Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise

4.2 (28 reviews) Zurich, Switzerland
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Duration4h
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LanguagesGerman, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

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

Options

City tour incl. 1-h lake boat

1-hour Lake Zürich Cruise: Enjoy a relaxing 1-hour cruise on Lake Zürich, withpanoramic views of the city’s skyline, charming lakeside and mountains.
Pickup included

City tour only

Zürich city tour: Zürich city walking tour with private tour guide
Pickup included

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)
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 10m
    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.
  2. Bahnhofstrasse
    30m
    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
  3. Lindenhof Hill
    10m
    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
  4. Fraumunster Church
    15m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  5. Grossmunster
    10m
    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
  6. Niederdorf
    20m
    The Niederdorf was the least developed part of the medieval city
  7. Paradeplatz
    5m
    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.
  8. Burkliplatz
    10m
    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
  9. Opernhaus Zurich
    5m
    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
  10. 15m
    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
  11. Limmatquai
    20m · Admission ticket included
    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
  12. Lake Zurich
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Optional one hour lake boat cruise along the bay of Zürich

Additional information

  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is require
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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