Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps

Name: Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps
Brand: LUCAfromITALY
Price: 190 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.92 (740 reviews)

4.9 · 740 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Milan Operated by LUCAfromITALY Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before

Duration: 12h 45m
Group: Shared, up to 18 travellers
Guide languages: English
Start & pickup: 08:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking: Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Guidekin's take

A minibus day from Milan Central station along Lake Como and up an Alpine valley to Tirano, where you board the Bernina train for the climb across the pass, ticket included and lunch on your own in Tirano.

It is a long round trip on twisty roads with some stairs; minimum age is twelve and a passport is needed. 4.92 from 740 reviews at €190 per person.

Best for: Choose the English option: max eighteen, Bernina ticket and Como stop, 12h 45m at €190 per person; two to book. 4.92 from 740 reviews. Bernina Express & Swiss Alps comparison

Trade-off: Two to book; minimum age twelve; lunch extra.

In our comparison: #1 of 4 in Bernina Express & Swiss Alps, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 24, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

Option	What the operator says	From, per adult
Tour In EnglishThe page price		€190 for 2+ people
Tour in Spanish	Same tour but in Spanish	€210 for 2+ people

Children from €160 (ages 12 to 15). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 24 September 2026.

Included and not included

Small Group (max 18 people)
Small Bus Transport
Bernina Train ticket
English speaking Tour Guide

NO big groups
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Reviews

4.9

740 ratings
Tripadvisor 374 · Viator 366

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 727 of 740

Star breakdown of all 740 ratings

5 stars

701 · 95%

4 stars

26 · 4%

3 stars

9 · 1%

2 stars

0 · 0%

1 star

4 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where: VALID PAPER PASSPORTS REQUIRED! Climb the stairs inside the Station all the way to the upper floor until you are right before the gates to enter the tracks and meet our guide just outside the entrance of the BISTROT CENTRALE at 08:00 (facing the gates to the right, at the end of the hall) · Open in Google Maps
Departure: 08:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return: This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup: No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator: LUCAfromITALY; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

1
Milan
Transfer either by regional train or minibus from Milan Central station to a town on Lake Como
1h
2
Lake Como
30-minute walking (there might be some stairs) of a picturesque and lovely little town on the lake
30 min
Lake Como
Driving along part of the Lake shore and then through Valtellina valley for a total of 1.5 hours
Pass by, no stop
4
Valtelline Valley
Quick stop either in a quaint town of the valley or in a winery or in a cafè
30 min
5
Tirano
Getting off the minibus and then we have to climb some stairs to reach the Bernina station with free time for your lunch (on your own)
1h
Ospizio Bernina
Bernina TRAIN ride on the Bernina Express railway getting off on the highest point of the journey! In the winter we get off at Diavolezza stop!
Pass by, no stop
Berninapass
Driving toward S. Moritz
Pass by, no stop
8
St. Moritz
We walk for 10 minutes along the small alpine lake then some stairs to get to the escalator to reach the sloping downtown for about 30 minutes of free time to explore this well known town!
45 min
Colico
Either driving all the way or partially with a regional train to Milan Central station for a total of 3 hours including a break
Pass by, no stop

About this tour, from the operator

✅ SMALL-GROUP max 18 people
✅ SMALL Bus
✅ Intimate Tour

Enjoy a 13-hour trip to one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Bernina TRAIN railway, passing before along Lake Como and a beautiful Alpine valley. We stop in a charming lakeshore village and, possibly, later by a winery or old cellar experience or a cafè!
In Tirano you have around one hour for your lunch and then we board the Bernina TRAIN that climbs the Swiss Alps.
We get off at one the highest point to enjoy snowcaps and glaciers view.
Afterward we head to St. Moritz where you have about 45 minutes to explore this fashionable resort, one of the most well known in the world.
At the end of it we go back to Lake Como, through another spectacular valley in Switzerland, from where you board either the regular train or the minibus for a ride on your return to Milan.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Short walking with stairs may be involved, frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed, it is a MINIMUM 13 hour round trip tour from Milan Central station and some parts of the driving are on a twisty mountain road

Children

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 12 years
Not recommended for VERY ELDERLY, CHILDREN and other travellers with any medical conditions issue. It is a MINIMUM 13 hours long day involving also some short walks and "frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed"

Accessibility

Public transportation options are available nearby

EACH PASSENGER HAS TO CARRY A VALID PASSPORT
BRING WITH YOU A LIGHT SWEATHER OR JACKET IN THE SUMMER AND, IN THE WINTER, HEAVY JACKET, GOOD SHOES, SCARF, GLOVES AND CAP
JUST IN CASE OF SEVERE, UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITION OR IN THE EXCEPTIONAL CASE THAT THE BERNINA TRAIN IS EITHER NOT OPERATING OR ONLY PARTIALLY OPERATING WE RESERVE THE RIGHT EITHER TO CANCEL THE TOUR (WITH REFUND) OR IF WE OPERATE NOT TO REACH THE HIGHEST POINT DOING ONLY A PARTIAL RIDE OF THE BERNINA TRAIN. IN THAT SITUATION WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REACH S. MORITZ EITHER!
WE ARE GLAD TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS, BUT WE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING YOU FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION TO OUR MEETING POINTS. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MISS THE ESTABLISHED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME

Good to know

Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
Food not included bring or buy your own
Children from €160 ages 12 to 15

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth, weights, heights

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Bernina Express & Swiss Alps

Tour	Price	Duration	Rating	Group
This tour · #1 of 4	€190	12h 45m	4.92 (740)	shared, max 18
Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up	€1039	10h	4.96 (46)	private
Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan	€139	12h	4.81 (3846)	shared
Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan	€175	13h	4.58 (88)	shared

Ranked #1 of 4 in Bernina Express & Swiss Alps by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €139 to €1039, median €183; typical length 12h 23m. 1 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 4 Bernina Express & Swiss Alps

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