Mount First Gondola Ride from Grindelwald
Grindelwald, Switzerland
- 1 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
Overview
With an altitude of 7,109 feet (2,168 meters), Mt. First lies within the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland, offering some of the region’s most impressive Alpine views. With this admission ticket, take the cable-car from the glacier village of Grindelwald to the top of Mt. First and enjoy free time to explore at your leisure. Follow hiking trails to Lake Bachalpsee, rent a scooter, or simply relax and soak up the Bernese Oberland scenery.
- Travel by cable-car from Grindelwald to the top of Mt. First
- Free time to explore at your own pace
- Uninterrupted views over the Bernese Oberland scenery
- Admission fees and cable-car ticket included
What's Included
- Round-trip by Cable Car to Mt First
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Access to the First Cliff Walk
- Food and drinks
- Activities as First Flyer, Mountain Cart available to purchase at the Mt First
- Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 09/01/2023 - 05/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Departure Point
- Grindelwald-First, Grindelwald 3818 Switzerland
What To Expect
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Grindelwald-First
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- “Restaurant First” with 350 seats, sun terrace with up to 300 seats available on top
- Stroller accessible
- In Winter you can enjoy the First Glider and the First Flyer. The Mountain Carts and the Scooter bikes are not operated during winter time.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.1
based on 208 reviews
Mary_S, Apr 2026
Beautiful scenery. It was a little less breathtaking than I imagined but really nice. I imagine that Mount Pilatus would have been a better choice but didn’t get the chance to go.
Katie_P, Jan 2026
We were very lucky and had a clear, sunny day so the views were incredible. I would 100% recommend this trip but definitely check the forecast first.
Odalys_E, Sep 2025
The gondola ride up to Mount First in Grindelwald was amazing and so much fun! The views along the way are absolutely breathtaking, and the activities at the top make the experience even better. It’s the perfect start to an unforgettable mountain adventure.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!
Jennifer_H, Sep 2025
Had a little trouble finding the best parking but located an employee wearing a blue vest with I on the front for information who put the location in our google maps. The ride up the mountain was great with fantastic views
Timothy_B, Jul 2025
Must do in Grindelwald. Get there when it opens if you are in Grindelwald in July. It starts getting very crowded around 11:00 and the cliff walk is packed by then. The two extra rides you can do up top are very fun and exciting but were both over 1 hour waits and one was 2 hours. If you’ve never done these two get there early and get in line and do them first. We’ve been in early June and was much more relaxing. But , it’s still amazing. The short ( 1hr and 25 minute) round trip hike to the lake is worth it. Many great views and places to sit and enjoy Gods’s creation.
We ate lunch up top at the restaurant and it was really good. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Alma_T, Jul 2025
The ride going up is amazing, the view is great! At the top there was a restaurant with a great view of the alps which offers i think cheaper food than the other restaurants we tried in switzerland. The queue in the platform for picture taking is long when we went there in April.
Dean_S, Jun 2025
Entry was easy, once you know ow to go to the gate and scan your code to get in. Unfortunately, it rained so we couldn't see all the views.
Asha_P, Jun 2025
Amazing experience and well planned excursions definitely worth visiting we had a good weather too it was a icing on the cake
Jen_B, May 2025
This was so amazing. We loved every minute and especially the tottie bike. I'm 65 and it was absolutely easy for me. I would do it again if I could! Much better than the gondola down!
Douglas_N, Sep 2024
Weronika provided an exceptional experience for us on the Cheese and Chocolate tour! She knows the area very well and told us much about the Swiss Mountains above Grindelwald! Also, we tasted the different cheeses that are made in the region and the chocolate too was so delicious!
Judith_M, Sep 2024
We were amazed at the length of time we were in the gondola - over 30 minutes of watching beauty as we slowly rose above the tree line. Then the trails at the top were so well taken care of and so many going off in different directions.
Lisha_B, Aug 2024
Stunning views from the top! Easy entry due to electronic tickets, we were able to skip the line since we already had tickets.
Suggestions would be to list directions to the tour in the description. I had to call the tour provider and was told where the tour was. If it’s your first time in Switzerland, you may need some direction. But overall, great experience and well worth it!
GMan_C, Jun 2024
Excellent excursion!
The Viator pass round trip allowed us to skip the line entirely.
A must see trip.
George_D, Jun 2024
We had a great time on the gondola ride from Grindelwald. The restaurant up top was very reasonably priced and had a great view. A spectacular experience!
Krupen_P, Apr 2024
Great experience, worth it! Easy to purchase and use. Bought it while we were in front of the entrance of the experience.
Rebecious, Oct 2023
Lovely ride and plenty of time to see the scenery around you! A bit pricey but it is a rather long ride (I think about 25 minutes one way)
DWAYNE_R, Sep 2023
Hike to the lake. It’s worth the time and a really easy hike
If you want to rent the trikes to ride down, do it early as they sell out
Thomas_L, Jul 2024
Am meisten gst mich beeindruckt das sie Tickets verkaufen obwohl es für diesen tag gsr nicht mehr möglich ist. Ei. Ticket nach schliessen der Seilbahn zu verkaufen ist sehr fragwürdig.
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