Uncover Zurich's Old Town Secrets: Exclusive Historic Walk
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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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M6661URalexw, 12/11/2025 4:07:24 PM
The oversimplified, ambiguous meeting point instructions contributed to me standing around at the wrong meeting point. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to join this trip. What surprised me most was that the tour operator, Zürich Tourism, refused to give me a refund or even a partial refund, and didn't acknowledge this issue might be on their end, even after I screenshotted how the instructions clearly didn't show a map of the meeting point. Better to find another tour operator, there are plenty who take better care of paying customers.
Stacey_O, 12/11/2025 5:03:24 AM
This was our first visit to Zurich. Our guide, Andrea, was fantastic! She showed us around town and offered valuable information about the history of Zurich and the best places to eat. Followed her suggestion for fondue at Swiss Chuchi - absolutely loved it!
Randy_R, 11/15/2025 11:15:35 AM
Our Zurich tour guide was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! Not only was he very familiar with and proud of his city, but he went well beyond the requirements of his job to help us return to our hotel. This tour was extremely interesting and informative, and was enjoyed by all of us.
Lenora_D, 10/31/2025 1:45:40 PM
Very knowledgeable tour guide. It is evident she loves her job and loves Zurich - I’d recommend Anna and this tour highly to those who are interested in learning more about this beautiful city.
Uday D, 10/19/2025 12:21:41 AM
We had a great walking tour of Zurich old town with Elizabeth. She was very informative and guided us to very interesting places. We enjoyed the history coupled with great views of Zurich. Please note that Zurich is on hils so the walk involved steps and slopes.
DanaD91, 10/6/2025 12:24:12 PM
Good tour for the price. Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and easy to understand. We covered a lot of ground in 2 hours.
Nancy_M, 10/4/2025 10:26:14 PM
Lots of walking and steep steps. Covered lots of city. Very informative . Guide was hard to hear at some places.
DavidH16176, 10/3/2025 2:02:33 PM
Great way to see the historical highlights and learn background of this city that is trying to be like Paris and New York. Meeting point in the train station was a little tricky to find in such a large building so a better clarification on which area of the building would make it easier for those gathering.
tanidu, 9/29/2025 11:34:44 AM
It was a great way to get to know Zurich! our guide was very knowledgeable. He did a great job by providing us with stories and information about Zurich.
Sightseer775173, 9/29/2025 2:45:48 AM
Our guide Susan shared very interesting background about the city of Zurich. The tour was well executed. Thanks for the tour.
- 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)
Departure point
In front of the Tourist Information - inside the main train station, in the big hallNo redemption information available
24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund