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Rhine Falls from Zürich: The 15 Best Trips

22 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $56

Europe’s widest waterfall is an hour up the line and most people are back in Zürich for a late lunch. These 15 split into the quick morning runs and the half-days that add Stein am Rhein’s painted facades on the way back.

Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich - The Coach Ride: Comfortable, Air-Conditioned, and Actually Useful
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Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Half-day coach tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein, with Castle Laufen ticket, guided walk, and optional boat ride.

“The Rhine Falls was a great experience. The boat trip to get close to the falls was extra cost but happy to pay as it added to the experience. We had enough time to do everything we wanted to do. Our guide Monika was friendly and knowledgeable. Rhein am Stein is a pretty little village and we had enough time to have a mooch round.”

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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich - Laufen Castle and Historama: the cliff-top stop that gives context
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Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

5.Rhine Falls Coach Tour incl. entry tickets from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 405 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Coach tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls with entry tickets, Castle Laufen and Historama, Schaffhausen’s Munot Fortress, plus optional summer boat.

“I’m so glad we payed to have someone take us out. You could do the actual tour of the rhine falls without a guide but being able to hope on a bus, enjoy the scenery, and learn from people who have lived in Switzerland and can tell you their secrets. Also this place has the best souvenir shop ever!”

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Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich - Titisee-Neustadt: cuckoo clocks at Drubba and Lake Titisee time
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Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich

Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip - Rhine Falls: Getting Your Best Views (and Using Optional Boat Time)
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Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

Morning group tour to Rhine falls - The heart of the day: Rhine Falls with time for platforms, trails, and choices
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Morning group tour to Rhine falls

8.Morning group tour to Rhine falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Morning Rhine Falls tour from Zurich: panoramic bus ride, Rhine Falls entry included, up to 2 hours to explore, optional boat in season.

“The day of our travel only one other couple was on board the bus. This led to a casual and intimate chat with our driver. I knew what to expect because I read the information before booking. You will explore on your own. The scenery is so worth the comfortable trip!”

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From Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373) - Appenzeller Schaukaserei: quick timing, tastings, and why it is not a live production show
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From Zurich: Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373)

9.Rhine Falls, Chocolate and cheese factory (KTZ373)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $154

See Rhine Falls near Zurich, then spend the afternoon tasting Swiss chocolate and Appenzeller cheese in Flawil and Appenzell.

“Going from Zurick to and back to the Falls is a total loose of time (1 hour each way). Our driver was a very nice gentleman but I would have expected more information about the places we were visiting. Also at the cheese and chocolate factories there are no guided tours so it's up to you to learn the processing of this products. I use and recommend Viator, however this time the tour did not meet my expectations.”

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Trip from Zurich to Germany's Black Forest & Swiss Rhine Falls - Triberg waterfalls hike plus the old-town vibe in one hour
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Trip from Zurich to Germany’s Black Forest & Swiss Rhine Falls

10.Trip from Zurich to Germany’s Black Forest & Swiss Rhine Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,471

Private day from Zurich to Rhine Falls, Triberg waterfalls, and Lake Titisee with hotel pickup, admission included, and a guided pace.

“Our driver, Paul is excellent driver and guide. We have nice chat along the drive to the destinations. He is very experience guy who explain all great sights and scenes to us. Appreciate to have him as our driver and guide.”

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Zurich: Stein am Rhein, Rhine Falls & Lake Boat Cruise - Price and Value: What $88 Covers (and Where You Might Pay More)
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Zurich: Stein am Rhein, Rhine Falls & Lake Boat Cruise

11.Stein am Rhein, Rhine Falls & Lake Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Zurich day trip covering Stein am Rhein corridor, Rhine Falls, and Lake Zurich cruise with digital tickets and transport for $88.

“1.) the voucher showed the start time states 8am .. we are at the station by 730am. TRAWELL PLAN said 9am. 2.) we do not get the response and we are clueless to whome should we ask 3.) it was not states in any of direction about transferring train from Schaffhausen to Neuhausen to reach out to Rheinfall CONCLUSION- NO PROPER DIRECTION & INSTRUCTIONS WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!!!”

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Zürich, Lindt Chocolate, Rheinfalls and Stein am Rhein - Rhine Falls: Europe’s Big Water Moment
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Zürich, Lindt Chocolate, Rheinfalls and Stein am Rhein

12.Zürich, Lindt Chocolate, Rheinfalls and Stein am Rhein

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $962Top rated

Private day from Zurich: Rhine Falls boat views, Lindt chocolate outlet, Zurich landmarks, and Stein am Rhein on the Rhine.

“Good variety of sighs to see! Chris had everything planned out to maximize our limited time. After we scheduled the excursion Chris face timed us to insure he knew our preferences for day. The falls are magnificent and well worth seeing, and chocolate speaks for itself!”

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Private tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein - Door-to-door pickup in Zurich, and what it really means
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Private tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein

13.Private tour from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $328

Private car trip from Zurich to Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein, with door-to-door pickup, set time at each stop, and optional boat ride.

“Pascal took very good care of us and made sure that we are happy, confortable and have everything we need. He is not only very professional and efficient but very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our last day in Switzerland with him. Thank you!!”

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Private Half-Day Tour to the Rhine Falls with Pick-up at Hotel - Schloss Laufen: Castle Views That Set the Tone
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Private Half-Day Tour to the Rhine Falls with Pick-up at Hotel

14.Private Half-Day Tour to the Rhine Falls with Pick-up at Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $236

Private half-day Rhine Falls tour from Zurich with hotel pickup, Schloss Laufen viewpoints, Apr to Oct boat trip, and an English guide.

“Martin pickup us up promptly at our hotel and took us to Rhine Falls. Since we did not stay there for the full allotted time, he took us to some others sights. We enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend him.”

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Private Trip to Rhine Falls - Europe's largest waterfalls - Your main stop: European power at Rhine Falls
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Private Trip to Rhine Falls – Europe’s largest waterfalls

15.Private Trip to Rhine Falls – Europe’s largest waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,315

Private Zurich trip to Europe’s largest Rhine Falls with hotel pickup, guided stops, and Laufen Castle, in a private car.

“We had a great time in Rhine falls with AlpExcursion on 13 October. Paul was very helpful explaining everything to us. We have booked with AlpTransfer many times for all our tour transportations in Switzerland. Very easy communication and confirmation via email and the services are always on time and professional drivers. I highly recommend AlpTransfer and AlpExcursion services.”

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