Grandhotel Giessbach und und Schiff aus Vogelperspektive

Combined ticket Giessbach «Time travel»

Complete your boat trip on Lake Brienz with lunch at the historical Grandhotel Giessbach.

Experience the historical Grandhotel Giessbach by boat

Travelling to the Giessbach falls by boat is a unique experience and the easiest way to get to the famous Grandhotel. From the pretty Giessbach boat station, take the historical funicular up to the Grandhotel Giessbach. As soon as you enter the Grandhotel, you will find yourself in a world of unique splendour and elegant sophistication. It embodies the romance and charm of past glorious times.

Price

Cruise trip, Giessbach Funicular & lunch *
Adults from CHF 76.00
* Price details are listed below

Important information

  • The offer is available only as a single ticket and is bookable for up to 9 people. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Grandhotel Giessbach directly.
  • For lunch at the Grandhotel Giessbach, a table reservation by email or phone (+41 33 952 25 25) is also required.
  • An additional ticket is required to pass through the Giessbach cable car turnstile. You can obtain this directly from the kiosk at the Giessbach station on presentation of your combined ticket.

Availability

12 April until 19 October 2025
Daily

Subject to changes

Rates

Combo ticket boat trip & Grandhotel Giessbach

Category Price
Adult, 1st class CHF 127.00
Half-Fare travelcard, 1st class CHF 90.00
Adult, 2nd class CHF 98.00
Half-Fare travelcard, 2nd class CHF 76.00
GA-travelcard holders and children with the Junior travelcard or Children’s Co-travelcard pay for the ride in the funicular railway and lunch at the Grandhotel directly on site.
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration

Included in the price: 

  • Return boat journey from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach
  • Return journey with the Giessbachbahn funicular railway
  • 3-course lunch at the Grandhotel (excluding drinks)

Important information:

  • A reservation for lunch at the Grandhotel Giessbach is required. You can make your reservation here
  • GA holders and children with Junior Card and Children's Travelcard pay for the funicular ride and lunch at the Grandhotel directly on site.
  • Only available as a single ticket. This is not a group offer.
  • The regular lake cruise timetable applies
  • For further information, please click here giessbach.ch

Sales points:

  • Webshop
  • Boat stations and on the boats
  • BLS Travel Centres

Food & Drink

Example of a possible lunch menu

Note: The following menu is only an example. 

Giessbach salad with vegetables, seeds, croutons and alpine cheese

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Giessbach veal meatloaf with crispy onions, mashed potatoes and market vegetables (vegetarian alternative possible)

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Sweet surprise from our patisserie

Hiking trails around Giessbach

Combine the excursion with a hike

Experience the beautiful nature surrounding the Grandhotel on various walking and hiking trails – the circular trail to the waterfall, for example, or the path to the lake. Or how about a hike along the lakeshore from Giessbach to Iseltwald? Take a look at our excursion suggestion "lakeside path Iseltwald-Giessbach", which also works well the other way round.

Lakeside path Iseltwald-Giessbach

Gift vouchers

Surprise your loved ones

This offer is also available as a voucher. Make your loved ones happy.

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Location

Travel relaxed by train to Interlaken Ost. From Interlaken Ost railway station it is a 4-minute walk to the Interlaken Ost boat station. The boat station is opposite the station.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy tickets?

In spring, summer and autumn, all tickets and combination tickets are available on our boats and at the stations in Thun, Spiez, Interlaken West and Interlaken Ost as well as Brienz. During the winter months the stations remain closed. On Lake Brienz, navigation is suspended during the winter.

Day tickets & combi tickets
Culinary cruises & special offers
Route tickets

Do the boats operate all year?

Our boats travel all year on Lake Thun. We do not operate our cruises on Lake Brienz during the winter months.

Contact

Do you have any questions about our offers? Contact us, we will be happy to help you.