The Rhine Falls is an easy daytrip option from Zurich just 45 minutes away. It is an exceptionally beautiful natural site to visit during the summer and autumn seasons as you can really marvel at the roaring waters.

How to get to the Rhine Falls:

There are two ways to visit the Rhine Falls:

• To Southern river bank (Schloss Laufen): From Zurich HB, take to the SBB train station «Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall».

• To Northern river bank: Take to the SBB train station «Neuhausen Rheinfall». Once you get out from the train, turn right and walk towards the metal lift that will brings you down to the promenade.

Neuhausen am Rhinefalls (Northern Bank)

• Neuhausen am Rhine Falls is a beautiful, long promenade along the Rhine river. There are many public benches along the river bank, where you can just chill, sit and admire the waterfalls from a distance.

• Unlike the Southern bank, this area is 24/7 publicly accessible, so you don’t have to pay an entrance fee.

• If you are intending to take a boat tour, take note that this is also the starting point to get to Schlössli Wörth where the boats depart.

• If you would like to have a fuss-free tour to the Rhine Falls, you can book the experience with Getyourguide, which includes a coach pick-up, an optional boat tour on the Rhine Falls, as well as a visit to Stein am Rhein.

Schloss Laufen am Rhinefalls (Southern Bank)

• The star attraction is the Schloss Laufen. if you really want to experience the full force of the Rhine Falls, I’d say the Southern Bank is definitely the more worthwhile choice: It is much closer to the waterfalls, and from the castle, there are multiple terraces viewing platforms that allows you to view the Rhine Falls from different vantage points.