Location: Interlaken
Top Things to do in Interlaken
Top 10 Things to do in Interlaken, Switzerland
If you’re after a winter sports holiday, you can’t find a more gorgeous place to do it than Interlaken, the popular Swiss resort town. There’s superlative skiing, toboggan rides, miles of sledding tracks (which, like the ski slopes, vary in difficulty), snowboarding… all with amazing views of the mountains. In summer, hike among the ibex at nearby Neiderhorn, or shop for watches in the town’s boutiques.
Restaurants in Interlaken
1. Bumblebee Hanggliding Interlaken
Overall Ratings
5 based on 204 reviews
Come feel the BUZZ! Hang Gliding is flying in it's purest form. Fly like you dream, Head first and Fast! Over the Swiss Alps and landing in Interlaken. We are a friendly team of professional pilots who want to share this unique way of flying with you. BumbleBee Hang Gliding in Interlaken makes your dreams come true!
Reviewed By Abhishek V
I was solo traveling through Europe and had a stop in Interlaken, always wanted to skydive but handgliding looked much more promising, because you dont get a high alpine mountain to run and jump from everywhere. The guides were amazing, Raoul, Toby and Benz were...MoreCheers my bru for the fab review!! toooo goood.
Overall Ratings
5 based on 43 reviews
Guided fly fishing adventures in Switzerland & fly fishing lessons. Based in Wilderswil by Interlaken. Fish for mountain trout and large pike in the Swiss Alps. Your flyfishing guide, Pascal Zeller, looks forward spending an adventurous day on the water with you. Tight Lines !!!
Reviewed By Bridgette W - Virginia Beach, Virginia
My husband and I had a great time pike fishing with Pascal in Interlaken. Pascal was very quick to reply to my emails, which made it easy and conveneinet for me to plan. He picked us up, and took us to his boat, which was also very convenient. He is a very knowledgeable guide and he knows the sport of pike fishing extremely well. If you choose to do this, I would DEFINITLEY recommend taking a pike fishing lesson before going for a half day (or full day) of fishing if you are inexperienced and have never been pike fishing before. Also, I would be sure to wear layers, and bring a pullover and a jacket. Once you get moving quickly on the boat or when you are in the shade, the air can be a bit chilly. My husband fished from about 8am-2pm and we were able to catch two pike. The views from the lake are unbeatable!
3. St. Beatus Hoehlen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By SunriseSki - Singapore
They kept this cave in such condition as it would have been open to the public 50 and more years ago. Simple, clear, o crazy lighting and stuff that distract from the simple feeling of being deep inside the mountain (you go in about 850m). The original saga that a monk used to live there in a cell, that he killed the dragon of the cave, and that a monastery used to be there, gives some additional perspective on long gone history and tradition. They have a small museum on the cave and cave explorations as well, which is neatly done and enjoyable. Can recommend as a nice activity with kids, and even on a rainy day, if you are in the area.
4. Niederhorn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By j1954g - Tetbury, United Kingdom
This is a review of the Niederhorn itself and not the restaurant at the summit.
I'd visited this area before but never been up the cable car to the Niederhorn - what a lovely place this was, in warm hazy sunlight, with wonderful views across the whole chain of Bernese Alps, Interlaken, and Lake Thun. There are also views over the nearby Justis Valley from the summit of the mountain (in the other direction), but be careful as, although the edge is fenced off, there is a long sheer drop down.
Lots of paragliders taking off and soaring against the fabulous backdrop of the Alps.
The Niederhorn can be accessed from Interlaken either by taking a postbus to Beatenberg or a bus to Beatenbucht and then the funicular to Beatenberg. From Beatenberg the cable car goes up in two stages and there is a restaurant at both the summit and the halfway stage at Vorsass. We found extremely friendly cows at Vorsass! There is a discount on the cable car if you have a Swiss Travel Pass.
5. Alpin Raft
Overall Ratings
5 based on 462 reviews
With over 25 years of experience in adventure tourism, Alpin Raft is the outdoor specialist in the Interlaken region. Our backyard and adventure playground is the Bernese Oberland, renowned for it’s stunning Mountains, lakes and rivers. Here you can do everything from a relaxing sea kayak trip on a glacial-fed lake to an adrenaline-buzzing bungy-jump out of a mountain gondola.With Alpin Raft you are in good hands: Your safety is of utmost importance and our qualified and experienced guides will ensure you also have a lot of fun
Reviewed By Kiela M
The guys (& gal) Matt, Sashel, & Lou made this experience so much fun. This activity was thrilling & exhilarating . I was very scared to jump from high rocks into rushing water but they made me feel safe. The food, and beer afterwords was...MoreDear Kiela, Thanks for your review! Happy to hear you had a fun time with us and felt safe on the trip. You are always welcome to come back for some new adventures with the Alpin Raft Family. Best wishes, Alpin Raft Team
6. Funky Chocolate Club Switzerland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Meeting point for all Chocolate lovers! Join us for some hands-on fun! You will return home with your self-made chocolate creations as well as your newly-acquired interesting facts about the origin, history and production of high-quality chocolate. Try our famous Hot chocolate or Chocolate-Fondue! BOOK your workshop seats on our website today. The sooner you reserve the more choices of date/time you will have. Looking forward to get chocolate wasted in Interlaken!
Reviewed By ParichayMehta - Kiruna, Sweden
We took the Funky Chocolate Club's chocolate making experience out of curiosity & I'm glad we did that. Vlad took the class & it was a great introduction to Swiss chocolate. I actually made 3 bars of chocolates (ate it all afterwards). They do have...MoreDear ParichayMehta, thank you for your 5STAR review. We are happy to read you had a great time. Hope you will use the skills to make your ow chocolate treats at home as well! Have a great travels! Vladimir, Tatiana, Dori and Rich
7. Unspunnen Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By fjane84 - Island of Malta, Malta
This ruined castle is fascinating, it was built in the 1200s and is quite well preserved. You can walk around and read panels in English.
The site is free to get in and open at all times. The walk there is picturesque walk there too.
There are also other free ruined Castles in the vicinity, including Restiturm, Rothenfluh (very close by) and Weissenau.
8. Harder Kulm
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Hotrod_Hammer - Virginia
Harder Kulm is a must-see attraction in Interlaken! The funicular train is an adventure in itself, then the view from the top of the mountain is breathtakingly gorgeous! There is a panoramic view of Lake Brienz, Interlaken and Lake Thun... not to mention the gorgeous Jungfrau mountain range: Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. This is quite possibly one of the most beautiful views in the world. We enjoyed a pleasant lunch at the Harder Kulm panoramic restaurant as well. The food was delicious but the views were the best! The Harder Kulm funicular train station is just a short walk from the Interlaken Ost train station. Be sure to wear walking shoes, as the waking path from the funicular station to the lookout and restaurant is not paved and it is on an incline (not ideal for strollers). This excursion is highly recommended!
9. Daniel's Funrental
Overall Ratings
5 based on 84 reviews
Enjoy seeing Interlaken and the surrounding area on a quad or ATV with a local guide and have lots of fun! We provide a 1hr guided quad lake tour and a 2hr or 3hr guided tour on side roads to the Mountains and lakes. Our top quality, powerfull Kymco ATVs and quads can seat 2 people. The driver must have a car driver's licence from their own country. Come with us, away from busy roads and see the real Swiss villages and life! Our local guide (English/German-speaking) will take you for a ride through green fields and forest in the Mountains, where you will see streams and Waterfalls and breathe the fresh mountain air! Guided ATV tour with your friends and family in Interlaken. Explore the real Swiss life - visit a farm on the tour and taste local food!
Reviewed By CampervanTravels
We read all the reviews for Daniel and we have to say that he fully deserves the 5 star ratings. Daniel himself is a lovely person, very friendly and accommodating. He is a local so knows all the best routes and views to show you the real Switzerland. My husband drove our ATV and I was the passenger. This was brilliant as it meant we got to share the experience together and I could take lots of photos and videos along the routes.
We did the Swissness tour which took 3 hours 40 minutes in total. We didn't want it to end!
We did local roads up the mountain, saw the Waterfalls, visited a cheese farm to see how Swiss cheese is made (you can taste it fresh!) then we had an amazing Swiss brunch in a beautiful restaurant, hosted by a lovely couple. Top tip: buy a big slice of cheese from the farm or the restaurant you have brunch in as it's MUCH cheaper than the shops, plus it's truly organic. Beautiful!
Overall, we would absolutely recommend Daniel's FunRentals ATV tours. A true must do whilst in Interlaken.
Thank you Daniel!!!!
10. Twin Paragliding
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Twin Paragliding offers paragliding passenger flights over Interlaken and the Aare river. Let us share with you a birds eye view of Lakes Thun and Brienz and the glacier Panorama of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Our flights start at CHF 140.00 Short term bookings are possible and flying is weather and wind dependent. Our daily schedule is from 09:00am -18:00pm. Feel free to book online through our website. Please allow 1.5 hours for your paragliding excursion. Discover why birds sing! Since 1998
Reviewed By Jimmy0402 - New Delhi, India
It's wonderful and must do thing to see the beaty of Interlaken flying over the lake and the entire city. Twin paragliding took my last minute booking, scheduled the pick-up from hotel. My pilot David is professional, experienced and good person. We flew over to clouds and did jiggling in the air that added a lot of excitement during the flight.
We had a smooth landing too and packed the stuff together.
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