Historical Zürich: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Through the city of 1,000 Fountains

Duration1h 15m - 1h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Zürich is Switzerland’s “kleintropolis“. That is what Max Frisch, a native author and architect, called this place: a small metropolis. Even though the city has grown substantially since Max’s time, on this self-guided audio tour you’ll discover just how well the description still fits!

This walk begins on the Bahnhofstrasse, at the edge of the old town. I’ll lead you along cobblestone streets beside the Limmat River and show you where the Romans and Carolingians settled. We’ll end the tour firmly in the present day at Paradeplatz near Lake Zurich.

The tour includes stories, facts and legends like:

• Where Zurich’s wealth has come from for the last 2,000 from a Roman toll station to private banking
• Medieval Zurich’s guild houses and the Craftsman Revolution
• Charlemagne, his horse and a few headless saints
• King Ludwig‘s daughters and a stag with glowing antlers
• Two brothers different paths to success in the chocolate industry

What's included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

What to expect

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The tour begins outside the Urania Sternwarte.
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The tour passes through Spielplatz Lindenhof.
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The tour takes you to the top of Lindenhof hill.
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The tour passes by the Church of St. Peter on St. Peterhofstatt.
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The tour passes by the Roman Baths in Zurich.
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The tour passes by Zürich's Town Hall.
Grossmunster
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The tour passes by the Grossmünster.
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The tour passes over Zurich's Quaibrücke bridge where you'll have a lovely view of Zurich Lake.
Fraumunster Church
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The tour passes Fraumünster Church
Paradeplatz
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The tour ends at Paradeplatz.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Paradeplatz

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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$14.99 per person

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