein on this 5-hour trip from Zurich. With a guide, you'll travel through northern Switzerland’s rolling wine country to the falls, Europe’s largest. View the roaring waters from clifftop Laufen Castle, and, in summer, choose to ride a boat close up to the cascades (optional). Afterward, take a guided stroll around medieval Stein am Rhein to admire its fresco-painted, half-timbered houses and other historical highlights. The tour duration is ideal if you’re short on time.

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Sit back and relax on a comfortable coach while listening to your multilingual guide explaining about Switzerland's interesting history and culture. The journey takes you along the Grand Tour of Switzerland through picturesque landscapes with gently rolling vineyards and charming farming villages close to the German border.
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Reach the first highlight of this afternoon at splendid medieval Castle Laufen – the mighty Rhine Falls! Enjoy about one hour leisure time at Europe's biggest waterfalls and one of Switzerland's major tourist attractions! Delight unique views from the panoramic lift and see how an average of 700'000 liters of water per second plunge across a width of 150 meters into the basin below. The Belvedere panoramic trail brings you to the viewing platform right above the falls where you feel the spindrift of the rumbling waters. Take an optional boat ride (summer only, additional costs) close to the falls. Enjoy an hour here to see an exhibition, admire panoramic views from the glass elevator, or walk to the viewpoints above and around the falls to thrill at their roar and power. The site also has a playground, shops, and restaurants. Perhaps opt for a boat ride (subject to availability and not included in price) to experience the crashing cascades close up.
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Continue via Schaffhausen with its well-known Munot Fortress and passing through the beautiful countryside to the medieval town of Stein am Rhein. On a guided stroll, you learn about the well-preserved old town with its many distinctive buildings. Most of these half-timbered houses are made of stone with delicate wooden windows and stun visitors with their exceptional frescoes. The most prominent of these houses is the White Eagle, whose fresco counts as the oldest preserved mural painting of the Renaissance in Switzerland.
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Drive back to Zurich in the evening, where the tour ends.

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Posted By : Barbara_M
The tour guide was terrible. He collected our money for the boat tour ($20) and did escort the group to the elevator. However, he said he would meet us after everyone had gone down the elevator (it was a small elevator and the area was very crowded). Off of the elevator, the platform was very crowded and there were two paths to continue. Along with at least 10 other guests on the tour, we went to the right. Well, the jetty to the boat was to the left - the tour guide never told us this. By the time we realized where the jetty was and walked down there, our boat had left! There were 8 of us that missed the boat. The tour guide never apologized - didn't even mention the whole group wasn't on the boat. Never offered a refund. Trip certainly not worth the price, much less losing another $20 for the boat.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 08:04:42

Posted By : Benida_S
We loved it and the guides were very helpful and accommodating!

We ran into traffic and they still made sure we got to enjoy everything.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 14:31:34

Posted By : David_L
The meeting point was very close to the main train station, the operator was friendly and knowlegeable. About 40 minute bus ride from Zurich to the fall and tourist even has an opportunity to get a closer look at the fall. Trip to mid-centry little town Steim am Rhein was also nice.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 14:23:35

Posted By : Mark_G
The Falls were amazing. I would highly recommend the optional boat ride as it gives you a different perspective of the falls than from the platforms. However, having only any hour at the Falls is too short if you do the boat ride and then go to the platforms. Everyone seemed rushed. We didn't have any time to see the castle that is there or spend any time in the gift shop. The Stein am Rhein is a nice quaint little town. This tour could easily be a full day tour with the stop at Stein am Rhein being long enough for lunch plus allowing about 2 hours at the falls.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 15:47:06

Posted By : Zachary_S
This is a great quick trip to see the Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein. Definitely worth the trip. I think the highlight of the tour is Stein am Rhein. It is a very nice medieval town.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 14:47:45

Posted By : WAIYIP_T
Nice schedule, with experienced and very helpful tourist guide. You should join this next time when you plan to come to visit Zurich.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 00:56:26

Posted By : vidooshi_t
The trips to rhein falls was awesome. Frans has been and amazing guide. However the Stein visit could be swapped to another village maybe as it is not that interesting.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 14:34:16

Posted By : gabrielacV9992KU
The trip was great and the guide Natalia was wonderful. The driver drove us fine and safe but he was very rude. He threw our property we left on the seat while at the falls in the trash without our knowledge. Without this incident we would give it 5 stars.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 06:36:24

Posted By : ouali_g
The Rhine Falls were impressive and the town of Stein am Rhein incredibly beautiful. The guide was good at telling about the local history.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 14:56:54

Posted By : Rithesh_P
Great experience - well planned short trip & the guide made it fun despite it being a rainy day ! The boat ride around the waterfalls is a must 👍
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 13:13:15