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Zürich Charms Unveiled: Private City Center Walk and Lake Cruise

19 Reviews 4.21 out of 5 stars Based on 19 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Zurich, Switzerland

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4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Join a captivating walking tour through Zürich's historic city center, where medieval charm meets modern vibrancy. Begin in the bustling Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world’s most exclusive shopping avenues, before wandering through the picturesque alleys of the Altstadt (Old Town) with its cobblestone streets and centuries-old buildings. Discover landmarks like the Grossmünster Cathedral, with its iconic twin towers, and the Fraumünster, famous for Chagall's stained-glass windows. Pause at Lindenhof Hill for stunning views over the Limmat River, and end your stroll along the riverside promenade, soaking in Zürich's blend of history, art, and culture.

• choose a optional 1-hour cruise on lake Zürich with your tourguide

What's Included

  • Drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
  • All necessary street car tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
  • Ticket for 1-hour lake boat cruise (when option selected)
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities
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What To Expect

Zurich HB

Zürich Hauptbahnhof (often shortened to Zürich HB, or just HB; Zürich Main Station or Zürich Central Station) is the largest railway station in Switzerland. Zürich is a major railway hub, with services to and from across Switzerland and neighbouring countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria, and France. The station was originally constructed as the terminus of the Spanisch Brötli Bahn, the first railway built completely within Switzerland.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bahnhofstrasse

Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named the Bahnhofstrasse the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lindenhof Hill

The Lindenhof, in the old town of Zürich, Switzerland, is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz. It is situated on Lindenhof hill, on the left side of the Limmat at the Schipfe
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fraumunster Church

The Fraumünster is a church in Zürich which was built on the remains of a former abbey for aristocratic women which was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grossmunster

The Grossmünster is a Romanesque-style Protestant church in Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the four major churches in the city (the others being the Fraumünster, Predigerkirche, and St. Peterskirche). Its congregation forms part of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Niederdorf

The Niederdorf was the least developed part of the medieval city
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradeplatz

Paradeplatz is a square on Bahnhofstrasse in downtown Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland and has become synonymous with wealth and the Swiss banks, being the location of the headquarters of both UBS and Credit Suisse.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Burkliplatz

Bürkliplatz is a town square in Zürich, Switzerland. It is named after Arnold Bürkli, and is one of nodal points of the road and public transportation, and of the lake shore promenades that were built between 1881 and 1887
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Opernhaus Zurich

The Zürich Opera House is an opera house in the Swiss city of Zürich. Located at the Sechseläutenplatz, it has been the home of the Zürich Opera since 1891
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Zurich

ETH Zurich has a world-class reputation in academia and industry, particular in science and technology. It regularly ranks among the top three to five universities in Europe and one of the top 15 to 20 globally
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Limmatquai

Limmatquai is a street in the Swiss city of Zürich. It is named after the Limmat, and it follows the right-hand (eastern) bank of that river for about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) through the Altstadt, or historical core, of the city. The street was once important for both road and public transportation, but today sections of it form a pedestrian zone shared with Zürich's trams
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Zurich

Optional one hour lake boat cruise along the bay of Zürich
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Zürich Charms Unveiled: Private City Center Walk and Lake Cruise?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.21 out of 5 stars based on 19 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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  • Drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
  • All necessary street car tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
  • Ticket for 1-hour lake boat cruise (when option selected)
  • Pick-up from hotel through our tourguide by public transportation
  • English speaking Swiss tourguide
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is require
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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