Switzerland · WALKING TOURS IN ZURICH
Sold-out dates and a borderline forecast decide more Swiss days than budget ever does. These 15 walking tours in Zurich are ranked and priced so the choice takes a minute.
See Zurich by funicular, foot, ferry, and cable car on a six-hour small-group tour covering Old Town, Lake Zurich, and mountain views.
“Guide was nice, but the jokes and question taking got old fast. Too much time stopped talking rather than seeing the sights. Saw more than we would have in our own though.”
Explore Zurich’s Old Town on a two-hour guided walk covering Lindenhof, Fraumünster, Niederdorf, Grossmünster, and local tips.
“Elisabeth was very knowledgeable about the Zurich and old town area and showed up places we probably wouldn't have seen. I'd highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Zurich’s Old Town, Lake Zurich, and Felsenegg by foot, boat, tram, train, and cable car on a six-hour guided tour.
“A great way to see Zurich when you only have a day. Our guide Greg was terrific and taught us so much about the city and the Swiss people. Definitely worthwhile!”
Zurich private walking tour review covering Old Town sights, Chagall windows, Paradeplatz, customization, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“It's our first time in Zurich,our tour guide is Anastasia and we learn a lot from the tour about the city. Highly recommended.”
Explore Zurich’s Old Town with Swiss chocolate tastings, Sprüngli Luxemburgerli, Lindt, pralines, city stories, and Roman viewpoints.
“Tour guide was great. Learned many things about city. For a chocolate tour there was not a lot of chocolate tasting. Only went to 3 stores.”
Review of Zurich’s private walking tour with Bahnhofstrasse, Old Town, Lake Zurich, coffee, professional photos, and a Polybahn ride.
“I had an amazing time touring Zurich with Lino. I’m so glad I decided to book this tour. I learned a lot about Zurich and Swiss culture. The photoshoot was a lot of fun. We stopped for hot chocolate at a cafe with a beautiful display of chocolates and pastries. Thanks for a great afternoon. If you ever find yourself in Zurich, it’s definitely worth booking a tour with Lino.”
Explore Zurich’s old town, Roman remains, iconic churches, secret corners, and Swiss treats on this lively 3.5-hour walking tour.
“It was amazing!!! I highly recommend visiting if you are interested in the city and places that are not simply to found!”
See Zurich’s Old Town, Lake Zurich, ferry route, and Felsenegg by cable car on a practical half-day guided tour.
“Loved the cable car ride to overlook Lake Zürich. Beautiful city! History and information about Zürich very interesting.”
Review of Zurich’s private four-hour walking tour, with historic sights, tram rides, local guides, and an optional Lake Zurich cruise.
“Unfortunately we paid a lot of money for this tour. Our guide was disappointing and not knowledgable about Zurich or things Swiss. Very ordinary.”
Explore Zurich through Einstein-themed puzzles, landmarks, and science stories on this flexible, self-guided Questo walking game.
“I think this tour would be fun for families with kids, but it probably isn't right for science types who are seeking some Einstein biographical trivia (what I thought it would be). The puzzles were somewhat fun, but a little un-even. And engineers who want precisely defined relativity problems will be frustrated.”
Review of Zurich’s small-group city walk and Lake Zurich cruise, with Polyterrasse views, Old Town sights, practical tips, price value, and drawbacks.
“Greg was so knowledgable and helpful. We learned a lot about the history of Zurich, and got a lot of fun facts we would have been clueless about without the tour. And Lake Zurich is beautiful!”
Review of Zurich’s small-group walking tour, covering Old Town sights, Polyterrasse views, Lake Zurich, price, pace, and practical tips.
“The guide, Greg, gave too many statistics. He hurried between sights, too fast for me to keep up. He ignored photographic opportunities. He spent most of the time on the wonders of Swiss achievements, rather than small anecdotes about the various buildings and sights that we passed.”
Review of Zurich’s private custom walking tour, covering guides, flexible routes, price, pickup, strengths, drawbacks, and who should book.
“Luiza was a superb guide for me to appreciate the beauty of Zurich with it he 2 hour personal tour booked. With her careful planning and checking of my preferred places to visit, we were able to walk from my hotel in West District all the way to the Lake side and the city centre, along the way passing significant sites, it’s history which she very able narrated.”
Taste Swiss chocolate at four Zurich chocolatiers, learn local stories, and enjoy a hot drink on a small-group city walk.
“Helene did a wonderful job with the history of chocolate making! We had a wonderful time with her as new very much about the city of Zurich.”
Ride Lake Zurich, taste unlimited Swiss chocolate, and explore Zurich’s Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, and Lindenhof on a guided half-day tour.
“Greg was an outstanding guide: personable, fun, and knowledgeable. He shared the beauty and tidbits that make Zurich special. Besides the history and sights, the Lindt factory was fascinating and delicious! We definitely recommend this tour”
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