Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join a captivating walking tour through Zürich's historic city center, where medieval charm meets modern vibrancy. Begin in the bustling Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world’s most exclusive shopping avenues, before wandering through the picturesque alleys of the Altstadt (Old Town) with its cobblestone streets and centuries-old buildings. Discover landmarks like the Grossmünster Cathedral, with its iconic twin towers, and the Fraumünster, famous for Chagall's stained-glass windows. Pause at Lindenhof Hill for stunning views over the Limmat River, and end your stroll along the riverside promenade, soaking in Zürich's blend of history, art, and culture. • choose a optional 1-hour cruise on lake Zürich with your tourguide
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking Swiss tourguide
- drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
- all necessary street car tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
- pick-up from hotel through our tourguide by public transportation
- ticket for 1-hour lake boat cruise (when option selected)
What's not
- Food or drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Zürich Hauptbahnhof (often shortened to Zürich HB, or just HB; Zürich Main Station or Zürich Central Station) is the largest railway station in Switzerland. Zürich is a major railway hub, with services to and from across Switzerland and neighbouring countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria, and France. The station was originally constructed as the terminus of the Spanisch Brötli Bahn, the first railway built completely within Switzerland.
Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named the Bahnhofstrasse the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide
The Lindenhof, in the old town of Zürich, Switzerland, is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz. It is situated on Lindenhof hill, on the left side of the Limmat at the Schipfe
The Fraumünster is a church in Zürich which was built on the remains of a former abbey for aristocratic women which was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.
The Grossmünster is a Romanesque-style Protestant church in Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the four major churches in the city (the others being the Fraumünster, Predigerkirche, and St. Peterskirche). Its congregation forms part of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich
The Niederdorf was the least developed part of the medieval city
Paradeplatz is a square on Bahnhofstrasse in downtown Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland and has become synonymous with wealth and the Swiss banks, being the location of the headquarters of both UBS and Credit Suisse.
Bürkliplatz is a town square in Zürich, Switzerland. It is named after Arnold Bürkli, and is one of nodal points of the road and public transportation, and of the lake shore promenades that were built between 1881 and 1887
The Zürich Opera House is an opera house in the Swiss city of Zürich. Located at the Sechseläutenplatz, it has been the home of the Zürich Opera since 1891
ETH Zurich has a world-class reputation in academia and industry, particular in science and technology. It regularly ranks among the top three to five universities in Europe and one of the top 15 to 20 globally
Limmatquai is a street in the Swiss city of Zürich. It is named after the Limmat, and it follows the right-hand (eastern) bank of that river for about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) through the Altstadt, or historical core, of the city. The street was once important for both road and public transportation, but today sections of it form a pedestrian zone shared with Zürich's trams
Optional one hour lake boat cruise along the bay of Zürich
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- SwissTravelGuide.ch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Zurich
- Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 182 city tours we list in Zurich.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 30 of 182.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Zurich
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, set at the head of a clear lake with Alpine views, a medieval old town and the cabaret where Dada was born.
The Old Town spreads along both banks of the Limmat River, with narrow lanes, guild houses and church spires. The twin towers of the Grossmünster are the city's landmark, the Fraumünster has stained-glass windows by Chagall, and St Peter's Church has one of the largest clock faces in Europe. Lindenhof hill gives a peaceful view over the rooftops.
Top-ranked sights in Zurich: Lucerne, Zurich Old Town (Altstadt), Lake Zurich (Zürichsee).
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