From Milan: St. Moritz and Panoramic Bernina Express Tour
Description
The Bernina Express is absolutely the most fascinating way to discover and experience the beauty of the Alps with a breathtaking itinerary that from glamour St. Moritz (Switzerland) will take you to Tirano (Italy). To fully experience this journey, we offer you the exclusivity of the guaranteed panoramic carriage: all you have to do is sit back and enjoy every moment! Lovers of Instagram and photography, get ready: from the panoramic wagons you can take breathtaking photos at any time of the journey.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet with the Tour Leader in front of the newspaper kiosk and departure of the tour
Transit with no stop
Coffee Stop (not included)
Time at disposal for free time in St. Moritz. We suggest enjoying a stroll on the main street, some shopping or a sweets tasting in one of the delicious local pastries.
Board the world-famous Bernina Express, a unique panoramic train. This extraordinary journey traverses breathtaking scenery, with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains, glittering glaciers and enchanting Alpine valleys. The UNESCO World Heritage route of the Bernina Express offers an unforgettable experience as the train climbs to an altitude of 2,253 metres on the Bernina Pass, one of the highest points reached by a railway in Europe. Passengers will be able to enjoy the panorama thanks to the large windows in the carriages, designed to offer a full view of the landscape. During the journey, the train will pass iconic sites such as Lake Bianco and the helical viaduct of Brusio, guaranteeing indelible memories. This journey is not just a transfer, but an immersion in natural beauty and Swiss engineering. An experience not to be missed!
Instagram point! Cameras ready in your hands! You'll have the opportunity to photograph the mountain amphitheater, led by the 4049 meters above sea level peak of Piz Bernina. It's a truly exceptional view, especially when witnessed under a clear sky!
The highest point of the itinerary! It opens up before you a landscape of immense beauty, so much so that it has inspired many romantic writers in the past. Touch the sky with a finger and enjoy the breathtaking panorama.
A glacier front terrace! Alp Grüm embodies a blend of romance, adventure, and curiosity. In the complete quiet of the natural surroundings, broken only by the chatter of weary travelers, you can't help but feel disconnected from the world while gazing up at the majestic Piz Palü.
It's time for a ride! The train will transit on the Brusio Spiral Viaduct.
Tirano is a small corner of Italy, on the border with neighboring Switzerland, with authentic flavors and slow rhythms. The largest Basilica in Valtellina is located here. This is the Bernina Express' last stop.
Back to the meeting point through the streets of Valtellina.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica 5, Milan — corner with Via Turati. Metro M3 (Yellow Line) — stop Repubblica.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The coach departs on time.
- IMPORTANT: passport or valid ID required for Swiss border crossing.
- Upgrade to first-class on board the Bernina Express only on request
- From late October to late February, visibility of the landscape from the train windows may be reduced in the afternoon due to earlier sunset times. That said, the scenery and the train journey are extraordinary in every season.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather in the Alps can change quickly — bring a light layer.
Reviews(246)
I had originally booked this trip for the train ride not realizing that the bus ride would provide breathtaking views as well!!! Absolutely beautiful scenery nothing like I had ever seen before! The trip was very organized with an easy to find meeting point in Milan, provided with an air conditioned coach bus with large windows that took us to Switzerland, with stops in St. Moritz and Tirano. Also stopped at a cafe on the way to St. Moritz. We took the Bernina Express with the panoramic windows which further enhanced the experience. Mario was an amazing tour guide with advanced knowledge of the area and gave us clear instructions and recommendations on things to do at each of our stops. Shoutout to Ricardo the bus driver for navigating those narrow roads along the way safely!!! Would 100% recommend this trip, every dollar was worth the price!!!
This was such a lovely experience, and perhaps the most efficient way to do the Bernina Express. I had spent weeks trying to figure out how to pull this off. This tour gives you the ride in a single day from Milan and it takes a lot of coordination to do it right. Our driver Nikita and our guide Alessandra were both amazing. Driving us up through the winding alpha in comfort to St Moritz and then picking us up in Torino and driving us back to Milan. None of it was easy and they made it look easy. The Bernina Express is every bit worth the hype, and Alessandra would point out to us where to look, a few minutes before the best features showed up. She showed us the best spots on the train to take photos from. This would have been a far more difficult and less fun or immersive without them.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you had such a memorable experience aboard the Bernina Express, made even more special by the professionalism of our guide Alessandra and driver Alessandro — it truly wouldn't have been the same without them. We hope to welcome you back on board one of our future tours very soon. Warm regards, Alessia
Excellent experience with everything on time and the tour guide was very informative friendly and helpful
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you had such a memorable experience aboard the Bernina Express. We hope to welcome you back on board one of our future tours very soon. Warm regards, Alessia
It's a LONG day. Our weather was beautiful, driver of the bus to the train, as well as our guide were phenomenal. Beauty everywhere. Absolutely go for the panoramic cars- we ( the guests on the tour) had our own spacious car- no scrabbling for seats. Bring water and snacks!
Great trip Absolute once in a life time experience Good cordination, great guide Stops are well planned
Amazing trip. It was right for where I stayed
Agradecemos a sua avaliação. Ficamos muito satisfeitos por saber que gostou da experiência a bordo do Bernina Express. Esperamos revê-lo(a) em breve connosco para uma nova viagem. Com os melhores cumprimentos. Alessia
Such a breathtaking experience with such a wonderful tour guide Mr. Mario and our driver Mr. Oscar.The bernina panoramic is a Indeed one of the best trips we have taken across europe. Definitely recommend it. 10/10.
It was a long day but well worth the trip. Our driver and guide were wonderful. The day was well planned out and very well executed; although another 30 minutes in St. Moritz would have been nice. The views from the the train were amazing and the tour guide always gave a heads up so we did not miss anything. The views on the bus ride up were great too. We left from Milan where the temperatures were far different than St Moritz. We were blessed with a beautiful day but you should check the weather forecast before you get on the bus.
This is a wonderful, all-day tour making several stops and culminating with a 2+ hour train ride on the highest train line in the Alps. It is a must for anyone whose visit to an Italy does not allow for more than a day trip to Switzerland. Even if you are staying in Switzerland, it is still an essential trip. As great as the trip was, it was made immeasurably better by our guide, Monica and our driver Maximillian. Monica's extensive knowledge of Northern Italy and Switzerland truly made the trip and Maximillian's expert driving through the tricky Alps was impressive, to say the least. This tour would not have been the same without them.
A lot of sitting but excellent scenery. You’ll take too many photos but you’ll have magnificent memories. If you are in Northern Italy, this is not to be missed!
