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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Switzerland  /  Canton of Bern  /  Bernese Oberland  /  Interlaken

Interlaken

3.9
Parasailing & Paragliding · Mountains · Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region. Outdoor sports enthusiasts arrive here in droves to access the mountains in the surrounding area. The city is backpacker-friendly, offering up party hostels and adrenaline-inducing activities like skydiving, canyoning, hang gliding, paragliding, skiing, and snowboarding. Use our Switzerland day trip planner to arrange the hows, wheres, and whens of your trip to Interlaken.
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    Top Interlaken tours

    FROM $181 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich
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    Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $195 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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    FROM $78 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mount Titlis excursion from Engelberg
    4.9
    Duration: 3 to 5 hours
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    Popular things to do in Interlaken

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    Parasailing / Paragliding
    Parasailing & Paragliding
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Harderkulm ©
    Mountain
    Harderkulm
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Canyoning / Rapelling Tour
    Canyoning & Rappelling Tours
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Speed Boats Tour
    Speed Boats Tours
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Side trips from Interlaken

    Jungfraujoch ©
    World heritage site
    Jungfraujoch
    Grindelwald-Wengen-Murren-Lauterbrunnen
    4.4
    Duration: 5h 30 min
    Lake Zurich ©
    Water Body
    Lake Zurich
    Zurich
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Mt Pilatus ©
    Wildlife Area
    Mt Pilatus
    Kriens
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lake Lucerne ©
    Water Body
    Lake Lucerne
    Lucerne
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Interlaken

    Haarige Kuh Brauerei ©
    Brewery
    Haarige Kuh Brauerei
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    BOHAG Helikopterrundflug
    Scenic Drive
    BOHAG Helikopterrundflug
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Galerie Wydi ©
    Art Gallery
    Galerie Wydi
    Wilderswil
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Albert Schild AG - Swisssouvenir ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Albert Schild AG - Swisssouvenir
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Interlaken

    Buchhandlung Boedeli ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Buchhandlung Boedeli
    4.9
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Mad Cow ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Mad Cow
    4.6
    Duration: 1 hour
    Swiss Mountain Market Unique Regional Souvenirs ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Swiss Mountain Market Unique Regional Souvenirs
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Swiss Chocolate Chalet ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Swiss Chocolate Chalet
    4.3
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Historic Sites in Interlaken

    Rothenfluh Ruins ©
    Ruin
    Rothenfluh Ruins
    Wilderswil
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Schlosskirche ©
    Church
    Schlosskirche
    4.1
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Unspunnen Castle ©
    Ruin
    Unspunnen Castle
    Wilderswil
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Rom.-Katholische Kirchgemeinde ©
    Church
    Rom.-Katholische Kirchgemeinde
    3.9
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Museums in Interlaken

    Kunsthaus ©
    Specialty Museum
    Kunsthaus
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Touristik-Museum der Jungfrau-Region ©
    History Museum
    Touristik-Museum der Jungfrau-Region
    3.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Pure Switzerland - Tours and Guiding ©
    Sightseeing Tour
    Pure Switzerland - Tours and Guiding
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Old Town ©
    Neighborhood
    Old Town
    Zurich
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Trümmelbachfälle ©
    Waterfall
    Trümmelbachfälle
    Lauterbrunnen
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Titlis ©
    Mountain
    Titlis
    Engelberg
    4.6
    Duration: 6 hours

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