Lauterbrunnen Valley private tour: where it pays off
A Lauterbrunnen Valley private tour makes sense in two places. The first is the Schilthorn: the cable car starts in Stechelberg, at the end of the valley road, and on your own you change from the train to Bus 141 (12 minutes) and then to the cable car. A private driver from Interlaken takes you straight there. The second is a long day from Zurich or Bern, where the train alone takes about 2 hours 24 minutes from Zurich HB each way.
For the short hop from Interlaken Ost, which takes 22 minutes by train, a private car adds little. Wengen, Mürren and Gimmelwald are car-free anyway, so the driver ends at the valley road and the last stretch is by rail or cable car.
Our picks: private tours
A walk with an Irish guide, a private Schilthorn afternoon and private day trips from Zurich or Bern.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in Swiss francs (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private tour to Mürren, Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald from Zurich
An 8 hour private trip to the village of your choice.
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Private Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren tour
A 10 hour private day trip through three villages of the Jungfrau region.
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Private Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen Valley tour from Bern
An 8 hour private day trip to the Schilthorn and the valley.
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Private driver from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald
A private 5 hour drive through two valley destinations.
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Private Schilthorn afternoon from Interlaken
- Private transport from Interlaken and back
- Cable car to the Schilthorn and back
- Spy World museum
Private transfer and cable car in one afternoon. The cable car alone costs CHF 115 from Stechelberg.
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Private walking tour with an Irish guide
A 3.5 hour walk that starts in Lauterbrunnen.
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A walk with an Irish guide, a private Schilthorn afternoon and day trips from Interlaken, Zurich and Bern, with live prices and availability.
A private walk on the valley floor
The walking tour with an Irish guide starts in Lauterbrunnen and takes 3.5 hours. It costs from CHF 99 per person and holds a 4.9 rating from 10 reviews. Lauterbrunnen Tourism counts 72 waterfalls along these cliffs, so a guide who talks you through the valley is useful before you decide where to spend a second day. This one suits couples and families who are already staying in the village.
A private Schilthorn afternoon from Interlaken
The five hour Schilthorn afternoon costs from CHF 168 per person. It includes private transport from Interlaken to Stechelberg and back, the cable car from Stechelberg via Mürren to the Schilthorn and back, the Spy World museum and the Walk of Fame, with the Thrill Walk at Birg as an option. The cable car alone costs CHF 115 return from Stechelberg, so the private transfer and the extras add CHF 53. Pick it as a pair or a group of friends who want the summit without working around timetables.
Private day trips from Zurich and Bern
From Zurich, the private tour through Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren runs 10 hours and is listed at CHF 626 for one traveller, reduced from CHF 695. A second Zurich option reaches Mürren, Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald in 8 hours for CHF 820. From Bern, the private Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen Valley tour takes 8 hours and costs CHF 597. A private driver from Interlaken through Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald takes 5 hours and costs CHF 264, rated 4.6 from 7 reviews. These suit first-time visitors with one day who want two villages without planning train changes.
Private or small group?
The Lauterbrunnen and Mürren day from Interlaken is CHF 256 for 7 hours (4.8 from 26 reviews) with train, cable car and entrance fees included. The Schilthorn small-group day costs CHF 362 for 7 hours with a local guide, train and cable car tickets and guaranteed cable car seats. The private afternoon at CHF 168 is cheaper, but it lists transport and tickets rather than a guide. From Zurich, the small-group day is CHF 332 for 11 hours with an English-speaking Swiss guide and all train tickets, and from Bern it is CHF 328 for 8 hours.
Private tours in Lauterbrunnen: frequently asked questions
How much does a private tour in Lauterbrunnen cost?
The walk with an Irish guide starts at CHF 99 per person, the Schilthorn afternoon at CHF 168 and the driver from Interlaken at CHF 264. Day trips from Zurich or Bern run from CHF 597 to CHF 820.
Do I need a private tour for the Schilthorn?
No. The cable car runs all year and costs CHF 115 return from Stechelberg. A private tour adds the transfer from Interlaken for CHF 168 in total, which also includes the museum and the Walk of Fame.
Can I visit Lauterbrunnen privately from Zurich in one day?
Yes. The train alone takes about 2 hours 24 minutes each way.
Where do the private tours start?
The walking tour starts in Lauterbrunnen. The Schilthorn afternoon and the all-day driver start in Interlaken, and the longer day trips start in Zurich or Bern.