Information centres and guided tours
The two information centres in Airolo and Göschenen give you an exciting insight into the project and the construction work. Each centre stages an interesting multimedia exhibition and has fun activities for young and old. Here you can learn all about the construction of the tunnel and what it means for the region. You’ll discover what it takes to build a tunnel and which people are involved in the construction work.
Göschenen information centre
The Göschenen information centre is located directly next to the station, in the premises of the former station buffet. Admission is free and there is no need to book. However, we recommend that groups of 10 or more book in advance.
Summer opening hours (1 April–14 October)
Wednesday, 1–5pm
Friday, 1–5pm
Saturday, 9am–5pm
Winter opening hours (15 October–31 March)
Wednesday, 1–5pm
Saturday, 9am–5pm
You can tour the construction site without a guide and see at close quarters how the project is progressing and what work is currently being carried out. For groups of six people or more we recommend a guided tour of the information centre and the construction site.
Information on guided tours at the Göschenen information centre:
info@gotthardnord.ch / +41 (0)79 636 54 15 (not for tourist information)
Airolo information centre
The Airolo information centre is in the building directly next to the station building (Via della Stazione 30). The exhibition is located on the first floor. Admission is free and there is no need to book. However, we recommend that groups of 10 or more book in advance.
Summer opening hours (1 April–14 October)
Wednesday, 1–5pm (from 21 June)
Friday, 1–5pm
Saturday, 9am–5pm
Winter opening hours (15 October–31 March)
Saturday, 1–5pm
You can tour the construction site without a guide and see at close quarters how the project is progressing and what work is currently being carried out. For groups of six people or more we recommend a guided tour of the information centre and the construction site.
Contact and guided tour bookings at the Airolo Info Centre:
info@gotthardnord.ch / +41 (0)91 869 19 80 (not for tourist information)
Guided tours can also be booked for groups outside opening hours.
Swiss Museum of Transport
The extensive multimedia exhibition on the second Gotthard tunnel is also being staged at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. In order to bring the construction-site feeling to life in Lucerne, a replica safety gallery has been built, which uses audio guides to illustrate the processes and safety precautions taken during tunnel construction. Another key exhibit is the detailed model of a tunnel boring machine, which is one of the technical masterpieces of tunnel construction, at 150 metres long and 12 metres in diameter.
A view of the information centres
