What to do in Interlaken when it rains
A wet day in Interlaken is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- TOURISMUSEUM Ob. Gasse 26, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- Probstei Schloss 9, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Swiss Selfie Museum Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bahnhofstrasse 24, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- Ruine Ringgenberg Kirchgasse 12, 3852 Ringgenberg, Switzerland
- Dorfmuseum Alte Mühle Mühlenenstrasse 38, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland
- Dorfmuseum Schlossweid Kirchgasse 12, 3852 Ringgenberg, Switzerland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Zentrum Artos Interlaken Alpenstrasse 45, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Kunsthaus Interlaken Jungfraustrasse 55, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Kunstsammlung Unterseen Hauptstrasse 2, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- Ibex Gallery u. Gasse 9, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- Galerie «Altes Küblibad» Seestrasse 170, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- Galerie IHB spectrum 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Yash Chopra Statue Höheweg 71, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Interlaken Airport 3800 Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland
- Burgruine Unspunnen Burgenweg, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland
- Burgkirche / Burgruine Ringgenberg 3852 Ringgenberg, Switzerland
- Kirchenruine St. Peter 3805 Ringgenberg, Switzerland
- Rothenfluh ruins Rothenfluh, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- I ❤️ Interlaken / Toblerone Interlaken Jungfraustrasse 1, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Inäbnit AG fahrzeugbedarf werkstatteinrichtung Gsteigstrasse 4, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland
- Kawa autohandel Marktgasse 48, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Funky Chocolate Club Switzerland Postgasse 10, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Velo Cafe Unionsgasse 10, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- The Aarburg Hotel & Café Beatenbergstrasse 1, 3800 Unterseen bei Interlaken, Switzerland
- Café de Paris Marktgasse 14, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Vanini Swiss Chocolate 1871 Höheweg 12, 3800 Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland
- Bistro Pier One Kanalpromenade 1, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Top of Europe Flagship Store Höheweg 35, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- Oberland Shopping Aegertiweg 33, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland
- Splendid Interlaken Höheweg 3, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- BÖDELI CENTER Untere Bönigstrasse 46, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
- InOutlet (Splendid outlet) Bahnhofstrasse 35, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
- City Market & Kiosk Aarmühlestrasse 35, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
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