Guided tours

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Have you wondered what things look like at a Rega helicopter base? Or would you like to see our Operations Center in the Rega Center at Zurich Airport, where flight coordinators organise and coordinate Rega rescue missions in Switzerland and around the world? Or are you interested in knowing where the helicopter and jet mechanics ensure that our fleet is ready for action around the clock?

We offer interested groups the possibility to take a look behind the scenes at Rega during a free guided tour: at our headquarters at Zurich Airport – the Rega Center – or at a Rega base in your region.

You can find all the information on the various possibilities below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Would you like to visit our headquarters at Zurich Airport with a group? Please read the general conditions and then reserve the desired date directly in the reservation calendar. Due to high demand we recommend booking early.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at visits@rega.ch.

Programme	A guided tour lasts around two hours and offers the following programme: Presentation on Rega Inspection of the hangar with ambulance jets (if possible) Inspection of helicopters undergoing maintenance Visit to the Operations Center Rega film
Number of participants	Minimum 10, maximum 36 persons. For school classes and groups of young people, at least two accompanying adults must be included in the count.
Minimum age	10 years
Dates/Times	Monday through Thursday, time slots according to our reservations calendar
Bookings and contacts	Please book the desired date via our online reservations calendar. We recommend to make your reservation well in advance. If you have any questions, you can contact us at visits@rega.ch.
How to get there	Rega Center Bimenzältenstrasse 87 8058 Zurich Airport Getting there by public transportation: Take bus line 739 from “Zurich Airport, Bahnhof” to the final stop, “Zurich Airport, Rega.” Getting there by car: Parking spaces are not available at the Rega Center before 5:00 p.m. Starting at 5:00 p.m., parking spaces directly at the Rega Center are available free of charge. Getting there by coach: Coach parking spaces are not available. However, coaches are permitted to pull up for disembarking and boarding.
Costs	Guided tours are free of charge. However, if you cancel your tour less than one week before the booked date, an administration fee of CHF 170.00 plus VAT will be charged.
Donations	Would you like to support our work? Whether big or small – we are grateful for every single donation at rega.ch/donations. Many thanks!
Special remarks	The directions of the tour guides must be followed anytime. In the event of a mission or unforeseen incident, tours can be delayed, postponed, discontinued or cancelled at short notice. Animals are not permitted at the Rega Center. Unfortunately we are not able to provide any food or refreshments.
Data protection	Please note our data protection declaration.

Reservations calendar

Would you like to visit a Rega base in your region? Enquire at the desired operational base about the general conditions and request a visit date for your group. Please note that the offering is limited owing to ongoing operations and that we receive more requests than we can offer tours for. Thank you for your understanding.