When the Venue Comes to You: 6 Rolling and Floating Event Ideas

An event venue doesn't have to stand still. Whether rolling on rails, floating on a lake, or as a complete chalet transported to your desired location: mobile venues bring movement to your event, in the literal sense. They are suitable for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, club outings and marketing appearances, and are remembered precisely because they are different. We present six highlights.

What is a mobile or travelling venue?

Any event venue that is not tied to a fixed location counts as a mobile or travelling venue: it moves during the event or is brought to any location for the occasion. This includes event trains and trams, event boats, event trucks and modular structures such as mobile chalets. The common denominator is the experience: the journey becomes the destination, or the destination comes to you.

An event on rails with style: with SBB Charter, you celebrate aboard the historic Red Arrow 'Churchill' from 1939 or the modern Federal Council carriage 'Salon suisse'. The charter train from Zurich offers tables, a kitchen and bar on board, with space for up to 96 guests in the Churchill and 64 in the Salon suisse. Catering from aperitif to banquet can be arranged. Packages such as the Lake Zurich journey start at CHF 159 per person; individual charter trips for weddings, anniversaries or corporate events are available on request.

Suitable for: round trips, refined celebrations, corporate and client events with a nostalgic touch.

Celebrate with a mountain backdrop: the event boat on Lake Lucerne operated by the shipping company SGV provides the perfect setting for 50 to 400 guests, from anniversaries and Christmas parties to annual general meetings. With in-house catering and regional cuisine, hire price from CHF 4,400. Reviews praise the mountain scenery, cuisine and service.

Suitable for: larger corporate events and family celebrations with lake views around Lucerne.

The modular venue: Absolute Productions hires out mobile event chalets throughout Switzerland, including transport, assembly and dismantling. The modular chalets can be configured flexibly; the Chalet Gemschi, for example, offers 15 by 10 metres of space for around 250 standing or 120 seated guests, while the Chalet Adler accommodates up to 400 standing guests. Price from CHF 110 per square metre. Ideal for winter events, pop-ups, corporate parties and temporary catering with an alpine feel, for groups of up to 500 people.

Suitable for: events at locations without fixed infrastructure, Christmas markets, open-air events, corporate parties.

The stage that comes to you: the Planzer Event Truck travels to any location throughout Switzerland, bringing a fully equipped bar with a double tap system, sound, a DJ hatch and a VIP rooftop terrace with 360-degree panoramic views. Thanks to its own generator, it is self-sufficient and works even at locations without a power supply, and can be branded in your company's look on request. For groups of 50 or more.

Suitable for: corporate parties, club events, roadshows and marketing appearances.

An experience on the water: the shipping operator Hensa offers the event boat on Lake Zurich with two passenger vessels, the MS Obersee II and the MS Rosenstadt, for 1 to 100 guests. Spacious upper decks with 360-degree lake views, in-house catering and year-round operation — thanks to a heated passenger cabin, even in winter. On request, you can be picked up at your preferred jetty. With a rating of 4.6 from 81 reviews, a tried-and-tested classic.

Suitable for: corporate events, wedding aperitifs, birthdays and club events around Rapperswil.

Nostalgia on rails in the heart of the city: with the vintage tram of the Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, you charter a historic two-axle carriage — the aperitif tram dating from 1921 — or even a three-part heavy train. At the travelling bar, you enjoy your glass of bubbly, while the tram lounge becomes your private disco. Space for up to 36 people.

Suitable for: city tours, wedding aperitifs, birthdays and corporate transfers to trade fair events in Basel.

• Capacity: The range is wide, from a tram for 36 guests to a chalet for 500. Filter by your group size first.

• Route and location: For trains, boats and trams, the route matters; for trucks and chalets, it's the set-up location. Clarify early on where the start, finish or assembly is possible.

• Catering: Many providers supply food and drink on board or on site. Check whether in-house catering is included or whether you have a free choice.

• Indoor or outdoor: An event truck operates outdoors, while a boat offers a covered space even in the rain. Think about a weather contingency plan.

• Lead time: Unique vehicles get booked up quickly. Enquire as early as possible.

This is just a small selection. On EventButler, you will find many more travelling and mobile venues throughout Switzerland, from event boats and mobile alpine huts to historic charter carriages.

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