Combined package: The best of Zurich, chocolate side of Zurich and cruise

General information

Destination	Category
Zurich, Switzerland	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Discover this unique city, several times winner of the award "City of Best quality of life". See the castle-like National Museum, the shopping and business centre on Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai with its medieval Old Town and view to the Lindenhof, where the brave women of Zurich saved the city from the invaders, the largest church clock-face of Europe on St. Peter, the patriarchal Guild Houses, and the Opera house with its famous June-Festivals, the lake (picture stop).


Enjoy the great experience travelling uphill on the cog-wheel railway (Dolderbahn) into the "Zürichberg" district with its recently renovated noble five-star Grand Hotel Dolder and many superb mansions of glorious past times. Additional highlights are the University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich). Its most famous student and professor was Albert Einstein. Finally there will be a stop in the Old Town at Fraumünster Church, where you will admire the world-famous Chagall-Windows with detailed explanations.


The other city tour - The chocolate side of Zürich:


In winter does not include the boat ride at the end of the tour as in summer, but as compensation we do include a drink (hot coffee or chocolate or soft drink) in a trendy restaurant in Zürich West. The tour ends in winter season at Sihlquai Coach Parking (same as departure point).Join us on this extraordinary excursion! This slightly different City Tour takes us first through the up-and-coming, trendy district of Zürich West.


On a short stroll we show you how the former industrial area became the booming district of Zürich. Learn about the interesting history of the world famous engineering companies of the past century like Escher Wyss, Sulzer and Maag. Did you know that the first Swiss Railway crossed this part of the town on the way from Zürich to Baden?


Today you can find some of the hottest clubs in town, interesting museums, theatres and shops of trendy fashion brands in the abandoned industrial buildings. See the highest building of Switzerland – the Prime Tower. Drive then to the beautiful Lake Zürich. In Kilchberg, at the headquarters of the famous chocolate factory Lindt a great shopping opportunity awaits you. Buy some of the most delicious Swiss Chocolate at best conditions at the Lindt Chocolate Shop. After this unique chance you take a lovely, short walk along the shore of the lake. At the ship station you board the boat for a comfortable excursion around Lake Zürich. Relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape on this remarkable one-hour ride back to Zürich! The tour ends at Bürkliplatz, very close to the famous Bahnhofstrasse, the Old Town and the Limmatquai.





Meeting/ pick-up point: Zurich Sihlquai. Bus parking near Zurich Main Train Station. Stop: Sihlquai, Streetcar: 4 / 13 at 1.00 pm.

Languages: English and German. Spanish under request.