Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Town, Zurich 8001 Switzerland
Discover the cultural and natural sides of Zurich during this 5 - 6 hours tour (walking and public transport use) and 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 Zurich's Old Town we will focus on Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz which is 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 until 1789; Lindenhof and Roman Baths - the historical site of a Roman castle situated on a hillside, from where you can get great view 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) - to admire and learn about the world-famous Chagall Windows, created by famous artist Marc Chagall. Grossmünster Church - the icon of Zurich and the place where Reformation begun; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) - whose most famous former student and professor is Albert Einstein and other 20 Nobel Prize winners; Swiss National Museum - history in a castle which houses the largest collection of cultural-historical objects in the country; The house where Lenin was living before returning to Russia for leading the revolution and overtaking the power.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Felsenegg, Stallikon Switzerland
After the city walking tour, we will continue with a journey to the local little mountain Uetliberg or Felsenegg to experience a short aerial cable car ride and to enjoy breathtaking views. This is a popular recreational area for the locals living in and around Zurich and offers incredible views overlooking Zurich, the lake and the snow-capped Alps. We will experience a short hike on a special trail called "Planetweg" which represents our solar system on a reduced scale and will enjoy the fresh air of the beautiful forest before heading back to Zurich by boat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Zurich, Zurich Switzerland
After the city tour and the visit of the local little mountain, we are heading back to Zurich by boat. We will enjoy a 45 min cruise on Lake Zurich and we will talk about the chocolate while passing nearby Lindt Chocolate Factory and we will admire one of the most expensive areas of Lake Zurich, where celebrities as Tina Turner are living.
Duration: 1 hour
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Swiss National Museum, Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
10:00 AM
5 to 6 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Rosemary_G
Greg was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable, personable and did a great job showing us around. I would highly recommend this tour and our guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Samie_A
We really enjoyed learning about Zurich from our top notch guide, Greg. Also, the combined walking, boat, and cable car approach gave us the best all in one tour activity.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : akram_a
Excellent guide, good plan and fantastic tour. This tour explores zurich and takes you all main areas.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Marco_G
Great tour, from start to finish, I would do the same tour again if I could.
Greg was our best tour guide we had in many years.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : A7094GKpeterl
We had a very informative and enjoyable day. Our guide Greg was great and was happy to share his experiences and answer any questions.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Meg L
Such a wonderful tour, really enjoyed seeing so much of Zurich! Greg was absolutely wonderful, very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Ceri_H
Having only one day to do Zurich, we experienced it all - history of Zurich, the old town, walking, trams, trains, lake cruise and a cable car up a mountain. Greg was a fabulous guide 🙏
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : NLGold
5+
Our guide, Craig, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond what we expected! The tour included everything we hoped and much more.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : KATHY_B
Greg was a wonderful guide!!!!! Amazing way to see Zurich by foot, bus, train, boat, cable car!! Great value!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Tim C
What a great tour and wonderful introduction to Zurich. It was a nice experience seeing Zurich at so many angles. Greg is an amazing guide and he made our day amazing!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
