Tickets to Book Ahead

Some popular Switzerland activities need to be booked in advance, particularly scenic trains and attractions like Lindt Home of Chocolate.

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Mountain Railways

These should be booked a few days in advance when you know the weather will be good. Most do not offer refunds.

• Jungfraujoch - Book mountain train

• Pilatus - Book mountain train

• Oeschinensee - Book time window for gondola

• Brienzer Rothorn - Book mountain train

• Gelmerbahn - Book steep funicular train

Chocolate Factories

These can sell out weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.

• Lindt Home of Chocolate

• Cailler Chocolate Factory

• Funky Chocolate Club Interlaken workshop

Scenic Trains

GoldenPass Express (Interlaken – Montreux) - required seat reservation only (up to 3 months in advance) or book ticket and seat

Bernina Express (Chur – St Moritz or Tirano IT) - required seat reservation with or without ticket, can purchase 365 days in advance

Glacier Express (Zermatt – Chur – St Mortiz) - seat only (up to 93 days in advance, sold out for 2025) or tour including seat reservations (best way to get seats)

Luzern-Interlaken Express – reservations are optional and most seats cannot be reserved, so you can always get on the train without a reservation. Book seat reservation. 

Gotthard Panorama Express (Luzern-Lugano) - required seat reservations

Travel Passes

These can be bought shortly before your trip and do not sell out.

• Swiss Travel Pass

• Swiss Half Fare Card

• Bernese Oberland Pass

• Jungfrau Travel Pass

• Lucerne Pass

Not sure what you should buy?

Book an Itinerary Review or Video Call with Tanya to discuss your options.