Zürich: City Highlights Tour by Coach, Cable Car, and Ferry
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Discover Zurich and its surroundings on an extended city tour. Visit the Old Town with its churches and ride on the aerial cable car for a breathtaking view over Lake Zurich and the Alps.
Highlights
- Cross the lake with a ferry and drive along the 'Gold Coast'
- Take an aerial cable car ride to Felsenegg
- Marvel at the view over the lake and the Alps
- Go through Zürich's Old Town and into the nature beyond
Description
Experience Zurich’s highlights and natural scenery in just half a day on this guided city tour. See the university quarter, Zürichberg area, and Limmatquai in the Old Town. Cross Lake Zurich by ferry, and ride a cable car to Felsenegg with scenic views of the snow-capped Alps.
Begin by visiting the major attractions of Zurich such as the Old Town, St. Peters Church – known to have the largest clock face of all the European churches – the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai, and the Guild Houses.
Stop off at the harbor for a photo opportunity, where you enjoy a beautiful view of the Lake of Zurich, and the city and surrounding hills. Drive along the 'Gold Coast' to Meilen, where you will then cross the lake on a ferryboat.
The journey continues to Adliswil for a ride by aerial cable car to Felsenegg, where you will enjoy an incredible view overlooking Zurich, the lake, and the snow-covered Alps.
Includes
Transportation in a bus
Bilingual guide
Old Town walking tour
Ferry ride across Lake Zurich
Cable car to the Felsenegg vantage point (during maintenance replaced by Dolderbahn cogwheel train)
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Important Information
- From 2 March to 10 April 2026, the Felsenegg cable car is replaced by the Dolder cogwheel train due to maintenance work.
Routing may have to be amended due to construction work or public events without prior notice
Please wear good shoes, as 5 minutes of moderate uphill/downhill walking is required
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund