Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel into the heart of the breathtaking Black Forest region on this day trip from Zurich, with a stop at Rhine Falls. Cross into Germany from Switzerland to visit the charming town of Titisee-Neustadt, where you visit the locally renowned Drubba watchmaker to see how cuckoo clocks are made. Enjoy free time here with the option to take a boat ride on Lake Titisee. Later, witness Europe’s largest waterfall tumbling into the Rhine River. Enjoy informative commentary from your guide and a round-trip ride by luxury coach.
- Day trip to the Black Forest and Rhine Falls from Zurich
- See two countries in one day: Germany and Switzerland
- Learn how German cuckoo clocks are made at the Drubba watch showroom in Titisee-Neustadt
- Stroll around Lake Titisee in the Black Forest and try the region’s Black Forest Gateau, if you wish
- Enjoy free time at Rhine Falls to take photos and admire the scenery
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Tour Guide
- Visit to Drubba Watch Showroom
- A 2 hour pleasant stay at the well know holiday destiantion Titisee
- A visit to Europe's largest waterfalls - The Rhine falls
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food & Drinks
- Gratuities
- Boat ride at Rhinefalls (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ausstellungsstrasse 5, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
The Sihlquai bus station is located 200 meters behind Zurich main station (HB). IMPORTANT: If you are using GPS, please enter 'Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich'. At the bus station there is a wooden/green building where we have a check-in counter marked 'Meier Tours - Gray Line Sightseeing’.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.12:15 pm
Itinerary
1
Zurich
Admission Ticket Free
Schluchsee (Pass By)
2
Titisee-Neustadt
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Lenzkirch (Pass By)
3
Rhine Falls
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sihlquai (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid PASSPORT is REQUIRED on the day of travel
- In October it might be that we amend the program and visit the Rhinefalls first and then Titisee in the Black Forest Region
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This tour was both fun and educational. We enjoyed our tour guide, Urs and all of his stories along the way. The visit to the falls was beautiful and learning about the cuckoo clocks was so fun! We enjoyed coffee and cake and it was truly a taste of heaven. What a great day we had!
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Raymond was very thorough and kept us fully engaged. The tour was excellent. Black Forest duration could've been further increased, it was most relaxing.
We only drove past the Black Forest area no stopping or hiking in it not sure what I expected but kind of false advertising? First stop a tourist area for cucumber clocks o was bored though lake Titisee was nice 30 minutes there would have been fine
The Rhine River waterfall in Schaffhausen was very nice beautiful and scenery along way was nice ! Our guide Beatrice very informative and helpful
Raymond and Nazarí did an amazing job. Raymond explained alot during our drive, as well as when we arrived to our destinations. Nazarí did a great job driving and getting us there safely. The tour itself was beautiful, you only get about an hour in each destination. However, the bus ride itself has some beautiful views and it's great for those that don't want to do a lot of walking but still want to see something new and get some beautiful views in. We went on a hot day and it was perfect, since we can't be out in the heat for too long. Black forest, titsee and the falls were great. Thanks again to Raymond and our bus driver!
Only two places but I think it would be nice to have had more time and maybe have an option for a 40 min hike in the Black Forest area
The Falls was great but the Black Forest stop was uninspiring. It was just a few shops and restaurants.
beatrice was a lovely guide! the tour was fun. the only thing is that we wished we could have had 1 hour more at each of the 2 stops.
We loved the Rhine Falls. The boat ride was an extra fee and only in cash. I felt the clock storw was lacking and the Germany experience was not overly exciting either. It was beautiful but not special. It was a drive and we stopped and was given an hour to snack or shop and that’s all.
The falls were amazing and exciting! We had an excellent travel guide in Ramon. He was very knowledgeable, witty and caring.
This tour was both fun and educational. We enjoyed our tour guide, Urs and all of his stories along the way. The visit to the falls was beautiful and learning about the cuckoo clocks was so fun! We enjoyed coffee and cake and it was truly a taste of heaven. What a great day we had!
Beatrice and George were wonderful guides. The drive through the black forest was really nice and Beatrice narrated the whole way.
Had a great day out in the Black Forest and Rhine Falls made all the more special by our tour guide, Urs. His knowledge of the regions that we visited was excellent and he explained things in great detail whilst being entertaining at the same time. He was very attentive and nothing was too much bother for him. I don't think that he'd mind me saying that for a gentleman of his age he is a dynamo and his communication skills with several different nationalities was very impressive. If you're lucky enough to get Urs as your tour guide in the future then you've struck gold.
What a breathtaking experience. We loved all what we saw. The falls was great. The apple strudel was delicious. This tour was more than what we expected
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Guide was excellent, helpful. Looked after the group.Very clear English and excelllent knowledge.
A beautiful trip so much to see and experience
Great trip, but be prepared for a long day on winding roads. Sit in the front of the bus if prone to being bus sick. Nice way to check off two items from your bucket list. Good driver/good guide.
Great tour……enjoyed the entire experience. Driver did a fantastic job and John was extremely friendly.
Very enjoyable trip!. Beautiful scenery in Germany. Loved the Rhine Falls. Excellent guide and bus driver.
This tour is amazing. I highly recommend it. Black Forest is a nice place to visit and the food was good.
Trip included a visit to Black, Forest and Rhine Falls. The guide was mediocre not really interested in answering questions. Bus was too hot bus driver didn’t know how to adjust the temperature microphone didn’t work well.
Scariest bus driver I have ever seen. Not sure what his deal was but Oye Vie. The tour guide was nice but did not provide us with much history or background or information The one good thing he did was scold the driver for his driving but it didn’t help much as he still almost cut a car off, turned on a red light cutting off a tram and a car Sorry the bus ride was so bad it was hard to enjoy the rest
The excursion was enjoyable because of my ancestral roots to the region. I particularly enjoyed the Rhine Falls boat ride and the guide worked hard to make it enjoyable. However, the guide over-sells the Titisee and Black Forest region, as what we see isn’t as dense as legend has it, and the double-decker bus is too full of people for the cuckoo clock store demo to be effective. Oh, and the driver nearly ruined the trip for all of us with his aggressive driving on curved roads….. I got a little car sick and bumped my head once on the seat in front of me.
Not worth the time. Not enough time in the Black Forest. It also was not indicated that we needed to have Euros for small purchases. Better to start earlier and have a driver who knew how to drive.
Pleasant bus ride through incredibly beautiful countryside. Coco clocks were amazing and infomercial was educating but we did not see any being made. Rhein falls were amazing as well.
Great for first time visitors. Saw things we wouldn’t have otherwise. Great guide and driver.
Enjoyed the experience.
I was a little worried when we started the tour because we had to speak first to the tour guide, rather than being welcomed by him. But, he soon warmed up and became very friendly and helpful to us! We enjoyed our time in Titisee, mostly because I've wanted a Black Forest cuckoo clock for many years, and this trip afforded me the opportunity to get one! The cuckoo clock demo in the shop was "phoned in" by the store clerk, but she was incredibly helpful in helping me to select, purchase, explain, and package my clock for a safe journey back to the States. The only thing that was a bit of a pain in Titisee, is that no one accepts CHFs, only Euros, plus, at most of the shops, you must make a minimum 10€ purchase to use a card. Fortunately, my husband had grabbed some Euros that we had left over from a previous trip to Germany "just in case".
The Rhein Falls were gorgeous and mighty. We didn't do the boat experience because we had read that you get wet (you don't), but we enjoyed getting up close on the promenade. Everything else was efficient and enjoyable. What a great day!
You don't actually get to watch a person making a cuckoo clock. You get a brief history and she shows you the materials used. Also, you barely have time to shop, but there is a nice little restaurant where we got good German food, and the Black Forest Cake was delicious! Also, the Rhein Falls trip is nice, but a little more time there would be nice, too.
Black forest were beautiful. Although we wish we could have more time at the forest and the village titise, because it was all quite rushed.
Long bus ride. To short of time at Black forest. Barely had time ti have lunch. No time to shop. Nice water fall
The Black Forest is a beautiful place in Germany with many beautiful shops and cafes to visit. The Cuck-Coo Clocks are beautiful and display great German quality craftsmanship. The Rhine Falls is simply amazing and on a nice day it’s definitely worth a boat ride to get up close and personal with the rush of the falls!
Lots of fun. Our tour guide and bus driver were great. The cuckoo clock lesson is about 10 minutes, and then you get to explore the town on your own. I would recommend!
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