Zurich Old Town Walking Tour
Description
The most popular tour through Zurich´s historic old town offers fascinating insights into the city´s colorful history. What do Einstein, James Joyce and Wagner have in common? All three were residents of Zurich. But it´s not only great minds who are captivated by this lakeside city with its well-preserved old town – people from all over the world have always flocked to the thriving metropolis. On a two-hour walk through the old town, we go searching for clues to the city´s past in its hidden alleyways and picturesque squares. Together, we uncover the secrets of Bahnhofstrasse, find out what a "procession axis" is, and visit a church with a minute-hand that jumps a record-breaking half meter every minute. This popular tour is filled with numerous astonishing and amusing anecdotes and has plenty to offer both visitors and locals alike.
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Anyone who has questions about Zurich, requires information about city tours and excursions, or would like some insider tips is at the right address at the Tourist Information in the main concourse of Zurich Main Station.
You can find everything that your heart desires in Bahnhofstrasse: fashion, art and Zurich specialties attract local residents as well as visitors.
Lindenhof is an oasis at the heart of the city that looks back on a moving history.
Fraumünster – a Church in the Old Town With Windows by Chagall and Giacometti
Niederdorf is part of Zurich's old town – and the locals fondly refer to it as "Dörfli", meaning the entire Niederdorf and Oberdorf area that extends as far as Bellevue. Niederdorf is a pedestrian zone the same as Limmatquai, which runs parallel. During the day, the pedestrian zone and many stores, which are almost hidden in alleyways, entice you to shop. In the evening, Niederdorf changes into a nightlife district for a very varied public with its bars and street artists.
The Grossmünster church is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has it that the church was built on the graves of the city's patron saints, Felix and Regula.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (German & English)
Reviews(507)
I really like walking tours in general, I find they are a wonderful way to see a city. Our guide was very friendly and helpful. It also helped that we had a beautiful, sunny day in Zurich.
We enjoyed our walking tour of Zurich "Old Town" despite the unusually hot weather. Our Guide, Eric, not only was very knowledgeable and friendly, but he was also very thoughtful in that he led us to the shady areas at each site, as we listened to the interesting history he shared. As advertised, this was a moderately paced tour.
Thank you very much for your detailed feedback on your guided tour. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time with Eric on the tour and were able to enjoy learning about the city’s history, despite the hot weather. Best wishes, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
You could tell that our guide loved Zurich, well worth doing and very informative.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are happy to hear that our tour guide was able to share their enthusiasm for Zurich with you. We hope the city inspired you just as much. Kind regards, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
Thoroughly enjoyable and informative tour. Marianne the guide was excellent, friendly and welcoming to her city.
Thanks a lot for the feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you were happy with the tour and your guide. Wishing you all the best, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
Our guide Eric was very informative and personable. He showed us so many places in Zurich that we would not have found on our own and was extremely knowledgeable. Despite the 35 degree heat it was very enjoyable!
Thank you very much for your message. We are delighted that the tour enabled you to visit places you wouldn’t otherwise have seen and to learn lots of interesting things about Zurich. And also that you were able to enjoy the tour despite the heat 🙂Best wishes, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
Very nice despite it is June and sun burns you out 😅
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour and that the shady parts of the route provided some welcome relief from the heat.🙂Best wishes, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
Lots of walking up and down the old town area. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The history of the area is incredible.
Many thanks for your feedback. It is wonderful to hear that Zurich’s history captivated you. We hope you also enjoyed the rest of your stay. All the best from Zurich, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
Very informative. Good coordination and on time start of the tour. Guide was very good and knowledgable
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We are delighted that you were so thoroughly satisfied with the tour. We hope you’ve taken home lots of nice memories of Zurich. Best regards, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
We felt like this tour gave a good overview of what to know about Zurich! Eugénie was our guide. She was informative and had great commentary about economics with the people on our tour coming from various countries. I am only giving four stars because on TripAdvisor the tour is listed as wheelchair and stroller accessible, but when we arrived at the meeting place Eugénie saw our stroller and asked if we would be able to do some stairs. Luckily we had two able-bodied adults and just one stroller so we could lift it, but others may not have this ability. A note to others traveling with babies: you will need to lift your stroller a few times 4-5ish stair steps.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and gained a comprehensive overview of Zurich's history. Thank you very much as well for your feedback regarding the stairs. Our tours can easily be adapted for wheelchair users and guests with strollers, allowing stairs to be avoided where needed. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will review the procedure with our guides to help ensure an even better experience in the future. Best wishes, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
That,s its very professional,punctual and brilliantly informative_10/10.Our guide Michael was a class act ,providing all of the above with a little swiss wit thrown in .Proper guide.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that this was one of your best tour experiences and that you were so pleased with your guide. We will gladly pass on your kind compliments to him. Best regards from Zurich, Stephanie Zürich Tourism
