Zürich Private Walking Half-Day Trip with optional Lake Cruise

4.2 (28 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French
Operated by: SwissTravelGuide.ch

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Children (6–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking Swiss tourguide
Included: drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
Included: all necessary street car tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
Included: pick-up from hotel through our tourguide by public transportation
Included: ticket for 1-hour lake boat cruise (when option selected)

Not included

Not included: Food or drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

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

30 min

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
Lindenhof Hill

10 min

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
Fraumunster Church

15 min Admission 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.
Grossmunster

10 min

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
Niederdorf

20 min

The Niederdorf was the least developed part of the medieval city
Paradeplatz

5 min

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.
Burkliplatz

10 min

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
Opernhaus Zurich

5 min

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
Stop 10

15 min

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

20 min Admission 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
Lake Zurich

one hour Admission included

Optional one hour lake boat cruise along the bay of Zürich

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Felix
Hotel St. Josef
Hotel Leonhard
Hotel Montana Zurich
easyHotel Zurich City Centre
Altstadt Hotel
Widder Hotel
Fred Hotel Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Hotel California
Hotel Bristol
Hotel Swiss Chocolate By Fassbind
Hotel Alexander

and 42 more pickup points

Using your ticket

Tourguide will await you in the lobby of your hotel at the start time without further notice

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

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