Zurich Highlights In A 2+ Hour Walking Tour Including Panoramic Views


2 to 3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 12
Mobile ticket

Overview

Step through 2000 years of history and discover the rich cultural tapestry of Zurich on a 2-3 hour walking tour in a small group. Don't miss the city’s most prominent sights and get acquainted with its historical highlights and cultural delights. With a knowledgeable private guide, explore the Old Town, the place where the Romans settled down 2 millenniums ago, where Marc Chagall and Giacometti painted some fabulous stained glass windows for a famous church, where Europe's biggest facade clock can be admired,  where the frequented restaurants by Vladimir Lenin, Richard Wagner,  Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent or Pablo Picasso are still welcoming its guests, where the biggest Swiss Banks are preserving tones of gold and billions in cash, where breathtaking panoramic views invite you to linger and to take with you some brilliant photos.
Solo travelers, please contact us in order to make a booking when this option is available.

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Ticket for funicular ride
  • Solo travelers please contact us in order to make a booking when this option is available.

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Old Town, Zurich 8001 Switzerland

There is no better way to get THE BEST TASTE OF ZURICH than by walking and in a very small group. Choose this semi-private 3-hour tour to enrich your knowledge about Switzerland's business and cultural capital while listening to your guide pointing out the highlights of this unique town. While strolling around, your guide will make sure that you will not miss the Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz - Zurich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenue; Limmatquai - a vibrant, historical shopping, dining and hotel area with many interesting buildings dating from the days of the rich Guilds that governed Zurich; Lindenhof and Roman Baths - the historical site of a Roman castle situated on a hillside, from where you can get great views of Old Town; St Peter Church - one of the four main churches in Zurich whose clock face is the largest in all of Europe; Fraumünster (Church of Our Lady) - world famous for it's Chagall Windows; Grossmünster Church - the icon of Zurich, where you can later admire impressive panoramic views over the city right from it's heart; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) - whose most famous former student and professor was Albert Einstein and other 20 Nobel Prize winners; Bars and Restaurant where famous painters as Picasso, Chagall, Giacometti used to pay sometimes for the food with their own paintings; The house where Lenin was living before returning to Russia for leading the revolution and overtaking the power. At the end of this guided tour, get some tips and suggestions to discover on your own other hidden faces of Zurich or just enjoy a lovely cruise on the crystal clear Lake Zurich or a train ride to our "little mountain - Uetliberg" for amazing views from the TOP OF ZURICH.

Duration: 3 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Solo travelers please contact us in order to make a booking when this option is available.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
fionamcd27
May 2022

This was an amazing tour and great way to see the.l city! We loved our tour guide. He was funny, and very enthusiastic about the city. Learned a lot!

brucey833
October 2019

Our tour guide did an excellent job. We learned so much, and had an enjoyable time doing it. We walked and learned and saw.

barbtricoteur
August 2019

Greg was a fantastic guide, we learnt so many interesting facts about the Swiss! An easy walk, revealing the old town, lots of quirky facts and figures, traditions and discoveries, including a delicious brand of chocolate, which amply filled my suitcase when we left for home the next day! Aft...

Carl_S
June 2018

This was one of the best tours I have ever had, and I have been on a lot of tours! Even through the rain, our guide made this tour awesome! We saw parts of Zurich I do not think many people even know about and he explained the history of Zurich and Switzerland as we went. I really didn't want ...

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