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Welcome on board

Experience enjoyable moments on a boat trip on Lakes Thun and Brienz. Leave everyday life behind you on a culinary evening cruise with your loved ones, combine the boat trip with an excursion ashore or into the mountains or simply enjoy the peace and quiet on board – we look forward to your visit.

Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

Our boats operate on the two big lakes of the Bernese Oberland, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Enjoy a boat trip with an ocean feeling on the deep blue Lake Thun or marvel at the impressive mountain ranges on a boat trip on the turquoise Lake Brienz. From Interlaken West you can reach Interlaken East in 5 minutes by train or in around 30 minutes walking distance.

Frequently asked questions

Are the boats wheelchair-accessible?

Apart from our smallest boat (MS Interlaken), all vessels are wheelchair-accessible.  The accessways to the outside decks and restaurants in second class are level. Aboard MS Berner Oberland and MS Thun, the first-class area can also be accessed by lift.

All boats (with the exception of MS Interlaken) feature a disabled WC.

Are Half-Fare travelcards, GA travelcards, Junior travelcards, municipality day tickets and the Swiss Travel Pass valid?

The following season tickets are valid on scheduled cruises:

100% discount, free travel in the purchased class with

  • GA travelcard
  • Staff rate – general season ticket
  • "Seepass" annual season ticket for Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
  • Staff rate – day tickets
  • 1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard
  • Municipality day tickets
  • Saver Day Pass SBB
  • 1-day travelpass for children
  • Dog day ticket/1-day travelpass for dogs
  • Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex with date entered, and Swiss Transfer Ticket
  • Eurail Pass and Eurail Youth Pass with date entered
  • Interrail with date entered
  • Berner Oberland Pass
  • Junior travelcard: children up to the age of 15.99 accompanied by a parent
  • Children’s Co-travelcard: children up to the age of 15.99 accompanied by the cardholder

50% discount with

  • Half-Fare travelcard
  • Swiss Half Fare Card
  • Children (aged 6 to 15 years)

Important notes

  • Validity always applies to the purchased class. For example, if you have a GA, a day ticket, or a Swiss Travel Pass for 2nd class, you need a class upgrade (surcharge) to travel in 1st class.
  • The above-mentioned passes entitle you to travel but do not guarantee a seat. On our scheduled boats, free seating applies and reservations are not possible. An exception is table reservations in the onboard restaurant (consumption required).

Are Fairtiq and EasyRide valid?

Yes, Fairtiq and EasyRide tickets are valid on BLS Lake Cruise. 

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.

Is food available on board the boats?

Our catering partner is happy to cater to our guests on board the Lake Thun and Lake Brienz boats. If you would like to enjoy a lunch, breakfast or drink, please reserve a table in the restaurant.

You'll find out more about the menu here.

Please place your reservation online

 

What applies in the event of timetable adjustments or cancellations?

We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the timetable and adjustments to the operation of the ships. A suspension of operations due to force majeure (e.g. storms, technical faults, official orders) or a reduced course offer does not entitle the passenger to a refund or compensation of any kind. There is no entitlement to a seat or to travel when capacity is exhausted.

About BLS Interlaken Lake Cruise

BLS Interlaken Lake Cruise has been an independent subsidiary of BLS Ltd. since 1.1.2022 and operates lake cruises on Lakes Thun and Brienz. Our fleet consists of a total of 12 boats, 3 of which are steamboats. 

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MS Jungfrau auf dem Brienzersee