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

Experience the awe-inspiring Rhine Falls and explore the charming village of Stein am Rhein on this half-day tour from Zurich. Marvel at the largest waterfall in Europe and wander through the medieval streets of Stein am Rhein.

Duration: 5 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zurich - 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.
What's Included
  • Visit Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall
  • Explore the historic Laufen Castle and Historama
  • Enjoy a guided walk in the medieval village of Stein am Rhein
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned coach
  • Learn from a professional, multilingual guide
  • Support eco-friendly travel with our carbon-balanced tours
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Optional boat ride: CHF 10 per adult / CHF 5 per child (subject to availability, to be paid on site)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a 5-hour journey from Zurich to explore the stunning Rhine Falls and the charming village of Stein am Rhein. Accompanied by a guide, travel along a segment of the Grand Tour of Switzerland, passing through gently rolling vineyards and scenic farming villages near the German border.
Be amazed by the majestic Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in…

Location
Best of Switzerland Tours AG
Limmatstrasse
The official departure point for all tours departing from Zurich is Sihlquai Bus Station, near Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes before departure at the “Best of Switzerland Tours” counter with your QR code on your voucher ready, printed or electronically.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nathan_h
Aug 29, 2025
Aussies on Vacation - Great tour, wasn't a long day. Excellent Rhine Valley experience. Would highly recommend in Switzerland!!
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Maureen_d
Aug 25, 2025
Rhine falls - My partner has a very hard time walking. So he stayed on the viewing platform. If you do the cruise part it’s very steep and there are many steps. Worth it even it it’s only 15 min
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Gabriel
Aug 25, 2025
Lovely half day tour - Everything was beautiful and we were lucky enough to have a great weather! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful!
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42vanesah
Aug 23, 2025
The Falls, the Little Boat and Victor's Friendliness - An excursion of ten! We have had a great time and it is very worth going to see the waterfalls! Impress! We also made the boat and highly recommended. The guide of 10, Victor very nice and attentive! Thank you, we have had a great day!
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Melissa_r
Aug 20, 2025
Spectacular water fall - The guide was friendly and helpful. During hot weather when we were there the bus does not have adequate air conditioning. The falls are spectacular and would recommend people going.
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Richard_h
Aug 19, 2025
Rhine Falls - Take the boat ride at the falls! Well worth 10 francs. The scenery is amazing. Lots of steps to climb if you want to view from all the viewpoints.
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Rj_h
Aug 25, 2025
Falls - Falls are worth trip Tour guide Nicki was very personable and knowledgeable. Bus was hot though for most of trip
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Will_r
Aug 27, 2025
Best part was fun but optional (and more expensive)! - Nice (optional) boat ride virtually into the falls! That’s the plus. The minus is that tourist groups are (politely) naive. Fifteen minutes or more were wasted determining who wanted the optional boat ride, who had the correct Swiss cash (or an acceptable foreign exchange) and answering why the tour guide couldn’t fix every problem caused by the tourist unpreparedness. Make the boat mandatory and add 10 chf to the trip cost! Second, you need an advisory that the hike from the waterfront back to the top is quite steep. We seventy something’s were wondering if we were going to make it. I mentioned this to the tour guide who pretty much stated that if we were Swiss, we’d be in better shape. If we were Swiss, we wouldn’t be paying good money to take your tour!
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Chris_m
Aug 24, 2025
Disappointing tour that sounded great - We have been on other Viator tours that were much more engaging. If you didn’t ride the boat a the falls, which was an extra fee and a clunky process of collecting money for the tickets while on the bus, there really was very little to do at the falls & castle grounds. At Stein am Rhein - cute town but we were just let to wander for an hour - with some introduction while on the bus to the stop. Not sure I would recommend anyone spend 5.5 hours for this experience.
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Louise_m
Aug 18, 2025
Impressive waterfall but loads of crowds - Rhine falls were beautiful but there were so many people there when we visited it was difficult to enjoy it. The guide tried her best to keep the group together but it would have been very easy to get separated due to the crowds. We had an hour there which felt a bit too long. The boat trip was a good add on and you get to see the falls up close without loads of people in front of you. Be warned you need to bring cash for the tickets (about 11 CHF each) we had time to do that and look round and were still done with 15/20 mins to spare. The trip to Rhein am stein was great. A lovely little town with souvenir shops, ice cream parlours etc. We only had an hour there would have liked a little bit longer. There was a guided walking tour but we chose to explore on our own. The town is quite small so there's no real chance of getting lost. You can only take water on the coach, so make sure to eat before you go.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).