Black Forest and Rhine Falls Day Trip from Zurich
Description
Visit the breathtaking Black Forest region and the Rhine Falls—Europe’s largest waterfall—in one day on a tour from Zurich! This full-day excursion begins with a visit to Titisee-Neustadt, a charming town in the heart of Germany’s Black Forest. Admire the main attraction, Lake Titisee, and visit the locally renowned Drubba watchmaker to see how traditional German cuckoo clocks are made. The drive back to Switzerland takes us along scenic roads lined with the dense pine forests that give the region its name, the “Black Forest.” Another highlight of today’s excursion is the Rhine Falls, where we’ll stop to watch the waters of the Rhine plunge from a height of 75 feet (23 meters) before returning to Zurich.
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Itinerary
Check in for your tour at the bus parking Sihlquai. Settle aboard your luxury coach, departing central Zurich for the drive north to southern Germany.
The drive lasts just over 1.5 hours, so sit back, relax and take in the postcard-perfect scenery. Pass by Lake Schluchsee, the lush green hills and woods of the Black Forest.
Stop for roughly 2 hours in the picturesque town of Titisee-Neustadt, situated on the edge of Lake Titisee in the heart of the Black Forest. One of the area’s famous exports is German cuckoo clocks, so head inside Drubba – a prestigious clock producer – to see how these traditional clocks are made. Then, spend the rest of your time in the town at leisure; stroll around Lake Titisee independently, enjoy a boat ride or perhaps visit a café to sample the region’s legendary Black Forest Gateau (activities and food at your own expense). The rich cake -- also known as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte -- is constructed as a chocolate cake, layered with cherries, whipped cream and lashings of cherry brandy.
Meet your guide and travel south through the impressive spruce forests of Lenzkirch, working your way back into Switzerland.
Head into the Upper Rhine region to stop at Rhine Falls – Europe’s largest waterfalls – and enjoy a break of roughly 45 minutes. Gaze at the water as it crashes down a drop of 75 feet (23 meters), pose for photos, and stroll around admiring the scenery. (or take an optional boat ride)
Return back to Zurich and finish your tour in the city center in the evening.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(378)
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
