Zurich Highlights In A 2+ Hour Walking Tour Including Panoramic Views
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.
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Itinerary
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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
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Ticket for funicular ride
- Solo travelers please contact us in order to make a booking when this option is available.
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- 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.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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