Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Luzern

Lucerne, Switzerland

12 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Glacier Express train from Chur to Brig is one of the world’s most spectacular train rides, but figuring it out in a new country may be tricky. This experience lets you travel with a guide all the way from Lucerne to Chur, and then along the Glacier Express route with a prebooked ticket. Admire the valleys from the panoramic windows, feast on a 3-course lunch, and learn about the region as you ride.

Leave the logistics to your guide and focus on the Swiss Alps’ scenery
Board a panoramic coach on the Glacier Express with a prebooked ticket
Dine on a 3-course lunch as you admire the sights of the Rhine gorge
Spend time at leisure in Brig before you board your train back to Lucerne

What's Included

One Day Train Pass for the Travel Day in 2nd class
Travel on scheduled train from Luzern to Chur 2nd class (2 hours)
Glacier Express train travel from Chur to Brig (4 hours) incl. seat reservation in 2nd class
3-course lunch served at your seat (vegetarian option available)
Headphones and written information available on board the Glacier Express
Return travel by scheduled train from Brig to Luzern (2 hours) in 2nd class
Swiss tourguide for your party only
all taxes and fees

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tourist Information Luzern
Zentralstrasse 5, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland
Your tourguide awaits you IN FRONT OF the tourist information at train track Nr. 3 (blue sign "tourist-information"). Please do NOT wait inside the tourist information. The staff does NOT represent us.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:20 am

Itinerary

Lake Zurich (Pass By)

Walensee (Pass By)

Chur

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ruinaulta Rheinschlucht (Pass By)

Disentis

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oberalp Pass (Pass By)

Andermatt

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goms (Pass By)

Brig

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Thun (Pass By)

Bern (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.8

based on 5 reviews

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Do not book this tour - huge rip-off!!!

Sinead_F, Jan 2025

The Glacier Express train journey is stunning and we loved it! However, do not book this tour with Viator, it is a massive rip off and is over-charging you. There is no reason to have a private guide, the train guides you. We were thoroughly disappointed and astonished in how much we were charged by Viator for this when we realised what the actual cost is to take the train. Do not book this tour!! Arrange with Glaccier Express directly & you can make your way to the starting point via the public trains easily.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

As this is a case between you and Viator. You threatened to write us a bad review as a tour operator but it is not our case. The tour operated as described and does not reflect the tour.

Let the train take the strain

David_H, Oct 2021

Fantastic in every way, lunch on board is amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and a joy to have along

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thank you for the feedback.

Glacier Express one day tour

Chloe456, Oct 2019

Wonderful day spent with a delightful and informative guide. Eric was very informative, an interesting conversationalist and an excellent guide. Thank you, Eric, for adding another dimensión to our time in Switzerland.