2000 Years Of Zurich's History In A 2 Hour Walking Tour Including Panoramic View

2 h
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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

Included
  • Local guide
  • Ticket for funicular ride
  • Solo travelers please contact us in order to make a booking when this option is available.
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Tourism
90% Cultural
75% Sport
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