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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fee for the guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Beverages, Sandwiches, Snacks or Ice cream are excluded.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    I recommend a 24-hours ticket for the zone 110, or a swiss pass, unless you really like walking, and good shoes! For the tour, you need just a ticket for the funicular, which can be bought on tour.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Zurich HB
  • 5m
Meeting point is under the angel, which is an installation under the roof, in the old part of the station. It's nowadays one of Zurich's most used squares, and different installations are happing there, from art to beach volley ball. The federal railway center, some stores and restaurants are located there as well.
Railway main station Zurich & ShopVille
  • 5m
We visit main station Zurich, which is as well a shopping center. There you can find all information about your trips in Switzerland
Landesmuseum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We just have a look at the front side. It has been finished in 1898, as a national museum. In the courtyard, happenings like the Rundfunk or the Illuminarium take place.
Niederdorf
  • 5m
Coming form the Landesmuseum, we cross the Limmat and have a nice view to Zurich's River area. We take the funicular at Central and have another nice view from the polyterrace!
ETH Store Polyterrasse
  • 15m
From Central, we take the funicular (free to use with a ticket zone 110), which brings us to one of Zurich's best viewpoints. After a short stop, we walk downhills to Predigerplatz.
Predigerplatz
  • 15m
An example of an abolished monastery. Nowadays used as the University's library. From there we proceed to Hirschenplatz, one of the hearths of Zurich old town.
Cabaret Voltaire
  • 5m
Just a quick explanation of what DADA was and the use of the building today.
Grossmunster
  • 15m
A quick explanation, and we enter to stay some 10 minutes in all (if open at the moment). We don't climb the tower, as there is an extra fee to pay for. We continue to the Wasserkirche.
Bellevue Square
  • 15m
We have a short stop, maybe even a snack or some ice cream, at the lake Zurich. from there, we proceed to the Burkliplatz, and have a nice view on the steamers and the lakeside
Bauschänzli
  • 5m
Once a part of Zurich's defense, now it's used as a Restaurant.
Fraumunster Church
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The original abbey was founded in 853. 874, the original church was finished. Relics of Felix and Regula were placed here, coming form the Grossmunster. The old abbey it self was demolished in 1898, for the Stadthaus. Chagall's and Giacometti's windows are notable. We don't enter, as there is a fee to pay.
St. Peter's Church
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The actual building replaced an older church in 1100, and is actually being renovated. It's famous for its baroque interior, and has europe's biggest clock on the four sides of the tower. Rudolf Brun, Zurich's first mayor, was buried here in 1360. We have a look form the outside. We continue to have a short stop at the Paradeplatz, Zurich's economical hearth. There was the Credit Suisse, and UBS is there, as well as Lindt & Sprüngli's dependence.
Lindenhof Hill
  • 15m
We visit the Lindenhof, which is a fantastic spot for taking pictures, calm, greenish and above the city! From there, we have a walk to Paradeplatz, with Lindt & Sprüngli!
Bahnhofstrasse
  • 15m
We have a little last quiet walk along all the shops in Zurich's expensive main street. If we are a little tired, we take a tram back to Zurich main station.

Location

Activity location

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    Zurich HB
    • Bahnhofplatz
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Museumstrasse 1
    • 1 Museumstrasse
    • 8001, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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