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Tours
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- Scenic Jetboat Ride on Lake BrienzPast Iseltwald to Giessbach Falls in under an hour, with 360° spins, a splash jacket and a free photo.
- Boat Day Pass: Lake Thun & Lake BrienzA full day on the scheduled boats of both lakes: hop off at Iseltwald, Giessbach, Spiez or Oberhofen.
- Lake Brienz Kayak Tour, Max 6Three hours with a coach to the north shore cliffs and Ringgenberg Castle, max 6 per coach, photos included.
- Chocolate Fondue FloatChocolate fondue, warm tea and white wine on a slow guided float from Bönigen to Interlaken, blankets included.
- Winter Kayak Tour on Lake BrienzDrysuit, boots and a guide on a quiet winter Lake Brienz, past Ringgenberg Castle, with a tea and cookie break.
- Boat to Giessbach Falls & Walk to IseltwaldScheduled boat to Giessbach, the 1879 funicular, a walk behind the falls and a forest path to Iseltwald. Max 5 guests.
- Berner Oberland Pass, 3 to 10 DaysEvery scheduled boat on both lakes, trains and buses, and over 25 mountain railways on one pass, 3 to 10 days.
- Lake Thun: 3 Castles Tour with EntryHotel pickup, Oberhofen, Thun and Spiez castles by minibus, a guide's stories and entry to one castle. No boat.
- Iseltwald, Giessbach Falls & Brienz TourHotel pickup, the Iseltwald jetty, Giessbach Falls by a short forest walk and Brienz village. All year, no boat.
- Winter Jetboat Ride on Lake BrienzA short winter run on Lake Brienz: 360° spins and snowy shores, with gloves, a beanie and a waterproof layer.
- Guided Tour to Jungfraujoch, Top of EuropeCoach, Eiger Glacier cable car and cog train to Jungfraujoch, with a guide, reserved seats and 2+ hours at the top.
Guides
- All guides
- Lake Thun vs Lake BrienzCastles and towns or turquoise water and falls: which lake to sail
- Lake Brienz cruiseInterlaken Ost to Brienz: stops, times, fares and the steamer
- Lake Thun cruiseInterlaken West to Thun: castles, caves, the steamer and fares
- Swiss passes on the boatsSwiss Travel Pass, GA, Berner Oberland Pass, Half Fare: what rides free and what doesn't.
- Getting to the lakesWhich station, which pier, boat or train, and how to reach Bönigen, Spiez and Brienz.
- Best time to goSeasons on both lakes, steamer days, the turquoise colour and what to wear.
Blog
- All posts
- BLS boat day pass 2026CHF 83 for both lakes, the monthly discounts, and who already rides free.
- Lake Brienz in winter 2026The last scheduled boat, Lake Thun's winter timetable, and the trips that keep going.
- Iseltwald jetty by boatThe boat from Interlaken Ost, the CHF 5 turnstile and the walk to Giessbach.
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- Which boat ride is better, Lake Thun or Lake Brienz?
- How long is the boat ride from Interlaken to Brienz?
- Is the Lake Brienz cruise worth it?
- How much does a Lake Thun cruise cost?
- Is the Lake Brienz cruise free with a Swiss pass?
- Can I take a boat from Thun to Interlaken?
- What is the schedule for the Lake Brienz cruise?
- Why is the lake at Interlaken so blue?
- Which month is best for an Interlaken boat trip?
- What should I wear on a boat cruise in Interlaken?
- Can I see the Matterhorn from Interlaken?
- How far is Interlaken from Lake Brienz?