Zurich and surroundings city tour

Overview

Discover why Zurich is frequently awarded the "city with best quality of life" and learn about Switzerland's business and cultural center while listening to your multilingual guide pointing out the highlights of this unique town. Heading out to the beautiful surrounding area, you cross Lake Zurich by ferry and ride a cable car to Felsenegg with stunning views of the town, the lake and the snow-capped Alps.This beautiful excursion combines the interesting city of Zurich with its beautiful nature in the surroundings. Enjoy the drive in a comfortable air-conditioned coach, passing by the castle-like National Museum, the shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's famous financial district and the renowned Opera House. Stop for taking photos at the picturesque Lake Zurich before cruising the university quarter to see the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and Zurich's art museum. Reach the charming Old Town for your next picture stop. Introduction stroll through the pleasant pedestrian area with view of the patriarchal guild houses, St. Peter church with Europe's largest clock-face, the Grossmünster church and the Fraumünster church with the stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.Heading out of the city, the journey continues along the Gold Coast to Meilen where you board the ferry and cross the pristine waters of Lake of Zurich to Horgen. Move on to Adliswil for the ultimate highlight of your city tour, which is a ride by the only aerial cable car in the Canton of Zurich to the viewpoint Felsenegg. This activity is subject to seasonal program changes.Felsenegg is a popular recreational area for the locals living in and around Zurich, and it offers incredible views overlooking the city, the lake and the snow-capped Alps. Enjoy the fresh air of the beautiful forest before heading back to Zurich.

What's included

Aerial cable car

What's Not included

Personal expenses

Where

Zurich, Switzerland

Meeting point:

The official departure place is the Sihlquai Coach Terminal on Limmatstrasse 5. The meeting point is at a white ticket office with "Best of Switzerland Tours" or "Tickets here" signs.

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What To Expect

Pass by the castle-like National Museum, the shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse and Zurich's famous financial district
Take photos at the picturesque Lake Zurich
Enjoy an introduction stroll through the old town
Experience a ferry ride on Lake Zurich and an aerial cable car ride to Mount Felsenegg

Availability and prices