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Schilthorn Piz Gloria Small Group Tour from Interlaken

1. Schilthorn Piz Gloria Small Group Tour from Interlaken

Meet your guide at the train station Interlaken Ost. The tour starts with a 20 minute train journey to Lauterbrunnen, where you will change to the local bus and have a look at the famous "Staubbach" waterfall. The 20 minute bus ride will take you to the end of the valley, at which point the aerial cableway to the Schilthorn starts. In four different sections, the aerial cableway takes you to a 10,000 foot altitude. At the station Birg, you will get off for 30 minutes to have a look at the 'James Bond thrill walk' and to get a feeling for the mountain. Once you arrive at Schilthorn Piz Gloria, your tour guide will show you the attractions of this destination. You will see the Swiss skyline, including Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Either before and after your mountain experience, have dinner in a rotating restaurant, which rotates on its own axis in 45 minute loops, gliding past more than 200 mountain peaks. Later, visit an interactive exhibition that will transport you to the world of James Bond. Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the movie shoot of 'On Her Majesty‘s Secret Service', starring George Lazenby as Secret Agent 007. Outside, visit the world’s first 007 Walk of Fame, where cast and crew members of 'On Her Majesty’s Secret Service' have left their traces.  In the afternoon your tour guide will lead you back to Mürren by aerial cableway. In Mürren, you'll go for a small walk through the alpine - and car free - village. After an hour of exploring, you'll board the adhesion worked mountain railway to Grütschalp. The small train takes you to Grütschalp with stunning views of the valley and the surrounding mountains. Transfer to Lauterbrunnen by aerial cable car, where you will board the local train back to Interlaken, where the tour ends.

Schilthorn: Piz Gloria Private Tour from Interlaken

2. Schilthorn: Piz Gloria Private Tour from Interlaken

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel and together, make your way to the train station at Interlaken East. From there, board a small local train for 20 minutes to Lauterbrunnen, where you will change onto a local bus. Travel for 15 minutes to the end of the Lauterbrunnen Valley, passing the Staubbach Waterfall, a helicopter base, and steep mountain walls. When you arrive in Stechelberg, change onto a cable car which runs through Grimmelwald and Mürren to Birg, which is 2100m above sea level. At Birg, your guide will lead you to the Thrill Walk, a steel structure, about 200 meters in length which hugs the face of the mountain and passes underneath the observation deck to the next cable car station. When you've reached the end, board the last section of the cable car. The gondola takes you up to 2970m above sea level, to a majestic world surrounded by mountains.  Explore the James Bond exhibition with your guide and marvel at the fascinating objects on display. Stop for lunch at the revolving restaurant which rotates 360 degrees within 45 minutes. Admire fantastic views to 'Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau', to the lakes, and (if the weather is good) to Mont Blanc.  After this, head to Mürren, a traditional mountain village at an elevation of 1,638 m above sea level which cannot be reached by public road. This is one of the popular tourist spots in Switzerland Follow your guide from the cable car station through the village on a 15-minute walk to the train station, where the narrow gauge train will take you back to Lauterbrunnen. Travel back with your guide on the local train to Interlaken, where the tour will end at your place preferred or your guide will drop you off at your hotel.

From Bern: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch & Bernese Alps by Train

3. From Bern: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch & Bernese Alps by Train

A must for a visit in Switzerland is Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe in the Bernese Alps, connecting the two four-thousander peaks Jungfrau and Mönch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres (11,371 ft) above sea level. It’s part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area, belonging to the Unesco world heritage site. A aerial cableway and a coghwheel train connects the Jungfraujoch with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. Since 1912, this fantastic glacier world is accessible by coghwheel train. The tour begins with the travel from your starting point by train to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland, where the Jungfrau railway line starts. It is a varied tour with a constantly changing landscape up to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe with the highest train station in Europe. At the Top of Europe, your guide will take you on a tour through the attractions like the Sphinx terrace, the viewing platform, the Alpine sensation exhibition and the Ice cave. The building include several panoramic restaurants and shops.

Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe - Private Day Tour from Zurich

4. Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe - Private Day Tour from Zurich

Embark on a private day tour to the top of Europe in the Bernese Alps and visit Jungfraujoch. Ride by train and take in the glacier views before arriving at the highest train station in Europe. Tour through the Sphinx terrace, viewing platform, the Alpine sensation exhibition, and the Ice Cave. Meet your guide and travel on the train toward Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. Transfer to the Jungfrau railway line, and take in the changing and snowy landscapes as you ride to Jungfraujoch. Considered a must-visit in Switzerland, Jungfraujoch is considered the Top of Europe, and connects the peaks of Jungfrau and Monch, at an elevation 11,371 feet above sea level. It’s part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area, belonging to the UNESCO world heritage site. An aerial cableway and a cogwheel train connects the Jungfraujoch with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen, and since 1912, this fantastic glacier world is accessible by cogwheel train. Once at the top, tour through the attractions like the Sphinx terrace. Look out over the glacier wonderland at the viewing platform, discover the Alpine sensation exhibition, and explore the Ice cave.

Schilthorn (James Bond Location) Small Group Tour form Bern

5. Schilthorn (James Bond Location) Small Group Tour form Bern

Explore the Schilthorn, Bond World, and Piz Gloria on a group tour from Bern. Board a series of cable cars to get to the Schilthorn from the valley floor. Take in panoramic views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau mountains from the top viewing platform. Meet your guide for the day and set out from Bern to discover a film location of the James Bond movie, Piz Gloria. This revolving restaurant was featured in the 1969 James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."  Continue the tour with a visit to the Bond World exhibition to relive different movie moments. Then, from the terrace at Birg, start the Thrill Walk down to the vertical drops of the rock massif. As you explore, your tour guide will show you the changing landscape and answer your questions about the country and its people. As an added perk, your guide will show you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Bern: Private 54-Minute Jura and Seeland Helicopter Flight

6. Bern: Private 54-Minute Jura and Seeland Helicopter Flight

Meet the friendly staff at Bern-Belp airport. After a short safety briefing, you will take a seat in the helicopter.  The next 54 minutes will go by quickly as you experience a breathtaking helicopter flight. Start by flying over the towns of Biel, Delémont and St. Ursanne. From there, continue to the windmills of St. Imier, the Chasseral mountain and the Creux-du-Van rockface. After flying over Lake Neuchâtel, you will be able to admire the wonderful views of Lake Murten. You'll also see the Bernese and Vaud Alps over the terrace of Mont Vully. After a safe landing back at Bern airport, you will receive a souvenir. You will also be able to download pictures from your flight without any extra costs.

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Tour from Luzern

7. Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Tour from Luzern

Discover Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Alps — a must-see during any trip to Switzerland. These mountains connect Jungfrau and Mönch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres (11,371 ft) above sea level. It’s part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area and a designated Unesco World Heritage Site. An aerial cableway and a coghwheel train connects the Jungfraujoch with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. Since 1912, this fantastic glacier world is accessible by cogwheel train. The tour begins by traveling from your starting point by train to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland, where the Jungfrau railway line starts. It is a varied tour with a constantly changing landscape up to Jungfraujoch which has the highest train station in Europe. While you are at the top of the mountain, your guide will take you on a tour through the attractions like the Sphinx terrace, the viewing platform, the Alpine Sensation Exhibition, and the Ice cave. The building includes several restaurants and shops with panoramic views.

Schilthorn Piz Gloria Private Tour from Zürich

8. Schilthorn Piz Gloria Private Tour from Zürich

Make an unforgettable visit to Schilthorn and witness the Swiss skyline, Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, plus the film location of the James Bond movie. Discover the film's locale, known as Piz Gloria. Visit her majesty's secret service, with its revolving restaurant on top, the Thrill Walk at Birg, and the exhibition about the movie. As one of the most diverse areas of the Bernese Alps, Schilthorn is for everyone. Admire the changing landscapes with your guide and ask all your questions about the country and its people. Get off-the-beaten tourist track and enjoy a cable car ride with stunning mountain views.

Schilthorn Piz Gloria Private Tour from Basel

9. Schilthorn Piz Gloria Private Tour from Basel

Your tour begins as you meet your tour guide in your hotel lobby. You will then make the journey from the Lauterbrunnen valley to the top of the Birg. 2100m above sea level. First, take a 2-hour ride on the intercity train to Interlaken East. From there, take a local train to the Lauterbrunnen. Then ride a bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg. As you ride, you’ll pass the “Staubach” waterfall, the helicopter base, and the steep mountain walls. After arriving at Stechelberg, you’ll begin your ascent up the mountain via cable car. Ascend 2100-meters above sea level up the Birg. Once there, walk the “thrill walk,” a steel walk that hugs the side of the mountain. The “thrill walk” has netting that you can climb through that will almost give you the feeling that you are floating hundreds of meters above the ground. Take a second cable car and ascend to 2970-meters above sea level, into a majestic world surrounded by mountains. After your cable car ride, head to the James Bond exhibition where you will see memorabilia from the 007 films. Enjoy lunch at the 360-degree rotating restaurant. The restaurant was partly financed by the James Bond production team and served as the setting for the 1969 Bond film “Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” Take in fantastic views of the famous peaks of “Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau,” in what was once a James Bond villain’s secret lair. In clear weather, you may even be able to see Mont Blanc. Afterward, your tour guide will lead you to the intercity train back to Basel, and then finally, back to your hotel.

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We spent a wonderful day in that wonderful gift of Nature that is the alpine territory that surrounds Piz Gloria. It was very nice to eat in the revolving panoramic restaurant. Everything was easier thanks to Abraham's guide, who was very kind to us. There are two things that would improve the activity, taking into account the total price of the tour: including some food or drink and some transportation to and from Interlaken East Station.

Great guide and everything timed perfectly. It would be a real chore to figure this all out yourself. Perfect day.

Amazing experience! Very friendly and informative guide. Excellent restaurant and breathtaking view.