Lakes & boats

A trip around Lake Biel

Discover the most exciting places with a boat trip on Lake Biel

The mini-cruise on Lake Biel lasts two hours and 40 minutes and takes you to the most popular destinations around the lake. As you cruise, enjoy the views over charming wine-growing villages with neighbouring vineyards and the far-reaching nature reserve of St. Peter’s Island. Experience the special atmosphere on the lake and discover the diversity of the region by boat.

Travel in comfort by train to Biel/Bienne. From the train station, it’s a short walk to the harbour, where you then board the ship.

Availability Today (Wednesday) open

The ships operate on Sundays from 27 October to 7 December 2025, and from 1 March to 2 April 2026. From 3 April to 25 October 2026, they will operate daily according to the timetable.

You can find the exact sailing times at:

Detailed timetables BSG www.bielersee.ch

Rates

Day ticket (Lake Biel/Bienne)

CHF 78.00 Adults
CHF 56.00 Half-Fare Travelcard
CHF 15.00 Children (6–15.99 years old)
CHF 14.00 Dogs
CHF 8.00 Bikes

Validity and notes

All route prices and offers at: www.bielersee.ch

Fares

Adults: from 25 years pay the normal ticket price
Young people: aged 16–24.99 get a 20% discount
Children: aged 6–15.99 pay ½ price
Children: aged 0–5.99 travel for free
Groups: of 10 people or more get a 30% discount

Validity

The travelcard and half-fare card are both valid, as are various 1-day travel cards (municipal 1-day travel card, junior travelcard, travelpass for children, 1-day travel card for dogs, ID card for passengers with an disability (companion card)). Bicycle season tickets and bicycle 1-day travel cards are not valid, nor are the Libero offers.

Note on bicycle transportation

Please note: Restricted access for bicycles on some ships.
Wheelchairs and pushchairs have priority over bicycles when there are large numbers of passengers. No reservation possible.

Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration