Combine a cruise on Lake Thun with a visit to the St. Beatus Caves and take advantage of the special offer for the whole family. With the combined ticket, we offer you a 50% discount on admission to the St. Beatus Caves and a reduced boat trip.
The tour through the St. Beatus Caves leads you through mighty dripstone formations, extensive halls and crevices. Prepare to be enchanted by the unique shapes and colours of the stalagmites and stalactites. Witnessing this unique natural environment beneath the earth will astound you. When visiting the cave museum, you will discover a lot of interesting facts about the world of caves.
| Category | Adults | Children (6-15 years) ** |
|---|---|---|
| from Thun | from CHF 26.50 | from CHF 22.50 |
| from Spiez | from CHF 27.10 | from CHF 23.10 |
| from Interlaken West | from CHF 18.50 | from CHF 14.50 |
This offer is currently not available. New dates will be posted in due course.
The boat ride to the St. Beatus Caves offers wonderful views. From the boat landing stage, a walking trail (approx. 20 minutes) leads directly to the St. Beatus Caves, with their awe-inspiring dripstone formations. The subsequent tour offers you the opportunity to extensively explore this fascinating world and its wealth of bizarre shapes and colours.
The St. Beatus Caves are one of the most popular excursion destinations by Lake Thun. Approximately 14 kilometres of the extensive cave network have been explored to date. Of this, 1 kilometre can be comfortably viewed, thanks to electric lighting and secure paths.
The tour through the dripstone caves leads you through mighty dripstone formations, extensive halls and crevices. Prepare to be enchanted by the unique shapes and colours of the stalagmites and stalactites. Witnessing this unique natural environment beneath the earth will astound you.
In a simple and easily comprehensible way, the cave museum teaches about various topics relating to the St. Beatus Caves, including their history, flora, fauna and exploration. The museum uses interactive activities and involves the senses (sight, sound and touch) to impart an active and memorable experience. The audio guide provides information on the 13 different stations, which visitors can select in their desired language at the touch of a button.
Special notes
For more information, visit the St. Beatus Caves website
| Category | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | CHF 60.30 | CHF 43.50 |
| Half-Fare travelcard | CHF 34.90 | CHF 26.50 |
| Children (6-15 years) | CHF 30.90 | CHF 22.50 |
| Category | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | CHF 67.10 | CHF 44.70 |
| Half-Fare travelcard | CHF 38.30 | CHF 27.10 |
| Children (6-15 years) | CHF 34.30 | CHF 23.10 |
| Category | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | CHF 35.70 | CHF 27.10 |
| Half-Fare travelcard | CHF 22.70 | CHF 18.50 |
| Children (6-15 years) | CHF 18.70 | CHF 14.50 |
Contained in the ticket price:
The combined ticket is available from Thun, Spiez and Interlaken West.
Important information:
Points of sale:
Travel relaxed by train to Thun. The boat station is right in front of the railway station.
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
Our boats travel all year on Lake Thun. We do not operate our cruises on Lake Brienz during the winter months.
Do you have any questions about our offers? Contact us, we will be happy to help you.
Experience first-hand where our boats are maintained. Take a public tour of our workshops and the modern shipyard hall on Lake Thun.
In the winter months, our noontime boat travels every day between Thun and Interlaken West. Enjoy the unique view and combine your trip with a fine lunch on board.
Would you like to know where our steam and motor boats are maintained? Then take a guided tour of our workshops and the modern shipyard hall on Lake Thun.
Enjoy a short winter cruise on the picturesque Lake Thun. The round trip takes you from Thun to Spiez and back.
Walk along the idyllic lakeside trail from Iseltwald to the impressive Giessbach Falls. In combination with a boat ride on the shimmering blue-green Lake Brienz, this promises to be a perfect day out.
Have you always wanted to know what it's like to be a steamboat captain? Then we have just the right offer for you.
Select three of five destinations around and on Lake Thun at a special price. Only available in pre-sale until 14 April 2023.
Combine a boat or bus ride with an outing in the gondola lift up to the Niederhorn – this offers you an interesting journey with views of the famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.
Play centre for little adventurers from the age of 4 on the steamboat «Blümlisalp».
Enjoy a splendid day out with a walk along the shores of Lake Thun before returning to your starting point in comfort by boat.
Would you like to know where our steam and motor boats are maintained? Then take a guided tour of our workshops and the modern shipyard hall on Lake Thun.
Children's party on a steamboat: Whether it’s for a birthday party or as a surprise, invite your friends to an unforgettable event.
Complete your boat trip on Lake Brienz with lunch at the historical Grandhotel Giessbach.
Have you always wanted to know what it's like to be a steamboat captain? Then we have just the right offer for you.
Walk along the idyllic lakeside trail from Iseltwald to the impressive Giessbach Falls. In combination with a boat ride on the shimmering blue-green Lake Brienz, this promises to be a perfect day out.
Enjoy a completely unique experience. A trip across Lake Brienz on the Lötschberg steamship, followed by an ascent of Mount Brienzer Rothorn on Switzerland’s oldest steam-driven cogwheel railway.
Play centre for little adventurers from the age of 4 on the steamboat Lötschberg.
Combine a boat or bus ride with an outing in the gondola lift up to the Niederhorn – this offers you an interesting journey with views of the famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.
Play centre for little adventurers from the age of 4 on the steamboat «Blümlisalp».
Enjoy a splendid day out with a walk along the shores of Lake Thun before returning to your starting point in comfort by boat.
Would you like to know where our steam and motor boats are maintained? Then take a guided tour of our workshops and the modern shipyard hall on Lake Thun.
Children's party on a steamboat: Whether it’s for a birthday party or as a surprise, invite your friends to an unforgettable event.
Complete your boat trip on Lake Brienz with lunch at the historical Grandhotel Giessbach.
Complete your boat trip on Lake Brienz with lunch at the historical Grandhotel Giessbach.
Walk along the idyllic lakeside trail from Iseltwald to the impressive Giessbach Falls. In combination with a boat ride on the shimmering blue-green Lake Brienz, this promises to be a perfect day out.
Enjoy a completely unique experience. A trip across Lake Brienz on the Lötschberg steamship, followed by an ascent of Mount Brienzer Rothorn on Switzerland’s oldest steam-driven cogwheel railway.
A steamboat trip in winter is an extraordinary experience. Enjoy the afternoon with fine dining, watching the winter panorama of the Bernese Oberland glide past.
Combine a boat or bus ride with an outing in the gondola lift up to the Niederhorn – this offers you an interesting journey with views of the famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.
Enjoy a splendid day out with a walk along the shores of Lake Thun before returning to your starting point in comfort by boat.
Would you like to know where our steam and motor boats are maintained? Then take a guided tour of our workshops and the modern shipyard hall on Lake Thun.
