Zurich Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich, 8001, Switzerland
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4-hour tour
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Duration: 4 hours: This tour duration offers plenty of time to discover hidden secrets as well as see the main sightseeing points. Pickup included
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2-hour tour
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Duration: 2 hours: Shortest tour duration which allows for the fewest sightseeing places to be visited (around 8). Pickup included
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5-hour tour
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Duration: 5 hours: This tour duration allows visiting museums and hidden secrets that are located on the outskirts of the city. Pickup included
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3-hour tour
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REG. $53.35

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Duration: 3 hours: See more hidden secrets with the 3-hour tour. Pickup included

Overview

Your expert local guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. Please note that this is a tour with a local person or expat, not with a tour guide that has detailed historical knowledge. If such knowledge is important to you, you should book another tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

meet your guide at the meeting point at Zürich HB train station (meeting point is under the big railway clock at the ground floor of the train station)

Pickup Information

Please note that the standard way of pickup is by foot, meaning that the guide can come by foot or by public transport to your location.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

Vietnamese-GUIDE

Russian-GUIDE

Mandarin-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Lindenhof Hill
From Lindenhof Square, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the old town. It is an oasis of calm and peace in the city and worth a visit all year round.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Munsterbrucke
The Münster bridge is one of the best spots in the city to take pictures. It connects the 2 cathedrals Grossmünster and Fraumünster and offers perfect views over the medieval guild houses and river Limmat.
Duration: 2 mins
3. Paradeplatz
Paradeplatz is one of the main squares in the city and the financial heart of Switzerland. The Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse have their headquarter here. Here you can also shop for excellent Swiss chocolate at Confiserie Sprüngli.
Duration: 3 mins
4. Grossmunster
The Grossmünster is a Romanesque-style Protestant church. It is the most famous building in Zürich and the major church. Admission to the church is free but you can climb the clocktower for a small entry fee from where you have breathtaking views over the city.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Bellevue Square
The lakeside promenade at Bellevue is one of the best places in the city to enjoy the lake and feed ducks. Especially in summer and spring many people come here to relax, run along the lake or swim.
Duration: 3 mins
6. Sechselautenplatz
Sechseläutenplatz, located between Bellevue and the Zurich Opera House, combines tradition and modernity and is a place of relaxation. Here, young and old alike walk, sit and play on the square, which covers an area of 16,000 square metres and is made of Vals quartzite. The many trees, places to sit and water elements lend it an urban coziness.
Duration: 3 mins
7. Niederdorf
The old town district of the Niederdorf with its winding, car-free alleys, its emblematic Grossmünster church and its many small boutiques, antiquarian bookshops and craft studios, is a delight to explore both by day and in the evening.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Predigergasse
Predigergasse is one of the nicest alleys in the old town Niederdorf district. This alley is mostly missed by tourists because the entrance is hidden and narrow.
Duration: 10 mins
9. Bibliothek Rechtswissenschaftliches Institut
The library of the law faculty (University of Zurich) is the most impressive library in Zurich. We will take the elevator to the top floor and admire the modern architecture by star architect Santiago Calatrava.
Duration: 10 mins
10. University of Zurich
The University of Zürich is the largest university in Switzerland, with 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new faculty of philosophy. We will explore the main building which is one of the most impressive buildings in Zurich.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Rämistrasse 101
Enjoy one of the best views over Zürich from the terrace of ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich). ETH Zurich is considered the best university in Switzerland, and we will explore the main building from the inside. Founded by the Swiss federal government in 1854, it was modelled on the École polytechnique in Paris, with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists; the school focuses primarily on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, although its 16 departments span a variety of disciplines and subjects.
Duration: 10 mins
12. UBS Polybahn
The Zurich Polybahn is more than a symbol of nostalgia. Every year, the Polybahn transports more than two million people from Zurich Central Square to the ETH Polyterrasse and back again. The funicular railway is part of Zurich’s history.
Duration: 10 mins
13. Augusto Giacometti Entrance Hall
This entrance hall at the police station was painted in the 1920s by Swiss painter Augusto Giacometti. It is an artwork of national importance.
Duration: 3 mins
14. Railway main station Zurich & ShopVille
Zürich main station (HB Zürich) is the biggest railway station in Switzerland. Check out the spotless Swiss trains and get a feeling of why Swiss public transport is the best in the world.
Duration: 5 mins
15. Bahnhofstrasse
Stretching for 1.4 kilometres from the main railway station to the lake, the Bahnhofstrasse is one of the most famous and also most expensive shopping streets in the world. Strung along it like pearls on a necklace are department stores, boutiques and jewellery shops; the further you stroll towards the lake, the more exclusive the shops become.
Duration: 10 mins
16. Schanzengraben Canal
The Schanzengraben Canal is an oasis of tranquillity in the middle of the financial district. Often overlooked by tourists, it is a place where many locals hang out for picnics during lunchbreak. Ducks and fishes are easy to see.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Walking tour (fully customizable and private)

Local tour guide (Swiss or expat)

Exclusion

Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)

Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Suisse Plus Travel

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