Private Full Day · Year-Round

Private Jungfraujoch Tour —
Top of Europe

3,454 metres above sea level. Inside the Eiger North Face. A glacier that has been moving since the last ice age.

Price per person — group of

2 people

CHF 1,250

CHF 2,500 total

3 people

CHF 800

CHF 2,400 total

4 people

CHF 700

CHF 2,800 total

5 people

CHF 635

CHF 3,175 total

6 people

CHF 580

CHF 3,480 total

8 people

CHF 490

CHF 3,920 total

Minimum group booking: CHF 2,500 · All prices include everything — mountain ticket, photography

Duration

11 to 12 hours

Departs

07:30 — earliest in portfolio

Summit

3,454 metres

Season

World Heritage Site

  • Private car to Grindelwald

  • Specialist guide

  • Eiger Express + Jungfraubahn tickets

  • Photography

  • Memory gift from 3,454m

  • Pre-trip story package

This private full-day tour from Zurich to Jungfraujoch runs 11 to 12 hours, door-to-door from your hotel. At 3,454 metres, Jungfraujoch is the highest railway station in Europe and the most dramatic mountain destination reachable in a single day from Zurich. Everything is included — private car, specialist guide, Eiger Express gondola, Jungfraubahn railway, summit lunch at a reserved table (paid directly on the day), same-day photography, and a memory gift from altitude. No hidden costs. No other travellers.

This tour is the right choice for guests who want the highest and most technically impressive mountain experience Switzerland offers. For a lower-altitude day with more cultural and city variety, the Lucerne & Mount Pilatus tour is the comparison. For the most iconic mountain view — the Matterhorn from 3,089 metres — see our Zermatt tour.

The Top of Europe

Europe's highest railway station.

A glacier moving since the last ice age. A rock face that has claimed more lives than any other wall in the Alps.

This journey begins with a private moment in the valley before the mountain. It ascends through the inside of the Eiger — literally drilled through the North Face — and emerges at the top of the world with France and Italy visible on clear days.

Your guide knows what the Sphinx Observatory looks like at dawn, which window inside the mountain shows the most extraordinary light, and why the Ice Palace is moving ten centimetres every single day. Before the gondola, we make a stop in Grindelwald — a moment in the valley before the mountain, pre-arranged, unhurried.

At the Eigerwand window, at 2,865 metres, you are looking at the inside of the North Face. The climbers who died here in 1936 were roughly where you are standing. The guide speaks. Then there is silence.

At the summit, we go outside first — before the restaurants, before the gift shop. The Sphinx Terrace. The Aletsch Glacier stretching 23 kilometres below. The guide: "This glacier holds enough water to supply Switzerland for two hundred years. It is also disappearing." Then everything else.

Health note: At 3,454 metres, some guests experience mild headache, dizziness, or nausea — a normal response to altitude. We brief you in advance and our guide monitors throughout. Not recommended for pregnant women from the 7th month, children under 2, or those with severe heart or lung conditions.

What You Will Experience

The mountain,
from inside.

01

A Moment in the Valley First

Before the gondola, we stop in Grindelwald — a local encounter that grounds the day before the mountain takes over. The kind of moment you might otherwise drive past entirely. Pre-arranged, always the same quality, never the same feeling twice.

01

A Moment in the Valley First

Before the gondola, we stop in Grindelwald — a local encounter that grounds the day before the mountain takes over. The kind of moment you might otherwise drive past entirely. Pre-arranged, always the same quality, never the same feeling twice.

01

A Moment in the Valley First

Before the gondola, we stop in Grindelwald — a local encounter that grounds the day before the mountain takes over. The kind of moment you might otherwise drive past entirely. Pre-arranged, always the same quality, never the same feeling twice.

02

Inside the Eiger North Face

The Jungfraubahn passes through two windows drilled into the rock. At Eigerwand (2,865m) and Eismeer (3,159m), the train stops. Your guide narrates. Most tours rush through these five minutes. We do not. They are among the most extraordinary five minutes in Switzerland.

02

Inside the Eiger North Face

The Jungfraubahn passes through two windows drilled into the rock. At Eigerwand (2,865m) and Eismeer (3,159m), the train stops. Your guide narrates. Most tours rush through these five minutes. We do not. They are among the most extraordinary five minutes in Switzerland.

02

Inside the Eiger North Face

The Jungfraubahn passes through two windows drilled into the rock. At Eigerwand (2,865m) and Eismeer (3,159m), the train stops. Your guide narrates. Most tours rush through these five minutes. We do not. They are among the most extraordinary five minutes in Switzerland.

03

The Ice Palace

Hand-carved in 1934 by two mountain guides using only an ice axe and a saw. One thousand square metres of ice tunnels, twenty metres below the glacier surface. The blue-green walls have been moving ten centimetres per day for eleven thousand years. They are still moving now.

03

The Ice Palace

Hand-carved in 1934 by two mountain guides using only an ice axe and a saw. One thousand square metres of ice tunnels, twenty metres below the glacier surface. The blue-green walls have been moving ten centimetres per day for eleven thousand years. They are still moving now.

03

The Ice Palace

Hand-carved in 1934 by two mountain guides using only an ice axe and a saw. One thousand square metres of ice tunnels, twenty metres below the glacier surface. The blue-green walls have been moving ten centimetres per day for eleven thousand years. They are still moving now.

04

The Sphinx Observatory

A thirty-five second elevator ride, one hundred and eight metres higher, to 3,571 metres — the highest publicly accessible point in Switzerland. On clear days: France to the left, Italy to the right. Your guide points to both. This moment is the photograph most clients send home that evening.

04

The Sphinx Observatory

A thirty-five second elevator ride, one hundred and eight metres higher, to 3,571 metres — the highest publicly accessible point in Switzerland. On clear days: France to the left, Italy to the right. Your guide points to both. This moment is the photograph most clients send home that evening.

04

The Sphinx Observatory

A thirty-five second elevator ride, one hundred and eight metres higher, to 3,571 metres — the highest publicly accessible point in Switzerland. On clear days: France to the left, Italy to the right. Your guide points to both. This moment is the photograph most clients send home that evening.

Practical Details

Everything arranged.
Nothing to think about.

Duration

11 to 12 hours

Departure

07:30 — our earliest departure

Summit altitude

3,454 metres (11,333 ft)

Transport

Private car · Eiger Express gondola · Jungfraubahn cogwheel

Mountain ticket

Fully included — CHF 200+ per person value

Launch

We reserve your table · Paid directly on the day

Photography

Included · Best shots delivered same day

Memory gift

Included · From 3,454 metres

Group size

1 to 8 people · Always private

Season

Year-round · Route varies by season

Language

English or German — equally

Weather policy

T-48h briefing · Alternatives if summit is in storm

This is our longest and most demanding day logistically. The mountain ticket alone costs over CHF 200 per person. Unlike other operators, we include everything — no hidden costs, no "pay at the summit" surprises. The total you see on our pricing table is the total you pay.

When to Visit Jungfraujoch — A Private Guide's Perspective

Jungfraujoch is open year-round, and the honest answer is that the best time depends on what you are willing to trade.

Summer (June through September) offers the highest probability of clear views — the Aletsch Glacier stretching 23 kilometres below, the Bernese Alps, France and Italy on the horizon. Our private tours depart at 07:30 — the earliest in our portfolio — specifically to reach the summit before the main crowds arrive.

Winter (November through March) offers Jungfraujoch in snow, almost completely quiet. The ice palace is unchanged. The Sphinx Terrace is often empty. The Aletsch Glacier below is white rather than grey-blue. The risk is weather — summit cloud cover is more common in winter.

The shoulder months — May and October — offer a practical balance. Weather is variable but good days occur regularly, crowds are significantly reduced, and the full Eiger Express and Jungfraubahn combination operates normally.

Jungfraujoch or Zermatt — Which Should You Choose?

Two of the most famous mountain destinations in Switzerland. Very different experiences.

Jungfraujoch is about altitude and engineering — 3,454 metres, inside the Eiger North Face, Europe's highest railway station, the Ice Palace, the Aletsch Glacier. It is a technical marvel as much as a landscape. The experience is immersive; you spend most of the day inside or at the mountain itself.

Zermatt is about one thing above all others: the Matterhorn. At 3,089 metres on the Gornergrat, you see 29 peaks above 4,000 metres simultaneously, with the Matterhorn dominating everything. The village is car-free and the drive is 3.5 hours each way — your guide uses every minute of it.

If you can only choose one: first-time visitors generally prefer Jungfraujoch for its scale and uniqueness. Guests with a specific relationship to the Matterhorn generally find Zermatt the more memorable day.

Why Choose a Private Tour vs a Group Tour

No waiting.

Your group moves at your own pace — no fixed stops, no catching up, no rushed lunches

Flexible timing.

If you want to stay longer somewhere, your guide adapts. The day is yours

Hotel door-to-door.

Your driver picks you up from your hotel lobby and returns you there. No meeting points, no logistics

Specialist guide.

Your guide is focused entirely on your group — not managing 25 people simultaneously

Every detail pre-arranged.

Summit tables, cable car tickets, workshop visits — all confirmed in advance.

Reserve Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe

Reserve Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe

From CHF 700 per person · Everything included · We respond within 4 hours