Interlaken from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Interlaken, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Interlaken tripDay to day in Interlaken, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$93 | A$105 |
| A balanced mix | A$149 | A$161 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$166 | A$178 |
- Local transport: about A$12 a day. Taxi: A$9 to start, then A$8.69 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$34 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$6 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, halalbooking.com, interlaken.swiss; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
-4°F
-3°M
0°A
5°M
10°J
15°J
17°A
16°S
12°O
8°N
1°D
-3°
The driest months are January to March. February is the driest month (69 mm of rain) and August the wettest (165 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the driest months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Switzerland, place by placeCompare: Italy or Switzerland · France or Switzerland
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Interlaken
Harder Kulmviewpoint · a couple of hoursOpen April to November. Funicular from Interlaken Ost; sunset is popular
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europemountain · a full dayGo via Grindelwald and the Eiger Express; book early in summer
Lake Thunlake · half a day- St. Beatus Cavescave · a couple of hours
Lauterbrunnen Valleyvillage · half a day
Trümmelbach Fallswaterfall · a couple of hours
Grindelwaldvillage · a full dayGateway to First cliff walk and the Eiger Express
- Höheweg Promenadestreet · a couple of hours
- Paragliding over Interlakenexperience · a couple of hours
Tandem flights launch from Beatenberg and land on the Höhematte
- Lake Brienz Boat Tripexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Interlaken cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$105 a person a day eating street food, A$161 with a balanced mix and A$178 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Interlaken?
The driest months are January to March. February is the driest month (69 mm of rain) and August the wettest (165 mm); daytime highs run from -4 to 17 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Switzerland?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Interlaken?
Harder Kulm, Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe, Lake Thun, St. Beatus Caves, Lauterbrunnen Valley.
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