Top Interlaken Self-guided Tours

Explore Interlaken at your own pace on this self-guided tour and scavenger hunt. Stay engaged as you explore the town's major attractions by solving riddles and clues. Learn trivia about the area and discover hidden gems you likely wouldn't have found on your own. Unlike traditional sightseeing tours, you can start and stop the game whenever you like.

Reaching Jungfrau’s Top of Europe with public transportation from Interlaken can be frustrating and time-consuming. However, this day trip offers seamless round-trip transportation and logistics, leaving you free to focus on the alpine scenery instead. Tickets for the Eiger Express from Grindelwald and the Jungfrau Pass cogwheel train to the Top of Europe are included, along with ample time to enjoy the summit views and attractions.

This canyoning experience in the Swiss Alps introduces beginners to the sport near Interlaken. You’ll start with an abseil 33 feet (10 meters) into a local canyon, plunge down natural slides, and float downstream. Then a short drive takes you beneath the soaring peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger mountains to your destination. Wetsuit, safety gear, a hot drink, and showers are provided on this small-group tour.

Prepare to get soaked as you navigate down the Lütschine River through class III-IV rapids. This half-day white-water rafting trip takes you on an exhilarating ride through the Interlaken valley before you float along tranquil Alpine waters to Lake Brienz. Refresh with a quick swim followed by a hot shower and coffee or beer at base camp.

Surrounded by dense pine forests, soaring Alpine peaks, and spectacular countryside scenery, Lake Brienz offers a world of outdoor adventure on Interlaken’s doorstep. On this tour, take to the calm waters by kayak with your guide, and see the best of Lake Brienz in style. Paddle through the clear mountain waters to the 12th-century citadel of Ringgenberg Castle and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour—limited to six people.

Soak up the scenery of the Swiss Alps on this e-bike tour of Lauterbrunnen Valley. Aided by a motor-powered electric bike, pedal your way through the ‘Valley of the 72 waterfalls’, passing tranquil forest trails, sweeping gorges and traditional alpine villages. Stop along the way to admire the glacial waters of Luetschine River, walk behind Staubbach waterfall and marvel at the mighty Trümmelbach falls, then finish your adventure with a delicious picnic lunch of Swiss specialties.

Experience paragliding in Interlaken on a tandem flight over an extraordinary Alpine landscape. Since you'll launch, fly, and touch down with a professional pilot, you don’t need any prior paragliding experience for this flight from Beatenberg to Interlaken. With views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains, you’ll get a unique perspective on the rugged peaks and the snow-fed Thun and Brienz lakes.

Experience Switzerland’s alpine countryside and villages on this electric bike tour from Interlaken. Aboard an easy-to-ride e-bike, you’ll ride alongside a guide in a small group, capped at just 12 people. Highlights include photo stops by Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, a stop in the historic town of Unterseen, and a farm visit where samples of fresh milk await. Extra perks include photos and videos, taken by your guide.

Pit your wits against the rapids and enjoy family-friendly adventure in the Swiss countryside on this 5-hour Simme River white-water rafting experience from Interlaken. Following a safety briefing from your guide, hop into your raft by the banks of the Simme River and paddle onto the swirling class II and III rapids. Follow the flow of the river as it travels beneath soaring Alpine peaks and enjoy panoramic views over the rugged landscape. Paddle along the waterway’s winding twists and turns, and finish with a refreshing drink.

Explore the majesty of the Swiss Alps in style on this 6-hour snowshoe and sled adventure from Interlaken. Travel by gondola to the mountain hamlet of Sulwald with a guide and admire stunning views over the Grindlewald Valley. Stomp through the snow-covered forests beneath the soaring peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, and enjoy outdoor adventure in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Following a mulled wine and traditional Swiss cheese fondue lunch, climb into your sled and zoom along mountain trails to Isenfluh then return to Interlaken.

Enjoy thrills in the alpine wilderness on this express night sled adventure from Interlaken. As darkness falls over the Swiss Alps, you’ll travel to a winter base with a guide to enjoy the ambience of the mountains under starry skies. Hop onto your sled, then pass through snow-covered forests and alpine meadows, admiring natural features such as frozen waterfalls. Just note: This activity is suitable for children aged 10 and above.

Rappel down 165 feet (50 meters) into a gushing canyon at Grimsel on this Swiss Alps canyoning adventure. After a scenic drive beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Bernese Alps, you'll leap off rock ledges, ride a zipline and shoot down natural slides into swirling plunge pools below. Wetsuit, safety gear and showers plus a light lunch and beer are included on this 5.5-hour tour from Interlaken, limited to 24 people for a small-group experience with your professional guide. This seasonal tour operates May–October.

Don’t be fooled into thinking Lake Brienz is best in the summer. This small-group winter kayak tour offers a way to appreciate the lake’s beauty in the colder months, when its clear waters are surrounded by the Swiss Alps’ snow-capped peaks. Simply paddle alongside a guide to admire the views, and see landmarks such as Ringgenberg Castle from a different vantage point.

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