Name: Private half-day tour from Zurich to the Rhine Europe's largest waterfalls
SKU: 23183
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4.5 hours

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Family, Historical, Nature, Short Break

Language: English, Deutsche

Permis photo inclus

Visite en transports en commun

Excursion en bateau sur le canal incluse

Billets de train inclus

Convient aux petits enfants

Visite accessible en fauteuil roulant

Billet musée inclus

Collation légère incluse

Déjeuner inclus

Transport inclus

Visite à pied

Overview

The visit to Rhine Falls is the most famous highlight for travelers to this region of Switzerland. Small boats run between the two shores and take tourists directly to a cloud of mist above the seething water, or to a jetty with a ladder leading up to a cliff just above the falls. Rhine Falls is considered the largest flat waterfall in Europe. One of the German poets wrote about Rhine Falls: "Oh, traveler, be careful and hold your heart tightly in your hands - I almost lost mine from the joy of contemplating the powerful play of huge masses falling and breaking the surface of the water."

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
All fees and taxes

Entry Fees
Lunch and drinks (own expense)
Boat tickets (if you wish to ride boats)
Personal Expenses

Сomfortable weather-appropriate shoes and clothing required

Highlights

Munot Fortress

The Munot is a circular 16th-century fortification in the center of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. It is surrounded by vineyards and serves as the city's symbol. The ring-shaped fortress was built in the 16th century. Today, it is a tourist attraction and hosts various events.

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen (SH) and Zürich (ZH), between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall (SH) and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen (ZH), next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. They are 150 metres (490 ft) wide and 23 metres (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m3/s (8,800 cu ft/s), while in the summer, the average water flow is 600 m3/s (21,000 cu ft/s).

Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen is a Swiss town on the upper Rhine River, in a wine-growing area near the German border. Baroque buildings with bay windows and decorated facades dot the medieval old town, dominated by the 16th-century Munot Fortress. Nearby, the High Gothic church of St. Johann is known for its acoustics. Kloster Allerheiligen, a former Benedictine monastery, includes a Romanesque cathedral.

Zurich

The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall).

Itinerary

09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 14:00 14:30

Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Zurich at an arranged time to start the tour.

Drive to the very north of Switzerland to the banks of the Rhine. The first stop will take place at the Rhine Falls – the largest lowland waterfall in Europe, which is 15 thousand years old. For many centuries this waterfall has amazed travelers with its grandeur.

While at the Rheinfall, it’s time to enjoy. With the help of your guide, you will get to the most beautiful photography hot-spots to take pictures.

Optional boat trip to the heart of the Rhine Falls in the summertime (not included in the price).

On the way back to Zurich, you will visit the Munot Fortress in Schaffhausen and pass-through this historic Town. Take a backward glance at the painted facades of the houses in the Old Town, fascinating abbeys and picturesque vineyards.

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Private half-day tour from Zurich to the Rhine Europe’s largest waterfalls