About this experience
To make your emotions brighter during the visit and your memories stronger after the trip, we invite you to a light yet informative walking tour in Zurich. You will see the church with the largest clock face in Europe, stroll through the artisan quarter, learn where Lenin rented an apartment, and discover many curious facts about the city.
What to expect
Explore Zurich
To give you a clear picture of the city by the end of the walk, we will show you the most important aspects of Zurich step by step, while not forgetting about its hidden corners. You will visit the main cathedral Grossmünster and stop by the 'Linden Hof' for a magnificent city panorama. See the church on the water and walk through the artisan quarters of medieval Zurich. Admire the Roman baths, be impressed by Marc Chagall's stained glass windows in the former women's monastery Fraumünster, visit the most famous city confectionery, and much more!
Facts about the city and valuable recommendations
Impressions will not be complete without interesting details from the city's history, so you will get acquainted with the biography of Zurich from Celtic times to the present. Learn how it became a global financial capital, what Swiss-style reformation is, and how the love of Zurich residents for meat products influenced it. Discover why locals burn an effigy annually in the square in front of the opera house, and why Lenin stayed here before the revolution. Also, receive useful tips for independent travel in the city.
Who is this tour for
For those who want to gather maximum useful information about Zurich, see the most important sites, and collect a set of tips for independent travel in the city.
Organizational details
- The tour is entirely on foot. Comfortable stops and photo breaks at landmarks are provided along the way.
- The tour is conducted without headsets.
- At the end of the tour, a Q&A session awaits you: you can ask the guide any questions about Zurich, discuss the tour, and exchange impressions!
