Zurich: the old town
- 9:30ZurichSight
- 11:00ZurichSight
- 12:30ZurichWalk
- 14:00ZurichWalk
- 16:00ZurichWalk
This seven-day trip begins with two days in Zurich, covering the old town, museums and Uetliberg. It continues to Interlaken for three days of mountain visits including the Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren. The final two days focus on Lucerne and Mount Pilatus.
Yes. Buy tickets online at least two weeks in advance for the peak summer season to secure a time slot and avoid long lines at the station.
Yes for most travelers. It covers all trains between the cities plus many mountain lifts and boat rides, and usually pays for itself after three or four days of travel.
Direct trains take about two hours. Sit on the left after Bern for views of Lake Thun.
Take a boat or train to Alpnachstad, ride the cogwheel railway up (it runs from May to November), then come down by cable car to Kriens and take the bus back to Lucerne. This loop is called the Golden Round Trip.