Switzerland · WALKING TOURS
Old towns here are compact, cobbled and mostly closed to cars, which makes walking them the efficient option rather than the worthy one. These 15 cover Zurich, Lucerne, Basel and Bern, priced by length with a note on the ones that climb.
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.”
Review of Lucerne’s small-group walking and Lake Lucerne boat tour, with Chapel Bridge, old-town sights, pricing, cheese tasting, and booking tips.
“This tour was amazing. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful insider view to life in Switzerland. This walking tour was the perfect length and we hit all of the key spots in an efficient manner. Our group was only one other couple and we got so much out of the experience. 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!”
Review of Glacier 3000 near Montreux, with cable car, Peak Walk, glacier walk, Ice Express, costs, weather tips, and practical advice.
“Amazing views! Peak walk is truely outstanding! Adrenaline rush! Most of the top peaks of Alps are visible after you reach Flag pole point! Go for it….”
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 Bern’s $39 walking tour, covering the Zytglogge, Old Town, cathedral, Aare views, guides, meeting point, and practical tips.
“Karina is an exciting tour guide to be around, she is contagious with her desire to share her knowledge. We truly enjoyed learning about Bern. It was a 2 hour tour, we could have stayed with her longer to hear & learn more about this beautiful city.”
Visit Maison Cailler in Broc for Swiss chocolate, local milk, tasting, and an easy Alpine outing from Montreux.
“That was amazing, excited. I and my daughter were very happy. Thank you very much. You can taste the chocolates.”
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.”
Review of Lucerne’s private 3-hour walking tour, with Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, local stories, Swiss tastings, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent and enjoyable tour of Lucerne with Timon. Great way to get oriented on your arrival. Would greatly recommend.”
Review of Basel’s private custom walking tour, with flexible timing, local guides, historic sights, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Amazing Perfect tour of Basel with Rahel!! She was flexible, informative, and very helpful Took lots of photos of us together, instead of selfies… Highly recommend Rahel for the best experienced tour guide”
Review of Bern’s private local walking tour, with flexible timing, custom routes, practical tips, guide quality, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Reuben was a fantastic guide! We learned a lot and had a great day! This was the perfect length for an overview of the city.”
Review of the Lavaux and Lutry wine walk near Lausanne, with vineyard views, Swiss wine tastings, local stories, snacks, logistics, and value advice.
“Marc was a very accommodating and knowledgeable guide to Swiss vineyards and wines. We had a delightful afternoon walking through the vineyards, learning the history of winemaking in the area and tasting phenomenal wines of the region. We highly recommend this tour and outstanding guide Marc to experience Swiss wine at its best!”
Review of Geneva’s private custom walking tour, with guide quality, sights, price, pacing, pickup details, and practical booking advice.
“My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Agnes. She is extremely knowledgeable and personable. Great experience.”
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