Private Zürich Old Town Tour: Explore Historic Buildings and Squares

Discover the hidden gems of Zürich’s historic old town on a private tour led by local residents. Explore centuries-old buildings and charming squares with exclusive access to hidden spots.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Polybahn - Ride with the unique cable car to a very spectaculary point of view
  • Polyterrasse ETH - Point of view
  • Zentralbibliothek - Teile der alten Stadtmauer und Stadtbefestigung
  • Brunngasse - Visit an old picture in a private building
  • Spiegelgasse - Visit the place where Lenin lifes during his time in Zurich
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What's Included
    • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tip
Additional Information

Zurich boasts an exquisite, ancient city center. Much of its architecture dates back to centuries ago. As two locals who know the area well, we will lead minor, intimate groups on a roughly two-hour exploration of the narrow streets and inviting plazas of the old city on either side of the Limmat river. Our journey includes stops at locales that offer a…

Location
Hirschen
Niederdorfstrasse
The meeting point is on Hirschen-Platz at Niederdorfstrasse 11, directly in front of the entrance to the Hotel Hirschen. Please do not enter the hotel, they do not know about our tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stephen_f
Oct 28, 2024
Hidden Gem! - This was a hidden gem! Maria was an amazing guide with wonderful information about the historic district of Zürich. We were just planning a fun stroll on the evening we arrived, so we were surprised at how much information we learned during this thoroughly enjoyable tour.
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Raymond_h
Oct 13, 2024
Great Tour! - The tour gave us a good experience of the historic area of Zurich. Our guide was excellent and was very knowledgeable about the city. We had about eight people on the tour, and this was a good size.
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Trail278682
Oct 13, 2024
Highly recommended! - I loved this walking tour. Especially getting lost through secret alleyways and unlocking hidden rooms around Zurich Old town. Maria was a brilliant tpur guide and super knowledgeable too! Highly recommended if you have a couple of hours to spare!
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Jon_r
Oct 13, 2024
An Excellent Introduction to Old Zurich - This is exactly the type of tour we look for when visiting a city for the first time! We had a great time walking around the historic center with Maria. She was friendly and knowledgeable, taking us to special places we would not have discovered on our own. She shared interesting historical facts and recommended places to eat, drink, and shop as we strolled the beautiful cobblestone streets she also left us with a good sense of the layout of town so we could find our way around. We would highly recommend this tour as a fun and helpful introduction to the lovely city of Zurich.
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Lainey_m
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent tour, informative, and fun! - Alexander was the best tour guide! He showed us unique places around the city and had an incredible amount of knowledge. The walking tour was filled with laughs, history, and new memories.
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Tim_s
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour- fascinating history - I took a walking tour of Zurich with Alexander, and it was a great experience. I ended up being the only person on the tour, but he still ran it, which I really appreciated. Since he lives in the neighborhood, he knows it well, and it was nice to see how many people greeted him along the way. Alexander was friendly and shared a lot of interesting details about the area and the history of Zurich. He showed me many things I never would have seen on my own. If you’re looking to explore Zurich with a local, I’d recommend his tour.
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Bonnie_m
Sep 26, 2024
Great Guide - Walking the old town neighborhood is full of history & stories. Alexander knew how to wind the old town stories into a richer story of Zurich. Great Tour!
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Tony_b
Sep 26, 2024
Great Tour of Key Zurich Sites - This was a fantastic walking tour including many key stops on both sides of the river in old Zurich. Maria was a terrific guide. She lives in the area and knows all the history. She has keys to several special places that made the trip even more exciting. Highly recommend this tour!
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Buffenator
Sep 25, 2024
Great Guide - Great tour! Alexander showed the deeper more factual side of Old Town area. He tells the historic facts like a story . We really enjoyed our tour & Alexander. Good restaurant recommendations also
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Michael_h
Sep 19, 2024
Beautiful place, knowledge was golden. - Maria was very informative, her knowledge of Zurich was excellent. Well worth the experience. Thoroughly recommend.
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