Public guided tour of Tamina Gorge and Old Bath Pfäfers

Have you always wanted to find out more about the origins of the thermal spring, the fascinating history of the centuries-old bathing culture and the Baroque baths? Then take part in an expert guided tour and marvel at where the 36.5° C warm thermal water comes from.

Expert guided tour of the Old Baths Pfäfers and Tamina Gorge
Stroll through the rooms of the oldest baroque baths in Switzerland - the Old Baths Pfäfers
Learn more about the 36.5° warm thermal water that first made Pfäfers and then Bad Ragaz world-famous
Listen to the wild power of the water in the mystical Tamina Gorge

During a guided tour, you will gain exciting insights into the history of the Tamina Gorge and the Alte Bad Pfäfers. The expert guide takes you on a fascinating journey through the gorge and explains the history of the thermal spring. During the tour, you will learn a lot about the centuries-old bathing culture and the importance of the thermal springs for people. You will learn about the special healing powers of the water and visit the baroque bathhouse that shaped the region in the 17th century.

Educational and exciting guided tour with an expert guide
Guided tour through the Old Baths of Pfäfers and the Tamina Gorge
Admission to the Old Baths of Pfäfers and the gorge

German, individual group tours are also available in other languages on request

Notes

The tour takes place in all weathers
The tour is intended for adults. Children accompanied by an adult can take part at a reduced price.
Good footwear required. It can get wet in the gorge, we recommend appropriate clothing.
The tour is suitable for baby carriages
Afterwards you can visit the restaurant in the old Pfäfers baths

Booking

From May to October on select dates (Saturday or Sunday)
Tour takes place with a minimum of 4 adults (final decision by 12:00 PM the day before)
Online: until shortly before the tour starts, provided it hasn’t already been canceled the day before and provided there are still spots available
By phone: last-minute inquiries are possible (during business hours), provided the tour hasn’t already been canceled
Private group tours on separate dates available upon request: Guided tour – Tamina Gorge (altes-bad-pfaefers.ch)

Getting There: There is a general driving ban in effect for the Alte Bad Pfäfers. Access is only possible by PostBus, horse-drawn carriage, or on foot. Cars, bicycles, and e-scooters are prohibited along the entire route. Parking is available in Bad Ragaz at the Zentrum parking garage and the Tamina Therme/Casino, as well as at the Park&Rail facility near the Bad Ragaz train station. After that, you have two options: By bus: The Schluchtenbus departs every hour on the hour from Bad Ragaz train station and takes 15 minutes to reach the Old Baths of Pfäfers. Please note the Schluchtenbus’s lunch break; see the timetable. Additional stops include Bad Ragaz Post and Bad Ragaz Tobelbrücke.
On foot: From Bad Ragaz, hike along the car-free nature trail beside the wild and romantic Tamina River for about 1 hour to the Alte Bad Pfäfers. We’ve compiled additional suggestions for you here: Hiking suggestions
Any questions? Contact us at: Heidiland Tourism, Bad Ragaz Information Center, T +41 81 300 40 20, badragaz@heidiland.com

In front of the entrance at the Alter Bad Pfäfers in the Tamina Gorge Paid parking spaces available in Bad Ragaz (see below for more information on how to get there)