Zurich: Private Walking Tour with a Tour Guide
Niederdorf, Zurich
Explore Zurich with a tour guide 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.
Zurich Walking Tour with Local Guide
This walking tour in Zurich suits visitors who want to explore main sights and hidden local secrets with a knowledgeable guide.
Highlights
- Visit top sightseeing spots including Lindenhof, Grossmünster, and Niederdorf
- Discover hidden locations such as University Hill and the old botanical garden
- Flexible tour durations available
- Tour operated by a licensed Swiss company
Description
Your expert local guide will reveal Zurich’s key attractions and many lesser-known sites not easily found alone. This walking tour covers numerous notable places efficiently within a short timeframe.
Alongside sightseeing, the guide shares insights on Zurich’s history and culture. The tour’s focus is experiencing the city like a local, with a private, customizable itinerary based on your preferences. Specific stops can be pre-arranged or decided at the start.
Standard Sightseeing Locations
- Bahnhofstrasse: Zurich’s main shopping street, known for its elegance
- Lindenhof Hill: offers panoramic views of the old town
- Münsterbrücke: a prime photo spot in the city
- Grossmünster: Zurich’s famous cathedral
- Paradeplatz: Switzerland’s financial center
- Lakeside Promenade (Bellevue and Bürkliplatz squares)
- Niederdorf: historic old town district
Examples of Hidden Secrets
- Old Botanical Garden: peaceful green space in the financial district
- Predigergasse: a picturesque alley in Niederdorf
- University of Zurich: explore the main building and courtyard
- Law Faculty Library: glass elevator and architecture by Santiago Calatrava
- ETH Zurich: Switzerland’s top university with free museums
- Polybahn Cog Railway: historic funicular connecting universities to city center
- Augusto Giacometti Entrance Hall: national artwork rarely visited even by locals
- Schanzengraben Canal: tranquil lunch break spot to feed ducks
- Schwimmbad Oberer Letten: public swimming baths on the Limmat River (optional swim)
- Viaduct: innovative shopping street under a 19th-century railway viaduct
- Freitag Tower: unique container tower with views over Zurich West
- MFO Park: example of quality urban landscape architecture
- Boat Tour on River and Lake: optional Limmat boat ride (ticket not included)
- Leisurely walk from Zoo to Rigiblick with Rigiblick cog railway (ticket not included)
- Shop for premium Swiss chocolate
Visiting all listed locations depends on tour duration and time spent at each stop. After booking, confirm your preferred itinerary with the guide.
Includes
- Tour guide (Swiss or expatriate)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Walking tour
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Public transport tickets (not necessary for walking tour)
- Entry tickets to museums or attractions
- Tips
Important Information
- The tour runs rain or shine.
- For last-minute bookings (within one day), an English-speaking guide may be assigned if a guide in your language is unavailable.
- If an English-speaking guide is not acceptable, please confirm availability before payment.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance for your preferred language guide and bring comfortable walking shoes. Morning tours are best to avoid crowds.
