WORLDWIDE · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Good self-guided rail trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, explore rainforest markets, and return above Barron Gorge by Skyrail from Cairns for $127.
“It will be better if the time in Kuranda was with one hour longer.”
A practical review of Oslo to Bergen by Flåm Railway, fjord cruise, bus, and train, with honest tips on timing, luggage, crowds, and value.
“Lack of transparency in the advertised tour which does not tell us that first train train transfer entails a 20 minute gap only; my first train was delayed by one hour, and I missed the entire rest of the trip. The trip has 5 segments; I concluded Read more”
Review of Zurich’s 4-hour city bus tour and Uetliberg train ride, with 11-language audio, practical tips, highlights, drawbacks, and value advice.
“Une façon idéale de faire une visite pour en voir le plus possible en peu de temps”
Ride from Oslo through Flåm, Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, Voss, and Bergen on a packed 22-hour Norwegian rail, boat, and bus journey.
“Great experience on the train, ferry and bus. They held the middle train to Fläm since the Oslo line was late so everyone arrived as planned. The train journey is beautiful and the fjords are spectacular. In the fall you see the colors change as you move from high altitudeRead more”
Ride a self-drive rail car through Rotorua scenery, hear local railway stories, and enjoy a relaxed two-hour New Zealand adventure.
“Very Good I am not writing an essay, just a review.”
Review of the self-guided Toledo day trip from Madrid, with coach transfers, panoramic train, historic sights, guide, price, and practical tips.
“Estupenda experiencia de tours a Toledo, la guía Arantxa muy amable y excelente profesional. Sin duda alguna repetiremos y esperamos sea ella nuestra guía nuevamente. Gracias.”
Follow Berlin’s first Hochbahn from Warschauer Straße to Gleisdreieck with GPS audio, bridge views, railway history, and practical ticket tips.
“The self guided tour is great but you spend very little time actually riding the train. It is in fact a walking tour with an audio guide that follows the U-Train from Warschauerb Strabe to Gleisdreieck. The voice app provides a lot of detailed informatiRead more”
Ride the train from Solana Beach to Carlsbad, then pedal 16 coastal miles back by e-bike with an app guide and scenic stops.
“The rental process was fast and informative. We really enjoyed the train ride and scenery. Getting our bikes on was easy. My favorite part of the trip was riding down the Pacific Coast Highway. It was so scenic and we could stop anywhere anytime we wanted. The bikes were so easy and fast! It was my favorite part of our San Diego trip! 5 ⭐️‘S!!!!”
By the kind of train, or by the country it runs through.
