By ship in Tell's footsteps from Brunnen

Follow in the footsteps of William Tell to his homeland - the cradle of Switzerland. This is where the myth of William Tell originated and is a symbol of the fight for freedom as well as a landmark of the Swiss Confederation.


During a 1.5-hour round trip on the Lake of Uri, your expert guide will provide you with exciting information and stories about the myth of William Tell and the origin of the Swiss Confederation. For example, according to legend, three delegates from the original cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden swore the eternal covenant of the Waldstätte on the Rütli meadow on 1 August 1291. 700 years later, the Swiss Path was laid out around the Lake of Uri. Or near the rocky plateau on the Axen, today's Tell's Plateau, William Tell grabbed his crossbow and jumped onto the shore, pushing the ship with Gessler back into the churning sea. You will see that you have never experienced history in such an exciting and relaxing way.