Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee

What Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee does

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee AG is a privately held Swiss lake shipping company founded on 27 May 1888 (originally as Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft) and headquartered at Delphinstrasse 28, 5616 Meisterschwanden, Canton of Aargau. It operates passenger shipping services on Lake Hallwilersee in the Seetal region, spanning the cantons of Aargau and Lucerne, with six ports: Meisterschwanden Delphin, Seengen, Birrwil, Beinwil am See, Mosen, and Aesch.

The company's core offering comprises scheduled Kursrundfahrten (round-trip ferry services) running Monday through Saturday on the Seengen–Mosen course with additional Sunday full-lake circumnavigation, supplemented by Themenfahrten (themed cruises such as Brunch-Schiff, Mittags-Schiff, Grill-Buffet, Sushi-Schiff, and Thai-Schiff) and Schiffsmiete (private ship charter for weddings, corporate events, and association outings). The fleet consists of five modern, wheelchair-accessible motor vessels — MS Brestenberg, MS Delphin (newbuild 2018 with lift), MS Seetal, MS Hallwil, and MS Seerose — and the operation is supported by a digital booking portal, downloadable PDF timetables, online customizable gift vouchers, and a pier webcam. Catering is delivered via partnerships with Seerose Resort & Spa, Hotel Delphin, Partyservice Kuhn, and Ristorante La Deliziosa, with a bundled Kombi-Ticket offered jointly with Schloss Hallwyl.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based ticket sales for scheduled and themed cruises, custom-quoted private charters, onboard catering, and gift voucher sales, distributed primarily direct-to-consumer through the company website and reservation portal, with secondary channels via Schloss Hallwyl ticket office, regional tourism platform Seetaltourismus.ch, and travel bus operators. The customer base is diversified across individual leisure travelers, event organizers, corporate clients, senior care facilities, and tour operators. The company holds the Swisstainable sustainability label, the Qualitätssiegel Aargau isch fein quality seal, and OK GO accessibility certification, and operates under a Verwaltungsrat (Board of Directors) led by President Erich Nussli, with Ueli Haller as Geschäftsleiter.

Name

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee

Legal name

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee AG

Website

https://schifffahrt-hallwilersee.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee AG is a privately held Swiss lake shipping company founded in 1888 that operates scheduled cruises, themed voyages, and private charters on Lake Hallwilersee with five wheelchair-accessible vessels, serving leisure travelers, event organizers, corporate clients, senior care facilities, and tour operators in the Seetal region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lake Passenger Shipping

NAICS

Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Tourist & Sightseeing Cruise Operators (Day Cruises) (TLAFALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Lake passenger shipping
• Scheduled ferry services
• Themed cruise experiences
• Ship charter services
• Onboard catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meisterschwanden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Course Round Trips: Regular scheduled lake cruises along the Hallwilersee route, operating Monday through Saturday with Seengen-Mosen course and full lake round trip on Sundays. Revenue from individual passenger tickets.
2. Themed Cruises (Themenfahrten): Special themed voyages including Brunch-Schiff, Mittags-Schiff, Grill-Buffet, Sushi-Schiff, Thai-Schiff, and 1. August fireworks cruise. Premium pricing with catering included or available onboard.
3. Ship Charter (Schiffsmiete / Extrafahrten): Private charter of any of the five ships for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and associations. Custom event planning with SGH-provided catering option.
4. Onboard Catering and Gastronomy: Catering services provided on board ships during cruises, including Apéro, brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Partnerships with Seerose Resort & Spa, Hotel Delphin, Partyservice Kuhn, and Ristorante La Deliziosa for catering supply.
5. Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine): Online purchasable and customizable gift vouchers for lake cruises, themed voyages, and Sunday brunch experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee AG operates passenger shipping services on Lake Hallwilersee in the Swiss Seetal region. It sells scheduled ferry round-trips between Seengen and Mosen (Mon-Sat) and full lake circumnavigation tours (Sun), plus themed culinary cruises (brunch, lunch, grill, sushi, Thai), private charter of one of its five motor vessels for weddings and corporate events, onboard catering through partner restaurants, and customizable online gift vouchers. A combined ticket is also offered in partnership with Schloss Hallwyl castle.

Product overview

Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee AG operates as a lake shipping company on Hallwilersee in Switzerland, offering scheduled Kursrundfahrten (scheduled round trips), Themenfahrten (themed cruise experiences), and Schiffsmiete (private boat rentals). The fleet consists of five modern motor vessels—MS Brestenberg, MS Delphin, MS Seetal, MS Hallwil, and MS Seerose—each individually configurable for weddings, corporate events, seminars, or family outings. Catering and gastronomy services are available as add-ons through partnership with local restaurants. The company also sells gift vouchers for its cruise experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kursrundfahrten (Scheduled Round-Trip Cruises) Scheduled daily ferry round-trips on Lake Hallwilersee: Monday through Saturday the Seengen–Mosen course runs, while Sundays add a full lake circumnavigation. Tickets are sold per passenger via the online reservation portal.
• Themenfahrten (Themed Cruises)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130,000 passengers transported annually as of 2009
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seerose Resort & SpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner for onboard dining. Located at Seerosenstrasse 1, 5616 Meisterschwanden. Provides banquet and catering services for themed cruises and private charter events.
• Hotel DelphincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner located at Delphinstrasse 26, Meisterschwanden. Provides onboard catering and banquet services. The hotel shares proximity with the SGH Delphin pier, facilitating seamless service.
• Partyservice KuhnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner located at Hauptstrasse 60, 5737 Menziken. Provides party and event catering services for ship events and themed cruises.
• Ristorante La Deliziosa / Oberstadt LenzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner located at Leuengasse 8, 5600 Lenzburg. Provides Italian catering services for themed cruises.
• Schloss HallwylcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Kombi-Ticket offering: combined ticket for lake cruise and castle admission. Available at the castle ticket office and on board the ships. Creates bundled tourism product for visitors.
• Verband Schweizerischer SchifffahrtsunternehmenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association of Swiss shipping companies. Provides industry representation, networking, and promotion of Swiss lake and river shipping.
• Seetaltourismus.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism platform for the Seetal area. Promotes Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Hallwilersee as a key tourism experience in the Seetal region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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