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- Duration7 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English, Spanish
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Overview
Visit the breathtaking Black Forest region and the Rhine Falls—Europe’s largest waterfall—in one day on a tour from Zurich! This full-day excursion begins with a visit to Titisee-Neustadt, a charming town in the heart of Germany’s Black Forest. Admire the main attraction, Lake Titisee, and visit the locally renowned Drubba watchmaker to see how traditional German cuckoo clocks are made. The drive back to Switzerland takes us along scenic roads lined with the dense pine forests that give the region its name, the “Black Forest.” Another highlight of today’s excursion is the Rhine Falls, where we’ll stop to watch the waters of the Rhine plunge from a height of 75 feet (23 meters) before returning to Zurich.
What's included
- Visit to Drubba Watch Showroom
- A visit to Europe's largest waterfalls - The Rhine falls
- A 2 hour pleasant stay at the well know holiday destiantion Titisee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Tour Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food & Drinks
- Gratuities
- Boat ride at Rhinefalls (optional)
Itinerary
- 1
Zurich
Check in for your tour at the bus parking Sihlquai. Settle aboard your luxury coach, departing central Zurich for the drive north to southern Germany.
- 2
Schluchsee
Passing by
The drive lasts just over 1.5 hours, so sit back, relax and take in the postcard-perfect scenery. Pass by Lake Schluchsee, the lush green hills and woods of the Black Forest.
- 3
Titisee-Neustadt
2 hr
Stop for roughly 2 hours in the picturesque town of Titisee-Neustadt, situated on the edge of Lake Titisee in the heart of the Black Forest. One of the area’s famous exports is German cuckoo clocks, so head inside Drubba – a prestigious clock producer – to see how these traditional clocks are made. Then, spend the rest of your time in the town at leisure; stroll around Lake Titisee independently, enjoy a boat ride or perhaps visit a café to sample the region’s legendary Black Forest Gateau (activities and food at your own expense). The rich cake -- also known as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte -- is constructed as a chocolate cake, layered with cherries, whipped cream and lashings of cherry brandy.
- 4
Lenzkirch
Passing by
Meet your guide and travel south through the impressive spruce forests of Lenzkirch, working your way back into Switzerland.
- 5
Rhine Falls
50 minAdmission included
Head into the Upper Rhine region to stop at Rhine Falls – Europe’s largest waterfalls – and enjoy a break of roughly 45 minutes. Gaze at the water as it crashes down a drop of 75 feet (23 meters), pose for photos, and stroll around admiring the scenery. (or take an optional boat ride)
- 6
Stop 6
Passing by
Return back to Zurich and finish your tour in the city center in the evening.
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
The Sihlquai bus station is located 200 meters behind Zurich main station (HB). IMPORTANT: If you are using GPS, please enter 'Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich'. At the bus station there is a wooden/green building where we have a check-in counter marked 'Meier Tours - Gray Line Sightseeing’.
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid PASSPORT is REQUIRED on the day of travel
- In October it might be that we amend the program and visit the Rhinefalls first and then Titisee in the Black Forest Region
- • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- 211tawnyah · Oct 2026
Axle was an amazing tour guide
Axle was amazing. He was informative and a lot of fun! I would recommend him to anyone!
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- mousegram56 · Sep 2026
Not as great as described!
I was very disappointed with this trip. The visit to see how cuckoo clocks were made was simply a 5 minute hold up and point to an example of clocks demonstration . A very brief ( we laser cut and attach the parts onto a shell) description was given, then we were told to shop. Thank goodness an extremely high priced ($28. for cake slice and a coke) location was pointed to enjoy while waiting for the time to pass. Rhine falls was also underwhelming, but that was due to lack of water.
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- Dana_S · Sep 2026
The guide was very...
The guide was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the area. The trip to Rhine Falls was definitely worth it!
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- Russell_A · Sep 2026
A good day was had by us
This was a good trip from start to finish .We had an awesome day seeing parts of Germany and the Rine falls , I did the boat trip as an extra and think it was well worth it .
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- Ashwini_N · Sep 2026
Raymond was very thorough...
Raymond was very thorough and kept us fully engaged. The tour was excellent. Black Forest duration could've been further increased, it was most relaxing.
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- Greg_S · Aug 2026
Europes largest waterfall Rhine River
We only drove past the Black Forest area no stopping or hiking in it not sure what I expected but kind of false advertising? First stop a tourist area for cucumber clocks o was bored though lake Titisee was nice 30 minutes there would have been fine The Rhine River waterfall in Schaffhausen was very nice beautiful and scenery along way was nice ! Our guide Beatrice very informative and helpful
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