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Zurich and Surroundings City Tour

Zürich, CH

Description:
Combine the fascinating city of Zurich with its beautiful surroundings on our extended afternoon sightseeing tour! Let your guide show you the highlights and cross pristine Lake Zurich by ferry. Take the cable car to the Felsenegg viewpoint for a stunning view of the city, the lake, and the snow-capped Alps. 
 

Departure point: 
Zürich Sihlquai Coach Parking behind Zürich main train station (HB).

 

Check-In: 
Please check-in at our ticket office marked with "Best of Switzerland Tours" at the latest 15 minutes prior to departure.

To book a taxi, we recommend contacting our partner Taxi 444 via phone at +41 44 444 44 44 or at www.taxi444.ch.

What's Included
What's Not Included

Enjoy a drive in a comfortable, climate-controlled coach past the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the chic shopping promenade Bahnhofstrasse and Zurich's famous financial district. Revel in marvellous views of brilliantly blue Lake Zurich during a photo stop at Enge harbour. Cruise the university quarter via the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), the University of Zurich and the Kunsthaus art museum to the enchanting Old Town. Discover historic guild houses, the Church of St. Peter with Europe's largest clock face, the Grossmünster church and the Fraumünster church with its captivating stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall on a guided walking tour.

Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and continue with a scenic drive along the Gold Coast to Meilen. Cross the smooth waters of Lake Zurich by ferry before reaching Adliswil for the final highlight of the tour: Board the only aerial cable car in the canton of Zurich for an unforgettable ride up to the Felsenegg viewpoint! Immerse yourself in one of the most popular recreational zones in the greater Zurich area and delight in incredible views over the city, the lake and the snow-capped Alps. Breathe in the fresh air of the tranquil forest before heading back to the Sihlquai Coach Station.  

Inclusions:

  • Guided Old Town walk
  • Ferry across Lake Zurich
  • Aerial cable car to Felsenegg
  • Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
  • Transportation in comfortable coach
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Exclusions:

  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Good to know:
  • 03.-21.03.2025 / March 2026: Felsenegg cable car replaced by Dolder cogwheel train due to maintenance.
  • Routing may have to be amended due to construction work or public events.

  • Enjoy the view of picturesque Lake Zurich during a photo stop
  • Explore the Old Town on a short guided walk through medieval alleys
  • Drive along the Gold Coast and cross Lake Zurich by ferry
  • Ride the aerial cable car to the Felsenegg viewpoint
  • Take in breathtaking views of the city, the lake and the snow-covered Alps
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Description:
Combine the fascinating city of Zurich with its beautiful surroundings on our extended afternoon sightseeing tour! Let your guide show you the highlights and cross pristine Lake Zurich by ferry. Take the cable car to the Felsenegg viewpoint for a stunning view of the city, the lake, and the snow-capped Alps. 
 

Departure point: 
Zürich Sihlquai Coach Parking behind Zürich main train station (HB).

 

Check-In: 
Please check-in at our ticket office marked with "Best of Switzerland Tours" at the latest 15 minutes prior to departure.

To book a taxi, we recommend contacting our partner Taxi 444 via phone at +41 44 444 44 44 or at www.taxi444.ch.

  • Enjoy the view of picturesque Lake Zurich during a photo stop
  • Explore the Old Town on a short guided walk through medieval alleys
  • Drive along the Gold Coast and cross Lake Zurich by ferry
  • Ride the aerial cable car to the Felsenegg viewpoint
  • Take in breathtaking views of the city, the lake and the snow-covered Alps

Enjoy a drive in a comfortable, climate-controlled coach past the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the chic shopping promenade Bahnhofstrasse and Zurich's famous financial district. Revel in marvellous views of brilliantly blue Lake Zurich during a photo stop at Enge harbour. Cruise the university quarter via the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), the University of Zurich and the Kunsthaus art museum to the enchanting Old Town. Discover historic guild houses, the Church of St. Peter with Europe's largest clock face, the Grossmünster church and the Fraumünster church with its captivating stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall on a guided walking tour.

Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and continue with a scenic drive along the Gold Coast to Meilen. Cross the smooth waters of Lake Zurich by ferry before reaching Adliswil for the final highlight of the tour: Board the only aerial cable car in the canton of Zurich for an unforgettable ride up to the Felsenegg viewpoint! Immerse yourself in one of the most popular recreational zones in the greater Zurich area and delight in incredible views over the city, the lake and the snow-capped Alps. Breathe in the fresh air of the tranquil forest before heading back to the Sihlquai Coach Station.  

Inclusions:

  • Guided Old Town walk
  • Ferry across Lake Zurich
  • Aerial cable car to Felsenegg
  • Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
  • Transportation in comfortable coach
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Exclusions:

  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Good to know:
  • 03.-21.03.2025 / March 2026: Felsenegg cable car replaced by Dolder cogwheel train due to maintenance.
  • Routing may have to be amended due to construction work or public events.