Allalin: World's Highest Revolving Restaurant & Metro Alpin from Zurich
Ride the world's highest underground funicular to 3,500 m and dine above the Swiss glaciers on a single unforgettable day from Zurich.
Standing at 3,500 metres above sea level, the Mittelallalin revolving restaurant offers 360-degree panoramas across a sea of Alpine summits — and this full-day guided journey from Zurich Airport puts you there and back in nine hours, with time to spare for independent exploration.
The adventure unfolds across multiple forms of Swiss transport, beginning with a scenic three-hour train and bus ride from Zurich Airport through the Bernese Alps and the Lötschberg Tunnel into the Valais. The landscapes shift from Swiss plateau farmland to dramatic glaciated peaks before the bus deposits you in Saas-Fee, the car-free village at 1,800 m known throughout Switzerland as the Pearl of the Alps.
From Saas-Fee, the Metro Alpin — the highest underground funicular in the world — carries passengers from 3,000 m to 3,500 m through the glacier itself, emerging at Mittelallalin where the revolving platform rotates a full circle roughly every 45 minutes. Expert guidance throughout the day provides context on Alpine geology, local culture, and the engineering feats that make this journey possible.
A flexible return ticket means the tour's official conclusion at Mittelallalin is not the end of the Swiss day. Participants may continue travelling freely to any destination across Switzerland by train until midnight, making this an efficient and rewarding introduction to the high Alps.
Tour Highlights
Reach 3,500 m at Mittelallalin aboard the Metro Alpin, the world's highest underground funicular cutting through glacial ice.
Dine or enjoy refreshments at the world's highest revolving restaurant while 360-degree Alpine panoramas rotate around you.
Travel through the Lötschberg Tunnel, one of the Alps' most celebrated feats of Swiss railway engineering.
Explore Saas-Fee, a car-free village at 1,800 m encircled by 13 peaks exceeding 4,000 m, with traditional streets and glacier views.
Expert local guidance reveals hidden viewpoints and the geological and cultural stories woven into the Saas Valley landscape.
A flexible train ticket extends your Swiss adventure beyond the tour, allowing free travel across the country until midnight.
Observe year-round glaciers up close in a high-Alpine environment accessible even to visitors with no mountaineering experience.
Itinerary
The journey begins at Zurich Airport with a direct train connection heading south toward the Bernese Alps. The route offers progressively dramatic scenery as the Swiss plateau gives way to mountain terrain.
The train passes through the Lötschberg Tunnel, connecting the Swiss plateau to the Valais region beneath the Bernese Alps. This section of the journey illustrates the precision engineering that underpins Swiss rail infrastructure.
A bus transfer from the valley floor delivers you to Saas-Fee at 1,800 m, a car-free village encircled by thirteen four-thousand-metre peaks. Time here allows for a stroll through the village, traditional refreshments, and views across the surrounding glaciers.
The Metro Alpin underground funicular departs from the cable car station at 3,000 m and rises through the glacier to Mittelallalin at 3,500 m. The tunnel passes directly through glacial ice, offering a perspective on the mountain interior found nowhere else in the world.
At the summit station, the revolving restaurant platform provides unobstructed panoramic views while you enjoy refreshments or a meal. Guided exploration of the accessible glacier areas complements the visit with local knowledge and Alpine context.
The official tour concludes at Mittelallalin. The included flexible train ticket permits onward travel to any Swiss destination until midnight, allowing participants to extend their day independently.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Round-trip scenic train journey from Zurich Airport
- Bus transfer to Saas-Fee
- Metro Alpin funicular ticket to Mittelallalin (3,500 m)
- Cable car access within Saas-Fee
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Flexible day ticket for continued Swiss rail travel until midnight
Not Included
- Meals and beverages at the revolving restaurant
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for the guide
- Any activities or excursions not listed above
Important Information
Reserve Your Place at the Top of Switzerland
Spaces on this guided day trip from Zurich are limited. Secure your seat today and experience the world's highest revolving restaurant, the Metro Alpin, and the glaciers of Saas-Fee in a single remarkable day.
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