Zurich: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Lindenhof, Zurich, Zurich
Explore Zurich like a local on this private customizable tour. Discover the city's hidden secrets as well as the main sightseeing points. Choose from a range of tour durations to suit your needs.
This private walking tour in Zurich suits visitors seeking local insights and key sights, guided by licensed Swiss operators.
Highlights
- Discover many local secrets and key landmarks like Lindenhof, Grossmünster, and Niederdorf
- Visit university hill and other lesser-known spots
- Tour operated by a licensed Swiss tour company
- Option to choose between a professional tour guide or a more affordable local guide
Description
Your local guide will show Zurich’s main attractions alongside hidden sites not easily found independently. This walking tour covers multiple points of interest efficiently, offering insights into the city's history and culture.
The focus is to experience Zurich as a local would. The private tour can be customized, with sightseeing sites agreed upon before or at the meeting point.
Standard Sightseeing Places Included
- Bahnhofstrasse: Zurich’s main shopping street, elegant and upscale
- Lindenhof hill: panoramic views over the old town
- Münsterbrücke: a top spot for photos
- Grossmünster: Zurich's iconic cathedral
- Paradeplatz: Switzerland’s financial center
- Lakeside promenade including Bellevue and Bürkliplatz squares
- Niederdorf: historic old town district
Sample Hidden Secrets
- Old Botanical Garden: peaceful area in the financial district
- Predigergasse: picturesque alley in Niederdorf
- University of Zurich main building and courtyard
- Library of the Law faculty with architecture by Santiago Calatrava
- ETH Zurich: top Swiss university with free museums
- Polybahn cog railway linking universities and city center
- Augusto Giacometti Entrance Hall: nationally important artwork
- Schanzengraben canal for a relaxing walk and duck feeding
- Schwimmbad Oberer Letten: public swimming baths at River Limmat (optional swim)
- Viaduct shopping street under train arches from 1894
- Freitag Tower: container tower with views of Zurich West
- MFO Park: notable urban landscape architecture
- Boat tours on River Limmat and Lake Zurich (boat ticket not included)
- Leisure walk from Zoo to Rigiblick with views of lake and Alps (railway ticket not included)
- Swiss chocolate shopping
Note: Visiting all listed places depends on tour length and time spent per location. Confirm detailed itinerary after booking directly with your guide.
Includes
- Local tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Walking tour
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Tickets for attractions
- Tips
Important Information
- This tour is led by a local or expat guide without detailed historical expertise.
- The tour operates rain or shine.
- For last-minute bookings (within 1 day), a guide in your language may not be available; an English-speaking guide will be provided instead. Confirm language availability before payment if English is not acceptable.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance to ensure your preferred guide and tailor the itinerary. Wear comfortable shoes and bring weather-appropriate clothing.
