The Best of Zürich

Come and discover Switzerland's largest city in this two-hour sightseeing coach tour of Zurich. You'll see all the main attractions of this busy cultural and commercial centre, including the mediaeval Old Town and elegant Bahnhofstrasse before climbing to the Zurichberg by funicular railway for some great views over the city. Just sit back in a comfortable coach as your knowledgeable guide points out all the top sights, telling you all about this beautiful city.

We'll pass by the Swiss National Museum, built in the style of a French Chateau, the shopping and business centre centred around exclusive Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai quarter and the the medieval Old Town with views up to the Lindenhof, where the brave women of Zurich saved the city from invaders. You'll also admire the largest church clock-face in Europe at the Church of St Peter, the patriarchal Guild Houses, and the Opera house. We'll make a brief photo stop by picturesque Lake Zurich, before boarding the funicular railway for the climb up to the Zurichberg district with its recently renovated five-star Grand Hotel Dolder and many superb 19th Century mansions. Other highlights of the tour are the University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, where Albert Einstein was both student and professor. Finally we'll stop at the Fraumunster Church where you can admire the magnificent windows decorated by Marc Chagall.

Meeting/ Pick up point: Sihlquai .
Start or opening time: 1pm.
Languages: English.
Others: Services of an English-speaking guide, audio-guide (Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Japanese) and the ride by funicular railway included.

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

At 1pm in German

Appropriate age for child ticket from 6 to 15 years