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From Basel: Thun Tour, Beatus Caves, Lake Cruise & Cheese

By Switzerland Viva Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$710 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

All tickets are included in this experience — no need to worry about hidden fees or reservations.

This full-day journey invites you to explore the best of the Lake Thun region, where history, nature, and Swiss tradition come together in breathtaking harmony.

Discover Thun, a fairy-tale town with medieval charm and panoramic views. Cruise across the deep-blue waters of Lake Thun, surrounded by mountains and vineyards.

Explore the mystical St. Beatus Caves, where legends and geology meet inside a spectacular cliffside setting.

End the day in Interlaken with a tasting experience of local cheese, or Swiss chocolate (Monday to Friday - Cheese tasting, Saturday and Sunday - chocolate tasting)

  • All-inclusive tickets: boat, train, caves – no hidden fees
  • Charming old town of Thun with castle views and riverside walks
  • Scenic boat cruise on Lake Thun with optional lunch on board
  • Visit to St. Beatus Caves
  • Cheese/Chocolate tasting

Activity location

  • Basel SBB Station
    • Centralbahnstrasse 22
    • 4051, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Basel SBB
    • 10 Centralbahnstrasse
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Check availability

Shared Tour
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
Starting time: 8:15 AM
Price details
AU$710.13 x 1 AdultAU$710.13
Total
Price is AU$710.13
Until Sat, 14 Mar
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Private Tour -Pick up included

Starting time: 8:15 AM
Price details
AU$1,618.01 x 1 AdultAU$1,618.01
Total
Price is AU$1,618.01
Until Sat, 14 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting Experience (this option needs to be booked and is available from Monday to Friday)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    St. Beatus Caves ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Thun Boat trip ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train tickets (2nd class)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or wilful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.

Activity itinerary

Basel SBB Station

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will meet at Basel SBB train station and next will enjoy a scenic 1.5 hour train ride through breathtaking landscapes until city of Thun

Thun

  • 1h 30m
Explore the charming old town of Thun on a guided walk through its historic streets and unique elevated pavements. Visit the iconic Thun Castle for sweeping views of the Alps and Lake Thun, and admire the town’s centuries-old church and picturesque wooden bridges. Along the way, enjoy stories of medieval life, local traditions, and hidden gems.

Thunersee

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After the tour, we will enjoy a scenic 1h20 boat ride on Lake Thun, surrounded by mountains and lakeside villages. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy lunch on board during the cruise. Please note that lunch is not included in the excursion.

St. Beatus-Hohlen

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After the boat trip, we'll visit the impressive St. Beatus Caves, nestled into the cliffs above Lake Thun. Follow the walking path through dramatic rock formations, underground waterfalls, and illuminated chambers as you explore this natural wonder. The visit offers a perfect blend of adventure and awe-inspiring scenery, with panoramic lake views from the cave entrance. The tour through the caves takes about 1 hour and involves some walking on well-maintained paths.

Interlaken

  • 1h 30m
After visiting the caves, we’ll take a short train ride to the charming lakeside village of Spiez. There, you’ll enjoy a leisurely stroll through the town, with views of its picturesque castle and vineyards. If booked the Cheese option - the tour includes a delightful local cheese tasting. Please note that the cheese tasting is only available on weekdays.

Basel SBB Station

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Return to our starting point Basel SBB train station

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Basel SBB Station
    • Centralbahnstrasse 22
    • 4051, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Basel SBB
    • 10 Centralbahnstrasse
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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