Behind-the-Scenes Access to William Tell's Open-Air Theatre and Unterseen Tour from Interlaken
Interlaken, Switzerland
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Hear tales of 15th-century folklore and gain insight into Swiss culture and heritage on this 2.5-hour history of Switzerland tour including behind-the-scenes access to the William Tell Open-Air Theatre from Interlaken. Take the public bus to the William Tell Open-Air Theatre in Matten, where you'll follow your guide on a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater. Then, explore the town of Unterseen and visit the Unterseen Tourist Museum, where the Jungfrau region’s eventful history is brought to life.
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Hear tales of 15th-century folklore and gain insight into Swiss culture and heritage on this 2.5-hour history of Switzerland tour including behind-the-scenes access to the William Tell Open-Air Theatre from Interlaken. Take the public bus to the William Tell Open-Air Theatre in Matten, where you'll follow your guide on a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater. Then, explore the town of Unterseen and visit the Unterseen Tourist Museum, where the Jungfrau region’s eventful history is brought to life.Meet your guide in central Interlaken and hop aboard the public bus (free with your Interlaken visitor’s card) to the William Tell Open-Air Theatre in nearby Matten.
On arrival, follow your guide on a backstage tour and gain insight into the story and performance about to unfold. According to legend, William Tell was a 15th-century Swiss hero skilled in the art of the crossbow. He found fame after fighting for freedom, killing a tyrannical landlord and sparking a revolution, and has enjoyed a special place in Swiss folklore ever since.
After the tour, travel by bus to Unterseen and follow your guide on a tour of the town. Gain insight into its rich culture and heritage, and discover watch shops and grand bank buildings. Visit the Unterseen Tourist Museum, where over 200 years of tourism in the Jungfrau region are detailed with interesting exhibits from a bygone era.
Afterward, follow your guide back to your starting point in central Interlaken where your history of Switzerland tour will come to an end.
On arrival, follow your guide on a backstage tour and gain insight into the story and performance about to unfold. According to legend, William Tell was a 15th-century Swiss hero skilled in the art of the crossbow. He found fame after fighting for freedom, killing a tyrannical landlord and sparking a revolution, and has enjoyed a special place in Swiss folklore ever since.
After the tour, travel by bus to Unterseen and follow your guide on a tour of the town. Gain insight into its rich culture and heritage, and discover watch shops and grand bank buildings. Visit the Unterseen Tourist Museum, where over 200 years of tourism in the Jungfrau region are detailed with interesting exhibits from a bygone era.
Afterward, follow your guide back to your starting point in central Interlaken where your history of Switzerland tour will come to an end.
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