Glacier Express Route Private Tour
Overview
Skip the tourist trains and travel the legendary route like the Swiss, with sightseeing in mountain villages along the way. This tour rides the exact route of the iconic Glacier Express, and includes scenic travel along glaciers, the breathtaking Rhine Gorge, and the Oberalp Pass.
Enjoy Swiss comfort on historic trains with your expert local guide by your side. You can enjoy a relaxed lunch (optional) and sightseeing in the charming mountain village of Disentis, before our train leads us 2000m (6560ft.) up among the glaciers over the Oberalp Pass, where we continue to the alpine ski village of Andermatt and return to Zurich.
Highlights
- Ride the Glacier Express route without the tourist traps
- Your own private local guide
- Comfortable seats with large windows
- Visit Chur, Disentis, and Andermatt
- This private tour is for your party only
*Important* This is not the official Glacier Express, but a carefully curated route that follows the most scenic sections of its journey.
What's Included
- 2nd class day pass for all trains, buses, trams, and ferries in the entirety of Switzerland.
- Meals
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Bahnhofplatz 15
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Chur
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Rheinschlucht (pass by)
Disentis
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Oberalp Pass (pass by)
Andermatt
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Goschenen (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk more than 5,000 steps
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5581136P1
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